B-147278: Oct 13, 1961

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 25. WHICH WAS ISSUED ON JULY 5. WAS ACCEPTED ON AUGUST 2. IN THAT HE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION ITEM NO. 47A COVERED SERVICE SHOES. FISHER'S UNIT PRICE BID ON ITEM NO. 47A WAS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN HIS INDIVIDUAL BIDS ON ITEMS NOS. 45. THAT WERE INCLUDED WITHIN ALTERNATE ITEM NO. 47A. FISHER ON SEVERAL OTHER ALTERNATE ITE...

B-147278: Jan 16, 1962

FISHER: RECEIPT IS ACKNOWLEDGED OF YOUR LETTER DATED DECEMBER 31. THE CONTRACT WAS EFFECTED WHEN THE CONSOLIDATED SURPLUS SALES OFFICE. IN THAT YOU WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT ITEM NO. 47A COVERED SERVICE SHOES INSTEAD OF GYMNASIUM SHOES. YOU ADVISE THAT THE SUBJECT ERROR IN YOUR BID WAS BASED SIMPLY ON MISTAKEN IDENTITY OF THE MATERIAL ON WHICH YOU BID. YOU TAKE THE POSITION THAT SINCE ERRORS...