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GGD-78-83 1 (1978-07-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxvj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT REVUOE 06925 - (B,2147175] ( Allegations concerning INS Hicrofill.ing Contract]. GGD-78-83; B-188550. July 28, 1978. Released Augost 28, 1978. 4 vp. 4 3 enclosures (20 pp.). Report to Sen. Charles KcC. Mathias, Jr.; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Fedral Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: General Government Div. Budqet Function: Law Enforcement and Justice: Federal Law Enforcement and Procacution (751). Organization Concerned: Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service; National dutLtional CoLsultants, Inc.; Automatic Informational Retrieval Systems, Inc. Congressional Relevance: Sen. Charle-- HcC. Hatbias, JL. Authority- 54 Comp. Gen. 60. 50 Comp. Gen. 110. 53 Comp* Gen. 382.-55 Coop. Gen. 1315. 54 Comp. Gen. 612. B-186846 (177). =4 C.F.R. 20. A review of the Immigration and NLturalization Service (IZ'S) contrdct with i&tional Educational Consultants, Inc. for microfilming services focused on allegations and questics by the president of Automated Informaticnal Betrieval SystemE, Inc., an unsuccessful offeror. The allegations and responses to them are as follows: (1) The contract bAd been awarded tc the highest bidder, whereas it should have been avarded to the lowest. The contract was awarded to neither the highest mor the lowest offeror, and there was no legal requirement to award it to the lowest bidder. (2) INS had changed contract specifications following the award. INS changed four of the specifications--one before award. ons_ at the tiae of award, and two after the award. Clarification will be furnished on cne of the chaaqes. (3) The ccatractor had nct completed the work on time. This was xrue; INS extended the perfcrmance period twice* and the bork is still ongoing. (4) 3PS had not declared tle contractor in default for its low production rate. INS has not terminated the contract for default but may obtain compensation for damages. (5) The contractor had violated a Federal wago determination. The Department of Labcr is investigating allegations of wage law violations. (Author/HTI)