https://www.gao.gov/products/128378

B-220199.2: Nov 8, 1985

A firm protested the rejection of its bid under an Army solicitation. The Army rejected the bid because the protester failed to acknowledge a solicitation amendment that incorporated a minimum wage rate determination. The protester contended that: (1) since it already paid its employees more than the minimum wage, the amendment would have no effect on its bid price; and (2) the Army would save mon...

https://www.gao.gov/products/471842

B-220199.2: Nov 8, 1985

THE PROTESTER ARGUES THAT THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS BID PRICE AND ASSERTS THAT ACCEPTING ITS BID WOULD SAVE THE GOVERNMENT MONEY. THE FACT THAT A BIDDER MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED AN AMENDMENT IS NOT RELEVANT UNLESS THAT FAILURE RESULTED FROM A CONSCIOUS OR DELIBERATE ATTEMPT BY CONTRACTING OFFICIALS TO EXCLUDE THE BIDDER FROM THE COMPETITION. ACTION HAS NOT ALLEGED THAT THIS WAS TH...