B-210108: Jan 17, 1983

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Agency for International Development under a request for quotations for aerial cartographic photography. The protester contended that the awardee would not be able to perform the contract satisfactorily because it lacked experienced personnel, had performed poorly in the past, and would be forced to rely on a subcontractor who might not be qualified...

B-210108: Jan 17, 1983

GAO WILL NOT REVIEW AN AGENCY'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT WHEN FRAUD OR MISAPPLICATION OF DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA IS ALLEGED. 2. THE CONTRACTOR USE PERSONNEL WITH CERTAIN MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVELS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERION. WHETHER THE AWARDEE IN FACT EMPLOYS PERSONNEL WITH THE REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVELS IS A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINIS...