B-203377.5: Jan 8, 1982

A firm protested the cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a quantity of flyers' helmets. The protester contended that DLA lacked a compelling and cogent reason to cancel the solicitation and that the cancellation was therefore improper. DLA maintained that cancellation was necessary due to specification deficiencies which might have resulted...

B-203377.5: Jan 8, 1982

PROTEST AGAINST CANCELLATION OF A SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TIMELY WHERE THERE IS A REASONABLE DOUBT WHETHER THE PROTESTER KNEW OF THE REASON FOR THE CANCELLATION MORE THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE ITS PROTEST WAS FILED WITH GAO. 2. A COMPELLING REASON TO CANCEL A SOLICITATION FOR FLYERS HELMETS EXISTS WHERE A CHIN STRAP RETENTION REQUIREMENT IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR SAFETY REASONS AND A TECHNICAL...