B-234403.2: Oct 31, 1989

A firm protested an Army contract award for tank engine housings, contending that the awardee's bid was nonresponsive because: (1) a clerical employee of the awardee's subcontractor signed the bid for the awardee's president; and (2) the awardee failed to properly complete various certifications and failed to submit a standard form that included the bid acceptance period. GAO held that: (1) the Ar...

B-234403.2: Oct 31, 1989

Signature on bid amendment which is executed on behalf of individual authorized to sign bid by another party who was expressly instructed to do so is legally sufficient to bind firm. The mere fact that evidence of agency was furnished after bid opening does not render the bid nonresponsive. Failure of bidding party to properly and completely execute the representations and certifications contained...