B-162914: Jan 30, 1968

CANCELLATION OF AN INVITATION BECAUSE THE QUANTITIES WERE EXCESS TO GOVERNMENT NEEDS IS PROPER. A CONTRACTING OFFICER WOULD BE DERELICT IN HIS DUTY IF HE AWARDED A CONTRACT KNOWING THE QUANTITIES WERE NOT NEEDED. INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF NOVEMBER 10 AND 20. BIDS WERE INVITED ON BOTH AN F.O.B. IT IS REPORTED THAT YOUR UNIT PRICE ORIGIN BID WAS THE LOWEST OF THE SIX BIDS RECEIVED I...

B-162914: Mar 07, 1968

SINCE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER LOWEST ACCEPTABLE BID IS IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT THAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY AND SINCE THERE IS NO SHOWING OF BAD FAITH. INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 13. THE USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED EQUIPMENT FACILITIES IN YOUR POSSESSION WAS REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPECIFIED DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR ITEMS 1. BEFORE THE QUESTION OF YOUR...