B-228421.2: Nov 24, 1987

A firm requested reconsideration of its dismissed protest against an Air Force contract award for reroofing. GAO had held that the Air Force properly refused to allow the low bidder to withdraw its bid because of an error, since: (1) it accepted award at the original price; and (2) its bid remained low after upward correction. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that the aw...

B-228421.2: Nov 24, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Sealed Bidding - Bids - Clerical Errors - Error Correction - Propriety DIGEST: Where the low bidder alleges its bid was mistaken but submits no evidence to support the allegation. The government may award the firm the contract where the bidder is willing to accept award at the original bid price and the bid would be low even if corrected. Complained in its protest that the Air Force...