KBAJ Enterprises, LLC t/b/d/a Home Again
KBAJ Enterprises, LLC appealed a deemed denial of a payment claim under a purchase order. The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to failure to submit a proper claim to the contracting officer.
Material Facts
- On 12 September 2014, the Defense Logistics Agency issued purchase order SPE5E8-14-M-4256 to KBAJ for 5,000 hexagon nut packs at a total price of $19,750.
- KBAJ received a partial payment of $5,300 from DLA for 1,400 packs.
- On 19 February 2015, CO Wilson requested traceability documentation from KBAJ.
- KBAJ responded on 26 February 2015, stating it would not provide documentation until payment was issued.
- KBAJ sent a letter on 21 April 2015 requesting a decision on its payment request and proposing Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- CO Manco responded on 22 April 2015, reiterating the need for traceability documentation and denying KBAJ's ADR request.
- KBAJ filed its notice of appeal on 24 September 2015, appealing the deemed denial of its payment request.
Parties
- Appellant
- KBAJ Enterprises, LLC t/b/d/a Home Again
- Respondent Agency
- DLA Troop Support
- Contracting Agency
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Contract Number
- SPE5E8-14-M-4256
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