B-205031: Mar 4, 1982

A firm protested a contract award to a second firm under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Army. The protester contended that the Army improperly considered a late bid modification which displaced the protester as the lowest bidder. Although the awardee's telegraphic bid modification was received at the Army's telegraphic receiving office well before the scheduled bid opening, the telegra...

B-205031: Mar 4, 1982

DIGEST: A LATE TELEGRAPHIC BID MODIFICATION WHICH WAS RECEIVED THE FRIDAY PRECEDING A MONDAY MORNING BID OPENING AT THE TELEGRAPH RECEIVING OFFICE LOCATED ON THE GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION AND MANNED BY A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE. WHICH WAS NOT TRANSMITTED TO THE BID OPENING AT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AWAY UNTIL AFTER BID OPENING. WAS PROPERLY CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY UNDER THE SOLI...