B-173175:
Sep 13, 1971
BELIEVES THAT THE USE OF THE TELEPHONE MESSAGE OF A TELEGRAM MODIFYING A LATE RECEIVED BID WAS PROPER IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. GAO IS NOT PREPARED TO CONCLUDE THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN REACHING HIS DECISION. ESQUIRE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 13. THE NATIONAL BID AND THE ACTUAL TELEGRAM WERE BOTH RECEIVED AFTER BID OPENING AND REJECTED AS LATE. HELD THAT...