B-207512: Jun 2, 1982

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Defense Construction Supply Center for a quantity of wire brushes. The protester contended that the awardee: (1) has furnished the same brushes of poor quality in the past; (2) will furnish the same type of brushes under this contract; and (3) will not be able to fulfill the contract and remain in business because its price was so low. GAO does not r...

B-207512: Jun 2, 1982

GAO WILL NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. 2. NO BASIS EXISTS TO PRECLUDE CONTRACT AWARD MERELY BECAUSE OFFEROR MAY HAVE SUBMITTED BELOW-COST PROPOSAL. WILL FURNISH THE SAME TYPE OF BRUSHES UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND THAT DANLINE'S PRICE IS SO LOW THAT THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FULFILL THE CONTRACT AND REMAIN IN BUSINESS. OR THAT DEFINITIVE...