B-135379, APR. 10, 1958

TO THE CINCINNATI GALVANIZING COMPANY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 26. AFTER TELEGRAPHIC REQUESTS FOR BIDS IN RESPONSE TO WHICH YOU SUBMITTED SAMPLES AND PRICES ON ROUND METAL BASKETS WHICH WERE $2. 296.80 LESS THAN THE PRICE AT WHICH THE SQUARE BASKETS WERE PURCHASED. THAT YOU HAVE BEEN FURNISHING ROUND METAL BASKETS TO THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE WHICH YOU FEEL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. YOU STATE FURTHER THAT YOU ARE IN RECEIPT OF A TELEGRAM FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL OFFICE. YOUR PROTEST IS DIRECTED TO THE FORT WORTH PROCUREMENT WHICH YOU CONTEND COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT A SAVING OF $2. IT IS STATED THAT BOTH SQUARE AND ROUND METAL WASTE BASKETS ARE CARRIED IN FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE STORES STOCK.