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B-167102(1), OCT. 10, 1969

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WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE. EVEN THOUGH CONTRACTING OFFICER'S INTERPRETATION WAS CLEARLY ERRONEOUS PROTEST IS DENIED SINCE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED IN CONSIDERING CONTRACT AWARDED AS ILLEGAL OR A NULLITY BECAUSE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW REGULATIONS. BECAUSE HE WAS PUT ON NOTICE OF PROBLEM REGARDING PROGRESS PAYMENTS BEFORE AWARD. ACTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECONSIDERED AND INVITATION REISSUED ALLOWING SUCH PAYMENTS. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS LOW NONRESPONSIVE BIDDER'S PROTEST TO AWARD ON BASIS THAT ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT REGULATION (ASPR) WERE NOT FOLLOWED AND NO AUTHORITY WAS VESTED IN CONTRACTING OFFICER UNDER ASPR 1- 402 AND THUS NO VALID CONTRACT COULD RESULT IS DENIED.

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