With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". solid waste collection contract. Wash. Rev.Code § 81.77 only requires that a WUTC Certificate be obtained by the time performance commences. Nevertheless, the Air Force’s Final Justification concluded: ,“[o]fferors on the previous solicitation are expected to show an interest in this procurement, however, they will not be eligible to compete as prime contractors without a certificate for this geographic area issued by the WUTC.” AR at 777. The record in this case does not support that conclusion. The law is clear that a contracting officer must make reasonable efforts to ascertain if it is likely that at least two small businesses capable of performing the work will submit offers. See 15 U.S.C. § 657a(b)(2)(B); see also MCS Management, Inc. v. United States, 48 Fed.Cl. 506, 511 (2001) (<HOLDING>) aff’d, 25 Fed.Appx. 957 (Fed.Cir. 2001); see

A: holding that although 15 usc  657a and relevant far provisions do not require a particular method to assess small business availability a contracting officer must make reasonable efforts to determine whether offers will be received from at least two responsible small businesses at fair market prices
B: holding misrepresentation must at least be partial cause of plaintiffs injury
C: holding that the alleged disclosure must at least be reasonable for the perceived whistleblower doctrine to apply
D: holding under facts presented that probation officer was entitled to at least qualified immunity
A.