B-232390: Oct 25, 1988

A firm protested the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) rejection of its bid for an x-ray facility, contending that: (1) its bid bond was properly executed; (2) its sureties granted it authority to complete the blank bond forms as necessary; (3) NASA applied different standards to other bidders in previous procurements with respect to bid bonds; and (4) its bid was low. GAO hel...

B-232390: Oct 25, 1988

Contracting officer properly rejected bid as nonresponsive because the bid bond is of questionable enforceability. Since contracting officials are presumed to act in good faith. NASA rejected SCE's bid as non-responsive because it was not accompanied by a properly executed bid bond. Whichever is less. Bids were opened on July 19. 541 alleged a mistake and was permitted to withdraw its bid. The con...