B-202724: Dec 9, 1981

A firm protested the cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for security guard services for a Federal facility. The IFB, a total small business set-aside, was issued to eight security guard services, and bids were received from three firms. However, only one bid, that of the protester, was responsive. The contracting officer made a determin...

B-202724: Dec 9, 1981

DIGEST: WHERE ONLY ONE RESPONSIVE BID WAS RECEIVED AND A PRICE ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON WITH HOURLY CHARGES ON PRIOR CONTRACTS INDICATES THAT THE SOLE BID MAY BE AT AN UNREASONABLE PRICE. CANCELLATION OF THE IFB AFTER BID OPENING IS JUSTIFIED. WAS ISSUED TO EIGHT SECURITY GUARD SERVICES. BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM THREE BIDDERS. WAS RESPONSIVE. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MADE A DETERMINATION THAT THE BID...