B-156522: May 20, 1965

TO THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER AFSPPCA OF APRIL 12. IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING PROTESTS WHICH WERE MADE TO YOUR DEPARTMENT. IS THAT ITS BID EXCEEDED THE UNIT AWARD LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THE INVITATION FOR BIDS. THE AWARD LIMITATION IN THE INVITATION FOR BIDS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE LIMITATION WHICH IS LESS THAN THE STATUTORY COST LIMITATION AND IS ESTABLI...

B-156522: Oct 12, 1965

UNLESS A PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IS AUTHORIZED AS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. IS A NONRESPONSIVE BID THAT IS PREJUDICIAL TO OTHER BIDDERS. " A DEVIATION THAT IS NOT CORRECTED BY INFORMATION SUBMITTED AFTER BID OPENING TO THE EFFECT THAT SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. " THE DEVIATION GIVING THE LOW BIDDER BOTH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BID SHOPPING AND AN OPTION WHETHER OR NOT TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT IS MATERI...

B-156522: May 20, 1965

TO HUDSON AND CREYKE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 10. AGAINST AN AWARD TO BALDWIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY UNDER DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE INVITATION FOR BIDS IFB 04-666-65-40 BY REASONS OF THE FACT THAT ITS BID WAS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A SET OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVES CALLED FOR IN THE INVITATION. THAT WAS NOT COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVITATION FOR BIDS AND THE SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS CONTENDED T...