B-218482: Aug 12, 1985

A firm protested an Army decision to permit another bidder to correct an error in its bid, contending that: (1) any correction after bid opening would compromise the integrity of the competitive procurement system and would be unfair to other bidders; and (2) the bidder's quoted price was so low that the Army should find the bid nonresponsive. GAO found that: (1) since the bidder showed clear and...

B-218482: Aug 12, 1985

AGENCY'S DECISION NOT TO RELEASE TO PROTESTER CERTAIN DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY LOW BIDDER IN SUPPORT OF MISTAKE CORRECTION WILL NOT PREVENT GAO REVIEW OF THE PROPRIETY OF THE AGENCY'S DECISION TO PERMIT CORRECTION. PROCURING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION TO PERMIT CORRECTION OF MISTAKE IN LOW BID WAS PROPER WHERE AGENCY REASONABLY DETERMINED THAT LOW BIDDER'S WORKSHEETS AND AFFIDAVITS PRESENTED CLEAR AND C...