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B-195934, SEP 28, 1979

B-195934: Sep 28, 1979

DIGEST: SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT THAT BIDDERS POSSESS SPECIFIC STATE PRIVATE GUARD LICENSE IS MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY. UPON FINDING THAT SMALL BUSINESS BIDDER WAS LACKING SUCH LICENSE. THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO MSM SECURITY. THE DATE WORK WAS TO HAVE COMMENCED. CHAMPLAIN THEREFORE ASSERTS THAT MSM SECURITY WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND THAT ITS BID WAS NONRESPONSIVE. CHAMPLAIN ARGUES THAT THE ISSUANC...

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Protest Alleging That Awardee's Bid Was Nonresponsive

B-195934: Sep 28, 1979

A company protested a contract award to a small business concern for armed guard service, stating that the awardee did not possess a private guard license as required by the solicitation specifications on the date the work was to have commenced. The protester contended that in not having a license the awardee's bid was not responsive. It also contended that in granting it a certificate of competen...

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