B-217505: Aug 1, 1985

A firm protested any contract award under an Army solicitation for the operation of a textile repair facility, contending that certain specifications were ambiguous and defective despite solicitation amendments designed to cure any alleged defects. GAO held that: (1) a minor ambiguity pertaining to the basis for contractor payment was resolved by the solicitation's bid pricing schedule; (2) the Ar...

B-217505: Aug 1, 1985

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) CALLING FOR UNIT PRICES FOR REPAIR OF TEXTILE ITEMS IS NOT AMBIGUOUS EVEN THOUGH PAYMENT PROVISION. IS UNCLEAR REGARDING BASIS FOR PAYMENT. SINCE ANY AMBIGUITY IS RESOLVED BY THE BID PRICING SCHEDULE WHICH CLEARLY INDICATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL HE PAID ITS UNIT PRICE FOR EACH ITEM PROCESSED. PROTESTER'S CONTENTION THAT SOLICITATION CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR PRICE ADJUSTMEN...