B-191899: Aug 30, 1978

A company alleged improprieties in the award of a contract, including rejection of its bid as nonresponsive, acceptance of another bid at an unconscionable price, and negotiation on a formally advertised procurement. Since the issues involved are pending before a court of competent jurisdiction, the protest was not considered...

B-191899: Aug 30, 1978

DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST REJECTION OF LOW BID AS NONRESPONSIVE AND AWARD TO SECOND LOW BIDDER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SINCE MATERIAL ISSUES INVOLVED ARE BEFORE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. WAS ISSUED BY MCCLELLAN AIR FORCE BASE FOR 82 F-105 ENGINE FIRE SEALS. WAS LOW WITH AN ALLEGED UNIT BID OF $575 FOR A TOTAL OF $47. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOUND THAT THIS STAMP PROVISION CONSTITUTED "*** ATT...