B-202241: Mar 6, 1981

A company protested the potential award of a contract for the refinishing of Government-furnished fabric with a certain water repellent. The company contended that the awardee was ineligible since it was neither a regular dealer nor a manufacturer of the water repellent as defined in the Walsh-Healy Act. The company also contended that the bidder lacked the specialized technology and experience ne...

B-202241: Mar 6, 1981

WHETHER BIDDER IS REGULAR DEALER OR MANUFACTURER UNDER WALSH HEALEY ACT IS FOR DETERMINATION BY CONTRACTING AGENCY SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW BY SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARY OF LABOR. THUS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY GAO. 2. WHETHER OR NOT BIDDER IS CAPABLE OF SATISFACTORILY PERFORMING SERVICES CALLED FOR BY CONTRACT IS QUESTION OF BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND IS FOR DETERMINATION BY CONT...