[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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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    (a) Bids may be modified or withdrawn by any method authorized by 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withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set 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    (b) A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized 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]