61099

Sterling Design, Inc.

November 1, 2017Judge O'Connell
Denied / Government PrevailedDelay / Disruption / SuspensionDCMA Involved

Sterling Design, Inc. appealed for $5,925 due to alleged government delay on an Air Force contract, which the Board denied.

Material Facts

  • SDI and the Air Force entered into a contract on 4 September 2015 for the repair of a power supply unit.
  • The contract required SDI to complete repairs within 30 days of receiving the unit.
  • The Air Force provided the unit to SDI in October 2015, but SDI did not return it until August 2016.
  • SDI submitted a claim for $5,925 due to alleged government delay, which included time entries but no explanation of the underlying facts.
  • The contracting officer denied the claim, stating that the listed communications were normal contract administration.

Parties

Appellant
Sterling Design, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Air Force
Contract Number
FA8517-15-M-0018
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