B-178478:
Jun 29, 1973
THE IFB WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 23. IT IS YOUR POSITION THAT A QPL IS NOT A PROPER METHOD OF PROCUREMENT IN THE INSTANT CASE BECAUSE: 1. THERE ARE NO COMPANIES SO CERTIFIED AS BEING ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST AT THE PRESENT TIME. 2. THAT AN IFB MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST TWO OR MORE QUALIFIED BIDDERS TO MAKE IT AN IFB. *** THIS OFFICE HAS CONSISTENTLY HELD THAT THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS METHOD OF PROCUREM...
