B-210775: Aug 9, 1983

A firm protested that the Army improperly canceled an invitation for bids (IFB) for truck parts without a cogent and compelling reason and contended that it should have been awarded the contract because it was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The Army canceled the IFB because an amendment, which had been added to the solicitation in response to the protester's suggestion, was not issued...

B-210775: Aug 9, 1983

THE IFB WAS ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 29. MOTT HAVEN CONTENDS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE CONTRACT BECAUSE IT WAS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER THAT ACKNOWLEDGED THE AMENDMENT. BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ISSUED IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PERMIT ALL THE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS TO CONSIDER THE INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR BIDS. WE HAVE HELD THAT THE AUTHORITY OF A CONTRACTING OFFICER T...