B-206399,B-207258: Apr 22, 1983

A firm protested the rejection of its bid submitted to the Architect of the Capitol in response to an invitation for bids (IFB) for carpeting in a new extension to a Senate office building. The Architect found all of the bids nonresponsive, canceled the solicitation, and resolicited the IFB. While an award under the second solicitation was pending, the protester submitted a new protest contending...

B-206399,B-207258: Apr 22, 1983

PROTESTER'S SUBSEQUENT DECLARATION THAT IT INTENDED TO FURNISH THE SAME CARPET FOR BOTH USES IS IRRELEVANT. SINCE THAT INTENTION WAS NOT APPARENT FROM THE BID AS SUBMITTED. 2. ANY AMBIGUITY CREATED BY ACCOMPANYING BID DATA INDICATING A COEFFICIENT OF .15 WAS PROPERLY WAIVED. IT IS NOT INCONSISTENT FOR AN AGENCY TO ACCEPT FLOOR CARPETING WITH A DENSITY FACTOR GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED IN T...