B-174401: Feb 7, 1972

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BIDDER TO SEE THAT ITS BID IS TIMELY RECEIVED. IT IS MORE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO PRESERVE THE RULES OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING THAN TO OBTAIN A PECUNIARY ADVANTAGE BY ACCEPTING A LOW BID SUBMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THOSE RULES. PER DATA'S BID IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN TENDERED AFTER THAT TIME AND AFTER OPENING AND READING OF BIDS HAD COMMENCED. THE PROCURING AGENCY'S R...

B-174401: May 10, 1972

AGAINST A DETERMINATION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION THAT ITS BID WAS LATE AND. IT IS AN OFFEROR'S PRIME RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT ITS BID PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE INVITATION. JOHNSTON & ZUCCOTTI: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 14. WAS LATE AND THEREFORE NOT FOR CONSIDERATION. YOU CONTEND THAT NO FACTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED THAT REFUTE PER DATA'S CONTENTION THAT THEIR...