B-176836:
Oct 5, 1972
THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS ON CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF THE ERROR SINCE IT IS INCUMBENT ON HIM TO CHECK THE BREAKDOWN SHEETS AND VERIFY THE BID PRICE. SAMPSON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED AUGUST 18. BECAUSE THIS WAS A NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT. IT IS THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S VIEW THAT IT WAS INCUMBENT UPON THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO CHECK THE BREAKDOWN SHEETS FOR POSSIBLE DISCREPANCIES IN THE ITEMS...
