B-205434: Nov 23, 1981

A firm protested the anticipated award of a subcontract issued under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program for the production of signal cartridges. The protester contended that the proposed awardee was not competent to produce the cartridges and that an award to the proposed awardee would jeopardize the safety of human life and property and cause the Government to pay unnecessaril...

B-205434: Nov 23, 1981

DIGEST: ISSUES CONCERNING CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY TO PERFORM A CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT ARE MATTERS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) AND NOT GAO. SUCH JUDGMENTAL DECISIONS WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED ABSENT A SHOWING OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. IS NOT COMPETENT TO PRODUCE THE CARTRIDGES. BERMITE ALLEGES THAT A...