B-147937: Jun 06, 1962

YOU ALLEGE THAT THE PROCEDURES EMPLOYED HAVE PLACED M. IN A FAVORED POSITION FOR HEAVY DUTY PARACHUTE CONTRACTS AND HAVE DEPRIVED OTHER SUPPLIERS IN THIS INDUSTRY OF AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE. CALL-TYPE CONTRACTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DESIGNS FOR HEAVY-DUTY PARACHUTES HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO STEINTHAL AND THERE HAS BEEN NO PUBLICATION OF THESE CONTRACT AWARDS OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHI...

B-147937: Jun 06, 1962

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT DATED FEBRUARY 19. ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION DENYING THE PROTEST. ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT APPEAR IN THIS CASE THAT ANYONE OTHER THAN STEINTHAL COULD HAVE QUALIFIED HIS PRODUCT PRIOR TO NEGOTIATIONS FOR INITIAL QUANTITIES UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION...