B-186995: Oct 6, 1976

A protest was filed at GAO more than 10 working days after initial protest to VA was denied. Florida Filters, Inc. claimed that the low bid for dust-collection equipment accepted by VA was nonresponsive to specifications. The protest was dismissed as untimely...

B-186995: Oct 6, 1976

PROTEST FILED AT GAO MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION REGARDING PROTEST INITIALLY FILED WITH PROCURING AGENCY IS UNTIMELY UNDER BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. 4 C.F.R. 20.2(A) (1976) AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON THE MERITS. FLORIDA CONTENDS THAT THE EQUIPMENT OFFERED BY THE LOW OFFEROR AND ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT WAS NONRESPONSIVE TO THE VA'S SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE A PR...