B-202408: Mar 23, 1981

A firm protested the action of the Department of the Air Force under a contract held with the firm. The Air Force notified the protester that it would terminate the contract for default unless the protester provided the payment and performance bonds required under the contract. The protester asked GAO to consider whether the Air Force had constructively waived this requirement, whether failure to...

B-202408: Mar 23, 1981

QUESTIONS REGARDING BOND REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE IMPLEMENTED AFTER CONTRACT AWARD. ARE MATTERS OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. 2. THE AIR FORCE HAS NOTIFIED J & J THAT IT WILL TERMINATE THE CONTRACT FOR DEFAULT UNLESS J & J PROVIDES THE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS REQUIRED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED ON...