A firm protested the cancellation of an Army invitation for bids (IFB) for guard services. The IFB was canceled because the Army determined that it would cost less to continue to have the services performed in-house than to contract with the private sector. The protester alleged that the Army performed a faulty cost-analysis favoring an in-house decision. Generally, GAO does not consider disputes...

WHERE SOLICITATION ISSUED TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO CONTINUE IN HOUSE PERFORMANCE OR CONTRACT OUT PROVIDED BIDDERS WOULD HAVE "AT LEAST" 15 DAYS TO PROTEST GOVERNMENT IN-HOUSE COST ESTIMATE. PROTEST TO AGENCY MORE THAN 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING COST ESTIMATE IS NOT UNTIMELY BECAUSE OF INDEFINITENESS OF STATEMENT OF MORATORIUM PERIOD. IF WORDS "AT LEAST" ARE DELETED. IS DENIED BY CONTRACTING OFFICER. P...