B-176070:
Dec 7, 1972
SINCE THE TWO MAIN PURPOSES OF A REPURCHASE CONTRACT ARE TO OBTAIN THE CONTRACT ITEMS FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO SERVE AS A METHOD TO COMPUTE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PRIOR DEFAULT. THE DECISION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO SOLICIT FROM A LARGE BUSINESS CONCERN WAS CONSISTENT WITH HIS DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGES. SINCE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO AN OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT NECESSARY UNLESS...
