ABC Data Entry Systems, Inc.
ABC Data Entry Systems, Inc. appealed a decision regarding a claim for additional costs due to the government's negligent estimation of work under an indefinite-quantity contract. The Board denied the appeal, ruling that the government is not liable for negligent estimates in such contracts.
Material Facts
- ABC Data Entry Systems, Inc. entered into Schedule Contract No. GS-03F-0148V with the General Services Administration on 5 November 2009.
- The contract included FAR clause 52.216-22, INDEFINITE QUANTITY, and a Guaranteed Minimum clause.
- On 8 July 2013, ABC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entered into Delivery Order No. W912P6-13-F-0008 for a total award amount of $50,375.
- The government estimated that 900,500 pages would be scanned, but ultimately provided only 454,608 pages.
- ABC presented a claim for $36,250, alleging that the government failed to provide the required number of documents to be scanned.
- The contracting officer denied the claim, and ABC appealed.
Parties
- Appellant
- ABC Data Entry Systems, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contracting Agency
- General Services Administration
- Contract Number
- GS-03F-0148V
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