B-161653: Jul 17, 1967

COUNSELLORS AT LAW: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 7. BIDS WERE REQUESTED FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER TEST UNIT FOR THE GRAND COULEE POWERPLANT. INCLUDED IN THE INVITATION WAS A PROVISION ENTITLED. WHICH IN ITS ENTIRETY IS AS FOLLOWS: "1. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT INCLUSION OF TERMS. IF BIDDER'S STANDARD COMMERCIAL QUOTATION OR PROPOSAL FORMS ARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BID. OR PROVISIONS...

B-161653: Nov 09, 1967

REJECTION OF LOW BID BECAUSE IT WAS CONDITIONED ON RIGHT OF GOVERNMENT TO DISPOSE OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WAS PROPER AND TO PERMIT BIDDER TO CHANGE PROPOSAL AFTER OPENING WOULD NOT BE CONDUCIVE TO OPEN AND FREE COMPETITION FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. THERE IS NO BASIS TO CONCLUDE THAT DESCRIPTION IN INVITATION INVADED PRORIETARY RIGHTS. TO MULTI-AMP CORPORATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER OF AUGUS...