B-227219.3: Oct 27, 1987

A firm requested reconsideration of its dismissed protest against the National Park Service's (NPS) rejection of its bid for radio equipment. GAO had dismissed the protest because the protester failed to timely file comments on the NPS protest report. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that it received the NPS report late. GAO held that the protester failed to timely notif...

B-227219.3: Oct 27, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO Procedures - Administrative Reports Comments Timeliness DIGEST: The late receipt of an agency report is not a basis to reopen a protest that was dismissed because of the protester's failure to file comments or express continued interest in the protest within 7 working days after receipt of the agency report. Because the protester was specifically notified of the ne...