B-218065.2, MAR 11, 1985, 85-1 CPD 297
Highlights
FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER DECISION WAS ISSUED AND. IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY. IS UNTIMELY. SECTION 21.12(B) OF OUR BID PROTEST REGULATIONS REQUIRES THAT REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION BE FILED WITH OUR OFFICE WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN. WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. 49 FED.REG. 49. UNICO'S REQUEST WAS FILED 18 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF OUR JANUARY 28. WE ASSUME THAT A PROTESTER WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NOT LATER THAT 1 CALENDAR WEEK AFTER ITS ISSUANCE. SINCE THIS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS BASED ON DISAGREEMENT WITH OUR JANUARY 28. DISMISSAL AND SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME PERIOD.
B-218065.2, MAR 11, 1985, 85-1 CPD 297
CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS - TIMELINESS DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISION, FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER DECISION WAS ISSUED AND, PRESUMABLY, RECEIVED BY THE PROTESTER, IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY.
UNICO, INC:
UNICO, INC. (UNICO), REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION OF OUR JANUARY 28, 1985, DISMISSAL OF ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE AIR FORCE'S AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO NBI, INC. (NBI), UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) F41800 84-R-7813.
UNICO'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED ON FEBRUARY 22, 1985, IS UNTIMELY.
SECTION 21.12(B) OF OUR BID PROTEST REGULATIONS REQUIRES THAT REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION BE FILED WITH OUR OFFICE WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. 49 FED.REG. 49,419, 49,423 (1984) (TO BE CODIFIED AT 4 C.F.R. SEC. 21.12(B)). UNICO'S REQUEST WAS FILED 18 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF OUR JANUARY 28, 1985, DISMISSAL.
WE ASSUME THAT A PROTESTER WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NOT LATER THAT 1 CALENDAR WEEK AFTER ITS ISSUANCE. CERTIFIED MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.- - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, B-215411.3, OCT. 9, 1984, 84-2 CPD PARA. 391. SINCE THIS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS BASED ON DISAGREEMENT WITH OUR JANUARY 28, 1985, DISMISSAL AND SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME PERIOD, IT IS DISMISSED.