B-225841: Apr 1, 1987

A firm protested the cancellation of a Veterans Administration (VA) solicitation for a centralized tray service, contending that VA: (1) had insufficient reason to cancel the solicitation after bid opening; (2) failed to follow proper cancellation procedures and exposed its price; and (3) should reimburse it for its bid and protest preparation costs. GAO held that: (1) the fact that VA determined...

B-225841: Apr 1, 1987

AGENCY HAS A COMPELLING REASON TO CANCEL A SOLICITATION AFTER BID OPENING WHERE IT DETERMINES THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE AWARD. PROTESTER MAY NOT RECOVER THE COSTS OF PREPARING ITS RESPONSE TO AN INVITATION FOR BIDS THAT WAS PROPERLY CANCELED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS. ALTHOUGH KOS KAM WAS THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER. WHEN THE REQUEST WAS DISAPPROVED. THAT ITS PRICE WAS UNREASONAB...