B-169912: Jul 21, 1970

WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING AND WOULD PERFORM AT PLANT LOCATED IN HARDCORE UNEMPLOYMENT AREA WAS PROPERLY DETERMINED TO BE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND IN ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE THAT ACTION WAS ARBITRARY. OR FRAUDULENT SUCH DETERMINATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO QUESTION. DETERMINATION TO CANCEL ONE ITEM BECAUSE SERVICES UNDER ANOTHER ITEM WOULD BE LESS EXPENSIVE WAS PROPER. GARDNER: FURTHER...

B-169912: Sep 2, 1970

THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE WERE DIVIDED INTO LOTS A THROUGH G. DIVISION WAS THE LOW BIDDER ON SEVERAL OF THE LOTS. WE CONCLUDED IN OUR DECISION THAT THIS ACTION WAS NOT IMPROPER. IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IS CONTRARY TO THE BIDDING STATUTES BECAUSE A CONTRACTING OFFICER BY THE CANCELLATION OF ONLY ONE LOT UNDER A MULTIPLE AWARDS TYPE SOLICITATION CAN SE...