B-253198.2: Sep 30, 1993

A firm protested the Army's decision to allow the awardee to correct its bid for dock construction, contending that the: (1) awardee did not provide sufficient evidence of its bid mistake; and (2) awardee's explanation of its bid mistake was unacceptable. GAO held that the Army properly allowed the awardee to correct its bid, since it provided clear and convincing evidence of its bid mistake and i...

B-253198.2: Sep 30, 1993

The bulk of the contract work was included in CLIN No. 1.1 of lot No. 1. Bidders were required to enter a price for each CLIN. Were advised that a single award would be made to the bidder with the lowest total price for all CLINs. Paragraph 16 of the Instructions to Bidders further advised bidders that: "NEW MEXICO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX The [c]ontractor should be aware that NMGR [New Mexico Gross Rec...