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Protest Involving Contract Award

B-196386: Dec 19, 1979

A firm protested the award of a contract to another firm under a small business set-aside procurement by the White Sands Missile Range. Although the firm was the low bidder, the contracting officer determined that it was nonresponsible because of its lack of financial capability. The firm was experiencing financial difficulties which it contributed to an earlier Government contract for which it wa...

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B-196386, DEC 19, 1979

B-196386: Dec 19, 1979

PURPOSE OF RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION IS TO ASCERTAIN PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR'S CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY TO PERFORM PARTICULAR CONTRACT. L. 85-804 AS EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL CAPACITY IS REASONABLE WHEN THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT AID. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW SECOND FINDING OF NONRESPONSIBILITY WHERE IT APPEARS THAT NEW INFORMATION HAS BEEN CONSIDERED AND INITIAL FINDING OF NONRESPONSIBILITY AFFIRMED. 3. T...

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