B-214331: Aug 20, 1984

A firm protested the cancellation after bid opening of an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for mechanical maintenance services which had been performed in-house. The protester stated that, upon receiving notice of the cancellation, it immediately filed a request with GSA seeking the reasons for the action. GSA stated that it cancelled the IFB because it...

B-214331: Aug 20, 1984

WHERE PROTESTER IS AWARE THAT SOLICITATION HAS BEEN CANCELED BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHY UNTIL IT RECEIVES INFORMATION REQUESTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. IS TIMELY. THE AGENCY MAY CANCEL SOLICITATION ON THE GROUND THAT THE CANCELLATION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE SERVICES CURRENTLY ARE BEING PERFORMED IN-HOUSE BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. THE IFB WAS ISSUED TO CONTRACT OUT FO...