B-225299: Feb 24, 1987

A firm protested the Forest Service's rejection of its bid for reforestation as late, contending that: (1) the Service's faulty procedures and mishandling caused its bid to be late; and (2) acceptance of its late proposal would not prejudice any competitors, since the solicitation did not require sealed bids. GAO held that: (1) the Service properly rejected the protester's bid as late, since the b...

B-225299: Feb 24, 1987

WITH RESULT THAT OFFER WAS NOT RECEIVED BY REQUIRED TIME. DOES NOT WARRANT CONSIDERING THE LATE OFFER WHERE THE DELIVERY WAS NOT EXPEDITED BECAUSE THE CARRIER'S ENVELOPE WAS NOT MARKED WITH INFORMATION AS TO THE SOLICITATION NUMBER. COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE IT WAS LATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS WAS NOVEMBER 5. WAS REJECTED AS LATE BECAUSE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. NOTED THE...