B-213809: Dec 12, 1983

A firm protested a General Services Administration contract award, contending that the awardee would not provide a domestic product as indicated in its bid. A firm's intention to comply with contract obligations is a matter of responsibility to be determined by the contracting officer. GAO will not review affirmative determinations of responsibility absent a showing of possible fraud or misapplied...

B-213809: Dec 12, 1983

DIGEST: PROTEST QUESTIONING WHETHER BIDDERS WILL MEET BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS INVOLVES A CHALLENGE TO A DETERMINATION THAT THE BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE. WHICH GAO DOES NOT REVIEW IN THE ABSENCE OF A SHOWING OF POSSIBLE FRAUD OR THAT DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA IN SOLICITATION WERE MISAPPLIED. AQUA-TROL CORPORATION: AQUA-TROL CORPORATION PROTESTS AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR A LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTE...