Proposal Submitted 23 Seconds Late is Rejected | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

The Navy issued an RFP to small business holders of the SeaPort-e multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ contract. The RFP required the electronic submission of proposals via the SeaPort-e portal by 2:009 p.m. (Eastern Time). Under the SeaPort-e contract, an offeror’s representative is required to confirm his or her intention to engage in a legally binding electronic action. In this regard,when a user intends to take an action that is legally binding, the portal displays a notice and requires the user to confirm the request before the system will complete the request. Once a legally binding proposal is submitted, the system stores a locked copy of the information which cannot be altered or modified in any way.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Proposal Submitted 23 Seconds Late is Rejected