Section 814.304 - Submission, modification, and withdrawal of bids(f) A notification to late bidders shall specify the final date by which VA must receive evidence of timeliness. This date shall be within five calendar days of the date an electronic notice is sent to the bidder, or within ten calendar days of receipt by the bidder of a notice sent by other than electronic means. 83 FR 16209 , Apr. 16, 2018