B-215111: Jul 12, 1984

A firm protested the Corps of Engineers' refusal to allow the protester to correct a bid it submitted under a Corps solicitation, contending that it presented clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and of its intended bid. The protester submitted worksheets showing that it omitted its direct costs in calculating a portion of its bid, but the Corps held that the evidence was not clear and con...

B-215111: Jul 12, 1984

BIDS - MISTAKES - WITHDRAWAL - EVIDENCE OF ERROR DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT QUESTION THE CONTRACTING AGENCY'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE BIDDER TO WITHDRAW ITS BID RATHER THAN PERMIT CORRECTION WHERE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT A MISTAKE OCCURRED. THERE WAS CONFLICTING EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE PROFIT THE BIDDER INTENDED TO CHARGE FOR ONE OF THE BID ITEMS. GAO CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT TH...