TO MITRON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF DECEMBER 6 AND 20. TWO RESPONSIVE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 19. 483.20 PER UNIT WAS SUBMITTED BY AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CORPORATION. THE OTHER BID WAS SUBMITTED BY YOUR FIRM WHICH QUOTED A PRICE OF $11. IT IS REPORTED THAT UPON OPENING OF BIDS SEVERAL PROBLEMS BECAME APPARENT. IT WAS UNABLE TO CONSI...

FLORENTINE FORGE'S BID WAS LOW FOR THE ITEMS UNDER AWARD GROUP 2. SAMPLES WILL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH APPEARANCE. FINISH AND/OR PATTERN REQUIREMENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. "/B) FAILURE OF SAMPLES TO CONFORM TO THE ABOVE STATED REQUIREMENTS WILL REQUIRE REJECTION OF THE BID. FAILURE TO FURNISH SAMPLES BY THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE INVITATION FOR BIDS WILL REQUIRE REJECTION OF THE B...