https://www.gao.gov/products/126557

B-218361: Mar 27, 1985

A firm protested a contract award to another firm under a Navy solicitation, contending that: (1) the awardee may have made a mistake in its bid because its bid price for one line item was substantially lower than those offered by other bidders; and (2) the contracting officer should have verified the awardee's bid price for that line item. GAO held that the protest was invalid because only the co...

https://www.gao.gov/products/422324

B-218361: Mar 27, 1985

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - INTERESTED PARTY REQUIREMENT - MISTAKE-IN-BID QUESTIONS DIGEST: PROTEST THAT COMPETITOR'S BID MAY BE MISTAKEN BECAUSE IT SEEMS TOO LOW IS DISMISSED SINCE ONLY THE CONTRACTING PARTIES MAY ASSERT RIGHTS AND BRING FORTH ALL NECESSARY EVIDENCE TO RESOLVE MISTAKE IN BID QUESTIONS. ZAGATA BELIEVES THAT ALFAB MADE A MISTAKE IN ITS BID BECAUSE ITS PRICE FOR CERTAIN ITEMS IS MUCH TOO...