B-171597: Feb 9, 1971

CONTRACTS - SPECIFICATIONS - QUALIFIED PRODUCTS - PRODUCTION LINE CERTIFICATION PROPRIETY THE PROPOSED "NASA MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY PROGRAM" THAT WOULD ESTABLISH A QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR MICROCIRCUITS AND REQUIRE PRODUCTION LINE CERTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURERS PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT ALTHOUGH RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION IS CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE ON THE BASIS OF AGENCY NEED SINCE THE TESTING O...

B-171597: Sep 16, 1971

NASA HAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL AMEND ITS WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE FOR REFERRALS TO SBA IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE NASA DETERMINES THAT A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN HAS FAILED TO MEET THE LINE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PROPOSED "NASA MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY PROGRAM.". THE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN WILL BE PERMITTED TO BID IF IT OTHERWISE QUALIFIES ITS PRODUCT. KLEPPE: REFERENCE IS MADE...