B-148072: May 03, 1962

ALUMINUM MFG.CORP.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LAST LETTER OF APRIL 3. THE ASSISTANT BUYER AT THE CONTRACTING FACILITY PLACED AN ORDER BY TELEPHONE WITH ONE OF YOUR PERSONNEL AND THAT YOU WERE THEREAFTER TOLD BY TELEPHONE BY HIM "THAT HIS BOSS WILL NOT PERMIT ANY ORDERS TO BE SENT TO US" AND TO CANCEL THE ORDER. THE ASSISTANT BUYER DENIES THAT ANY ORDER WAS EVER PLACED WITH ANYONE IN YOUR FIRM FOR...

B-148072: Jun 14, 1962

HOLDING THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER HAD A SUBSTANTIAL BASIS FOR THE CONCLUSION THAT YOUR FIRM WAS NOT A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DETERMINATION WAS BASED UPON . HEARSAY" EVIDENCE WHICH YOU WERE NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFUTE AND WHICH YOU BELIEVE YOU COULD HAVE OVERCOME BY CERTAIN MATTERS OF FACT THAT YOU LIST IN YOUR LETTER. THESE STATEMENTS IN...