[DOWNLOAD] "Cincinnati Electronics Corp. V. Kleppe" by United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Cincinnati Electronics Corp. V. Kleppe
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
- Release Date : January 31, 1975
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 70 KB
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This case presents consolidated appeals by an unsuccessful bidder for a government contract from two adverse rulings by the district court. On March 24, 1972 the Army issued invitations to bid on a multi-year procurement of radio sets. The invitations stated that 50 per cent of the total quantity would be set aside for award by negotiation to concerns located in labor surplus areas. First priority would be given to certified-eligible concerns which were also "small business concerns." The bids of eleven companies were opened on October 18, 1972. The apparent low bid was found to be nonresponsive and was rejected. The second low bid was that of Cincinnati Electronics Corporation (Cincinnati), and it was ultimately awarded a contract covering the non-set-aside portion of the procurement. On protest by another bidder, Cincinnati was found not to be a small business concern within the meaning of the applicable regulations. This ruling gave Cincinnati a lower priority than Sentinel Electronics, Inc. (Sentinel), and the set-aside portion of the procurement was awarded to Sentinel on June 13, 1973.