Office Automation & Training Consultants

Material Facts

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued Solicitation No. W912P4-05-T-0001 to OATC under the SBA 8(a) set-aside program.
• The solicitation requested quotes for various administrative and technical support services for two base years and three option years.
• A hard copy of the Department of Labor (DoL) wage rates was not attached to the solicitation, but a link to the applicable wage determination was provided.
• OATC submitted its quote on 1 December 2004, which included base and overtime hourly unit prices.
• The Contracting Officer expressed concerns about OATC's quoted overtime prices being unreasonably high compared to government estimates.
• The government awarded Contract No. W912P4-05-P-0019 to OATC on 14 January 2005.
• OATC did not request an increase in its unit prices after receiving updated wage determinations in 2006.
• The contract ended by its own terms on 31 December 2006.
• OATC submitted a request for equitable adjustment on 14 January 2008, claiming a unilateral mistake in its bid.
• The contracting officer denied the REA and a subsequent certified claim, leading to the appeals.

Parties

Appellant

Office Automation & Training Consultants

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo

Contract Number

Contract No. W912P4-05-P-0019