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United Launch Services, LLC

June 29, 2016Judge Wilson
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedContract Changes / Constructive ChangesCommercial Item

United Launch Services, LLC appealed the denial of claims for increased costs associated with satellite launch services under Contract No. F04701-98-D-0002. The Board sustained the appeal regarding equitable adjustments due to increased payload weight.

Material Facts

  • The Air Force issued RFP No. F04701-97-R-0008 for Development and Initial Launch Services under the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program.
  • The contract was awarded to Boeing on 16 October 1998, incorporating prices for launch services.
  • The GPS payload weight increased from the original requirement, necessitating a change in the launch vehicle.
  • Modification No. P00057 included a release of claims, but the Board found it did not apply to the claims arising from the GPS IIF missions.

Parties

Appellant
United Launch Services, LLC
Respondent Agency
United States Air Force
Contract Number
F04701-98-D-0002
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