Allegation of Bid Error and Request for Reformation or Rescission

The low bidder alleged a mistake in its bid after award and requested reformation to the intended price or rescission of the contract. Since there was a 240 percent difference between bids, the contracting officer should have been on constructive notice of the possibility of error and requested verification. The contractor's worksheets substantiated the claim of mistake but did not convincingly establish the intended price. In this case, the proper remedy is rescission.