B-188665: Jun 22, 1977

BIDS - LATE - MISHANDLING DETERMINATION - FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR TIMELY RECEIPT OF LATE BIDS WHERE AGENCY PRACTICE IS NOT TO ACCEPT SPECIAL DELIVERY MAIL ON WEEKENDS AND PASSIVE RELIANCE IS PLACED ON ROUTINE DELIVERIES TO INSURE TIMELY ARRIVAL OF BIDS FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON BID OPENING EVEN THOUGH DELAYS MIGHT BE EXPECTED DUE TO WEEKEND MAIL BUILDUP. CONFLICT BETWEEN TIME/...

B-188665: Jun 22, 1977

The protester objected to the determination that its bid was submitted too late for consideration for award. Since the agency failed to establish and implement procedures for the timely receipt of bids, a bid received after the specified deadline should have been considered for award. The only acceptable evidence to establish timely receipt is the time/date stamp of the Government installation on...