B-172664: May 28, 1971

AGAINST REJECTION OF ITS BID TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES UNDER IFB ISSUED BY NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER WHICH WAS LATER CANCELLED. ALTHOUGH PROTESTANT'S BID WAS REJECTED BECAUSE IT DID NOT INCLUDE A SECOND SURETY AS REQUIRED BY ASPR 10-201.2(B). THE BID WOULD HAVE TO BE REJECTED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ASPR REQUIREMENT THAT A BID GUARANTEE BE INCLUDED WITH ALL BIDS. IT HAS BEEN...

B-172664: Nov 11, 1971

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REJECTION OF PROTESTANT'S LOW BID WAS PROPER. THE ACCEPTANCE PERIOD OF THE SECOND LOW BID WAS THROUGH INADVERTENCE. ALLOWED TO LAPSE BEFORE PROOF OF THE ALLEGED ERROR WAS OFFERED. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE THIRD LOW BID (ADVANCE BUILDING) WAS BELOW THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE AND REJECTION OF IT WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED. IS PROPER. ALTHOUGH THE AWARD TO ADVANCE BUIL...

B-172664: Jun 21, 1971

THE DECISION NOT TO ACCEPT PROTESTANT'S BID AS EXCESSIVE IS JUSTIFIED. CANCELLATION OF THE SOLICITATION AND READVERTISEMENT IS PROPER. TO ADVANCE BUILDING MAINTENANCE COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 28. SINCE NATIONWIDE IS NO LONGER UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MERITS OF THIS PORTION OF YOUR PROTEST. WE WERE ADVISED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPO...