BIDS - QUALIFIED - IMPROVEMENTS IN SPECIFICATIONS PROPOSED BY BIDDER A STATEMENT INCLUDED WITH A BID TO THE EFFECT THAT CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE SPECIFICATIONS CAN BE PROVIDED DOES NOT QUALIFY THE BID WHICH WAS OTHERWISE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE INVITATION. 1957: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 9. BIDS WERE OPENED ON NOVEMBER 1. THE LOW BIDDER WAS DETERMINED N...

1957: ENCLOSED FOR YOUR INFORMATION IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO MR. YOUR ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DIRECTED TO THIS MATTER. BECAUSE THE RENDERING OF THE DECISION IS TO A CERTAIN EXTENT A DEPARTURE FROM PROCEDURES HERETOFORE ADHERED TO IN THE RENDITION OF ADVANCE DECISIONS. IT HAS FREQUENTLY BEEN SAID THAT THERE IS NO AUTHORITY IN OUR OFFICE FOR THE RENDITION OF ADVANCE DECISIONS EXCEPT A...