B-216992: Nov 26, 1984

A firm protested any contract award under a Navy invitation for bids (IFB) for refuse collection services, contending that the IFB contained inaccuracies. Under bid protest procedures, protests of alleged IFB deficiencies apparent prior to bid opening must be filed prior to bid opening. Since this protest was not filed by that date, it was untimely and not for consideration. Accordingly, the prote...

B-216992: Nov 26, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - SOLICITATION IMPROPRIETIES - APPARENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING/CLOSING DATE FOR PROPOSALS DIGEST: PROTEST CONCERNING ALLEGED IMPROPRIETIES ON THE FACE OF A SOLICITATION IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHERE NOT FILED WITH THE CONTRACTING AGENCY OR GAO PRIOR TO BID OPENING. BAY CITIES WAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AW...