B-174266: Dec 9, 1971

THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS FOR CANCELLING THE SUBJECT CONTRACT TO FURNISH DOMESTIC MEPROBAMATE TABLETS. JOHNSON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER 134G DATED OCTOBER 4. EXCEPT FOR END PRODUCTS LISTED IN THE SPACE PROVIDED THAT EACH END PRODUCT IS A DOMESTIC SOURCE END ITEM AS DEFINED IN THE BUY AMERICAN CLAUSE INCORPORATED INTO THE IFB. TWO RESPONSIVE BIDS WERE RECEIVED ON ITEM 13. ONE OF THE BIDS WAS SU...

B-174266: Feb 22, 1972

JOHNSON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER 134G DATED JANUARY 14. V797P-5973(A) IS BASED. HELD THAT AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WAS NOT ON NOTICE OF THE PROBABILITY OF A MISTAKE IN MCKESSON'S BID AS TO ITEM 13. THE RECORD INDICATES THAT IN ITS BID MCKESSON OFFERED TO FURNISH THE MEPROBAMATE TABLETS UNDER ITEM 13 AT A PRICE OF $2.14 PER BOTTLE OF 500 AND THAT ITS BID WAS CONSIDERED A...