B-285458: Aug 22, 2000

A firm protested an Army solicitation for laundry services, contending that the Army improperly issued the solicitation as a total small business set-aside. GAO held that the Army had a reasonable basis to anticipate that it would receive offers from at least two responsible small business concerns, and that award would be made at a fair market price. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-285458: Aug 22, 2000

DIGEST Protest that agency improperly set acquisition aside for exclusive small business participation is denied where record shows that agency had a reasonable basis to anticipate that it would receive offers from at least two responsible small business concerns. The awardee is to provide the personnel. Although the required services are currently being performed by a small business. Neither the...