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B-182632 1 (1975-02-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacxzs0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION. . OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20549 S iTW. FILE: B-182632 DATE: February 19, 1975 MATTER OF: Rodman N. Barker DIGEST: In sale of surplus automobile, high bid of $511 when compared with next high bid of $430 and predetermined upset price of $400 was not so great as to provide con- tracting officer with constructive notice of possibility of mistake in bid. Invitation for bids No. 8FWS-74-108 offering 224 surplus Government vehicles and heavy equipment for sale was issued by the General Services Administration (GSA\), Region 8, Federal Supply Service, Personal Property Division, Sales Branch, Denver, Colorado. Bids were opened March 19, 1974. Mr. Rodman N. Barker of Big Piney, Wyoming, was high bidder on item 27. Item Z7, located at Bismarck, North Dakota, was described in the sales invitation as: SEDAN, American Motors, Rebel, 1968, 4 door, 6 cyl., auto. trans., S/N A8Al50B-241432 (G11-38622) Used 1 Each. Item 27 was awarded to Mr. Barker on March 27, 1974. On the same date, in a telephone conversation with GSA, Mr. Barker alleged that a mistake had been made in his bid; he allegedly intended to bid on item 127, as opposed to item 27. By letter dated March 27, 1974, Mr. Barker confirmed his allegation of a mistake in bid. He alleged that he mistakenly omitted the 1 in the number 127. In support of this allegation, Mr. Barker enclosed his bid worksheets. The worksheets show check marks (./) opposite items 127, 133, 142, and 143. No check mark appears next to item 27. Mr. Barker's bid sheet reflects the fact that he bid on items 27, 132, 133, 142, and 143. In his letter of March 27, 1974, Mr. Barker stated that he would incur a loss if he had to go from his home in Big Piney, Wyoming, to Bismarck, North Dakota, where the vehicle is located, to pick up the vehicle. He requested rescission of the contract. - 1 - 536

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