Ricoh USA, Inc.
Ricoh USA, Inc. appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for $771,131.03 under Contract No. W9124M-12-D-0001, asserting that the Army's discontinuation of leased Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) constituted a partial termination for convenience.
Material Facts
- The Army issued a Request for Questions (RFQ) for leasing Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) on a firm fixed price.
- The RFQ included provisions for adding or removing MFDs as requirements changed.
- Ricoh submitted a quote that included a technical proposal with early termination charges, which was not accepted by the Army.
- The Army awarded the contract based solely on Ricoh's pricing schedule, excluding the technical proposal.
- During the first option period, the Army reduced the number of MFDs leased due to budget cuts.
- Ricoh submitted a claim for $771,131.03 after the Army discontinued the lease of 208 MFDs.
Parties
- Appellant
- Ricoh USA, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W9124M-12-D-0001
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