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B-205003.2, JUL 28, 1982

B-205003.2 Jul 28, 1982
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DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PROTEST DECISION FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER RECEIVES DECISION WITH WHICH IT DISAGREES IS UNTIMELY. KING-FISHER'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS UNTIMELY. REQUIRE THAT REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION BE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN. WAS FILED ON JULY 21. WE ASSUME THAT A PROTESTER WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NOT LATER THAN 1 CALENDAR WEEK AFTER ITS ISSUANCE. SINCE THE RECONSIDERATION REQUEST IS BASED ON DISAGREEMENT WITH OUR DECISION. SINCE THE REQUEST WAS NOT FILED WITHIN THE 10 DAY PERIOD PROVIDED FOR UNDER OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. IT IS DISMISSED.

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B-205003.2, JUL 28, 1982

DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PROTEST DECISION FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER RECEIVES DECISION WITH WHICH IT DISAGREES IS UNTIMELY.

KING-FISHER COMPANY - RECONSIDERATION:

KING-FISHER COMPANY REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION OF OUR DECISION IN KING FISHER COMPANY, B-205003, JUNE 16, 1982, 82-1 CPD , WHEREIN WE DISMISSED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART KING-FISHER'S PROTEST AGAINST SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND MATTERS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO. DABT-23-81-B-1039, ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY. KING-FISHER ESSENTIALLY DISAGREES WITH OUR DECISION.

KING-FISHER'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS UNTIMELY.

OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES, 4 C.F.R. SEC. 21.9(B) (1982), REQUIRE THAT REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION BE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN.

KING-FISHER'S REQUEST, HOWEVER, WAS FILED ON JULY 21, 1982, MORE THAN 24 WORKING DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE OF OUR DECISION. WE ASSUME THAT A PROTESTER WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NOT LATER THAN 1 CALENDAR WEEK AFTER ITS ISSUANCE. SEE DILLON SUPPLY COMPANY; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, B-203937, JANUARY 19, 1982, 82-1 CPD 41. SINCE THE RECONSIDERATION REQUEST IS BASED ON DISAGREEMENT WITH OUR DECISION, AND SINCE THE REQUEST WAS NOT FILED WITHIN THE 10 DAY PERIOD PROVIDED FOR UNDER OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES, IT IS DISMISSED.

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