B-187499: Nov 16, 1976

A company protested that the successful bidder, by bidding below the break-even point for small businesses, was attempting to eliminate all competition. GAO does not generally review affirmative determinations of responsibility, and, therefore, the protest was denied...

B-187499: Nov 16, 1976

PROTEST ALLEGING BIDDER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF FTC INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER BIDDER ENGAGED IN PRACTICES IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 5 OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT AND/OR SECTION 2(A) OF CLAYTON ACT AS AMENDED BY ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION SINCE GAO DOES NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT WHERE FRAUD IS ALLEGED OR WHE...