B-206012: Feb 24, 1982

A firm protested the rejection of its bid under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The IFB permitted the bidders to limit their bid acceptance period to 20 calendar days instead of the standard 60-calendar-day period. When the contracting officer found that he could not process an award within 20 calendar days, he requested that the protester extend its acc...

B-206012: Feb 24, 1982

INVITATION FOR BIDS WHICH STATES THAT THE BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD IS "60 CALENDAR DAYS UNLESS A DIFFERENT PERIOD IS INSERTED BY THE OFFEROR" IS A REQUEST FOR A 60-DAY BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD. WHILE A BIDDER CAN OFFER AN ACCEPTANCE PERIOD WHICH IS SHORTER THAN THE ONE REQUESTED AND STILL BE RESPONSIVE TO A SOLICITATION WHICH DOES NOT MANDATE A MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE PERIOD. IN DOING SO THE BIDDER RUNS THE...