A firm protested that the Army: (1) should have cancelled a solicitation for natural gas service, since the solicitation contained ambiguous usage estimates; and (2) improperly rejected its proposal. The protester also claimed reimbursement for its bid preparation expenses. GAO held that: (1) the protest was academic, since the Army cancelled the solicitation; and (2) it would not consider the pro...

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTESTS - MOOT ALLEGATION - GAO REVIEW PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - OFFERS - PREPARATION COSTS DIGEST: PROTEST THAT SOLICITATION IS AMBIGUOUS IS DISMISSED AS ACADEMIC WHERE CONTRACTING AGENCY CANCELED SOLICITATION AS REQUESTED BY PROTESTER. CLAIM FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS IS ALSO DISMISSED SINCE PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN CONSIDERED ON THE MERITS. THE PROTESTER CONTEND...