[Comments on Contract Award Protest]

B-220660.2, OCT 1, 1986, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

PRECIS-UNAVAILABLE

THE HONORABLE JAMES A. BAKER III:

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

ON MARCH 28, 1986, THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE REQUESTED RECONSIDERATION OF OUR DECISION IN CARDKEY SYSTEMS, FEB. 11, 1986, 86-1 CPD PARA. 154, IN WHICH WE SUSTAINED CARDKEY'S PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ANOTHER VENDOR UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. USSS 85-35. WE RECOMMENDED THAT NEGOTIATIONS BE REOPENED.

WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT CARDKEY NO LONGER IS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS MATTER; OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION THUS NO LONGER WOULD SERVE ANY USEFUL PURPOSE, AND IT THEREFORE IS WITHDRAWN. WE ALSO HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE SECRET SERVICE NO LONGER IS INTERESTED IN PURSUING ITS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. ACCORDINGLY, WE HAVE CLOSED OUR FILE IN THE MATTER.