B-137199, NOVEMBER 26, 1958, 38 COMP. GEN. 394

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION IS AT POINT OF ORIGIN BUT DELIVERY. ACCEPTANCE ARE AT MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS. " AN INSPECTION AT DESTINATION IS NECESSARILY CONTEMPLATED AND THE TERMS . PRELIMINARY" AND "FINAL" IN THE DISCOUNT EVALUATION PROVISION ARE REQUIRED TO BE INTERPRETED AS RELATING TO POINTS OF TIME RATHER THAN TO THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE INSPECTIONS. ACCEPTANCE AT MULTIPLE POINTS IS APPLICATION UNDER THE DELIVERY PROVISION OF THE INVITATION. 37 COMP. 1958: WE HAVE LETTERS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND 16. WERE AS FOLLOWS: CHART BIDDER UNIT PRICE TOTAL DISCOUNT AMOUNT L. W. FOSTER IS $557. THE NET PRICE OFFERED BY PLAIKENS IS $586. W. FOSTER COMPANY WAS ADVISED THAT THE DISCOUNT OFFERED BY THAT FIRM COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE EVALUATION OF ITS BID UNDER THE TERMS OF THE INVITATION.