B-274037: Nov 14, 1996

A firm protested the Air Force's rejection of its bid and subsequent purchase order award for field telephone sets, contending that the: (1) Air Force improperly rejected its bid as late, since it timely submitted its bid through a government certified value added network (VAN) as permitted; and (2) delay in bid submission constituted government mishandling. GAO held that the: (1) Air Force proper...

B-274037: Nov 14, 1996

Electronic quotation cannot be considered for award where the only evidence of receipt is agency record showing receipt by the agency after award. The RFQ was issued by Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) on July 11. Under which RFQs are transmitted directly to an electronic bulletin board maintained by the agency. Were to be submitted by interested firms either in paper form or electronically through a...