B-152742, JAN. 27, 1964
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TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE: THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO STEEL PRODUCTS. THIS PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED DECEMBER 31. THE MATTER WHETHER A PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE ADVERTISED OR NEGOTIATED IS PRIMARILY FOR ADMINISTRATION DETERMINATION. IF SUCH PURCHASES ARE JUSTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1-3.210 OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS AS COMING WITHIN THE EXCEPTION IN 41 U.S.C. 252/C//9). WE WOULD HAVE NO OBJECTION THERETO.
B-152742, JAN. 27, 1964
TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE:
THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., WITH RESPECT TO ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE USE OF FOREST SERVICE INTERIM SPECIFICATION NO. 2500-001 IN INVITATIONS FOR BIDS COVERING WIRE MESH GABIONS. THIS PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1963, FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
THE REPORT REQUESTS OUR CONCURRENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE INTENTION OF THE FOREST SERVICE TO PROCURE ITS REQUIREMENTS FOR GABIONS THROUGH NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES SO LONG AS ONLY ONE SOURCE OF SUPPLY EXISTS. THE MATTER WHETHER A PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE ADVERTISED OR NEGOTIATED IS PRIMARILY FOR ADMINISTRATION DETERMINATION. HOWEVER, IF SUCH PURCHASES ARE JUSTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1-3.210 OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS AS COMING WITHIN THE EXCEPTION IN 41 U.S.C. 252/C//9), WE WOULD HAVE NO OBJECTION THERETO.