https://www.gao.gov/products/429563

B-170588: Feb 4, 1971

SINCE THE GOVERNMENT'S ESTIMATE FOR THE CONTRACT WAS $102. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WAS JUSTIFIED IN REJECTING PROTESTANT'S LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID OF $147. 560 AND THE FACT THAT IN THE READVERTISEMENT THIS SAME BID FELL WITHIN THE MIDDLE RANGE OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED IS NOT IN ITSELF SUPPORT OF ITS REASONABLENESS ESPECIALLY WHERE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID. WAS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL BID....

https://www.gao.gov/products/409978

B-170588: Aug 28, 1970

REJECTION OF BID FOR UNREASONABLE PRICE ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 45% HIGHER THAN GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE IS MATTER WITHIN ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2305(C) AND ASPR 2-404.2(E). ON THE BASIS OF THE RECORD WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED. INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 13. WE ARE ALSO IN RECEIPT OF A COPY OF YOUR TELEGRAM DATED AUGUST 18. UNTIL YOUR PROTEST BEFORE...