B-127372:
Oct 01, 1956
BIDS - QUALIFIED - ESCALATION CLAUSE - ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION ALTHOUGH A CONDITION IN A LOW BID WHICH STIPULATED THE NUMBER OF CERTAIN ITEMS TO BE FURNISHED AND PROVIDED FOR A PRICE ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT THAT A GREATER OR SMALLER NUMBER WERE REQUIRED CONSTITUTED A PRICE QUALIFICATION IN THE NATURE OF AN ESCALATION CLAUSE. SUCH CONDITION SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE BASIS FOR REJECTION OF THE BID...