B-196706: Nov 29, 1979

A company protested that the lack of a solicitation specification in an invitation for bids would cause the contractor, upon contract execution, to breach his duty to protect the health and safety of his workers. Since the protest was apparent before bid opening, but not filed until after bid opening, it was untimely and not for consideration...

B-196706: Nov 29, 1979

DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST IMPROPRIETIES IN SOLICITATION APPARENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING IS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION AS FILED AFTER BID OPENING. A STIPULATION THAT: "*** NO PART OF THE SERVICES COVERED BY THIS CHAPTER WILL BE PERFORMED IN BUILDINGS OR SURROUNDINGS OR UNDER WORKING CONDITIONS. WHICH ARE UNSANITARY OR HAZARDOUS OR DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES ENGAGED T...