B-157359, OCT. 26, 1965
Highlights
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21. WE CONCLUDE THAT VECTOR'S FAILURE TO INSERT A BID PRICE FOR THE MANUALS WAS NOT FATAL TO ITS BID. WE HAVE NO LEGAL OBJECTION TO THE ACTION PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. WE ARE ENCLOSING HEREWITH A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TOELECTRO MECHANICAL RESEARCH.
B-157359, OCT. 26, 1965
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 1965, R1, FURNISHING OUR OFFICE WITH A REPORT RELATIVE TO THE PROTESTS OF VECTOR DIVISION, UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, AND OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL RESEARCH, INCORPORATED, UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 156-566-65, ISSUED BY THE NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT VECTOR EXPRESSED AN AFFIRMATIVE INTENTION IN CLAUSE 401 OF THE INVITATION TO SUPPLY THE MANUALS WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT DATE, WE CONCLUDE THAT VECTOR'S FAILURE TO INSERT A BID PRICE FOR THE MANUALS WAS NOT FATAL TO ITS BID, SUPPORTING ITS CONTENTION THAT THE FIRM INTENDED NOT TO CHARGE FOR THEM. ACCORDINGLY, WE HAVE NO LEGAL OBJECTION TO THE ACTION PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.
WE ARE ENCLOSING HEREWITH A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TOELECTRO MECHANICAL RESEARCH, INCORPORATED, DENYING ITS PROTEST, AND A COPY OF OUR LETTER TO VECTOR.