B-158980:
Jun 20, 1966
INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF MARCH 2 AND APRIL 16. INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) WAS ISSUED ON OCTOBER 11. THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $454. 800 AND THE NEXT LOW BID WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $499. IN A REPORT FROM THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WE ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OMISSION WAS NOT APPARENT ON THE BID FACE OR ON ANY DOCUMENT THE AUTHENTICITY AND INTEGRITY OF WH...