https://www.gao.gov/products/137196

B-227607.4: Oct 31, 1988

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its late bid, contending that it notified the Army that its bid delivery agent anticipated a delay in delivering its bid. GAO would not consider the protest, since the delivery agent caused the late delivery. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

https://www.gao.gov/products/480544

B-227607.4: Oct 31, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Competitive Negotiation - Offers - Late submission - Acceptance criteria DIGEST: Proposal delivered by Federal Express after the closing date for receipt of proposals properly was rejected where late delivery was caused by Federal Express and not the government. DAKF03-87-R-0514 was late and would not be considered. The closing date for receipt of proposals at Fort Ord was September...