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Protest of Bid Rejection

B-205738: Mar 4, 1982

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as late by a mamagement contractor for the Department of Energy. The firm contended that its bid was hand delivered at the designated location prior to the deadline for the receipt of bids. When the bid was delivered, the receptionist noted that the time, according to an office clock, was 3 minutes after the deadline time for receiving bids. The protester...

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B-205738, MAR 4, 1982

B-205738: Mar 4, 1982

DIGEST: HAND-CARRIED BID RECEIVED THREE MINUTES AFTER THE TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS ACCORDING TO CLOCK IN OFFICE DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY WAS CHECKED FOR ACCURACY IS A "LATE BID". BID MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED EVEN THOUGH RECEIVED BEFORE OTHER BIDS WERE OPENED. SPECIALTY ASSERTS THAT ITS BID WAS HAND DELIVERED TIMELY TO THE RECEPTIONIST PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED FOR...

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