B-182864: Nov 21, 1975

The low bidder protested award of a contract, contending that it did not intend to withdraw its bid, that it was misled into supplying additional cost information, and that the contract with the second low bidder should be terminated. The bid was properly rejected for failure to submit written authorization to use Government-furnished equipment, and protests concerning bid withdrawal and supplying...

B-182864: Nov 21, 1975

BIDDER'S ALLEGATION (DISPUTED BY AGENCY) THAT IT HAD ORAL AUTHORIZATION IS IRRELEVANT AS IFB REQUIRED WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND BURDEN IS UPON BIDDER TO OBTAIN WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO BID SUBMISSION. THE LOW BID WAS SUBMITTED BY DURABLE METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY (DURABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $30.94 PER UNIT WITH FAA AND $29.94 WITHOUT FAA. THE SECOND AND THIRD LOW BIDS WERE $34.00 AND $34.40 WITH...