Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC

May 13, 2015Judge Paul

Denied / Government PrevailedAccord & Satisfaction / Release / WaiverContract Interpretation

Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC appealed a contracting officer's decision denying its claim for costs associated with a lease agreement. The Board denied the government's motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.

Material Facts

ESP provides engineering, technical, and consulting services primarily to the Department of Defense (DoD).
In April 2003, ESP responded to a solicitation issued on behalf of the Army's Project Manager Soldier Equipment activity.
ESP's proposal included the lease of renovated storage space at a location in Haymarket, Virginia.
The Army transferred funds in excess of $2 million to FedSource-Beaufort for the lease and maintenance of the storage facility.
ESP renegotiated its lease to increase the total amount of leased space at the Haymarket facility to 236,082 square feet.
The Army rejected ESP's invoices for reimbursement of early termination costs.
ESP filed a certified claim for the amounts at issue on 6 December 2012, which was denied in its entirety by the CO on 5 April 2013.

Parties

Appellant: Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC
Respondent Agency: Department of the Army
Contracting Agency: Department of the Treasury
Contract Number: 000000-00-0-0000

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