B-183609: Jul 1, 1975

WHERE PLACE FOR DELIVERY OF HAND-CARRIED BIDS WAS CHANGED TO LOCATION OTHER THAN THAT STATED IN IFB. BID DELIVERED TO AGENCY OFFICIALS 1 MINUTE AFTER TIME SPECIFIED IN IFB FOR DELIVERY OF BIDS BUT PRIOR TO ACTUAL OPENING OF BIDS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD SINCE INCORRECT ROOM IDENTIFICATION COULD HAVE LED TO LATE SUBMISSION AND CONSIDERATION OF BID WOULD NOT COMPROMISE INTEGRITY OF COMPETITIVE BI...

B-183609: Jul 1, 1975

A company protested the agency's refusal to accept its late bid, contending that the determination that the bid was late was improper. Since the place for delivery of hand-carried bids was changed to a location other than that stated in the solicitation and since the bid was delivered only 1 minute after the time specified for delivery, the bid may be considered as timely received...