B-230604: Jun 30, 1988

A firm protested an Air Force contract award for a missile disassembly facility, contending that the Air Force: (1) improperly deleted an item and its funding after bid opening, which displaced it as the low bidder; and (2) should reimburse it for its bid and protest preparation costs. GAO held that the Air Force: (1) improperly displaced the protester as the low bidder after bid opening; (2) shou...

B-230604: Jun 30, 1988

Because funding subsequently was reduced. Was inconsistent with applicable regulations. The solicitation instead should have been canceled and the requirement resolicited. Huntington was the apparent low bidder as determined by funding available at bid opening. That provision is required by DFARS Sec. 36.303 for construction projects for which available funding may be insufficient for all desired...