B-204249: Aug 24, 1981

A firm protested the rejection of its late proposal by the Veterans Administration. The proposal, for the supply of medical equipment, was sent via U.S. Postal Service Express Mail but was not received by VA until 1 day after the designated closing date for the submission of proposals. As a result, VA deemed the proposal late and would not consider the firm for award. The firm conceded that the pr...

B-204249: Aug 24, 1981

PROTESTER'S LATE PROPOSAL WAS PROPERLY REJECTED BY AGENCY NOTWITHSTANDING MAILING OF PROPOSAL BY U. IN ABSENCE OF SHOWING THAT PROPOSAL WAS MISHANDLED BY PROCURING AGENCY AFTER ITS RECEIPT. 2. S. POSTAL SERVICE TO DELIVER EXPRESS MAIL BY GUARANTEED TIME IS NOT "MISHANDLING BY GOVERNMENT" WITHIN MEANING OF LATE PROPOSAL CLAUSE. 3. TIMELY SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL IS EXCLUSIVELY RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFER...