B-202977.2: Feb 22, 1982

A firm protested the Army's decision to cancel an invitation for bids. The determination to cancel was based upon a cost comparison analysis from which it was concluded that the work could be performed at a lower cost to the Government through continued use of Government personnel rather than by a contractor. The protester contended that the cost comparison did not comply with applicable Army poli...

B-202977.2: Feb 22, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST OF THE ARMY'S DETERMINATION TO PERFORM REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE RATHER THAN BY CONTRACT IS DENIED WHERE THE PROTESTER HAS NOT SHOWN THAT THE COST COMPARISON WAS FAULTY OR VIOLATED MANDATED PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE COSTS OF IN-HOUSE OPERATIONS VERSUS CONTRACTING. THE DETERMINATION TO CANCEL IS BASED UPON A COST COMPARISON ANALYSIS CONDUCTED UNDER THE GU...