[Claim for Bid Preparation Costs Under DLA Solicitation]

A firm claimed reimbursement for its bid preparation costs pursuant to a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) solicitation, contending that an error in the DLA automated procurement system resulted in resolicitation and award to another firm. GAO held that it had no basis for awarding such costs to the claimant, since it never filed a protest regarding the matter. Accordingly, the claim was denied.