B-163671: Jul 18, 1968

EDWARD STEELE PATTERSON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 19. PROTESTING THAT THE LOW BID FROM YOUR COMPANY UNDER POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS 8-066 SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REJECTED WITHOUT REFERRING THE MATTER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. SINCE YOUR COMPANY IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. THE INVITATION STATED THAT THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT IS FOR 1 YEAR COMMENCING FEB...

B-163671: Jul 18, 1968

POSTMASTER GENERAL: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF APRIL 18. THERE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR INFORMATION A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO THE PROTESTANT. THE PROTESTANT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION WITH A REQUEST THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS BE TAKEN TO INSURE THAT PROPER PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED IN THE FUTURE. ATTENTION ALSO IS INVITED TO THE FACT THAT THE INVITATION REQUIRE...