B-188701: Aug 8, 1977

RECEIPTED BY AGENCY PERSONNEL ABOUT 6-1/2 HOURS PRIOR TO BID OPENING IS PROPERLY REJECTED AS LATE BID WHEN RECEIVED BY CONTRACTING OFFICER AND TIME-DATE STAMPED AFTER BID OPENING. 2. BECAUSE WITHHOLDING OF AWARD IS NOT MANDATORY. ADVISED BIDDERS THAT: "SEALED BIDS * * * WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 3:00 P.M. OKLAHOMA * * * " DAYMAR'S BID WAS DELIVERED BY FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION. THE PROTESTER ASSERT...

B-188701: Aug 8, 1977

The protester objected to the rejection of their bid as late. The bid, delivered by commercial carrier to the central receiving docks rather than to the office designated in the invitation and received by agency personnel about 6.5 hours prior to bid opening, was properly rejected as a late bid since it was not received by the contracting officer or time-date stamped until after bid opening. The c...