B-221390: Mar 31, 1986

A firm protested the General Services Administration's (GSA) award of a contract for leased office space and rejection of its best and final offer as late, contending that: (1) it was entitled to the award as a low offerer; (2) GSA should have extended the deadline for receipt of best and final offers; (3) the GSA refusal to consider its offer would increase the government's costs; and (4) GSA fai...

B-221390: Mar 31, 1986

WAS PROPERLY REJECTED WHERE NONE OF THE EXCEPTIONS OUTLINED IN THE SOLICITATION PERMITTING CONSIDERATION OF A LATE OFFER APPLIES. WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY INCORPORATED THEREIN. PROTESTER'S CONTENTION THAT AGENCY SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF BEST AND FINAL OFFERS IS UNTIMELY BECAUSE THIS CONTENTION WAS NOT RAISED UNTIL WELL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BEST AND FINAL OFFER...