B-218409, APR 8, 1985, 85-1 CPD 405
Highlights
CONTRACTS - GRANT-FUNDED PROCUREMENTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEW DIGEST: COMPLAINT REGARDING REJECTION OF BID BY GRANTEE IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO NO LONGER REVIEWS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL GRANTS. STATING THAT OUR REVIEW OF GRANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED CLAIM FOR BID PREPARATION COSTS IS DISMISSED.
B-218409, APR 8, 1985, 85-1 CPD 405
CONTRACTS - GRANT-FUNDED PROCUREMENTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEW DIGEST: COMPLAINT REGARDING REJECTION OF BID BY GRANTEE IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO NO LONGER REVIEWS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL GRANTS.
FRANKLIN SERVICE CO., INC.:
THE FRANKLIN SERVICE CO., INC. (FRANKLIN), COMPLAINS OF THE REJECTION OF ITS BID SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO AN INVITATION FOR BIDS ISSUED BY A DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTEE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM ON TWO EXISTING STEAM BOILERS.
ON JANUARY 29, 1985, WE PUBLISHED A NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, 50 FED.REG. 3978 (1985), STATING THAT OUR REVIEW OF GRANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY. THE NOTICE STATED THAT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 29, WE WOULD NO LONGER REVIEW COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER GRANTS. OUR OFFICE RECEIVED FRANKLIN'S COMPLAINT ON MARCH 27, 1985. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED CLAIM FOR BID PREPARATION COSTS IS DISMISSED. SEE GEORGE SOLLITT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, B-218101, FEB. 6, 1985, 63 COMP.GEN. ---, 85-1 C.D.P. PARA. 150.