B-229892: Mar 3, 1988

A firm protested the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) rejection of its bid for chemical testing, contending that HHS prematurely determined that its late bid did not represent a significant cost or technical advantage to the government to warrant its inclusion in the competitive range. GAO held that HHS: (1) properly evaluated the initial bid to make its determination; and (2) reason...

B-229892: Mar 3, 1988

Procurement - Competitive Negotiation - Offers - Late Submission - Acceptance Criteria DIGEST: A late proposal was properly rejected after the initial evaluation in accordance with alternate late proposal clause. Five proposals were received by the closing date. GRI's proposal was received 1 day late. It was received before proposals were distributed for evaluation. Whichever is earlier. That is....