Request for Rescission of Sales Contract

The agency recommmended rescission of a sales contract on the basis of a mistake in bid alleged after award of the contract. Since the successful bid was 27 times greater on one item and three times greater on another item than the next highest bidders on those items, the contracting officer was on constructive notice of the possibility of an error in the bid. The sales contract may be rescinded since bid verification was not sought prior to award of the contract.