[Protest of Air Force Decision To Permit Correction of Mistake in Bid]

A firm protested the Air Force's decision to permit the proposed awardee to correct a mistake in its bid submitted in response to an invitation for bids for labor, appliances, equipment and materials and the performance of all of the necessary operations in connection with the updating of quarters. GAO stated that where a mistake in bid is alleged prior to award and the bidder presents clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and documentation supporting the intended bid, there is a reasonable basis for the agency determination to allow bid correction to reflect the intended bid. Accordingly, the protest was denied.