B-155895: Apr 09, 1965

ON BEHALF OF BENJAMIN HARRIS AND COMPANY IT IS CONTENDED THAT ARTICLE AD SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT SPECIFICALLY TO THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS. THE PERTINENT LANGUAGE OF ARTICLE AD PROVIDES: "* * * MODIFICATIONS BY TELEGRAM OF BIDS ALREADY SUBMITTED * * * WILL BE CONSIDERED IF BOTH THE BID AND THE TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION THERETO ARE RECEIVED BY THE SALES CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR...

B-155895: Mar 25, 1965

BIDS WERE OPENED AT 10:00 A.M. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION WAS PLACED WITH WESTERN UNION AT CHICAGO HEIGHTS. IT IS NOTED THAT THE TELEGRAM WAS ADDRESSED TO THE SALES CONTRACTING OFFICER AND IDENTIFIED THE SALE. A COPY OF WHICH WAS FORWARDED WITH OUR CORRESPONDENCE OF JANUARY 29. METROPOLITAN METALS PROTESTED AGAINST THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS MODIFICATION CONTENDING THAT...