United Healthcare Partners, Inc.

Material Facts

• The United States Air Force issued Contract No. FA4877-12-C-0002 to UHP on 1 October 2011.
• The contract required UHP to provide a 1-800 telephone-based Nurse Triage Answering Service on a 24/7 basis.
• UHP's price proposal stated the price of $12.90 per call.
• The contract was a firm-fixed-price contract with a total amount of $254,259.00.
• The government issued multiple Corrective Action Reports (CARs) citing UHP's unacceptable performance.
• UHP ceased performance on 2 February 2012, claiming it could not continue without payment.
• The contracting officer issued a Notice of Termination for Cause on 6 February 2012.

Parties

Appellant

United Healthcare Partners, Inc.

Respondent Agency

United States Air Force

Contract Number

FA4877-12-C-0002