B-216546: Oct 18, 1984

A firm protested the Defense Logistic Agency's (DLA) rejection of its bid as late and any DLA contract award for this procurement. The protester argued that the Postal Service was responsible for the bid being delivered late which constituted government mishandling. GAO noted that government mishandling refers to an action by the procuring agency, not the Postal Service. Therefore, DLA rejection o...

B-216546: Oct 18, 1984

BIDS - LATE - MISHANDLING DETERMINATION - EXPRESS MAIL DIGEST: BID SENT BY POSTAL SERVICE EXPRESS MAIL THAT ARRIVES AFTER BID OPENING IS LATE AND MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE PROTEST IS SUMMARILY DENIED. TRIUMPH CONTENDS THAT THE LATE ARRIVAL OF ITS BID WAS DUE TO DELAY AND MISHANDLING BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (POSTAL SERVICE). THE BID WAS SENT BY POSTAL SERVICE EXPRESS MAIL WITH A GUARANTE...