B-196497: Nov 5, 1979

A company filed a protest concerning the low bidder, and potential awardee, of a small business set-aside. The protester contended that the other company was not a small business and consequently was ineligible for the award, and that the equipment offered by the other company did not meet the bid specifications. Since the Small Business Administration has the exclusive authority to determine matt...

B-196497: Nov 5, 1979

QUESTION CONCERNING SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS OF BIDDER IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO SINCE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER QUESTION IS VESTED IN SBA BY STATUTE. 2. WHETHER EQUIPMENT BID COMPLIES WITH SPECIFICATIONS IS MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. WHICH IS RESPONSIBILITY OF PROCURING ACTIVITY. THE PROCUREMENT WAS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE NEXT LOW BID WAS SUBMITTED BY MARQUETTE ELECTRONI...