B-207105: Aug 16, 1982

A firm protested the bid of the apparent low bidder under an invitation for bids (IFB) for a construction project issued by the Army Corps of Engineers. The low bidder failed to acknowledge an amendment to the IFB which extended the time of performance. The protester contended that the low bidder's proposal was nonresponsive because of the firm's failure to acknowledge the amendment which material...

B-207105: Aug 16, 1982

THE IFB WAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STONE PROTECTION FOR THE YAZOO RIVER CHANNEL AT THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD BRIDGE IN LEFLORE COUNTY. AN AWARD PENDING PATTERSON'S PROTEST WAS MADE BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON JUNE 8. ELEVEN BIDS WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE IFB. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT CHANCELLOR. PATTERSON CONTENDS THAT CHANCELLOR'S BID WAS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE OF CHAN...