B-281417: Jan 13, 1999

Holmes contends that Nordic was improperly permitted to correct a mistake in its apparent low bid. The IFB added that the estimated cost range for the project was $250. 040 was low. 580 was next low. The government estimate was $264. Nordic added that there was a second mistake in its bid. The agency concluded that there was clear and convincing evidence with regard to both of the mistakes claimed...

B-281417: Jan 13, 1999

A firm protested a Navy contract award for fresh water piping, contending that the awardee was improperly permitted to correct a mistake in its apparent low bid. GAO held that Navy acted reasonably in permitting the upward correction of the low bid, since the worksheets submitted by the low bidder contained clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and the bid intended. Accordingly, the protest...