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TCorrection of Clerical Error in Bid]. 5-188929. August 11,
1977. 5 pp.
Decision ri: Weathertrol Inc.; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy
Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Service. (19001.
Contact: Office of the General Counsel% Procurement Law I
Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense -
Procurement & Contracts (058).
Orqanisaticoi Concerned: Department of the Navy; Malek, Inc.
Authority: A.S.P.P. 2-406.2. A.S.P.R. 2-406.3(a) (3). 41 Comp,
Gen. 469. 41 comp. Gen. 472. B-170450 (1970).
The protester alleged that a bid correction made by the
low bidder after bid openiag should not have been permitted. The
bidder vho submitted a,bid price of 327,427 for Bid Item No. I
and a bid price of $32,531 for Bid Item No. 2 alleged after bid
opening that the bid price for Bid Item No. 2 was camulative,
contrary to the instructions of the invitation for bids.
correction of the bid mistake whicb resulted in displacement of
the low bidder was.proper since the mistake and the bid actually
intended were ascertainable substantially from the bid when the
bid price for Bid Item Wo. 2 was compared to other bid prices
and the Government estimate. (Author/SC)
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