B-214469: Apr 5, 1984

A firm protested a contract award by the General Services Administration to another firm, contending that the awardee: (1) supplied a nonconforming product on a previous contract for the same material; (2) failed to complete a Buy American certification on its bid; and (3) falsely represented that it had never had a contract terminated for default. GAO noted that the protest was premature, since a...

B-214469: Apr 5, 1984

PROTEST THAT BIDDER IS INCAPABLE OF PROVIDING PRODUCTS CONFORMING TO SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS IS DISMISSED SINCE IT CONCERNS CHALLENGE TO BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY WHICH GAO DOES NOT GENERALLY REVIEW. 2. CDI CONTENDS THAT GRANCO SUPPLIED NONCONFORMING WRENCH SETS ON A PRIOR CONTRACT AND THAT THIS DEMONSTRATES THAT GRANCO IS EITHER UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE CONFORMING WRENCH SETS. CDI COMPL...