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[Protests of Cancellation of Army RFP for Preparation and Revision of Manuals]

B-221430,B-221430.2: Mar 14, 1986

Two firms protested the Army's cancellation of a solicitation for the preparation and revision of an indefinite quantity of manuals, contending that: (1) the anticipated reduction in funding and maximum quantities was not a substantive change to the solicitation; (2) the solicitation cancellation was arbitrary and capricious; and (3) it was unlikely that a reduced quantity of manuals would have an...

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B-221430, B-221430.2, MAR 14, 1986, 86-1 CPD 256

B-221430,B-221430.2: Mar 14, 1986

REASONABLE BASIS EXISTS WHERE THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ALLOW CONTRACTING FOR THE MAXIMUM QUANTITIES STATED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND THAT ADDITIONAL COMPETITION IS LIKELY FOR REDUCED QUANTITIES. THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS FOR RECOVERY OF PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS WHERE THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FINDS THE CANCELLATION OF A SOLICITATION PROPER. IT DET...

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