https://www.gao.gov/products/097973

B-186833: Sep 24, 1976

The protester objected to the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive, alleging that its offered delivery term was equivalent to the delivery term stated in the invitation. The delivery term "F.O.B. (origin), Freight allowed to Destination" offered by the bidder was not synonymous with the "F.O.B. Destination" delivery term contained in the solicitation since the risk of loss for damage during trans...

https://www.gao.gov/products/458613

B-186833: Sep 24, 1976

FREIGHT ALLOWED TO DESTINATION" OFFERED BY BIDDER IS NOT SYNONOMOUS WITH "F.O.B. THE PROCUREMENT IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4. ONLY THE AWARD OF ITEM 1 OF THE INVITATION IS AT ISSUE HERE. PROTESTER IS OF THE OPINION THAT ITS OFFERED DELIVERY TERM IS EQUIVALENT TO THE DELIVERY TERM (F.O.B. IF TRANSPORTATION IS F.O.B. WHICHEVER IS LATER. IF TRANSPORTATION IS F.O.B. WE STATED THAT: "OUR OFFICE HAS HELD T...