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B-185257 1 (1975-12-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcqo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: i THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DE CISlI tN - OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 -S.;IT 01 FILE: B-185257 DATE: December 9, 1975 MATTER OF: L&R Crane Hoist Corporation -4-7(o g DIGEST: Recission of contract for sale of surplus property is allowed where it is shown that contracting officer was on constructive notice of possibility of error and did not verify.bid prior to award. The Defense Supply Agency (DSA) has requested .our approval of the proposed recission of sales contract No. 31-5420-180 with the L&R Crane Hoist Corporation (L&R) for a 1952 truck. The proposed recission was requested by L&R, since it allegedly intended to bid on item 32 (an electric hoist) rather than on item 36 (a 1952 truck) under invitation for bids 31-5420 issued by the Defense Property Disposal Service for the sale of surplus property. The contract was awarded on June 20, 1975, without verifica- tion of the bid. By.telephone conversation on June 23, 1975, with the contracting officer, L&R alleged that award of item 36 to it was in error. By letter of July 8, 1975, L&R stated that it did not have any use for the truck and that it always bid on items such as hoists or overhead electrical cranes only. Item 36 was described as follows in the solicitation: RESIDUE, TRUCK: 2-1/2 Ton, 1952 GMC model M135, serial 10137, 6x6, wheel size 20. Major parts attached: engine block, winch, cab, less cover, bed, 1 front axle, 2 rear axles, rear wheels and transmission. Parts detached but included: left front fender, 4 rims, 3 drums, 1 drive shaft. FSN 2320-835-8352. CP # 426. Outside OPENSTOGE - Used - Poor Condition Repairs Required Total Cost $300 Est. Total Wt. 15,000 lbs. 1 EACH - 1 -

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