B-147632: Mar 13, 1962

BIDDERS - QUALIFICATIONS - MANUFACTURER OR DEALER - TIME OF DETERMINATION WHEN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FACILITIES OF AN ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURER TO A LOW BIDDER WAS NOT KNOWN BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS AT THE TIME THE LOW BID WAS REJECTED AFTER A PREAWARD SURVEY DISCLOSED THAT THE BIDDER WAS A NEWLY ESTABLISHED CONCERN WITHOUT THE FACILITIES TO QUALIFY AS A MANUFACTURER UNDER AN INVITATION INCORP...

B-147632: Apr 30, 1962

INCORPORATED: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 27. YOU WERE ADVISED. WERE SET FORTH IN DETAIL IN OUR DECISION OF MARCH 13. IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVELY REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE WAS INCORRECT. WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING AGENCY PRIOR TO. YOUR FIRM SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A MANUFACTURER. EVEN ASSUMING FOR PRESENT PURPOSES THAT YOUR CONTENTION...