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B-186426 1 (1976-09-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcxy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Ot LER C ~ L 1THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 FILE: B-186426 DATE: September 27, 1976 MATTER OF: Zinger Construction Co., Inc. DIGEST: Where SBA declines to appeal contracting officer's determination of nonresponsibility as to bidder's tenacity, perseverence or integrity, GAO will not review the contracting officer's determination in the absence of a compelling reason to justify such review, such as a showing of bad faith or fraud by procuring officials. The U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, issued invitation for bids DACA51-76-B-0039 for water quality monitoring facilities at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New Jersey. The bids were publicly opened on March 24, 1976. The three lowest responsive bidders were: Zinger Construction Co., Inc. (Zinger) $278,228 Stellar Manufacturing Co. 290,405 Birch-Mont, Inc. 295,000 During his pre-award survey, the contracting officer made a determination pursuant to ASPR § 1-903.1(iii) (1975 ed.) that Zinger, a small business concern and apparent low bidder, lacked the tenacity and perseverence to perform the contract. The contracting officer's determination was based on unsatisfactory performance ratings given Zinger for work performed for the Corps District on other contracts. In accordance with ASPR § 1-705.4(c)(vi) (1975 ed.) the Corps informed the Regional Manager of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Army Small Business Advisor of the contracting officer's nonresponsibility determination. The Assistant Regional Director of the Small Business Administration subsequently notified the District Engineer that SBA would not appeal the nonresponsibility determination pertaining to Zinger. - 1 -

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