TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED MARCH 21. WE ARE ENCLOSING A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO MR. IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT ON THE PROTEST OUR ATTENTION WAS INVITED TO THE FACT THAT THE CONTRACT TO BE AWARDED WOULD COVER SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED DURING A PERIOD WHICH OVERLAPS TWO FISCAL YEARS. IS THAT. THE NEW CONTRACTOR WOULD HAVE TO HIRE LABOR AT THE HEI...

ESQUIRE: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 15. IT WAS CONTEMPLATED THAT THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WOULD COMMENCE OPERATIONS ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1. BIDS WERE OPENED AS SCHEDULED ON JANUARY 29. FILED A PROTEST BASED ON THE GROUND THAT THE PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMPETITION AMONG SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. BID INVITATIONS HAD BEEN SENT TO 66 FIRMS WITHOUT RE...