B-219648: Nov 5, 1985

A firm protested the rejection of its telegraphic bid as nonresponsive under a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) solicitation for the supply of canned asparagus, contending that, since it was the low bidder, DLA should have awarded it the contract. DLA rejected the bid because it did not contain an express certification or representation that the bidder was a small business and would provide products...

B-219648: Nov 5, 1985

PROPERLY WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE. THE TELEGRAPHIC BID SUBMITTED BY TRIPLE D WAS THE APPARENT LOW BID. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER REJECTED THE BID AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE IT CONTAINED NO EXPRESS CERTIFICATION OR REPRESENTATION THAT THE BIDDER WAS A SMALL BUSINESS AND THAT IT WOULD PROVIDE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED BY A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. TRIPLE D CONTENDS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE RECEIV...