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B-170884: Jul 2, 1971

ALTHOUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FAILED TO INCLUDE IN THE FILE FORWARDED TO GAO DOCUMENTATION SUBSTANTIATING THE DETERMINATION THAT AWARD WAS REQUIRED NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROTEST. THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ASPR 2- 407.8(A)(2)(VI) AND (B)(3) IS A PROCEDURAL DEFECT AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE LEGALITY OF THE AWARD. TO WITTE & WITTE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF NOVEMBER 6. MADE BEFORE OUR DECIS...

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B-170884: Oct 19, 1970

NOTHING IN THE IFB OR CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONFERENCE INDICATED THAT IT WAS INTENDED AS A PREREQUISITE TO RESPONSIVE BIDDING. FURTHER A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY WITH REGARD TO CLASSIFICATIONS CONCERNING AREAS OF CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT DOES NOT ENTITLE A BIDDER TO PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT THE LOW BIDDER. THEREFORE THE PROTEST IS DENIED. SECRETARY: REFERENC...