B-188354: Jun 15, 1977

Protester claimed that the procuring agency abused its discretion in refusing to extend the proposal due date because of severe weather conditions. The protest was denied because announcement of the procurement was made approximately 9 months before the due date, and copies of the request for proposals were distributed to permit 5 weeks' preparation time...

B-188354: Jun 15, 1977

OR THAT PROPOSAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NOTWITHSTANDING THAT IT WAS LATE IS DENIED. E&E'S PROPOSAL WAS HAND-DELIVERED IN WASHINGTON. THE INSTANT SOLICITATION WAS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON THE UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROGRAM. "I INDICATED MY CONCERN THAT A TRANSPORTATION DELAY HAD DEVELOPED AND REQUESTED ANY ADVICE HE MIGHT HAVE REGARDING POSSIBLE OPTIONS SU...