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B-184388 1 (1975-10-10)

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                             THE  CIVPTROLLER GENERAL
DECISION                   . OF  THE     UNITED      STATEJ
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548




FILE:    B-184388                  [DATE: October 10,1975

MATTER OF:           Interstate Contractors                    -


DIGEST:

1.  Telegraphic bid modification, received after scheduled
    bid opening, was properly rejected since bidder did not
    meet specific conditions set forth in IFB concerning
    consideration of late bid modifications.

2.  Where low bidder refuses to verify bid is free from
    error or, in alternative, to file claim of error before
    award, agency may properly award contract to second low
    bidder.


    Interstate Contractors (Interstate) has protested against the
award of a contract under invitation for bids (IFB) N62474-75-C-2353
issued by the 0CCC Naval Communication Station (OICC), Stockton, Cali-
fornia, for installation of lighting fixtures. Bids were opened at
1 p.m. on June 23, 1975, as scheduled. Eight bids were received as
follows:


     Interstate Contractors           $28,928.00
     Tresch Electric Company          $32,900.00
     Grames Electric Company          $32,994.00
     Bockmon & Womble Electric Co.    $39,900.00
     Dubois Electric Company          $40,112.00
     Risso Electric Incorporated      $40,787.30
     Ferrero Electric Incorporated    $41,852.00
     Overhead Electric Company         $62,992.00

Western Union had earlier telephoned a telegraphic modification by
Interstate increasing its bid by $3,350 to $32,278. Under the terms
of the solicitation any modification of bid was required to be in
written form.  The telegram itself was not received until 4:25 p.m.
on June 24, 1975. Accordingly, on June 25, 1975, OICC advised


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