B-159304: Aug 05, 1966

TO CALIFORNIA PUMP AND WELLS: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER DATED JULY 13. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO EXPLAIN IN PAST LETTERS TO YOU THAT THE UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO SETTLE CLAIMS WHICH ARE NOT BASED ON STRICT LEGAL LIABILITY. WE HAVE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT SINCE CALIFORNIA PUMP AND WELLS. IS NOT A PARTY TO THE PRIME CONTRACT BETWEEN PRECISION DRILL...

B-159304: Jun 13, 1966

TO CALIFORNIA PUMP AND WELLS: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 12. YOU STATE THAT YOU WERE A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR PRECISION DRILLING COMPANY UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TO DRILL A DEEP WATER WELL AT SIERRA ARMY DEPOT. PUMP HOUSE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES WAS COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON SEPTEMBER 18. A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $837.64 WAS AWARDED TO PRECISION. IT IS A...

B-159304: Jul 11, 1966

TO CALIFORNIA PUMP AND WELLS: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTERS OF JUNE 16 AND 17. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF OUR DECISION TO YOU DATED JUNE 13. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED IN YOUR CLAIM WERE FULLY DISCUSSED IN OUR DECISION AND NEED NOT BE REPEATED HERE. IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE PRIME CONTRACTOR ON THE SIERRA ARMY DEPOT PROJECT WAS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED BY THE CALIFORNIA CONTR...