B-206929: Apr 20, 1982

A firm protested the award of a contract issued by the U.S. Marine Corps for the servicing of elevators. The protester contended that: (1) the awardee did not comply with the solicitation requirement that bidders provide work references showing their qualifications and experience; (2) the awardee's bid was nonresponsive since the work references were submitted after bid opening; and (3) a review o...

B-206929: Apr 20, 1982

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF A BIDDER AND ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM PARTICULAR CONTRACT ARE MATTERS OF RESPONSIBILITY. PROTEST AGAINST CONTRACTING AGENCY'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO NO LONGER REVIEWS SUCH DETERMINATIONS EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES NOT ALLEGED HERE. 2. THE CONTRACT IS FOR SERVICING OF ELEVATORS. W&S SUGGESTS THAT ABBOTT MAY HAVE MISREPRESENTED...