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[Protest of VA Bid Rejection]

B-213245: Oct 25, 1983

A firm protested the Veterans Administration's (VA) rejection of its bid as nonresponsive for elevator maintenance services. VA rejected the offer because it did not include the required bid guarantee, but the protester argued that the confusing nature of the requirement resulted in the omission. GAO could not conclude that the requirement was unclear and noted that, if the protester was confused,...

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B-213245, OCT 25, 1983

B-213245: Oct 25, 1983

EEC EXPLAINS IT OMITTED THE GUARANTEE BECAUSE IT WAS CONFUSED BY VA'S USE OF THE TERM "BID GUARANTEE. IT BELIEVES VA INSTEAD SHOULD HAVE USED THE TERM "BID BOND" TO DESCRIBE THIS REQUIREMENT AND. THERE IS NOTHING UNCLEAR ABOUT THE TERM "BID GUARANTEE.". THIS TERM REFERS TO ANY FIRM COMMITMENT ACCOMPANYING A BID AS ASSURANCE THAT A BIDDER WILL. A "BID BOND" IS ONE FORM OF BID GUARANTEE. AS ARE POST...

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