60331

LKJ Crabbe Inc.

October 29, 2018Judge Woodrow
Denied / Government PrevailedContract InterpretationTermination for DefaultSmall BusinessCommercial Item

LKJ Crabbe Inc. appealed the Army's termination for cause of their custodial services contract, claiming the termination was unjustified and that the Army breached the contract. The Board denied the appeal.

Material Facts

  • The Army awarded Contract No. W9124E-15-D-0002 to LKJ Crabbe Inc. for custodial services at Ft. Polk, Louisiana.
  • LKJ Crabbe's bid was the lowest received, but the Army later terminated the contract for cause.
  • The Army determined that LKJ Crabbe failed to provide adequate assurances of its ability to continue performance.
  • LKJ Crabbe claimed that discrepancies in the contract regarding cleaning levels and frequencies led to financial losses.
  • The Army's contracting officer concluded that the major cause of LKJ Crabbe's losses was faulty pricing throughout the contract.

Parties

Appellant
LKJ Crabbe Inc.
Respondent Agency
Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Bragg
Contract Number
W9124E-15-D-0002
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