THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT THE ESTIMATES BE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. GAO FINDS THAT THE AGENCY'S ESTIMATES IN THE PROTESTED PROCUREMENT ARE SUFFICIENTLY ACCURATE PROJECTIONS OF THE AGENCY'S NEEDS USING THE BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE. 2. THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE METHODS OF ACCOMMODATING SUCH NEEDS ARE PRIMARILY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY. GAO WILL NOT...

A firm protested that the Army had both overestimated and underestimated its needs and committed other solicitation improprieties in an invitation for bids (IFB) for building maintenance and repair services. The protester stated that, although the Army had revised its estimates for many items due to an earlier protest, it had not changed the estimated quantities for many items. In addition, it req...