B-224026: Nov 3, 1986

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid as nonresponsive under a solicitation for construction work. GAO noted that the protester omitted a price for an item, although it acknowledged the amendment that added the item. The protester contended that: (1) since the basis for award was the total bid price, its failure to state a separate price for an item was immaterial; (2) there was no unce...

B-224026: Nov 3, 1986

PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - BIDS - RESPONSIVENESS - ADDITIONAL WORK/QUANTITIES - PRICE OMISSION PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - INVITATIONS FOR BIDS - AMENDMENTS - ADDITIONAL WORK/QUANTITIES - ACKNOWLEDGMENT DIGEST: LOW BID THAT FAILED TO STATE A SEPARATE PRICE FOR ITEMS ADDED BY AN AMENDMENT PROPERLY WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE WHERE THE GOVERNMENT'S ESTIMATED COST OF THE ADDED ITEMS IS MORE...