B-143515: Sep 26, 1960

TO WESTERN NON-FERROUS METALS CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12. N228S-45058 IN VIEW OF AN ERROR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN YOUR BID UPON WHICH THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED. THE BASIC CONTENTION ADVANCED BY YOU FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IS THAT THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING OFFICER SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF THE ERROR ALLEGEDLY MADE IN YOUR BID. YOU POI...

B-143515: Jul 22, 1960

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED JULY 14. AN ERROR WAS MADE IN COMPUTING THE PRICE OF $0.1337 EACH FOR THE 10. THE CORPORATION REQUESTS THAT IT BE RELEASED FROM ITS BID FOR THIS ITEM SINCE IT ALLEGES THAT THE PRICE QUOTED EQUALS ABOUT $0.30 A POUND FOR NAVAL BRASS WHICH IS SOME $0.13 IN EXCESS OF THE TOP MARKET VALUE. THE SOLE QUESTION FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS TYP...