B-220649: Feb 21, 1986

A firm protested an Air Force contract award, contending that: (1) the awardee's bid price for one of four line items was $50,000 higher than the solicitation's overall statutory cost limitation; and (2) the Air Force improperly permitted the awardee to correct its mistake after its bid was initially found nonresponsive. GAO noted that: (1) the solicitation stated that line items two through five...

B-220649: Feb 21, 1986

AS CORRECTED IS NOT MATERIALLY UNBALANCED. 000 FOR ONE OF FOUR LINE ITEMS THAT WERE SUBJECT TO AN OVERALL STATUTORY COST LIMITATION OF $200. WYNN ARGUES THAT BECAUSE DERRICK'S BID WAS INITIALLY FOUND TO BE NONRESPONSIVE. ITEM 1 WAS FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE DINING HALL AND ITEMS 2 THROUGH 5 REQUIRED THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR WALK-IN REFRIGERATORS. THE SOLICITATION N...