B-195215: Jul 12, 1979

A firm protested the rejection of its low bid by the Forest Service for tree thinning and piling. The Forest Service rejected the bid because it was signed by a person who had been placed on the Comptroller General's debarred bidders list. According to the Service Contract Act, no contract may be awarded to a firm in which debarred persons have a substantial interest. The Forest Service determined...

B-195215: Jul 12, 1979

WAS ON DEBARRED BIDDERS LIST FOR VIOLATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACT IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO. SINCE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT PROVIDES THAT FEDERAL AGENCY HEAD AND SECRETARY OF LABOR ARE TO ENFORCE ACT. BIDS WERE OPENED ON MAY 25. ENVIRO-DEVELOPMENT WAS THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER. ENVIRO -DEVELOPMENT'S BID WAS SIGNED BY A MR. PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION IN WHICH SUCH PERSONS OR FIRMS HAVE A SUBSTANTI...