57724

Steelform, Inc.

October 17, 2012Judge James
Denied / Government PrevailedContract InterpretationTermination for DefaultAccord & Satisfaction / Release / WaiverCommercial Item

Steelform, Inc. appealed the termination for default of three line items of its contract with the U.S. Navy. The Board granted the government's motion for summary judgment, denying the appeal.

Material Facts

  • The U.S. Navy awarded Contract No. N00406-10-P-B004 to Steelform, Inc. on 28 September 2010.
  • The contract was a commercial item purchase order to supply various sized metal containers for the firm fixed price of $316,799.00.
  • The contract required the contractor to deliver the six line items on or before 30 December 2010.
  • The contracting officer issued a termination for cause on 11 May 2011 due to Steelform's failure to deliver the required containers by the deadline.
  • Steelform delivered four containers under CLIN 0005 but failed to deliver any containers under CLINs 0002 and 0004.

Parties

Appellant
Steelform, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Navy
Contracting Agency
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound
Contract Number
N00406-10-P-B004
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