B-204605: Oct 20, 1981

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as late by the Army. The protester contended that the late arrival of its bid should be waived since it had informed the agency that it would submit a bid, its bid was mailed prior to bid opening, and acceptance of its bid by the Government would result in a savings to the Government. The record showed that the protester's bid, which was sent by certified...

B-204605: Oct 20, 1981

WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS LATE BID. WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY ON JULY 31 - THE DAY AFTER BID OPENING - AND SUBSEQUENTLY REJECTED AS A LATE BID. ITS BID WAS MAILED PRIOR TO BID OPENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PULAU BID WOULD RESULT IN A SAVINGS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BETWEEN $300. WE ARE ADVISED. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS" CLAUSE: "(A) ANY BID RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE DESIGN...