B-206810.3: Jul 20, 1982

A firm protested any award to another firm under an Army invitation for bids (IFB) for food services. The IFB was set aside for small business concerns. The protester contended that the lowest bidder eligible for award did not meet the small business size standard listed in the IFB and that its bid price was too low to permit it to perform the contract. The protester also contended that the other...

B-206810.3: Jul 20, 1982

GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST OF A BIDDER'S SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS BECAUSE THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. ALLEGATION THAT A BID PRICE IS TOO LOW TO PERMIT SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE DOES NOT PROVIDE A VALID BASIS TO CHALLENGE AN AWARD TO A BIDDER THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE RESPONSIBLE. 3. A BIDDER'S FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLICITATION'S STANDARD "AFFILIATED BID...