60838

General Logistics Group, Ltd. d/b/a GLC Group

March 16, 2021Judge McNulty
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedEquitable Adjustment (REA)

General Logistics Group, Ltd. appealed a decision regarding a claim for increased costs due to the government's failure to assist in obtaining tax exemptions under a Blanket Purchase Agreement for fuel delivery in Afghanistan. The Board sustained the appeal, determining entitlement to an equitable adjustment.

Material Facts

  • The BPA W56KJD-13-A-0004 was issued on November 6, 2012, for the delivery of fuel to Afghanistan.
  • GLC asserted that the government failed to provide assistance required to obtain tax exemptions, causing increased costs.
  • The BPA included provisions for tax exemptions for fuel purchased for the benefit of the government of Afghanistan.
  • The government attempted to assist GLC in obtaining tax exemptions, but the assistance was only partially successful.
  • GLC incurred additional costs due to customs duties when it was unable to import fuel as planned.

Parties

Appellant
General Logistics Group, Ltd. d/b/a GLC Group
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W56KJD-13-A-0004
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