B-212534: Nov 29, 1983

A firm protested any contract award by the Army under a solicitation for refuse collection trucks, containers, and data. The Army issued an amendment to the solicitation 2 days before the scheduled bid opening, which altered the specifications and extended the bid opening date. The protester's bid was erroneously opened on the original bid opening date, and the protester contended that the Army sh...

B-212534: Nov 29, 1983

DIGEST: WHERE SEVERAL BIDDERS RELIED ON EXTENDED BID OPENING DATE IN NOT SUBMITTING BIDS AND TWO BIDS WERE ERRONEOUSLY OPENED ON ORIGINAL OPENING DATE AND PRICES DISCLOSED. DECISION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER TO CONTINUE PROCUREMENTS AND NOT AWARD ON THE BASIS OF THE PREMATURELY OPENED BIDS WAS PROPER. BID OPENING WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29. ADVANCE COPIES OF AMENDMENT 0006 WERE HAND-DELIVER...