B-191452: Apr 19, 1978

A company protested a proposed award, contending that the agency did not comply with requirements of the Walsh-Healey Act and that the proposed awardee was not responsible. The question of compliance with the Walsh-Healey Act is a matter for determination by the contracting agency as is the determination of a bidder's responsibility. A protest against an urgency determination by the agency was unt...

B-191452: Apr 19, 1978

QUESTION OF WHETHER BIDDER IS MANUFACTURER OR REGULAR DEALER UNDER WALSH-HEALEY ACT IS FOR DETERMINATION BY CONTRACTING AGENCY SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY SECRETARY OF LABOR. IF BIDDER IS SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN AND CONTRACTING OFFICER HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OR REGULAR DEALER. GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER SUCH MATTERS. 2. PROTEST AGAINST AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL NOT...