A firm protested the Army's rejection of its telegraphic bid modification as late under a request for proposals (RFP). The contracting officer determined that the late receipt was not due solely to Government mishandling after receipt at the Government installation. The Army argued that, if the message had been designated as urgent, it would have been timely delivered. In addition, the Army stated...

BIDS - LATE - TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS - MISHANDLING BY GOVERNMENT THE PROTESTER'S LATE TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION WAS SENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION OF TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES AND RECEIVED AT THE PROCURING AGENCY'S MESSAGE CENTER MORE THAN 2 1/2 HOURS PRIOR TO CLOSING. THE MODIFICATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE THE LATENESS WAS CAUS...