B-169563 (2): Jul 20, 1970

SECRETARY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED MAY 26. CONTAIN STATEMENTS TO THE EFFECT THAT OVER THE PAST FOUR SOLICITATIONS AN AVERAGE OF 32 SOURCES HAVE BEEN SOLICITED WITH ONLY TWO "COMPETITIVE. ON TWO OF THE SOLICITATIONS THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND. ON ANOTHER FOUR BIDS WERE RECEIVED. RESPONSIVE" OR "COMPETITIVE" BIDS WERE RECEIVED EACH TIME WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE ACTUAL FACTS OR THE BASIS...