National Forge Co. v. United States

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION1

KOZINSKI, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff petitions the court for an order setting aside the cancellation of Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Solicitation N000-24-84-B-4713, and compelling NAVSEA to award the contract pursuant to that solicitation. NAVSEA had cancelled the solicitation after the bids were opened. The only issue addressed in this memorandum is the court’s jurisdiction to consider plaintiff’s claim.

*531Facts

On September 21, 1984, NAVSEA issued a formal solicitation for one propeller shaft assembly measuring 55 feet, 11%4 inches in length. Several months…