B-207836: Jul 30, 1982

A firm protested the award of a contract under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the International Communication Agency (ICA) for certain radio broadcast equipment racks. The protester contended that the ICA interpretation of the specifications was incorrect and that, therefore, the awardee's bid was nonresponsive. The protester had expressed its views by letter to ICA after bid opening and r...

B-207836: Jul 30, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST AN AGENCY'S INTERPRETATION OF IFB'S SPECIFICATIONS IS UNTIMELY UNDER 4 C.F.R. SEC. 21.2(B)(2) (1982) SINCE THE PROTEST WAS NOT FILED WITH THE AGENCY OR GAO WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE THAT THE PROTESTER FIRST LEARNED OF THE AGENCY'S INTERPRETATION OF THE IFB'S SPECIFICATIONS. ATI CONTENDS THAT ICA'S INTERPRETATION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IS INCORRECT AND. LOGITEK'S BID...