A firm protested the rejection of its bid and the award of a contract by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bid was rejected because it was not accompanied by descriptive literature as called for in the invitation for bids. The firm contended that it furnished descriptive literature 1 day after bid opening and that an unspecified USDA official gave prior approval for the late tender of this...

DORSEY'S BID WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE REQUIRED BY THE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) DID NOT ACCOMPANY THE BID. SINCE IT IS CLEAR FROM THE MATERIAL DORSEY FURNISHED THAT THE PROTEST IS WITHOUT LEGAL MERIT. THE IFB PROVIDED THAT DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WAS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH. THE LITERATURE WAS NOT FURNISHED PRIOR TO BID OPENING BECAUSE DORSEY'S SUPPLIER HAD NOT FUR...