https://www.gao.gov/products/429139

B-174307: Feb 8, 1972

THE PROTEST MUST BE DENIED SINCE THE NAVY'S DETERMINATION WAS CLEARLY JUSTIFIED AND. TO BARENBAUM AND BARENBAUM: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR TELEFAX DATED OCTOBER 12. WHICH WAS ISSUED ON JULY 30. BIDS WERE OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 9. TWO BIDS WERE RECEIVED: LANE'S AT $1. THE BID OF THE LANE COMPANY WAS DETERMINED BY THE NAVY TO BE NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE...

https://www.gao.gov/products/443822

B-174307: Apr 10, 1972

THE PROVISIONS OF ASPR 12-806(B)(1)(B) AND (2) FOR WAIVER OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (AAP) CERTIFICATION ARE INAPPLICABLE WHERE THE REQUIREMENT IMPOSES A LEGAL OBLIGATION ON THE CONTRACTOR AS A MATERIAL PART OF THE SOLICITATION. THE CORRECTION OF EVEN A CLERICAL ERROR IS ONLY PERMISSIBLE WHERE THE BID WAS RESPONSIVE WHEN SUBMITTED. GEN. 432 (1961) CITED IN OUR INITIAL DECI...