B-221880.2: May 5, 1986

A firm protested the Army's termination of its contract for tire chains and proposed award to another bidder, contending that GAO, rather than the Army, should have tested the validity of the other bidder's allegations that the Army improperly evaluated the transportation costs in its bid. GAO held that, when an agency has erroneously awarded a contract, it can terminate the improper contract and...

B-221880.2: May 5, 1986

UPON FINDING THAT ANOTHER FIRM ACTUALLY OFFERED EVALUATED LOWER COSTS AND THEREFORE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE AWARD. IS DISMISSED WHERE PROTESTER DOES NOT ALLEGE THAT THE INITIAL AWARD IN FACT WAS PROPER OR THAT THE TERMINATION ACTION COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. WHICH WERE BASED ON TENDERS FILED WITH THE EASTERN AREA MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND (EAMTMC). WERE ADDED...