B-173178: Aug 20, 1971

ESPECIALLY AS THERE WAS NO CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT BIDS BE SUBMITTED ON A UNIT BASIS. TO SURPLUS TIRE SALES: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 1. WAS ADVERTISED AS "STEEL. " AND BIDS WERE SOLICITED FOR BOTH UNIT AND TOTAL EXTENDED PRICES. CONTAINED IN THE IFB WAS THE FOLLOWING LEGEND: "WHEN BIDS ARE SOLICITED BY UNITS OF EACH. IT IS REPORTED BY THE SALES CONTRACTING OFFICER (SCO) THAT EXAMINA...

B-173178: Nov 30, 1971

THIS IS NOT AN IMMATERIAL OR MINOR INFORMALITY. THE PROTEST IS DENIED. TO SURPLUS TIRE SALES: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF AUGUST 26 AND SEPTEMBER 3. RECEIPT IS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED OF YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER 9. YOU CONTEND THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN YOUR UNIT PRICE AND YOUR TOTAL PRICE FOR ITEM 2. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHOULD HAVE IGNORED YOUR TOTAL PRICE AND MADE AN AWAR...