B-230143: Feb 12, 1988

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its late bid, contending that, in a telephone conversation, Army representatives agreed to accept its bid at the visitor control center rather than at the designated procurement office. GAO held that the Army properly rejected the bid as late, since: (1) the protester was responsible for delivering the bid to the proper place at the proper time; (2) there w...

B-230143: Feb 12, 1988

DIGEST: A hand-carried proposal which is received at an improper location after the time set for receipt of proposals is properly considered a late proposal and will not be considered for award despite alleged improper Government conduct which was not the paramount cause of the lateness. Polymer contends that its late proposal should have been accepted. The telephone call was made to the person wh...