B-211016: Mar 28, 1983

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the General Services Administration. The IFB set aside the procurement for small business concerns. In its bid, the protester stated that it was a small business; however, it neglected to state that the products offered would be manufactured by a small business concern. After bid opening, when i...

B-211016: Mar 28, 1983

WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE AND MAY NOT BE CORRECTED. 2. WHERE PROTESTER'S INITIAL SUBMISSION CLEARLY SHOWS PROTEST IS WITHOUT LEGAL MERIT. GAO WILL SUMMARILY DENY THE PROTEST WITHOUT REQUESTING AN AGENCY REPORT. PARCO COMPLETED THE REPRESENTATIONS IN STANDARD FORM 33 THAT IT WAS A SMALL BUSINESS FIRM AND A REGULAR DEALER IN THE SUPPLIES OFFERED. WHEN PARCO WAS INFORMED THAT ITS BID WAS...