B-188500: Aug 1, 1977

DECISION TO AWARD RENTAL AGREEMENT CONTRACTS TO AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT UNDER AUTHORITY OF 16 U.S.C. 502 IS REASONABLE IN VIEW OF LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AT REASONABLE RENTAL RATES. NO RESPONSES WERE RECEIVED BY THE BID OPENING DATE. FOUR QUOTATIONS FROM COMMERCIAL SOURCES WERE RECEIVED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF EQUIPMENT. WHILE THE RATES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE EXCE...

B-188500: Aug 1, 1977

R. A. Caruso, Authorized Certifying Officer, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, requested a decision on the propriety of paying the claims of seven employees who rented their private vehicles to the Forest Service at both daily and mileage rates. Such rental was reasonable under statutory authority where there were insufficient commercial alternatives at reasonable rates. (DJM)...