B-207322: May 11, 1982

A firm protested the rejection of its offer for petroleum products. The agency determined that the protester was not a regular dealer of the products within the meaning of the Walsh-Healey Act. The protester contended that it is a regular dealer of the products and furnished documentation to support its claim. GAO does not consider issues as to whether an offeror is a regular dealer within the mea...

B-207322: May 11, 1982

DIGEST: WHETHER OFFEROR IS REGULAR DEALER OR MANUFACTURER UNDER WALSH-HEALEY ACT IS FOR DETERMINATION BY CONTRACTING AGENCY SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW BY SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. WHERE OFFEROR IS SMALL BUSINESS. WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY GAO. DLA DETERMINED THAT EMI IS INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD BECAUSE EMI IS NEITHER A MANUFACTURER NOR REGULAR DEALER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE WALSH-HEALEY ACT. EMI C...