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Protest Against Cancellation of Solicitation and Procurement by Negotiation

B-186411 Published: Aug 18, 1976. Publicly Released: Aug 18, 1976.
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The only responsive bidder protested cancellation of a solicitation and the subsequent procurement by negotiation, contending that the specifications were not ambiguous and that its price was in line with other bids. The protester's bid was 36 percent higher than the unacceptable low bid, so the contracting officer's determination to cancel the solicitation and procure through negotiations was proper.

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