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B-182994, JUN 16, 1975

B-182994: Jun 16, 1975

FIRM SUBMITTING LOW QUOTE FOR CLEANING OF EXHAUST DUCTS WAS NOT ENTITLED TO AWARD OF CONTRACT WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER SUSPECTED ERROR IN QUOTE AND MADE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS BUT FAILED TO CONTACT FIRM FOR VERIFICATION. REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WAS MERELY FOR INFORMATIONAL OR PLANNING PURPOSES AND GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND UNDER ASPR 3-604.2 TO CONTRACT WITH PARTY OFFERING LOWEST QUOTE AND MAY GIVE CONSI...

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Protest Regarding Award to Other Than Low Offeror Due to Suspected Error in Low Quote

B-182994: Jun 16, 1975

The protester objected to the agency's decision to contract with another firm at a higher price than it offered in response to a request for quotations, alleging that the agency was without justification in believing that its quote was in error and that the agency acted in bad faith in awarding the contract. The firm submitting the low quote was not entitled to award because the contracting office...

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