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B-188428, MAY 5, 1977

B-188428: May 5, 1977

OBJECTION TO ALLEGEDLY ARBITRARY SOLICITATION PROVISION RAISED AFTER BID OPENING BUT APPARENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY FILED. THAT ALTERNATE BIDS FOR USED RAIL COULD BE MADE BUT WOULD BE SELECTED ONLY WHEN THE BID PRICE OF THE USED RAIL IS AT LEAST THIRTY (30) PERCENT BELOW THE LOWEST BID PRICE FOR NEW RAIL. A SIMILAR PROCUREMENT LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME PROVISION REGARDING USE...

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Objection to Allegedly Arbitrary Solicitation Provision

B-188428: May 5, 1977

Award of a contract for repair of a utility railroad system was protested because of changes in specifications for the use of new rails. The protest was untimely because it was not raised prior to bid opening, although the basis for protest was apparent before bid opening...

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