B-201074: Jan 19, 1981

A firm filed a complaint against the award of a contract under a grant issued by the Economic Development Administration. The firm contended that the bid of the apparent low bidder was improper and nonresponsive since it failed to comply with a bid requirement for a bid bond or certified check. GAO was advised by the agency that all bids were rejected because they exceeded the engineer's estimates...

B-201074: Jan 19, 1981

DIGEST: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WILL NOT CONSIDER ISSUES RAISED BY GRANT COMPLAINT WHEN SOLICITATION UNDERLYING COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CANCELED. MISENER CONTENDS THAT THE BID OF THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER IS IMPROPER AND NONRESPONSIVE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A BID REQUIREMENT FOR A BID BOND OR CERTIFIED CHECK. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY COMMERCE THAT ALL BIDS WERE REJECTED BECAUSE THEY EXCEEDED THE ENG...