B-225997: Feb 27, 1987

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid for coaxial circulator transmitters, contending that the Army unreasonably determined that it was nonresponsible. GAO held that, since the protester: (1) declined to participate in a preaward survey, the Army properly determined that it was not responsible and referred the matter to the Small Business Administration for a possible certificate of com...

B-225997: Feb 27, 1987

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) WILL NOT REVIEW THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DETERMINATION SINCE SUCH A REVIEW WOULD IN EFFECT SUBSTITUTE GAO FOR THE SBA. WAS DETERMINED NONRESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IT DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PREAWARD SURVEY. SINCE FERRITE IS A SMALL BUSINESS. WHEN A CONTRACTING AGENCY FINDS THAT A SMALL BUSINESS IS NONRESPONSIBLE. THE BURDEN IS ON THE FIRM INVOLVED TO APPLY FOR A COC...