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[Protest of USDA Rejection of Bid Modification as Late]

B-232760: Dec 14, 1988

A firm protested the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) rejection of its telegraphic bid modification as late and subsequent contract award to another firm for wainscoting and railing installation, contending that: (1) the telegraph agent furnished it with documentation indicating that the modification was timely received; and (2) USDA improperly refused to accept the modification by telephone. GA...

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B-232760, Dec 14, 1988, 68 Comp.Gen. 149

B-232760: Dec 14, 1988

Is properly rejected as late notwithstanding information from Western Union purporting to show that it was transmitted prior to bid opening. The only acceptable evidence to establish timely receipt is the government's time/date stamp or other evidence of receipt maintained at the government installation. Procurement - Sealed Bidding - Bids - Modification - Allegation substantiation - Burden of pro...

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