https://www.gao.gov/products/121326

B-210317: May 10, 1983

A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) for chlorination kits. DLA had determined that the purchase item description contained in the IFB needed to be clarified; therefore, bidders were informed that the bid opening date was being extended indefinitely and the solicitation could be revised. Three bids had already been received and had been ina...

https://www.gao.gov/products/457461

B-210317: May 10, 1983

DIGEST: CANCELLATION OF SOLICITATION AFTER BID OPENING AND RESOLICITATION WAS PROPER WHERE AGENCY REASONABLY DETERMINED THAT. THERE WAS APPARENT PREJUDICE TO AWARDEE UNDER PRIOR PROCUREMENT. EVEN IF PROTESTER HAS SHOWN THAT INCREASED COMPETITION WAS UNLIKELY BASED ON LIMITED COMPETITION IN PAST AND ON THE RESOLICITATION (PRIOR AWARDEE DID NOT BID). THREE BIDS THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN RECEIVED WERE OP...