B-158524: Jun 30, 1966

INCORPORATED: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A TELEGRAM DATED MAY 27. WE HAVE INQUIRED INTO THE MATTER AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS THE FIRST VOLUME PURCHASE OF THE SELF-SERVICE POSTAL UNITS AND IT INVOLVES THE FABRICATION OF COMPONENT PARTS. THREE ATTEMPTS HAVE NOW BEEN MADE TO EFFECTUATE THE PROCUREMENT. 155.00 WERE DISREGARDED AS NONRESPONSIVE AND THE THIRD LOWEST BID. WAS CONSIDERED UNREASONABLY HIG...

B-158524: Feb 28, 1966

7 DAYS A WEEK IS NEITHER A PUBLIC BUILDING NOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE MEANING OF 3733. A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION FOR ITS PROCUREMENT IS NOT REQUIRED. THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SECURITY PROTECTION FOR SPECIALIZED OPERATING EQUIPMENT IS. 1966: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF FEBRUARY 14. IT IS EXPLAINED THAT THESE AUTOMATED UNITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS IN FOUR SHOPPING C...