B-208982.2: Jul 25, 1983

A firm protested the cancellation of a solicitation issued by the Navy. The firm had protested the cancellation in a telegram sent to the Navy and had apparently sent a copy of that protest to GAO. However, GAO had no record of receiving the copy. The Navy responded to the protest, setting forth is reasons for cancellation. The firm filed a protest with GAO, and GAO requested additional informatio...

B-208982.2: Jul 25, 1983

GAO WILL DISMISS REQUEST FOR REOPENING OF PROTEST FILE RECEIVED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER SHOULD HAVE HAD NOTICE OF SUCH ACTION. SINCE REQUEST IS TANTAMOUNT TO REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION NOT TO CONSIDER PROTEST. 2. REGARDLESS OF HOW ORIGINAL WAS LOST. GAO WILL DISMISS PROTEST. SINCE EVEN IF IT WERE SUSTAINED. THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROTEST IS AS FOLLOWS. ALCHEMY WAS THE...