Tiger Enterprises, Inc.

Material Facts

• On 1 April 2010, the government awarded appellant Contract No. FA3030-10-P-0026.
• Under this contract, Tiger was to provide washers and dryers as well as maintenance and repair services on a lease basis to Goodfellow AFB, Texas for three months.
• The contract included FAR 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, allowing the government to extend appellant's services for a limited period.
• The government used this clause to extend appellant's performance through July and August 2010, but no contract modification was recorded.
• Contract 0026 incorporated FAR 52.212-4, which stated that disputes were to be resolved in accordance with FAR 52.233-1.
• Appellant invoiced the government for services provided but the government rejected these invoices, claiming appellant did not fully perform.
• Appellant did not file a claim with the contracting officer related to the unpaid invoices.
• On 3 November 2010, appellant initiated an email chain with the government regarding its claim.
• The government insisted that appellant sign a contract modification to reflect an assignment of claims before accepting invoices.
• Appellant's notice of appeal to the Board was dated 6 December 2010, requesting that the Board deem its November 3, 2010 claim denied.

Parties

Appellant

Tiger Enterprises, Inc.

Respondent Agency

Department of the Air Force

Contract Number

FA3030-10-P-0026