A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid for building demolition and construction services, contending that its entry of another individual as the bidder was a waivable clerical error. GAO held that: (1) the contract could not be awarded to any entity other than the one which submitted the bid; (2) the protester failed to show that it was the actual bidding entity; (3) it was the bidder's...

Bid which is ambiguous with respect to the identity of the bidding entity is nonresponsive. Inc." is indicated to be the nominal bidder. Inc. is) and includes the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of Caldwell & Santmyer. The protester contends that it is clear from the bid documentation that the actual bidder is Caldwell & Santmyer. Caldwell as the bidder on the SF 1442 was a waivable clerical...