B-169813: Sep 15, 1970

THE RESOLICITATION OF THE PROCUREMENT WHEN THE LOW BID WAS DETERMINED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE AND THE ONLY OTHER BID RECEIVED EXCESSIVELY PRICED. WAS IN ACCORD WITH PARAGRAPH 2-404.2(E) ASPR. WAS PROPER. EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE REASONS FOR CANCELLATION OF THE INVITATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADVANCED. AS PARAGRAPH 2- 404.1(B)(VIII) IS NOT SELF-EXECUTING. THE CLAUSE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN USED AS IT ONLY CR...

B-169813: Jul 6, 1970

AS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER CANNOT DETERMINE WHETHER THE BIDDER OFFERED A CONFORMING ARTICLE OR THAT THE PART NUMBERS WERE INCLUDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERNAL CONTROL. THE BID IS CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED BID AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. AWARD IS BEING WITHHELD PENDING OUR CONSIDERATION OF THE PROTEST. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IMMEDIATELY BENEATH THE DESCRIPTIONS FOR ITEMS 0100 AND 0200 THE FIR...