B-171812: Mar 22, 1971

BID RESPONSIVENESS - AMBIGUITY DECISION HOLDING THAT THE BID OF WAYNE MANUFACTURING COMPANY FOR A QUANTITY OF INDUSTRIAL SWEEPERS IS PROPERLY FOR ACCEPTANCE. WERE NOT APPLICABLE TO ITEMS III AND IV. THE ABOVE LANGUAGE IS SIMPLY UNNECESSARY AND DOES NOT RENDER THE BID NONRESPONSIVE. TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED JANUARY 29. THE SUBJECT INVITATION WAS ISSUED ON NOVEM...

B-171812: Apr 19, 1971

H. TENNANT COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 23. INCREASES IN FREIGHT RATES ARE ANTICIPATED IN 1971 THAT WOULD ALSO INCREASE THE 'AVERAGED FREIGHT RATES' USED FOR ITEMS I AND II.". SINCE IT WAS OUR OPINION THAT THE SENTENCE IN QUESTION. MERELY EXPLAINED WHY THE AVERAGED FREIGHT RATES DEVELOPED FOR USE IN PRICING ITEMS I AND II WERE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE F.O.B. IN YOUR REQUEST FOR...