B-173504:
Sep 12, 1972
SINCE THERE WAS ONLY ONE REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SUPPLIED THAT INTERPRETATION BEFORE BID OPENING AS REQUESTED BY PROTESTANT. IT CANNOT BE SAID THAT THE IFB WAS AMBIGUOUS. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DECISION NOT TO SET ASIDE A PROCUREMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED UNLESS THERE IS A CLEAR ABUSE OF DISCRETION. THE CONTRACTING...