B-192261: Sep 18, 1978

PROTESTER'S LATE PROPOSAL WAS PROPERLY REJECTED BY AGENCY NOTWITHSTANDING THAT PROTESTER WAS ADVISED BY POSTAL SERVICE ONE DAY PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS THAT USE OF EXPRESS MAIL WOULD ALLOW DELIVERY AT AGENCY PRIOR TO DEADLINE. IN ABSENCE OF SHOWING THAT PROPOSAL WAS MISHANDLED BY AGENCY AFTER ITS RECEIPT. 2. AWARD OF CONTRACT WHILE PROTEST WAS PENDING IS NOT IMPROPER WHERE DETERM...

B-192261: Sep 18, 1978

A company protested rejection of its proposal because the proposal was received after the date set for bid opening. In the absence of evidence that the agency mishandled the proposal after receipt, the proposal was properly rejected even though the protester was advised that use of express mail would allow delivery by the deadline. Rejection for untimelineess does not afford a sufficient basis to...