B-144111: Nov 07, 1960

WE ARE ENCLOSING A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY REGARDING THIS MATTER. YOU WILL NOTE THAT OUR DECISION AGREES WITH YOUR CONTENTION THAT YOUR BID SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REJECTED FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE SPECIAL CONDITION IN THE BID BOND. ITEM 2 WAS PROPERLY AWARDED TO ALEXANDRIA JUNK COMPANY. THE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO IN GOOD FAITH BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND THE ALEXANDRIA JUNK COMPANY. TH...

B-144111: Nov 07, 1960

IN WHICH OUR ADVICE IS REQUESTED WITH REGARD TO AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT NEW BIDS FOR THE SALE OF SCRAP METAL COVERED BY ITEMS 1 AND 4 OF POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT INVITATION NO. 11 FOR THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS FURTHER REQUIRED THAT IF THE BID GUARANTEE WAS SUBMITTED ON U.S. WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE PRESCRIBED FORMS ARE PRESENTED TO HIM FOR SIGNATURE. BIDS WERE RECEIV...