B-154519: Aug 18, 1964

LTD.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS DATED MARCH 27. 934 YENS (THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRICE SPECIFIED IN YOUR CONTRACT AND THE AMOUNT ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN REALIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT UPON RESALE FOR YOUR ACCOUNT). THE ALUMINUM WAS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS IN INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING THE INVITATION: "THESE INGOTS WERE SMELTERED FROM CONDEMNED AND OUT DATED CHAFF AND ARE 99 PERCENT PURE ALUMINUM.'...

B-154519: Aug 18, 1964

THE CONTRACT IS DA/S/92-557-FEC-34444. THE BIDDER'S REQUEST FOR A SAMPLE OF THE MATERIAL TO BE USED IN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS MADE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF ITS BID WAS REJECTED BY SALES PERSONNEL. WE ARE INFORMED THAT ONLY CHEMICAL ANALYSIS COULD HAVE YIELDED AN EXACT APPRAISAL OF THE INGOT PURITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN FAIRNESS TO BIDDERS REQUIRES THAT THEY BE ALLOWED TO EXAMINE SURPL...