B-206030: Feb 4, 1982

A firm protested the Air Force's cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) for the repair of various buildings at an Air Force base. The Air Force received two responsive bids, and the prices for both bids were double the Government estimate. Subsequently, the contracting officer canceled the IFB because it was determined that portions of the specifications were ambiguous and that the IFB faile...

B-206030: Feb 4, 1982

DIGEST: CANCELLATION OF IFB AFTER BID OPENING WAS PROPER WHERE PORTIONS OF SOLICITATION SPECIFICATIONS WERE AMBIGUOUS AND DID NOT REPRESENT THE MINIMUM NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT. BECAUSE IT IS CLEAR FROM CENTRAL'S INITIAL SUBMISSION THAT ITS PROTEST HAS NO LEGAL MERIT. THREE BIDS WERE OPENED AND TWO RESPONSIVE BIDS WERE RECEIVED. BID PRICES RECEIVED WERE DOUBLE THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE. THE CONTRACTI...