B-178693:
Sep 14, 1973
INC.: WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR TELEGRAM OF MAY 18. AN ATTEMPT WAS THEN MADE BY THE NRPO SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST TO DETERMINE IF THE PROCUREMENT OF THE 10. WERE CONTACTED. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SINGLE COMPANY WHICH WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENT AND WAS LOCATED NEAR THE USING ACTIVITY. ONLY COMPANIES THAT HAD RESPONDED TO THE PREVIOUS PROCUREMENT IN JANUARY WERE ORALLY SOLICITED ON MAY 10....
