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Protest of RFP Cancellation

B-200008: Jan 16, 1981

A company protested the cancellation of a request for proposals (RFP) by the Department of the Army. Related prior protests of two firms involving the same procurement were also considered in connection with the protest. According to the Army, the solicitation was canceled due to certain time constraints and other ambiguities in the RFP which the Army believed had unduly prejudiced competition. GA...

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B-200008, JANUARY 16, 1981, 60 COMP.GEN. 172

B-200008: Jan 16, 1981

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - CANCELLATION - ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION - REASONABLE EXERCISE STANDARD DECISION TO CANCEL AND RESOLICIT PROCUREMENT LACKS SOUND BASIS WHERE BASED ON CONJECTURE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO AVAILABLE EVIDENCE AND CLEARLY AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVE WHICH WOULD HAVE PRESERVED PROCUREMENT WAS REJECTED. SINCE LOW PRICES HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. WILL BE CONSIDERED IN C...

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