B-201846: Jun 2, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Army. The protester asserted that it was the low bidder, but because the Army unreasonably delayed making the award after bid opening, it was unable to grant a requested bid extension at its initial bid price. Further, the protester asserted that the Army should cancel the award and resolicit the requirement. The protester's bid properly limited its...

B-201846: Jun 2, 1981

IT IS INTERESTED PARTY UNDER GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BID PROTEST PROCEDURES SINCE NATURE OF ISSUE AND REQUESTED REMEDY OF CANCELLATION AND RESOLICITATION ARE SUCH THAT PROTESTER HAS ESTABLISHED DIRECT AND SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST. CONTRACTS - AWARDS - DELAYED AWARDS - AFTER BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD - REASONABLENESS OF DELAY PROTEST THAT AWARD WAS UNREASONABLY DELAYED AND BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD EXTENSION...