B-187270: Dec 17, 1976

Four companies protested the rejection of their bids as nonresponsive for failure to submit color lists of special purpose carpet before bid opening. Since bidder was obligated by signing bid to furnish minimum number of colors, requirement concerned responsibility, therefore, list could be submitted after bid opening. Protests were sustained...

B-187270: Dec 17, 1976

SINCE BIDDER IS OBLIGATED BY SIGNING BID TO FURNISH MINIMUM NUMBER OF COLORS REQUIRED. FEHP-C-25251-A-7-12-76 WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 9. THE CLAUSE PROVIDED IN PERTINENT PART: "LIST OF COLORS OFFERED "OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTACH TO THEIR OFFER A LIST OF ALL COLORS BEING OFFERED FOR EACH ITEM. WILL NECESSITATE REJECTION OF THE BID.". BIDDERS WERE ADVISED IN CLAUSE FE-27: "(E) REQUIRED COLORS: A LIST...