B-212832: Sep 23, 1983

A firm protested the issuance of an Army solicitation to prospective small business bidders for an item for which competition is restricted to mobilization-base producers under the Army's industrial preparedness program. The firm argued that: (1) broadening competition for this item was inconsistent with the policies governing the industrial preparedness program; (2) it would be arbitrary for the...

B-212832: Sep 23, 1983

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER PROTEST THAT DEFENSE MOBILIZATION BASE POLICIES REQUIRE THAT A PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS WITH A PARTICULAR MOBILIZATION BASE PRODUCER OF THE ITEM SINCE THE OBJECTIVE OF GAO'S BID PROTEST FUNCTION IS TO INSURE FULL AND FREE COMPETITION FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. DAAA09- 83-R-4740 FOR AMMUNITION STORAGE CONTAINERS TO PROSPECTIVE SMALL BUSINES...