B-165493: May 01, 1969

CONTRACT TERM EXTENDED WHEN THE AUTHORITY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL PRESCRIBED IN 39 U.S.C 6407 (A) TO "CONTINUE IN FORCE" FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 6 MONTHS ANY CONTRACT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL UNTIL "A NEW CONTRACT IS MADE" IS EXERCISED TO EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR STAR ROUTE MAIL SERVICE THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965. NEW CONTRACTS ARE NOT CREATED. THE PROVISIONS O...

B-165493: Dec 29, 1970

IS PERFORMING FOR THE POST OFFICE. WHERE ALL THE CONTRACTS WERE CONTINUED BY RENEWAL FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1. SINCE THERE WAS NO WAGE DETERMINATION IN EFFECT FOR THE STAR MAIL HAULING CONTRACTS AT THE TIME THEY WERE RENEWED THE MINIMUM WAGE RATES SET BY THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS DATED MAY 2 AND SEPTEMBER 18. IN WHICH YOU RAISE THREE QUESTIONS RELATIVE T...