https://www.gao.gov/products/126726

B-218423: Apr 17, 1985

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid as nonresponsive in connection with a small business set-aside. The protester argued that, since the solicitation was ambiguous, it was not able to comply with the small business requirements. GAO held that the bid was properly rejected because the protester failed to comply with material requirements. The argument alleging solicitation ambiguity wa...

https://www.gao.gov/products/457391

B-218423: Apr 17, 1985

PROTEST OF THE REJECTION OF A BID SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO INDICATE THAT ALL SUPPLIES WOULD BE PRODUCED BY A SMALL BUSINESS IS DISMISSED SINCE SUCH A BID DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES PRODUCED BY A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN AND THEREFORE. PROTEST THAT THE "SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN REPRESENTATION" CLAUSE IN THE SOLICITATIO...