B-186964: Aug 12, 1976

THE IFB CAUTIONED: " * * * A BIDDER WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF A CONTRACT UNDER THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS UNLESS SUCH BIDDER HAS SUBMITTED AS A PART OF ITS BID THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION * * * .". THE PROPOSITION IS WELL SETTLED THAT MATTERS OF RESPONSIVENESS MAY NOT BE WAIVED AS MINOR INFORMALITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS SEC. 1-2.403 (1964 ED.CIR. 1). IS NOT...

B-186964: Aug 12, 1976

The agency requested an advance decision as to whether it could accept the apparent low bid because the bidder had failed to sign the certification submitted with the bid to show its commitment to specific affirmative action requirements. The bidder's failure to sign the certification rendered the bid nonresponsive, and the bidder's compliance with certification requirements in other solicitations...