B-209092: May 17, 1983

A firm protested an Air Force cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) and the resolicitation of a procurement for the renovation of military housing units. The Air Force canceled the IFB because it found an ambiguity in a solicitation provision which it corrected in the resolicitation. The protester disagreed with the finding, arguing that bidders that incorrectly interpreted the provision we...

B-209092: May 17, 1983

CANCELLATION OF SOLICITATION WAS PROPER WHERE A PHRASE EXPLAINING A STATUTORY COST LIMITATION WAS AMBIGUOUS AND THE AMBIGUITY WAS CLEARLY PREJUDICIAL TO AT LEAST THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER. 2. THE TEST OF WHETHER A SOLICITATION IS AMBIGUOUS IS AN OBJECTIVE ONE AND IS NOT NECESSARILY DEPENDENT ON ANY PARTICULAR BIDDER'S INTERPRETATION. SOLICITATION 0153 WAS CANCELED BECAUSE IN THE AGENCY'S VIEW IT CON...