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B-280015.2: Aug 25, 1998

DIGEST Protest of rejection of late bid is denied where. Adirondack contends that actions by the agency were the paramount cause for the late receipt of Adirondack's bid. The IFB provided that "[s]ealed offers in original and 2 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 1400 hour[s]. Room 1843 is a large room that contains some 20 modular cubicles constructed o...

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B-280015.2: Aug 25, 1998

A firm protested the Army Corps of Engineers' rejection of its bid for building renovations, contending that actions by the Corps were the paramount cause for the late receipt of its bid. GAO held that while the Corps changed the bid opening room less than 1 hour before bid opening, the Corps reasonably determined that the protester's actions significantly contributed to the late receipt of the bi...