B-212024: Aug 1, 1983

A firm protested the rejection of its bid by the General Services Administration. The solicitation limited competition to firms supplying products manufactured in the United States. The protester contended that, although its product was manufactured overseas, it was tested, processed, and packaged in the United States. The protester had filed a complaint in the U.S. Claims Court seeking relief on...

B-212024: Aug 1, 1983

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WHICH HAS NOT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN RECEIVING GAO'S VIEWS. THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED TO PROCURE RUBBER CONDOMS FOR THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. GSA DETERMINED THAT SCHMID'S CONDOMS ARE NOT PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND REJECTED THE BID. SCHMID CONTENDS THAT THE CONDO...