B-224838.2: Jun 1, 1987

The Army and Air Force National Guard Bureaus requested reconsideration of a decision which sustained a firm's protest against the Army's rejection of its bid for fencing installation. The protester had contended that the Army improperly rejected its bid because the sureties supporting its bid bond were unacceptable. The Army later determined that: (1) the protester had submitted the low responsiv...

B-224838.2: Jun 1, 1987

PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - BIDS - PREPARATION COSTS PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - INVITATIONS FOR BIDS - CANCELLATION - JUSTIFICATION PROPER BASIS EXISTS FOR CANCELING INVITATION FOR BIDS AFTER BID OPENING AND A DECISION SUSTAINING A PROTEST OF THE AGENCY'S REJECTION OF A BID ON OTHER GROUNDS WHERE A CONTRACTING AGENCY REVIEWING OFFICIAL DETER MINES THE ITEMS ARE NOT NEEDED AND DENIES NECESSA...