B-226977: Jun 11, 1987

A firm protested the Army's failure to set aside for small businesses a solicitation for meals and housing, contending that: (1) the Army improperly relied entirely on past procurement history in its decision; (2) although it failed to obtain a certificate of competency, it had corrected its deficiences and was able to perform; and (3) three small businesses submitted bids under the solicitation....

B-226977: Jun 11, 1987

AT THE TIME THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE. THE ARMY STATES THAT THE DECISION WAS MADE NOT TO SET ASIDE THIS PROCUREMENT BECAUSE IT HAD NO REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF RECEIVING BIDS FROM AT LEAST TWO RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AT REASONABLE PRICES. THE ARMY REPORTS THAT WHILE THE PREVIOUS PROCUREMENT FOR THESE SERVICES WAS SET ASIDE. THE SET-ASIDE WAS CANCELED AND THE SERVICES WERE RESOLICITED...