A firm protested another firm's bid under a General Services Administration small business set-aside for plastic bags. The protester contended that the other firm's bid was not responsive to the solicitation's requirements and that the firm was not a regular manufacturer of the product under the Walsh-Healey Act. GAO noted that matters concerning a manufacturer's status under the act must be deter...

BY LAW THIS MATTER IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IF A SMALL BUSINESS IS INVOLVED) AND THE SECRETARY OF LABOR. 2. GAO DOES NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS THERE HAS BEEN EITHER A SHOWING OF FRAUD ON THE PART OF PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS OR AN ALLEGATION THAT THE SOLICITATION CONT...