Laser Manufacturing, Inc.

Material Facts

• The Navy awarded firm, fixed-price Contract No. N00383-02-C-P115 to LMI for 2,106 jet blast deflector modules.
• LMI was later awarded Contract No. N00383-04-D-002P for additional modules.
• The contracts included specific welding and inspection requirements based on military standards.
• LMI's interpretation of the inspection requirements led to a dispute regarding the necessity of inspecting the undersides of welds.
• The contracting officer determined that the inspection requirements were part of the original contract and denied LMI's claim for additional costs.

Parties

Appellant

Laser Manufacturing, Inc.

Respondent Agency

Navy

Contracting Agency

Naval Inventory Control Point

Contract Number

N00383-02-C-P115