B-206531: Jun 1, 1982

A firm protested the award by the Army of a contract for packing and crating services. The protester contended that the award was improper because the awardee lacked the necessary trucks, personnel, and storage facilities required in the solicitation. GAO does not review protests involving affirmative determinations of responsibility absent an allegation of fraud on the part of the procuring offic...

B-206531: Jun 1, 1982

CAIN CONTENDS THAT THE AWARD IS IMPROPER BECAUSE CP LACKED THE NECESSARY TRUCKS. PROVISIONS WHICH STATE HOW THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ARE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DISTINGUISHABLE FROM REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE PRECONDITIONS OF AWARD. COMPLIANCE WITH WHICH IS A NECESSARY PREREQUISITE TO AWARD. ARE DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA. THE ARMY POINTS OUT THAT THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT...