B-223048: May 23, 1986

A firm protested an Army contract award and rejection of its bid as nonresponsive, contending that its statement of delivery within 90 days after receipt of contract meant that it would deliver 90 days or less from the actual award date. GAO noted that the Army interpreted the bid as adding a 5-day period for mailed notice of the award. GAO held that the Army was correct in its interpretation of t...

B-223048: May 23, 1986

BIDS - RESPONSIVENESS - EXCEPTIONS TAKEN TO INVITATION TERMS - DELIVERY PROVISIONS DIGEST: A BID OFFERING A DELIVERY PERIOD 90 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF CONTRACT WHERE A 90-DAY DELIVERY PERIOD WAS REQUIRED WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE IT EFFECTIVELY ADDED 5 DAYS. DISCOUNT'S BID WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE ITS PROPOSED DELIVERY DATE OF 90 DAYS OR LESS AFTER RECEIPT OF CONTRA...