B-216320: Sep 28, 1984

A firm protested the Defense Construction Supply Center's award of a contract, contending that the awardee was not responsible due to below-cost pricing and inability to perform. GAO will only review an affirmative determination of responsibility in certain circumstances, none of which was present in this case. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-216320: Sep 28, 1984

CONTRACTORS - RESPONSIBILITY - DETERMINATION - REVIEW BY GAO - AFFIRMATIVE FINDING ACCEPTED DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT REVIEW AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY EXCEPT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. CLARK CONTENDS THAT MICHAEL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE DUE TO BELOW-COST PRICING AND INABILITY TO PERFORM. WE DO NOT REVIEW A CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY ABSENT A SHOWING TH...