B-208215.2: Nov 30, 1982

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive for failure to acknowledge a material amendment to an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by a U.S. Coast Guard academy. The IFB solicited bids for the installation of a new roofing system for two buildings. Prior to bid opening the Coast Guard issued two amendments to the IFB. By bid opening the Coast Guard had received eight bids, but the p...

B-208215.2: Nov 30, 1982

THE FACT THAT THE BIDDER MAILED THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGMENT. EL GRECO'S BID WAS NOT AMONG THEM. THE COAST GUARD RECEIVED A BID FROM EL GRECO WHICH HAD BEEN SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL AND WAS POSTMARKED JUNE 23. THE COAST GUARD DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS THE LOWEST BID RECEIVED. THE COAST GUARD NOTIFIED EL GRECO THAT ITS BID WAS REJECTED FOR ITS FAILURE TO...