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B-189440 1 (1977-11-23)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadfki0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Q THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION . r.J . ap THE UNITEe* BTATeS WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 -t FILE: B-189440 DATE: 1;ovember 23, 1977 MATTER OF: Arvol D. Hays Constructior Company DIGEST: 1. IFB for replacement of doors failed to provide spaces for required unit prices for part of work, failed to state how such pricc would be considered in bid evaluation, and did not fully advise bidders of extent of work required. There- fore, cancellacion of defective TFB before award pursuant to ASPR 5 2-404.1(b)(1) (1976 ed.) was proper, since award would have prejudiced bidders and may not have met Govern- ment's needs. 2. Where IFB was properly canceled, and there is no evidence of arbitrary and capricious action by Government toward firm claiming bid preparation coss, claim .is denied. Invitation for bids (IFB) No. DAKF24-77-B-0030 was issued on April 8, 1977, by the Department of the Army for the replacement of deteriorated wood doors at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The work included the removal of existing doors, removal and replacement as directed by the contracting officer of any deteriorated door frame material that would inhibit the installation of new doors, and the installation of new metal doors. Bidders were required tu submit a unit price for each of nine items, representing nine groups of different size doors. A singl award would be made to the lowest bidder for the total of the nine items. The bid furm listed the item numbers under the heading Replace Deteriorated Wood Swing Shop Doors, and provided spaces for unit and extended prices for each item number and for a total estimated amount. Section 2 of the specifications concerned the removal and Jisposition of the existing doors and of deteriorated material. Paragraph 5 of section 2 stated: PAYMENT. No separate payment shall be made for work done under this section and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the appropriate unit bid price. Section 3 of the specifications covered the furnishing and installation of the now metal doors. Paragraph 9 of section 3 was entitled MEASURE- MENT, and subparagraphs 9 1 - 9.4 stated the methods of measurement for the replacement of any deteriorated framing lumber (9.1), siding (9.2), trim lumber (?.3), or gypsumboard sheathing (9.4) that was removed. Subparagraph 9.5 concerned measuremenc for door replacement. Paragraph 10 stated: I

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