B-205590: Dec 23, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract, contending that the awardee did not intend to comply with contract requirements. The protester argued that if this was so, the awardee should be considered an unqualified bidder. Generally, questions regarding whether a bidder intends to comply with contract requirements need not be considered by the contracting officer in determining a bidder's eligibilit...

B-205590: Dec 23, 1981

CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER BIDDER INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL. THE CONTRACT IS FOR THE REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM THE WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON. C. AMERICAN QUESTIONS WHETHER KENILWORTH IS LICENSED TO HAUL HAZARDOUS WASTE AND WHETHER IT INTENDS TO USE A PATHOLOGICAL INCINERATOR APPROVED FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE...