Optimization Consulting, Inc.
Optimization Consulting, Inc. appealed a decision regarding the government's obligation to provide or pay for a Management Information System (MIS) under Contract No. W9133L-10-D-0002. The Board denied the government's motion for summary judgment, finding ambiguity in the contract's language.
Material Facts
- The Air National Guard issued Solicitation No. W9133L-10-R-0099 on 10 August 2010.
- Contract No. W9133L-10-D-0002 was awarded to Optimization Consulting, Inc. on 24 September 2010.
- The Performance Work Statement (PWS) required the contractor to provide psychological health services and records management.
- The contractor was required to use an automated data processing system to support record management and reporting needs.
- The parties disagreed on whether the government was obligated to supply or pay for an MIS.
- The government issued three task orders to OCI, each funding portions of the period of performance.
- OCI claimed additional performance costs due to the lack of an MIS, totaling $3,661,683.16.
- The contracting officer denied OCI's claim in a written decision dated 25 May 2013.
Parties
- Appellant
- Optimization Consulting, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W9133L-10-D-0002
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