B-193300: Apr 10, 1979

DIGEST: CANCELLATION OF IFB AFTER BID OPENING IS PROPER WHERE AWARD PRICE WOULD EXCEED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT AND AGENCY DESIRES TO REASSESS ITS MINIMUM NEEDS IN LIGHT OF HIGH BIDS RECEIVED. SEVEN BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND OPENED ON OCTOBER 11. INTERIOR IS ATTEMPTING TO "FIX PRICES ON REFORESTATION CONTRACTS. WILLAMETTE MAINTAINS THE AGENCY'S COST ESTIMATE IS UNREASONABLY LOW AND THAT RESOLICITA...

B-193300: Apr 10, 1979

The Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, issued an invitation for bids (IFB) for tree planting in the Eugene District of Oregon, for which seven bids were received. When they were opened, however, it was discovered that they all exceeded not only Interior's estimates but also the available funds. Interior consequently canceled the IFB. A firm protested the cancellation and allege...