https://www.gao.gov/products/439976

B-210640: Feb 17, 1983

N00024-83-PR 22615 ISSUED BY THE NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND ON THE GROUNDS THAT TMI LACKS RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACT. OUR OFFICE DOES NOT REVIEW A PROTEST AGAINST A CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY ABSENT A SHOWING THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ACTED FRAUDULENTLY OR IN BAD FAITH OR THAT DEF...

https://www.gao.gov/products/120609

B-210640: Feb 17, 1983

A firm protested a Navy contract award on the grounds that the awardee lacked responsibility because it did not have the facilities or the financial capability to complete the contract. GAO held that it does not review protests concerning a contracting officer's affirmative determination of responsibility absent a showing that the contracting officer acted fraudulently or in bad faith or that defi...