B-222526: Jul 25, 1986

A firm protested its rejection as a nonresponsible bidder under a Navy solicitation, contending that it had completed guaranteed work on a previous contract before bid opening. GAO held that: (1) one of the protester's sureties failed to disclose its obligations under the other contract; and (2) the Navy properly rejected the bid. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-222526: Jul 25, 1986

A DETERMINATION THAT A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN IS NONRESPONSIBLE. BIDDERS WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BID BONDS EQUAL TO 20 PERCENT OF THEIR BID PRICES. BECAUSE THE PROTESTER WAS BONDED BY TWO INDIVIDUAL SURETIES. A COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT OF INDIVIDUAL SURETY (STANDARD FORM 28) FOR EACH WAS REQUIRED. ITEM 10 OF THE AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED THE INDIVIDUAL SURETIES TO DISCLOSE ALL OTHER BIDS ON WHICH THEY WERE OB...