B-225624: Mar 19, 1987

A firm protested the Air Force's cancellation of a solicitation for golf course maintenance 2 months after bid opening, contending that the Air Force had no compelling reason to reject all of the bids. The protester also claimed reimbursement for its protest costs. GAO held that: (1) the protester failed to show that the Air Force's decision was arbitrary, capricious, or unsubstantiated; (2) the A...

B-225624: Mar 19, 1987

WAS CONDUCTED ON THE BASIS OF BASIC AND OPTION YEARS REQUIREMENTS. SSI CONTENDS THAT THE AIR FORCE'S DECISION TO CANCEL THE SOLICITATION 2 MONTHS AFTER BID OPENING IS IMPROPER BECAUSE THERE IS NO COMPELLING REASON TO REJECT ALL BIDS. THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 9. AWARD WAS TO BE BASED ON THE TOTAL PRICE FOR THE BASIC PERIOD AND THE OPTION YEARS. THE SOLICITATION ALSO NOTED THAT BIDS WERE...