B-232571: Dec 9, 1988

A firm protested the Air Force's rejection of its bid as late and subsequent contract award to another firm for boiler replacement, contending that the Air Force mishandled the bid, since the contracting activity received the bid almost 2 hours prior to bid opening. The protester also claimed reimbursement for its bid and protest preparation costs. GAO held that the: (1) Air Force properly rejecte...

B-232571: Dec 9, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Competitive Negotiation - Offers - Late submission - Acceptance criteria - Government mishandling DIGEST: Government mishandling was not the sole reason for the late receipt of bid received at installation prior to bid opening where bid envelope was not marked with information clearly identifying it as a bid and. The bid was transported to the bid opening site by the agency's regular...