B-134424, APR. 22, 1958

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED JANUARY 30. IN WHICH TIME ALLEGEDLY IS OF THE ESSENCE. BIDDER SHALL INSERT IN THE APPROPRIATE BLANK BELOW A DEFINITE NUMBER OF DAYS WITHIN WHICH PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL BE COMPLETED. IF THE BIDDER DOES NOT INSERT A TIME WITHIN WHICH THE CONTRACT WILL BE COMPLETED. ALTHOUGH TIME FOR COMPLETION UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL NOT BE A FACTOR IN DETERMINING AWARDS. ANY BID OFFERING A COMPLETION TIME WHICH EXCEEDS 45 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF AWARD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. ON THE BASIS THAT THE TIME OFFERED FOR COMPLETION IS UNREASONABLE.'. THE DESIRED TIME OF DELIVERY WAS BASED ON THE SCHEDULE TO OPEN THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 15.