B-226395: Mar 23, 1987

A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid as late, contending that, although the Navy orally informed it of a bid opening extension, it submitted its bid late because it did not want to falsely document receipt of the requested amendment. GAO held that, since the protester knew of the amended opening date, the Navy properly rejected the bid as late. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-226395: Mar 23, 1986

HAVING BEEN ORALLY INFORMED THAT THE SOLICITATION WAS AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR A LATER CLOSING DATE AND YET SUBMITTED ITS PROPOSAL PAST THE AMENDED CLOSING DATE BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN SENT A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT WAS PROPERLY FOUND TO HAVE SUBMITTED ITS OFFER LATE. THE NAVY REJECTED CACTUS' PROPOSAL BECAUSE IT WAS RECEIVED LATE. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED WITHOUT OBTAINING AN AGENCY REPORT BECAUSE IT...