B-220005: Aug 30, 1985

A firm protested any Navy contract award to either of two other firms under a solicitation for refuse collection. The protester contended that the two firms failed to arrive at their bid prices independently and are closely held corporations. GAO has held that collusive bidding is a matter of bidder responsibility and will not challenge affirmative determinations of responsibility absent a showing...

B-220005: Aug 30, 1985

IS DISMISSED. WHETHER BIDDER MAY HAVE ENGAGED IN COLLUSIVE BIDDING IS ONE CIRCUMSTANCE TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN DETERMINING WHETHER BIDDER IS A RESPONSIBLE. GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A CHALLENGE TO AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE ABSENCE OF A SHOWING OF POSSIBLE FRAUD OR BAD FAITH. TRI-COUNTY ALLEGES THAT AMERICAN AND WORLD ARE CLOSELY HELD CORPORATIONS OWNE...