B-210898.2: Jul 15, 1983

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...

B-210898.2: Jul 15, 1983

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...