A firm protested the Veterans Administration's (VA) rejection of its bid under a solicitation to procure documentary archaeologic research, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis, contending that VA should have considered its bid for award since: (1) the VA mailroom received the bid before bid opening; and (2) it did not reach the proper room due to government negligence. GAO held that: (1) the bid wa...

PROTEST THAT HANDCARRIED PROPOSAL WAS NOT LATE BECAUSE IT WAS DELIVERED TO THE AGENCY'S MAILROOM BEFORE THE TIME PROPOSALS WERE DUE IS DENIED SINCE TO BE TIMELY A PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS BY THE REQUIRED TIME. AGENCY'S ACTIONS DID NOT CAUSE PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED LATE WHERE IT APPEARS THAT ONE COMMERCIAL CARRIER'S MAILING LABEL WHICH INDICATE...