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DECISION





FILE:   B-200422

MATTER OF:    A.


         THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
         OF THE UNITED STATES
         WASHINGTON. 0. C. 205418



              OATE:   October 8, 1980

ico Tool and Manufacturing, Inc.


DIGEST:


1. GAO does not review protests of affirma-
     tive determinations of responsibility
     except where fraud by procuring officials
     is alleged, or where it is argued that
     definitive responsibility criterion set
     forth in solicitation was not applied.

 2. There is no legal basis to preclude or
     disturb contract award merely because
     bidder submits below-cost bid.

 3. GAO does not consider whether bidder is
     manufacturer or regular dealer under
     Walsh-Healey Act since by law that is for
     determination by contracting agency, sub-
     ject to review Dy Sm~all Business Admin-
     istration when small business is involved
     and by Secretary of Labor.

     Alco Tool and tanufacturing Co. (Alco) protests any ,5
 award of a contract to Age, Inc. under solicitation No.t-
 F41800-80-B-0027 issued by the Department of the Air
 Force.

     Alco contends that Age does not have the financial
 resources, facilities, or equipment necessary to per-
 form the contract, and that Age does not have any
 prior experience against which to measure its integrity
 or ability to perform. Alco further contends that Age
 cannot Qerform at its bid price and that it does not
 qualify as a manufacturer or regular dealer under the
 Walsh-Healey Act, 41 U.S.C. § 35 et seq. (1976).


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