https://www.gao.gov/products/440274

B-206834: Apr 12, 1982

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST OF A BIDDER'S SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS. THE IFB - TO SUPPLY NBS WITH A LASER SYSTEM - WAS TOTALLY SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. W. HENCH'S BID AS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ITEM TO BE FURNISHED IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS. WE WILL NOT CONSIDER THE PROTEST. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED...

https://www.gao.gov/products/118076

B-206834: Apr 12, 1982

A firm protested the award of a National Bureau of Standards contract for a laser system. The contract was totally set aside for small business concerns. Therefore, to be eligible for award, a bidder had to be a small business and had to offer a system manufactured by a small business concern. The protester alleged that the company identified in the awardee's bid as the manufacturer of the item to...