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United States General Accounting Office
Washington, DC 20548
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Decision
Matter of: O.S. Systems, Inc.
File: B-292827
Date: November 17, 2003
Paul H. Gunderson, for the protester.
Capt. Richard M. Sudder, Department of the Army, for the agency.
Charles W. Morrow, Esq., and James A. Spangenberg, Esq., Office of the General
Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
DIGEST
Agency properly rejected protester's hand-carried proposal as late where the
delivery driver significantly contributed to the late receipt of the proposal by failing
to allow sufficient time for timely delivery.
DECISION
O.S. Systems, Inc. protests the rejection of its proposal as late under request for
proposals No. USZA22-03-R-0035, issued by the United States Special Operations
Command (USSOCOM), to acquire 100 Maritime Assault Suit Systems.
We deny the protest.
Under the RFP, as amended, the time set for receipt of proposals was 2 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time, August 21, 2003. As originally issued, the RFP stated, Submit signed
and dated offers to [Headquarters] USSOCOM; ATTN: SOAL-KB ([name of
contracting officer]), Building 102, 2nd Floor, 2418 Florida Keys Ave; MacDill AFB [Air
Force Base], FL 33621. RFP at 13. Amendment No. 0002, dated August 5, changed
the delivery location to HQ USSOCOM; ATTN: SOAL-KB ([name of contracting
officer]) 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323. No other directions
pertaining to proposal delivery were included in the RFP. The RFP stated that
offers are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or
withdrawals, so as to reach the Government Office designated in the solicitation by
the time specified in the solicitation. RFP at 15.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobacymi0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)