B-181470: Jan 17, 1975

WHERE BIDDER IS INVITED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE ON PROTEST BEFORE GAO AND IS SENT COPY OF WRITTEN RECORD BEFORE OUR OFFICE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF DECISION BUT DOES NOT ATTEND CONFERENCE NOR SUBMIT COMMENTS ON RECORD. PART 20 (1974)) AND PROCEDURAL CHALLENGES TO DECISION ARE INSUFFICIENT TO REQUIRE REVERSAL OF PRIOR DECISION ON RECONSIDERATION. 2. CONCLUDING THAT DASHES IN BID FOR KITCHEN POLIC...

B-181470: Nov 6, 1974

CONTRACTS - TERMINATION - CONVENIENCE OF GOVERNMENT - ERRONEOUS AWARDS LOW BIDDER WHO INSERTED DASHES RATHER THAN PRICES FOR SOME OF THE DINING FACILITIES TO BE PRICED FOR KITCHEN POLICE SERVICES BUT WHO ALSO BID A HIGH PER MEAL PRICE FOR AN ESTIMATED 10 MILLION PLUS MEALS HAS SUBMITTED A RESPONSIVE BID SINCE THE DASHES WERE. BONDS - BID - SURETY - UNDERWRITING LIMITATION ALLEGATION THAT BID BOND...