B-276979.2,B-277463: Aug 14, 1997

A firm protested the Army Corps of Engineers' cancellation after bid opening of a solicitation and resolicitation of the same requirement for fire protection upgrades contending that the Corps lacked a compelling reason to cancel. GAO held that the Corps properly cancelled the solicitation, which did not adequately set forth its requirements, and the Corps had provided only one of several offerors...

B-276979.2,B-277463: Aug 14, 1997

The procurement is for the addition and/or replacement of fire protection devices and fire alarm systems in several buildings at Arnold Air Force Base. The successful firm was to perform all work and furnish all plant. Four bids were received by the April 29 bid opening. The government estimate was $1. 000 became low after the apparent low bidder claimed a mistake in bid and was allowed to withdra...