B-153890: Jul 30, 1964

GSA REPORTS THAT YOUR BID WAS REJECTED BECAUSE IT FOUND THAT YOUR SAMPLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN TWO RESPECTS: A BURNISHING ROD TO BE USED WITH THE CORRECTION COMPOUND WAS NOT FURNISHED. YOU CONTEND THAT THE REJECTION OF YOUR BID ON THE GROUNDS ADVANCED WAS UNJUSTIFIED. WE HELD THAT THE USE OF BID SAMPLES TO DETERMINE THE BIDDER'S ABILITY TO PRODUCE THE REQUIRED ITEMS WAS NEIT...

B-153890: Dec 02, 1964

TO DUPLICATOR COMPANY: WE HAVE YOUR LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 3. REMAIN OF THE OPINION THAT BID SAMPLES WERE PROPERLY REQUIRED AND THAT YOUR BID WAS. IN SUPPORT OF THIS CONCLUSION THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 9. THIS MATERIAL IS SELF-EXPLANATORY...