B-207068.2:
Sep 27, 1982
A firm protested that it was improperly denied status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The IFB notified bidders that LSA concerns would receive a preference under the procurement and that a factor of 5 percent would be added to the bids of firms which were not LSA concerns. Although the Department of Labor conclu...