B-175974:
Dec 19, 1972
ASPR 3-805.1(B) DOES NOT CREATE A MANDATE WHICH WOULD COMPEL A CONTRACTING OFFICER TO NOTIFY AN OFFEROR THAT HIS BID IS TOO HIGH. ASPR 1-311(A) DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR REJECTION OF A BID WHERE "BUYING IN" IS SUSPECTED. THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS UPON WHICH AN AWARD MAY BE PRECLUDED OR DISTURBED MERELY BECAUSE THE LOW BIDDER SUBMITTED AN UNPROFITABLE PRICE. SINCE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AN OFFEROR IS A QUE...
