B-181136: Sep 25, 1974

BIDDERS HAVE NOT OFFERED FIRM-FIXED PRICES AND BIDS MUST BE REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE. AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH GUARANTY REQUESTED BY GOVERNMENT ON CONDITION EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LATER INSTRUCTIONS OF BIDDER. IS NOT A QUALIFIED BID IN VIEW OF INVITATION FOR BIDS REQUIREMENT THAT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FURNISH CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE TO INSTRUCT AGENCY AS TO USE OF EQU...

B-181136: Nov 25, 1974

PROPOSAL BY CONTRACTING ACTIVITY TO CANCEL IFB AND READVERTISE PROCUREMENT IS AFFIRMED. SINCE CHANGE IN DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS MANDATORY FOR ACTIVITY'S NEEDS AND FPR 1-2.404-1(B)(1) PERMITS CANCELLATION WHERE IN BEST INTERESTS OF GOVERNMENT AND WHERE IFB SPECIFICATIONS ARE INADEQUATE. BEP 74-191(A) AND AWARD TO THE JOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (JOY) WOULD BE PROPER IF THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTI...