B-186845: Jan 26, 1977

BID SUBMITTED WITH STATEMENT THAT UNIT PRICE OFFERED WAS LIMITED TO THE "TOTAL QUANTITY OF 670 UNITS" INCLUDED IN THE IFB SCHEDULE WAS PROPERLY ACCEPTED. NO LEGAL BASIS EXISTS TO PRECLUDE OR DISTURB AWARD MERELY BECAUSE PROTESTER BELIEVES LOW BID IS TOO LOW. THE TALLEY BID IS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE TALLEY QUALIFIED ITS BID BY STATING THAT: "THE UNIT PRICE OFFERED IS SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO THE TOTA...

B-186845: Jan 26, 1977

Claimant protested award under solicitation for quantity of 670 rocket catapults, with option allowing order of 670 more at same price. The price was also protested. Successful offeror's qualification that price was limited to "total quantity of 670 units" shows offeror made "all or none" bid which merely removed Government's right to procure fewer than 670 units, but had no effect on the option....