B-173416: Dec 21, 1971

WAS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDMENT ADDING THE PROVISIONS OF 40 U.S.C. 333 TO THE TERMS OF THE INVITATION. 312 F.2D 418 (1963) IS NOT TO BE APPLIED IN DETERMINING THE RESPONSIVENESS OF A BID WHERE THE BIDDER FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION INCORPORATING THEREIN A PROVISION WHICH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WAS REQUIRED BY LAW...

B-173416: Sep 13, 1971

PROTESTANT'S BID WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE FOR FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AMENDMENT 0001 TO THE SOLICITATION. SUCH RECEIPT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. WHILE THE BIDDER MAY HAVE HAD THE PROVISIONS OF 40 U.S.C. 333 IN MIND WHEN HE COMPUTED THE BID PRICE. WAS THEREFORE NONRESPONSIVE. BIDS WERE OPENED ON MAY 26. KING FISHER WAS THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER WITH A BID PRICE OF $67. WAS SECOND...