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B-191992 1 (1978-09-07)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadgjv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLF4iL GRNERIFALV DECISION ... OF THEUN ITV o EaSeTnATUE */ WASHINGTON, o0.C. 2CQt043 Galr FILE; B-491992 DATE: eptember '7, 1)79 MATTER OF: Cap'n Sam's Cruises DIGEST: Bidder who mistakenly put decimal point In wrong place causing error over $10,000 may have resulting contract for surplus property rescinded. Ordinarily wide range of bId prices in surpluQ property sales is not deemed sufficient to put contracting officer on constructive notice of error, but when high bid was nearly six timei second high bid, which was closely aligned with third and fourth high bids, and nearly two times current market appraisal, ccntracting officer was on construc- tive notice of possible mistake and should have sought verification. The General ervices Administration (GSA) has requested a decision from our jffice as to whether it may recind Cap'n Sam's Cruises' (Cap'n Sam's) contract to purchase item 36 under sales invitation No. 4FWS-78-17 issued by GSA concerning surplus property. The rescission is requested because of an alleged error noted in Cap'n Sam's bid after award. Item 36, having an estimated fair market value of $7,000 by GSA in evaluating bids, we described in the invitation an follows: Boat, USCG, 30' UTM, S/N CG 030386; 1954 Mdl. Fiber- glass, engine inoperative, needs top, extensive repairs to interior required, orig. cost $35,872, boat is floating, no other information available. Inspection encouraged prior to placing bids. Bids were opened on December 8, 1977. A contract was awarded to Cap'n Sam's on December 9, 1977, without prior verification of Cap'n Sam's bid of $12,999.99 by the con- tracting officer. After notification of award, Cap'n Sam's alleged a mistake In bid of one decimal point so that its intended bid would have been $1,299.99. GSA believes that k I I

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