B-136670, JULY 10, 1958, 38 COMP. GEN. 21

BIDS - LATE - POST OFFICE CANCELLATION STAMP - MAIL DELAY A SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT IN AN INVITATION WHICH MAKES LATE BIDS STAMPED BY A POSTAGE METER DEVICE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION ONLY IF THE HOUR AND DATE OF MAILING ARE SHOWN BY A POST OFFICE CANCELLATION STAMP MAY NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER ROUTING IN THE MAILS OF A LATE BID WHICH WAS MAILED IN A METERED STAMPED ENVELOPE BUT WHICH DID NOT HAVE A POST OFFICE CANCELLATION STAMP. 1958: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED JUNE 30. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE ONLY BID RECEIVED AT THE SCHEDULED OPENING TIME. - WAS THAT OF THE EICHLEAY CORPORATION OF SANTA CLARA. 836.30 WAS RECEIVED IN THE YUMA POST OFFICE AT 3:30 P.M.