B-206243: Feb 18, 1982

A firm protested the apparent award of a contract for facility construction under an invitation for bids issued by the Air Force. The protester complained that its bid was improperly rejected as nonresponsive for failing to bid on all five items. It argued that a fifth item did not require a bid and that under the circumstances it should have been allowed to modify its bid after the opening date t...

B-206243: Feb 18, 1982

DIGEST: BID OFFERING TO PERFORM ONLY PART OF THE WORK IS INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD WHERE A SINGLE AWARD IS TO BE MADE FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT. P&A COMPLAINS THAT ITS BID WAS IMPROPERLY REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE FOR FAILING TO BID ALL FIVE LINE ITEMS. P&A ARGUES THAT ITEM 0005 DID NOT HAVE TO BE BID. LINE ITEM 0001 WAS FOR THE BASIC BID TO CONSTRUCT THE COMMISSARY BUILDING. LINE ITEMS 0002-0005 WERE FOR...