B-220168.2: Nov 29, 1985

A firm protested the Navy's cancellation, after bid opening, of a solicitation for air conditioner parts, contending that resolicitation would create an impermissible auction. GAO held that, since the protester was debarred from bidding on government contracts, it was not sufficiently interested to protest. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-220168.2: Nov 29, 1985

CONTRACTORS DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER PROTEST THAT AGENCY IMPROPERLY CANCELED SOLICITATION. BECAUSE PROTESTER HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING AND IS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AND THEREFORE IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY TO PROTEST UNDER BID PROTEST REGULATIONS. THE SOLICITATION WAS CANCELED BECAUSE THE FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL CLAUSE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SO...