THE PROVISIONS OF ASPR 12-806(B)(1)(B) AND (2) FOR WAIVER OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (AAP) CERTIFICATION ARE INAPPLICABLE WHERE THE REQUIREMENT IMPOSES A LEGAL OBLIGATION ON THE CONTRACTOR AS A MATERIAL PART OF THE SOLICITATION. THE CORRECTION OF EVEN A CLERICAL ERROR IS ONLY PERMISSIBLE WHERE THE BID WAS RESPONSIVE WHEN SUBMITTED. GEN. 432 (1961) CITED IN OUR INITIAL DECI...

THE PROTEST MUST BE DENIED SINCE THE NAVY'S DETERMINATION WAS CLEARLY JUSTIFIED AND. TO BARENBAUM AND BARENBAUM: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR TELEFAX DATED OCTOBER 12. WHICH WAS ISSUED ON JULY 30. BIDS WERE OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 9. TWO BIDS WERE RECEIVED: LANE'S AT $1. THE BID OF THE LANE COMPANY WAS DETERMINED BY THE NAVY TO BE NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE OF ALLEGED NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE...