B-191957: Jul 25, 1978

A company protested a contract award to the apparent low bidder, contending that the awardee does not maintain the required level of parts inventory. The protest related to the low bidder's responsibility, and GAO no longer reviews affirmative determinations of responsibility. However, because of the seriousness of the charges, the protest will be brought to the attention of the procuring agency...

B-191957: Jul 25, 1978

DIGEST: ALLEGATIONS THAT LEVEL AND QUALITY OF PARTS INVENTORY ACTUALLY MAINTAINED BY APPARENT LOW BIDDER DOES NOT CONFORM TO THAT CERTIFIED IN BID AND THAT MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST FURNISHED BY LOW BIDDER WAS ACTUALLY A COPY OF CHECKLIST IN USE BY PROTESTER PERTAIN TO LOW BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY RATHER THAN RESPONSIVENESS OF BID. THE SOLICITATION IN QUESTION WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MAINTENA...