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B-144262, NOV. 15, 1960

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TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED OCTOBER 13. TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN ITS BID ON WHICH CONTRACT NO. DA-38-042-AIII-1115 IS BASED. IT IS REPORTED THAT ON THE BASIS OF THE UNIT PRICES SPECIFIED IN THE BID OF THE WHITE CASTLE CO. WAS ACCEPTED ON JUNE 22. PRICKETT WAS INFORMED THAT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. IT WAS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FURNISH THE REST ROOM SUPPLIES. THAT WHILE UNDER THE REFERRED-TO INVITATION THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO REPLENISH SUCH SUPPLIES. THESE ITEMS ARE DRAWN FROM GOVERNMENT SUPPLY BY THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE. IT WAS ITS OPINION THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH CONTRACT TO FURNISH THESE ITEMS. ONE OF WHICH IS "TOWELS AND TISSUE" AND FOR THAT ITEM NO AMOUNT IS SHOWN.

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