Hatalom Corporation (B-421803.5)

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Category: RFP cancelation

Date: 13 December 2024

URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-421803.5

Hatalom Corporation protested Army’s cancelation of RFP no. W900KK-23-R-0016, issued for medical instructor operator support for its Medical Simulation Training Center combat medic program. Hatalom challenged the cancellation, alleging that the agency lacked a reasonable basis for its decision. GAO denied the protest, finding that the agency had at least one reasonable basis for cancellation.

The Army initially awarded the contract to ACLC, but protests and corrective actions led to a series of re-evaluations. Ultimately, ACLC's further challenges highlighted issues with the solicitation, including unclear evaluation criteria and pricing concerns tied to delayed performance periods. Army opted to cancel and reissue the RFP, citing a need for clarity in solicitation terms and to update pricing reflective of current requirements.

GAO upheld Army’s discretion to cancel the solicitation, emphasizing that agencies have broad authority to revise solicitations to ensure alignment with their needs. The case underscores the importance of clear solicitation terms and timely performance schedules.

Digest

Protest challenging the agency’s corrective action, which included canceling the solicitation, is denied where the agency had at least one reasonable basis to cancel the solicitation.