B-225367: Dec 12, 1986

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid for a boring and milling machine as nonresponsive, contending that: (1) the solicitation specifications permitted consideration of additional descriptive literature after bid opening; and (2) the Army should have awarded it the contract since it was the low, responsive, responsible bidder. GAO held that the Army properly rejected the bid as nonrespo...

B-225367: Dec 12, 1986

MOREY WAS THE LOW RESPONSIVE. SECTION M-4 STATED THAT BIDDERS WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH THEIR BIDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. BIDDERS WERE ADVISED THAT THE LITERATURE WOULD BE USED FOR TECHNICAL EVALUATION. WERE CAUTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OF DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WOULD REQUIRE REJECTION OF THE BID. BIDS WERE OPENED ON MAY 6. MOREY WAS THE LOW BIDDER AT...