B-128297: Aug 14, 1956

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF JULY 27. BIDDERS WERE REQUESTED TO QUOTE OPPOSITE ITEM NO. 3 A PRICE PER LOADED MILE FOR TRANSPORTATION WHEN REQUIRED TO GO BEYOND THE CONTRACT RADIUS OF 30 MILES SET FORTH IN QUOTING DISCOUNTS OFFERED FOR PROMPT PAYMENT. PROVIDED THE PERIOD OF THE OFFERED DISCOUNT WAS SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT PAYMENT WITHIN SUCH PERIOD IN THE REGULAR COURSE...

B-128297: Oct 09, 1956

TO HAMILTON-EAGLES FUNERAL HOME: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 11. THE SUBSTANCE OF YOUR PROTEST IS THAT IN THE EVALUATION OF THE BIDS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WRONGFULLY TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION THE 2 PERCENT CASH DISCOUNT OFFERED BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR PAYMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS. IF PAYMENTS WERE ACTUALLY MADE ON SUCH BASIS. CONCERNING YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE CASH DISCOUNT OF...