B-191070: Nov 13, 1978

FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT CONTAINING SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION RENDERS BID NONRESPONSIVE SINCE BIDDER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PAY PRESCRIBED RATES NOTWITHSTANDING BIDDER MAY BE AWARE OF NEW RATES PRIOR TO BID OPENING. GSA CONTENDS THAT COLUMBUS' BID IS NONRESPONSIVE FOR FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF SPECIAL NOTICE NO. 1 WHICH AMENDED THE IFB BY INCORPORATING A REVISED AND HIGH...

B-191070: Nov 13, 1978

A company protested a determination that it was nonresponsive because it failed to acknowledge an amendment to the solicitation incorporating a higher minimum wage determination. The protester contended that it never received the amendment, but its failure to acknowledge receipt of the amendment may not be excused since there was no attempt by the agency to exclude it from competition. Failure of...