A firm protested the Naval Facilities Engineering Command's rejection of its telegraphic bid modification as late. GAO held that, although the protester alleged that government mishandling caused the modification to be late, it submitted no acceptable proof to substantiate the allegation. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

BIDS - LATE - EVIDENCE OF LATE RECEIPT - TIME/DATE STAMP DIGEST: ONLY ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH THAT THE TELEX BID MODIFICATION RECEIVED LATE IN THE BID OPENING OFFICE WAS RECEIVED ON TIME AT THE GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION IS THE TIME/DATE STAMP OR OTHER DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF RECEIPT MAINTAINED BY THE INSTALLATION. THE QUESTION OF GOVERNMENT MISHANDLING AFTER ALLEGEDLY TIMELY RECEIPT IS IRRE...