B-213152: Oct 11, 1983

A firm protested any award of an Army contract, arguing that the Army improperly rejected its bid because of two previous termination actions that were still being appealed. The Army noted that, since the protester was a small business concern, the matter of its responsibility had been referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Certificate of Competency procedures. SBA has concl...

B-213152: Oct 11, 1983

DIGEST: PROTEST IS DISMISSED WHERE QUESTION OF SMALL BUSINESS PROTESTER'S RESPONSIBILITY IS PROPERLY BEFORE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. WHICH ACTIONS ARCTIC CORNER IS CURRENTLY APPEALING WITH THE ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS. THE ARMY INFORMALLY ADVISES THAT BECAUSE ARCTIC CORNER IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. OUR OFFICE WILL NOT QUES...