Summary

YOUR FIRM WAS AWARDED THE NON-SET-ASIDE PORTION OF THE PROCUREMENT. THE SET-ASIDE PORTION THE FIRST AND SECOND BIDDERS (UNDER THE PRESCRIBED ORDER OF PRIORITY) HAVE BEEN REJECTED ON GROUNDS OF RESPONSIBILITY. BRISTOL ELECTRONICS WAS THIRD IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (COC) PROCEDURES. SBA DETERMINED THAT BRISTOL DID HAVE THE REQUISITE CAPACITY AND CREDIT TO PERFORM THE SUBJECT CONTRACT. THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE PROPOSED SET-ASIDE AWARD IS $4. YOU QUESTION SBA'S JUDGMENT IN ISSUING A COC TO BRISTOL IN VIEW OF THE POSITIVE FINDINGS BY ARMY THAT BRISTOL IS NOT QUALIFIED. WE BELIEVE THE RECORD WILL DEMONSTRATE AMPLE SUPPORT FOR OUR ACTION.