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B-190253, NOV 22, 1977

B-190253 Nov 22, 1977
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COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS IS A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MATTER NOT CONSIDERED UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. KEY WAS AN UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR THIS PROCUREMENT AND HAS SUBMITTED A LIST OF AT LEAST EIGHT ALLEGED DEFICIENCIES BY ASEPTIC IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS CONTRACT. WHETHER A CONTRACTOR IS COMPLYING WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS IS A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A BID PROTEST. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.

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B-190253, NOV 22, 1977

COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS IS A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MATTER NOT CONSIDERED UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES.

KEY SECURITY, INC.:

KEY SECURITY, INC. (KEY) HAS QUESTIONED THE CAPABILITY OF ASEPTIC SERVICES, INC. (ASEPTIC) TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS CONTRACT FOR GUARD SERVICES AWARDED UNDER SOLICITATION NO. N00612-77-BB 0046 ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

KEY WAS AN UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR THIS PROCUREMENT AND HAS SUBMITTED A LIST OF AT LEAST EIGHT ALLEGED DEFICIENCIES BY ASEPTIC IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS CONTRACT.

WHETHER A CONTRACTOR IS COMPLYING WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS IS A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A BID PROTEST. ROBERT BURGER ASSOCIATED, INC., B-188450,JUNE 1, 1977, 77-1 CPD 378 AND PLAZE DE LAS ARMAS, INC., B-188602, JUNE 30, 1977, 77-1 CPD 468.

ACCORDINGLY, THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.

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