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B-185961 1 (1976-07-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddbh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES XWASHINGTON, D .C. 20548 FILE: B-185961 DATE: July 8, 1976 MATTER OF: Global Fire Protection Company DIGEST: Protest by low bidder against determination that its bid was nonresponsive since drawings submitted with bid failed to contain pipe sizes as required by IFB is denied since such omissions from drawings which pertain to design or parts is material deviation which goes to substance of bid affecting quality and, therefore, bid was correctly determined to be nonresponsive. Further, if bidder needed further information to effectively design sprinkler system, it had .bligation to seek such information prior to submitting bid. Global Fire Protection Company (Global) protests against the award of a contract to J. S. Drew Construction Co. (Drew) under invitation for bids (IFB) on project No. 578-76-813, issued by the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, Hines, Illinois, for sprinkler systems for several buildings. Bids were opened on January 28, 1976, with five bidders responding to the IFB. Drew submitted a bid in the amount of $41,425, and Global's bid was in the amount of $41,326. Global's bid was rejected after it was determined to be nonresponsive be- cause it failed to meet certain requirements as specified in the IFB. The administrative record cites numerous defects in Global's bid; however, the major defect was its failure to show pipe sizes on the bidder's drawings. The VA contends that without the pipe sizes, it was unable to properly evaluate the bid. The Construction Specifications section of the IFB contained the following requirements: 3. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder .to thoroughly analyze actual conditions at every site, and develop the most economical system that will meet all requirements of N.F.P.A. Bulletin No. 13, 'Instal- lation of Sprinkler Systems of 1974,' and all applicable local codes. - 1 -

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