B-163948: Jun 03, 1968

TO KNICKERBOCKER CASE CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED APRIL 2. WE ARE ADVISED THAT YOUR BID FOR THAT ITEM WAS THE LOWEST BID RECEIVED. PAGE 12 OF THE INVITATION REQUIRED THE SUBMISSION OF BID SAMPLES WITH THE BID UNLESS SAMPLES HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMITTED ON AN EARLIER PROCUREMENT AND WERE STILL IN THE POSSESSION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. BIDDERS WERE SPECIFICAL...

B-163948: Aug 15, 1968

TO KNICKERBOCKER CASE CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED JUNE 5. YOU MAINTAIN THAT REQUIRING A BID SAMPLE FROM A NEW BIDDER WHILE WAIVING THE SUBMISSION OF A SAMPLE FROM THOSE BIDDERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED SAMPLES IN THE PAST IS UNFAIR BECAUSE IT ENABLES BIDDERS WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SAMPLES TO QUOTE LOWER PRICES THAN THOSE BIDDERS FROM WHOM SAMPLES ARE REQUIRED. YOU STATE T...