B-184071: Sep 25, 1975

CAUSE OF DELAY WAS UNUSUAL TRAFFIC ON WAY TO BID ROOM. LATENESS IS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO IMPROPER ACTION ON PART OF GOVERNMENT AND THEREFORE PROPOSAL MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THE PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL WAS HAND CARRIED TO THE COMMISSION'S BID PROPOSAL DEPOSITORY BY THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT WHO ARRIVED AT THE DESIGNATED ROOM FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS AT 3:21 P.M. "WAS PREVENTED FROM ARRIVING BEFO...

B-184071: Sep 25, 1975

A company protested the rejection of its late proposal, stating that the reason the hand-carried proposal was 21 minutes late was unusual traffic on the way to the bid room. Since the lateness was not attributable to improper Government action, the late proposal may not be considered for award...