B-188961: Jun 22, 1977

The protester objected to the prospective failure to include a small business set-aside clause in a solicitation to be issued. The protest was premature and was not be considered on its merits. The proper time to protest would be after issuance of the solicitation but prior to the time of bid opening or the closing date for receipt of initial proposals...

B-188961: Jun 22, 1977

REQUEST THAT GAO RENDER DECISION AS TO WHETHER FUTURE PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS PREMATURE PROTEST AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON MERITS. INC.: THIS IS A PROTEST BY FRANKLIN SOLID WASTE SERVICE. AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE WAS CANCELLED AFTER OPENING WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WASTE AWAY. WAS A LARGE BUSINESS. FRANKLIN WAS INFORMED BY LETTER DATED APRIL 19. WE HAVE BEEN AD...