B-202735: Sep 4, 1981

A firm protested the proposed award of a contract to another firm contending that the proposed awardee's second, lower-priced bid should not be considered for award and asserting that, despite a favorable preaward survey, the proposed awardee was not a responsible bidder. The protester contended that the proposed awardee's submission of two differently priced bids gave the firm an unfair advantage...

B-202735: Sep 4, 1981

PROTEST AGAINST CONTRACTING AGENCY'S CONSIDERATION OF THE LOWER OF TWO BIDS SUBMITTED BY THE SAME BIDDER IS DENIED. LOWER-PRICED BID WAS IN THE NATURE OF A MODIFICATION TO INITIAL BID AND MAY PROPERLY BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. 2. PROTEST ALLEGING THAT APPARENT LOW BIDDER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BIDDER BECAUSE THE FIRM IS IN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY. HAS OUTSTANDING TAX DEBT TO THE GOVERNMENT AND WILL NOT DE...