A firm protested the proposed award of a contract to a second firm under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Department of the Army. The protesting firm contended that, since the proposed awardee had filed for bankruptcy, it was financially nonresponsible and should not receive the contract. The protesting firm further alleged that the low bidder had previously entered guilty pleas to charg...

DIGEST: PROTEST QUESTIONING LOW BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN LIGHT OF BIDDER'S FILING UNDER CHAPTER XI OF BANKRUPTCY ACT AND PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR FRAUD OF SOME OF ITS OFFICERS IS DISMISSED BECAUSE GAO DOES NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT APPLICABLE HERE. IT IS FINANCIALLY NONRESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS CONTRACT. OUR OFFICE WILL NOT...