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[Protest of Terms of Army IFB for Dining Attendant Services]

B-218228: May 30, 1985

A firm protested the terms of an Army invitation for bids for food services, contending that the Army exceeded its authority in requiring a bid bond for work which could not be awarded until congressional approval was obtained after a cost analysis to determine whether to perform the work in-house. GAO found that there was adequate justification for requiring a bid bond. The fact that the award wa...

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B-218228, MAY 30, 1985, 85-1 CPD 615

B-218228: May 30, 1985

A BID BOND MAY BE REQUIRED WHERE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ALSO ARE REQUIRED AND THE SERVICES COVERED BY THE SOLICITATION ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE OPERATION OF A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION. THE RULE APPLIES WHETHER OR NOT THE SERVICES COVERED ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONTINGENCY OF CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL BEFORE AWARD. GAO WILL NOT OBJECT TO AN AGENCY'S USE. OF MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS WHICH REFLECT IT...

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