B-152946: May 14, 1964

UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO SELLERS. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS FROM THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER. YOUR ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DIRECTED TO THOSE PORTIONS OF THE DECISION WHICH NOTE THAT THE FORM USED BY H AND N TO SOLICIT BIDS WAS INCORRECTLY CALLED A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. WE NOTE THAT WHILE THE SUBJECT RFQ TOLD BIDDERS THEY...

B-152946: May 14, 1964

CONNER AND CUNEO: WE HAVE YOUR TELEGRAM OF NOVEMBER 20. THE RECORD IN THIS CASE ESTABLISHES THAT H AND N WAS ACTING AS A PURCHASING AGENT FOR THE COMMISSION UNDER AUTHORITY OF PROVISIONS IN ITS CONTRACT NO. PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSION. PARAGRAPH 9 2.102 (B) OF TITLE 41 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) PROVIDES THAT WHILE EXACT COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPETIT...