B-225639: Jan 29, 1987

A firm protested a Veterans Administration (VA) contract award for patient transportation services to another firm, contending that: (1) VA improperly awarded the contract, since the awardee did not possess the requisite state operating authority; and (2) GAO should hold a conference to discuss the matter. GAO held that: (1) VA properly awarded the contract to the awardee without determining wheth...

B-225639: Jan 29, 1987

THE STATE OR LOCALITY GENERALLY IS FREE TO IMPOSE ITS LAWS AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR WHO THEN MAY BE FACED WITH A TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT IF SUCH ENFORCEMENT PREVENTS IT FROM PERFORMING THE CONTRACT. VIP COMPLAINS THAT THE AWARD IS IMPROPER BECAUSE E.M.A.S. OUR CASES RECOGNIZE A DISTINCTION BETWEEN A GENERAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT THAT A CONTRACTOR COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSI...