B-161929: Aug 28, 1967

LOW BIDDER WHO FAILED TO STATE PRICE FOR ONE ITEM CALLING FOR PROVISIONING DOCUMENTATION ON BASIS THAT IT WAS OPTION RATHER THAN FIRM ITEM MUST HAVE PROTEST DENIED SINCE NAVY INDICATES THAT IT WAS A FIRM ITEM AND ALL 7 OTHER BIDDERS INTERPRETED INVITATION AS REQUIRING PRICE. THEREFORE SINCE PROTESTANT'S INTERPRETATION IS NOT REASONABLE THERE IS NO BASIS FOR DISAGREEMENT WITH CONTRACTING AGENCY'S P...

B-161929: Sep 27, 1967

TO CONSOLIDATED DIESEL ELECTRIC COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR REQUEST THAT WE RECONSIDER OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 28. IN WHICH WE CONCLUDED THERE WAS NO LEGAL BASIS FOR OUR OFFICE TO QUESTION THE NAVY'S ACTION IN REJECTING YOUR BID AS NONRESPONSIVE AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ADT INDUSTRIES UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. SINCE THE FACTS CONCERNING THIS PROCUREMENT WERE FULLY SET FORTH IN OUR DECI...