B-201228.2: Jun 23, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for the reroofing of a building. The protester's bid, the lowest responsive bid submitted, expired before the contract could be awarded. However, another firm, which submitted the second low responsive bid, extended its bid and was subsequently awarded the contract. In its protest, the protes...

B-201228.2: Jun 23, 1981

AWARD TO SECOND LOW BIDDER WHO EXTENDED BID IS PROPER. 2. EXTENSION IS NOT TANTAMOUNT TO SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATIVE BID. SINGLETON CONTENDS THAT THE COAST GUARD COULD HAVE AWARDED A CONTRACT TO IT WITHIN THE 60-DAY PERIOD FOR BID ACCEPTANCE. IF AWARD WITHIN 60 DAYS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE COAST GUARD SHOULD HAVE CANCELED THE IFB AND RESOLICITED. THE PROTEST IS DENIED. BIDS WERE OPENED ON NOVEMBER 13...