B-213917: Jan 3, 1984

A firm protested the rejection of its bid under a request for proposals issued by the U.S. Information Agency for an audiovisual production. The protester contended that, even though its bid was delivered late due to severe weather conditions, it should have been considered because it represented significant and unique advantages to the Government. GAO found that, since the solicitation's late pro...

B-213917: Jan 3, 1984

PROPOSAL HAND-DELIVERED AFTER TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS LATE EVEN THOUGH DELAY WAS CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER SINCE CONSIDERATION OF LATE PROPOSALS MAY BE PERMITTED ONLY IN THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION. 2. ADMITS THAT ITS HAND- DELIVERED PROPOSAL WAS RECEIVED LATE BUT SAYS THAT THE PROPOSAL SHOULD NEVERTHELESS BE CONSIDERED IN THE INTER...