B-151543: Jan 17, 1964

THIS DECISION WAS IN CONNECTION WITH INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. YOU HAVE ALLEGED THAT THE PRE-AWARD SURVEY OF NUCLEAR SUPPLY AND SERVICE COMPANY WAS CONDUCTED IN AN UNUSUAL AND IMPROPER MANNER. IT IS TRUE THAT THE CONTACTS WITH YOU WERE PRIMARILY BY TELEPHONE. THIS WAS THE MOST FEASIBLE MODE OF COMMUNICATION AVAILABLE AS THE ADDRESS LISTED IN YOUR BID AS YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS IS AN ANSWERING SERVICE...

B-151543: Oct 09, 1963

SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE IN WHICH YOU PROTEST THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN PRE AWARD SURVEYS TO DETERMINE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WERE CONDUCTED. IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: TABLE ALLIED RESEARCH PRODUCTS. BIDS WERE OPENED ON MARCH 15. YOUR BID WAS THE LOWEST BID RECEIVED. AFTER OPENING THERE WERE SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND WE ARE...