Request for Reconsideration of Decision That Protest Was Untimely

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision ruling that its protest against the omission of a requisite clause in two solicitations was untimely and not for consideration. The protester's contention that the untimely protest should be considered on its merits since it involved an issue significant to procurement practices was rejected. Since the omission of the clause was inadvertent, there was no indication that competition was adversely affected, and the successful offerer had agreed to include the clause in the contracts concerned.