KBJ, Inc.
KBJ, Inc. appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for suspension and delay costs under a contract with NASA. The Board partially sustained the appeal, awarding KBJ $114,191.67 for unabsorbed overhead costs.
Material Facts
- NASA awarded the contract to KBJ on 16 March 2011 for a firm-fixed-price of $3,621,900.
- The contract required KBJ to replace two boilers at NASA's Glenn Research Center.
- NASA issued a suspension directive on 26 May 2011, delaying the demolition of existing boilers until new ones were on site.
- KBJ submitted a claim for $558,791.33 on 4 October 2012, which was denied by the CO on 30 November 2012.
- The Board found that NASA's suspension directive caused a delay of 109 days.
Parties
- Appellant
- KBJ, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- NASA
- Contract Number
- NNC11CA18C
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