B-154087: May 26, 1964

TO CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS DATED FEBRUARY 11 AND MARCH 10. THIS PROPOSED PROCUREMENT WAS SET ASIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A JOINT DETERMINATION MADE BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT. ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS...

B-154087: May 26, 1964

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED MARCH 4. IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANY SHOULD HAVE BEEN AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE OFFERED EQUIPMENT WHICH. WOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED BY YOUR COMPANY WHICH IS ALLEGED TO BE SMALL BUSINESS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS. ENCLOSED IS A C...