[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 48CFR14.303]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 14_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 14.3_Submission of Bids
 
Sec.  14.303  Modification or withdrawal of bids.

    (a) Bids may be modified or withdrawn by any method authorized by 
the solicitation, if notice is received in the office designated in the 
solicitation not later than the exact time set for opening of bids. 
Unless proscribed by agency regulations, a telegraphic modification or 
withdrawal of a bid received in such office by telephone from the 
receiving telegraph office shall be considered. However, the message 
shall be confirmed by the telegraph company by sending a copy of the 
written telegram that formed the basis for the telephone call. If the 
solicitation authorizes facsimile bids, bids may be modified or 
withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set 
for receipt of bids, subject to the conditions specified in the 
provision prescribed in 14.201-6(v). Modifications received by telephone 
(including a record of those telephoned by the telegraph company) or 
facsimile shall be sealed in an envelope by a proper official. The 
official shall write on the envelope (1) the date and time of receipt 
and by whom, and (2) the number of the invitation for bids, and shall 
sign the envelope. No information contained in the envelope shall be 
disclosed before the time set for bid opening.
    (b) A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized 
representative if, before the exact time set for opening of bids, the 
identity of the persons requesting withdrawal is established and that 
person signs a receipt for the bid.
    (c) Upon withdrawal of an electronically transmitted bid, the data 
received shall not be viewed and shall be purged from primary and backup 
data storage systems.

[48 FR 42171, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48983, Nov. 28, 1989; 
60 FR 34738, July 3, 1995; 64 FR 51838, Sept. 24, 1999]