B-209507: Nov 8, 1982

A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract award for janitorial services, alleging that the awardee could not satisfy the staffing specifications with the direct labor costs listed in its bid. GAO held that this allegation involved the awardee's responsibility which is a determination made by the contracting agency prior to award. GAO will not review an affirmative determination of...

B-209507: Nov 8, 1982

PROTEST THAT CONTRACTING OFFICER MADE AWARD TO A NONRESPONSIBLE BIDDER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE GAO DOES NOT REVIEW CONTRACTING AGENCY'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES NOT APPLICABLE HERE. 2. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW QUESTION OF WHETHER AWARDEE WILL PERFORM CONTRACT WITH ADEQUATE WORK FORCE WITH LABOR COSTS THAT EXCEED ITS BID BECAUSE THAT IS A MATTER OF CONTR...