B-172675: Aug 9, 1971

THE DETERMINATION OF NONRESPONSIBILITY BY THE PROCURING AGENCY IS NOT SUBJECT TO QUESTION BY THIS OFFICE. THE CRITICAL DATE FOR SUCH A DETERMINATION WAS THE DATE OF THE AWARD AND IF. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS POSSIBLE IN THE CASE OF A LOWER NONRESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHO. CONTENDS IT IS A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. YOU FURTHER STATE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE BUREAU OF PROCUREMENT INTENDS TO ENTER INT...

B-172675: Jun 29, 1971

THE BIDDER WAS PROPERLY JUDGED AS NONRESPONSIBLE. SINCE ITS STATEMENTS TO THE CONTRARY DO NOT OVERCOME THE SPECIFIC ADVICE OF THE CLOTH MANUFACTURER THAT IT WOULD TAKE TEN WEEKS TO MANUFACTURE CLOTH WHICH INDICATES THAT MUSCATELLO'S WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM ON A TIMELY BASIS. YOU HAVE BEEN FURNISHED COPIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT OF MAY 24. THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE HAS DETERMINED THAT JIMMIE...