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B-181866 1 (1975-11-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadctf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0%.tER 0 S ~. THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION 0:-7 OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 N%5Tb- - ,01b FILE: B-181866 DATE: November 13, 1975 MATTER OF: Columbia Loose-Leaf Corporation DIGEST: 1. Reasonable basis existed for contracting officer's determination - that low bidder was nonres onsible, where pre-award survey team concluded that bidder was 'incapable of performing on basis of delinquencies on existing contracts, poor past performance, insufficient production capacity and lack of sufficient personnel. Furthermore, SBA's denial of COC affirms contracting officer's determination of nonresponsibility. 2. Contracting officer's determination that low bidder was non- responsible which was based upon negative Plant Facilities Report by GSA quality control personnel, will not be disturbed or questioned where bidder has not shown determination to be in crror, and it cannot be concluded from evidence of record or GAO's independent investigation of procurement, that determina- tion was unreasonable. 3. Where evidence of record and GAO investigation indicate that low bidder's delay in performance of its previous contracts, result- ing in contracting officer's determination of nonresponsibility for current contract, was the result of its own weakened financial condition, increasing prices, shortage of supplies and raw materi- als and insufficient personnel, and not the result as alleged of arbitrary inspection procedures or other improper action on the part of activity's quality control personnel, determination of non- responsibility was reasonable and will not be disturbed or ques- tioned. 4. Protester's contention that GSA official exerted improper influ- ence on SBA officials performing COC review of its plant and facilities is without merit, since GSA official's presence at plant on day of survey and conversation with SBA officials does not establish that SBA findings were tainted and survey was not impartial. Furthermore, protester's mere suspicions not supported by clear or convincing evidence. of any wrongdoing by either GSA or SBA personnel, is not sufficient to cast doubt on reasonableness or validity of SBA determination to deny COC. - 1-

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