B-179184:
Nov 29, 1973
THE "RESERVE PENDING EXECUTION OF RELEASE" CLAUSE CONTAINED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) IS UPHELD SINCE THE OFFEROR WAS ADEQUATELY ADVISED DURING NEGOTIATIONS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE RFP. THE USE OF THE "RESERVE PENDING EXECUTION OF RELEASE" CLAUSE IS A MATTER WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY. SINCE THE PROTEST WAS UNTIMELY DELIVERED IT PROPE...