A firm protested the rejection of its low bid under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for procurement of film for use in automatic wrapping machines. The bid was rejected as nonresponsive because the bid sample was in a smaller quantity than required. The protester submitted a sample piece of film which was insufficient for the contemplated production test...

PROTEST AFTER BID OPENING THAT BID SAMPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE BID BECAUSE IT DID NOT MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE TO MANUFACTURE A SAMPLE UNTIL THE BIDDER KNEW IT WAS BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD IS UNTIMELY UNDER THE BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. 2. REJECTION OF BID BECAUSE SAMPLE SUBMITTED AS PART OF BID WAS A SMALLER QUANTITY THAN REQUIRED WAS PROPER. IF A BID SAMPLE IS...