Accordance of Bid When Bidders Failed to Complete Certifications and Representations in Bids

The Veterans Administration wished to waive the second lowest bidder's failure to complete various certifications and representations as minor informalities, but not to waive the lowest bidder's failure to enclose a letter describing equipment to be used. The certifications and representations do not pertain to the responsiveness of the bid, but, neither does the letter description; the lowest bidder's bid is responsive and valid.