B-216336.2: Jan 28, 1985

A firm protested under an Air Force solicitation for floor coating services, contending that the Air Force failed to consider its late telegraphic bid modification even though it was notified of the telegram and its contents by telephone before bid opening. The Air Force contended that an Air Force regulation prohibited the acceptance of telephonic notification of a telegraphic bid modification. G...

B-216336.2: Jan 28, 1985

WAS LOWER THAN HEAD'S BID AS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED. WHICH THIS OFFICE WAS NOT AWARE OF WHEN RESOLVING THE RODENBERG'S PROTEST. THE PROTESTER COMPLAINS THAT THE AIR FORCE REGULATION WAS NOT INSERTED OR REFERENCED IN THE SOLICITATION. WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT. THE GENERAL RULE IS THAT A TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION RECEIVED AFTER BID OPENING MAY BE ACCEPTED ONLY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE...