A firm requested reconsideration of a GAO decision which denied its protest against the cancellation after bid opening of an invitation for bids (IFB) for two items and the issuance of another invitation for bids. The protester was the low bidder on both of the items, but the contracting officer rejected all bids and canceled the IFB because an inspection report had not been received by all of the...

DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS DENIED SINCE PRIOR DECISION IS NOT SHOWN TO HAVE BEEN FOUNDED ON ERROR OF LAW OR FACT. THE SOLICITATION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING AWARD CLAUSE: "IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT ITEMS 1 (A. C) THRU 2 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE *** BIDDER QUOTING THE LOWEST AGGREGATE PRICE FOR ALL ITEMS. IN THE EVENT AN AGGREGATE BID IS NOT RECEIVED FOR ALL ITEMS. SCHINDLER WAS THE LOW BIDDER...