B-214346,B-214346.2: Mar 12, 1984

Two firms protested various matters concerning an Air Force solicitation which was a small business set-aside for maintenance services. One firm complained that the solicitation's bonding requirement restricted competition and added costs to the procurement. GAO held that this protest was untimely because, although the alleged improprieties were apparent prior to bid opening, the protest was not r...

B-214346,B-214346.2: Mar 12, 1984

A PROTEST AGAINST A SOLICITATION'S BONDING REQUIREMENT IS UNTIMELY FILED UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES WHERE THE PROTEST IS TRANSMITTED BY WESTERN UNION AND GAO RECEIVES THE TRANSMISSION AFTER BID OPENING. 2. GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST ALLEGING THAT A BIDDER IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN SINCE BY LAW THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE CONCLUSIVELY A CONCERN'...