B-167195:
Aug 25, 1969
WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN REQUESTING VERIFICATION OF ITEM IN BID WHICH WAS $3. 476 LESS THAN ITEM QUOTED BY ONLY OTHER BIDDER MERELY TOLD BIDDER HE WAS CHECKING ON PRICE AND DID NOT INDICATE POSSIBILITY OF MISTAKE THERE WAS NOT ADEQUATE REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. SECRETARY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED AUGUST 13. UNDER A CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED TO THAT COMPANY PURSUANT TO BUREAU OF COM...