B-147636, JAN. 9, 1962
Highlights
THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO THE PROTESTING BIDDER. IT WOULD SEEM THAT WHERE THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME FOR PROCESSING PAYMENTS IS KNOWN IN ADVANCE. THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SHOULD ADVISE BIDDERS THAT OFFERS OF PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT FOR LESSER PERIODS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN EVALUATING THE PROPOSALS.
B-147636, JAN. 9, 1962
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY:
REFERRING TO A LETTER OF DECEMBER 12, 1961, FROM THE ASSISTANT CHIEF FOR PURCHASING, BUREAU OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS, OF YOUR DEPARTMENT, FURNISHING A REPORT REGARDING THE PROTEST OF SCHUTTER MICROWAVE CORPORATION AGAINST THE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. N171-22722-A TO DIELECTRIC PRODUCTS ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 9140-1605, ISSUED BY UNITED STATES NAVAL WEAPONS PLANT, WASHINGTON, D.C., THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO THE PROTESTING BIDDER. WE ALSO RETURN THE REPORT AS REQUESTED.
IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING IN FUTURE CASES CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF OFFERS OF DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT, IT WOULD SEEM THAT WHERE THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME FOR PROCESSING PAYMENTS IS KNOWN IN ADVANCE, THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SHOULD ADVISE BIDDERS THAT OFFERS OF PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT FOR LESSER PERIODS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN EVALUATING THE PROPOSALS.