B-226422: May 26, 1987

A firm protested the Army's decision to solicit medical services on an unrestricted basis, contending that the Army was required to set aside the procurement, since there were two small businesses interested in providing the services. GAO held that the Army: (1) correctly determined that it had no reasonable expectation that it would receive offers from at least two small businesses, since it rece...

B-226422: May 26, 1987

IS NOT AN ABUSE OF DISCRETION WHERE THE ACTIVITY HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY PROCURED SUCH SERVICES FROM A CONTRACTOR AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICER REASONABLY EXPECTATION THAT OFFERS WOULD BE RECEIVED FROM TWO OR MORE RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESSES. THE FORT BRAGG CLINIC WILL BE ONE OF THE FIRST SIX PRIMUS CLINICS THAT THE ARMY EXPECTS TO HAVE IN OPERATION BY THE FALL OF 1987. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS WILL ESTAB...