B-209707: Apr 22, 1983

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive under a solicitation issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of a comfort station. The original solicitation contained 17 separate items and instructed bidders that they were required to bid on all items. Prior to bid opening, the Army issued an amendment which changed a number of specifications and revised the schedule...

B-209707: Apr 22, 1983

PROTESTER'S BID SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE OF THE PROTESTER'S FAILURE TO USE THE REVISED BIDDING SCHEDULE INCLUDED AS PART OF AMENDMENT NO. 0001. IT IS LEGALLY BOUND TO PERFORM. THE BIDDING SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE) CONTAINED 17 SEPARATE ITEMS AND INSTRUCTED BIDDERS THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED TO BID ON ALL ITEMS. ORIGINAL ITEM NO. 17 (EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL WORK) WAS NOW DESIGNATED...