B-187659: May 5, 1977

An unsuccessful low bidder claimed bid preparation costs. Where the bids are not evaluated in accordance with the invitation's bid evaluation method resulting in an award to other than the low bidder, the award by the contracting officer must be considered to be arbitrary and capricious, entitling the low bidder-claimant to bid preparation costs...

B-187659: May 5, 1977

WHERE BIDS ARE NOT EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INVITATION'S BID EVALUATION METHOD RESULTING IN AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOW BIDDER. BIDDER-CLAIMANT IS REQUESTED TO SUBMIT NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO PROCURING ACTIVITY TO SUBSTANTIATE QUANTUM OF CLAIM FOR BID PREPARATION COSTS. FOUR BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND OPENED. BROMFIELD CONTENDS THAT THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO A HIGHER BIDDER THAN ITSELF. BROMFIELD...