B-208176: Jul 19, 1982

A firm protested the proposed award of a contract and contended that the awardee should be considered ineligible for award of any contract because it had not performed responsibly under identical Government contracts. The protester contended that the awardee was unable to timely and effectively perform its contracts on this item. An awardee's ability to perform a contract is a matter of the firm's...

B-208176: Jul 19, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST CHALLENGING RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPOSED AWARDEE IS DISMISSED BECAUSE GAO DOES NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES NOT APPLICABLE HERE. MCCOTTER CONTENDS THAT CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO TIMELY AND EFFECTIVELY PERFORM ITS CONTRACTS. THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WILL NOT REVIEW A PROTEST OF AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY. WHICH IS LA...