B-211617: Jan 17, 1984

A firm protested the District of Columbia Department of General Service's rejection of its bid as late under an invitation for bids for textile supplies. The protester contended that: (1) the bid was mishandled at the agency mailroom facility; (2) the awardee was not a regular dealer for the required items; and (3) the solicitation was defective. GAO found that documentary evidence supported the a...

B-211617: Jan 17, 1984

DIGEST: WHERE ONLY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE AS TO TIME OF RECEIPT OF BID AT GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION SHOWS IT WAS RECEIVED AFTER BID OPENING. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REACH ISSUE OF GOVERNMENT MISHANDLING. ELISCU CONTENDS THAT ITS BID WAS RECEIVED LATE AT THE OFFICE DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS BECAUSE OF MISHANDLING BY THE DISTRICT. THE PROTESTER'S BID WAS SENT BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE EXPR...