Summary

THAT SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN IN NOT QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITION FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IS ESSENTIALLY NEGATIVE RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION WHICH MUST BE REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNDER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PROGRAM. CONTRACTS - FILM AND VIDEO SERVICES - OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY - UNIFORM CONTRACTING SYSTEM - NOTICE IN COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY REQUIREMENT OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY'S (OFPP) PREQUALIFICATION OF OFFERORS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTING FOR FILM AND VIDEOTAPE PRODUCTIONS IS NOT UNWARRANTED RESTRICTION ON COMPETITION BECAUSE ALL FIRMS MAY ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY. USE OF OFPP'S QUALIFIED LIST BY PROCURING AGENCIES IN SOLICITING FOR PARTICULAR PROCUREMENTS IS UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION UNLESS PROCUREMENTS ARE SYNOPSIZED IN COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY AND INTERESTED FIRMS ON THE PREQUALIFIED LISTS ARE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE.