B-220641.3: Apr 17, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision which sustained another firm's protest against an Army contract award to it for computer equipment. GAO had held that the solicitation specifications were so deficient that a majority of the bidders were misled into not submitting complete bids and recommended that the Army resolicit the requirement. In its request for reconsideration, the firm conten...

B-220641.3: Apr 17, 1986

WHERE PRIOR DECISION SUSTAINED PROTEST AND RECOMMENDED TERMINATION OF CONTRACT AND RESOLICITATION ON THE BASIS THAT THE INVITATION FOR BIDS WAS MISLEADING. PRIOR AWARDEE'S CHARGE THAT SUCCESSFUL PROTESTER'S BID WAS DEFECTIVE DOES NOT PROVIDE A BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION. DECISION AS TO COSTS RECOVERABLE DUE TO TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT IS A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMIN...