B-212107,B-212107.2: Mar 16, 1984

The second low bidder under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the General Services Administration protested the proposed award of a construction contract. The protester contended that: (1) the proposed awardee's bid contained an obvious error in that its price for one item was substantially below the prices of other bidders; (2) the subcontractor listed by the proposed awardee intended to fur...

B-212107,B-212107.2: Mar 16, 1984

WHERE A VERIFIED BID PRICE ON AN ALTERNATE ITEM IS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE PRICES FOR THE SAME ITEM SUBMITTED BY THE OTHER BIDDERS. THE PRICE IS NOT SO LOW SO AS TO INDICATE AN OBVIOUS MISTAKE. A BID IS RESPONSIVE TO A SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING REQUIREMENT WHERE THE BIDDER LISTS THE FIRMS WITH WHICH IT PROPOSES TO SUBCONTRACT AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BIDDER RETAINS CONTROL OVER THE SELECTION...