B-227048: Jul 10, 1987

A firm protested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) rejection of its bid for a collator as nonresponsive, contending that it included a warranty as a convenience factor, rather than as an exception to the solicitation. GAO held that FERC properly: (1) rejected the protester's bid as nonresponsive, since it deviated from the solicitation's warranty provisions; and (2) considered a su...

B-227048: Jul 10, 1987

Is not warranted where agency is able to submit protest report on time. Bid which took exception to warranty requirement in invitation for bids is nonresponsive. Warranty requirements are material. The low bid was nonresponsive because it did not include a stitcher. WPS was the next low bidder. The quotation form also stated at the bottom: "ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/AMENDMENTS.". Were si...