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HELP!

Take the bass back to where you bought it, and ask them for a couple of screws... or go to a hardware store and buy some.

This seems pretty simple to me, but then I could be missing some huge hidden issue that makes this a much more complicated problem that only superhero can solve.

You can either drill a couple of holes, or if nothing is moving (as in:the bridge), leave it as it is.
 
Look at another one just like it. Maybe they're just made like that.

If it's really a mistake, return the bass. A goof like that was likely made on Monday morning by somebody with a hangover. No telling what else may be wrong.