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...