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B-203056 1 (1981-05-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjcd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: \ COMPTROLLE 4ERAL OF IHE UNITED STATE WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 May 26, 1981 B-203056 The Honorable Carl Levin g United States Senate Dear Senator Levin: We refer to your letter of April 13, 1981, which enclosed correspondence concerning the protest of American Office Products Inc. (American), against the rejection of its bid by the General Services Administration (GSA) under invitation for bids No. 2FC-RJR-A-A0426Q. A review of the correspondence reveals that American was the apparent low bidder on a number of line items under this procurement for xero- graphic paper. However, GSA found American's financial status to be unsatisfactory and, as a result, determined American to be a nonresponsible bidder. This determination was made on August 7, 1980. Since American is a small business, GSA was required to refer this matter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for possible issuance of a certificate of competency (COC). In the meantime, American had encountered some difficulty with its paper supplier. After finding a new supplier, the firm requested permission from GSA to make some price changes in its bid on the grounds that a mistake in bid had occurred. As American was making this claim to GSA, the firm was contacted by a representative of SBA about filing for a COC. American asked for a postponement of this filing on account of its claim of mistake and apparently was under the impression that SBA would allow such a postponement. However, SBA did not extend the filing deadline and notified GSA on August 21, 1980, that American had failed to file for a COC. In light of this, GSA considered its initial nonresponsibility determination to be final and made award to another bidder. &/'C 40

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