B-177167:
Oct 30, 1972
WHILE A WIDE RANGE OF BID PRICES IN SURPLUS SALES ORDINARILY IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PLACE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ON CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF ERROR. THE UNUSUALLY WIDE DISCREPANCY IN THE INSTANT CASE CONSTITUTES CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED VERIFICATION OF THE BID PRIOR TO AWARD. SAMPSON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 29. GENERAL WAS THE HIGH BIDDE...
