B-278621: Feb 19, 1998

A firm protested an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) solicitation for jet aviation emissions evaluation support services, contending that requirements of the solicitation could not be performed within the specified time, particularly by a small business. GAO held that: (1) EPA's decision to set aside the solicitation for exclusive participation by small business concerns was reasonable and no...

B-278621: Feb 19, 1998

DIGEST A procurement for support services for the evaluation of jet aviation emissions was properly set aside exclusively for small business participation where the contracting officer reasonably determined that submission of offers reasonably could be expected from at least two responsible small business concerns at a fair market price. Task 1 was for the review of information and the preparation...