B-153190: Feb 14, 1964

INC.: WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 2. THE TIME FIXED FOR BID OPENING WAS 3:00 P.M. YOUR BID WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL DECEMBER 30. YOU CONTEND THAT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS SHOULD NOT HAVE REFUSED TO ACCEPT YOUR BID. SINCE ITS LATE RECEIPT WAS DUE SOLELY TO A DELAY IN THE MAIL AND NOT TO ANY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF YOUR FIRM. TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE LATE RECEIPT OF YOU...

B-153190: Mar 31, 1964

INC.: WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 19. WE SAID THAT ALTHOUGH THE LETTER IN WHICH YOUR LATE BID WAS ENCLOSED WAS POSTMARKED DECEMBER 26. IT WAS NOT SENT BY EITHER CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL. WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER THE TIME FIXED FOR BID OPENING. AS OPPOSED TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CONFUSION THAT MIGHT BE DUE TO THE SAME SNOW AT THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND BUILDING WHEN...