B-199010: Jan 19, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Department of the Army to the incumbent contractor. The Army had issued a request for proposals (RFP) earlier; but, because of a price leak, the RFP was canceled and the offerors were advised that a new RFP would be issued. The second solicitation was advertised properly, and copies were sent to certain competitors. The protester saw the advertisemen...

B-199010: Jan 19, 1981

FAILURE OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY TO SEND SOLICITATION TO OFFEROR DOES NOT RENDER AWARD IMPROPER WHEN THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CONSCIOUS OR DELIBERATE EFFORT BY ACTIVITY TO PRECLUDE OFFEROR FROM COMPETING AND WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER REASONABLY BELIEVED THAT ADEQUATE COMPETITION WOULD BE OBTAINED. 2. DETERMINATION AS TO TIME WHICH SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS IS MATTER OF JU...