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[Protest of Navy Amendment to IFB Advancing Bid Opening Date]

B-223723: Sep 8, 1986

A firm protested under a Navy solicitation for a fire alarm system, contending that: (1) an amendment to advance bid opening did not give bidders enough preparation time; and (2) since regulations require a 30-day bidding period, the Navy should have telephoned bidders about the advanced opening date. GAO held that: (1) the Navy did not violate regulations concerning bid preparation time, since th...

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B-223723, SEP 8, 1986, 86-2 CPD 273

B-223723: Sep 8, 1986

BIDS - OPENING - TIME FOR OPENING DETERMINATION DIGEST: CHOOSING THE DATE FOR BID OPENING IS WITHIN THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DISCRETION. THE FACT THAT THE FIRM IS UNABLE TO PREPARE A BID BEFORE THAT DATE DOES NOT RENDER THE PROCUREMENT IMPROPER IF ALL FIRMS WERE TREATED EQUALLY AND THE GOVERNMENT OBTAINED ADEQUATE COMPETITION AND REASONABLE PRICES. WHICH WAS FOR A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE NAVAL H...

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