B-211816, JUN 20, 1983
Highlights
DIGEST: BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. PROTESTERS THEREFORE ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CONTENTS. R6 12-83-46 BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF OUR TIMELINESS RULES UNTIL RECENTLY. ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND PROTESTERS THEREFORE ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF THEIR CONTENTS.
B-211816, JUN 20, 1983
DIGEST: BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, AND PROTESTERS THEREFORE ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CONTENTS. THEREFORE, LACK OF ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF TIMELINESS REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT EXCUSE UNTIMELY FILING OF PROTEST.
MIKE VANEBO:
MIKE VANEBO REQUESTS THAT OUR OFFICE CONSIDER HIS ADMITTEDLY LATE PROTEST AGAINST THE REJECTION OF HIS BID UNDER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. R6 12-83-46 BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF OUR TIMELINESS RULES UNTIL RECENTLY.
HOWEVER, OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES, 4 C.F.R. PART 21 (1983), ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND PROTESTERS THEREFORE ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF THEIR CONTENTS. PETER A. TOMAINO, INC. - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, B-208167.2, JANUARY 10, 1983, 83-1 CPD 19.
ACCORDINGLY, WE DISMISS THE PROTEST.