B-184211: Sep 23, 1975

ALLEGATION THAT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS NONRESPONSIBLE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SINCE REVIEW OF PROTESTS AGAINST AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY IS LIMITED TO SITUATIONS WHERE FRAUD IS ALLEGED ON PART OF PROCURING OFFICIALS OR SOLICITATION CONTAINS DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA WHICH ALLEGEDLY HAVE NOT BEEN APPLIED. 2. ALTHOUGH PROTESTER MAY HAVE RECEIVED IFB 8 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO...

B-184211: Sep 23, 1975

A firm protested the award of a contract, contending that: (1) the low bidders were not financially responsible; (2) the solicitation was restrictive and misleading; (3) the bids were nonresponsive; and (4) the solicitation allowed for a buy-in. GAO does not review determinations of responsibility under circumstances of this case. The protest against improprieties in the solicitation alleged after...