PROTEC GmbH
PROTEC GmbH appealed the government's unsatisfactory Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) rating and refusal to pay unpaid invoices under Contract No. W912CM-14-D-0007. The Board denied the appeals, affirming the government's actions.
Material Facts
- The contract was between the Regional Contracting Office, Wiesbaden, and PROTEC GmbH for maintenance and repair of fire alarms, sprinklers, and suppression systems.
- The government issued an unsatisfactory CPARS rating and refused to pay some invoices.
- PROTEC's offer did not include any Journeyman Diplomas or Gesellenbriefs for its personnel.
- The contract required that personnel performing required services possess Gesellenbriefs and VdS/DIN 14675 certificates.
- PROTEC failed to perform services in accordance with the approved schedule.
- PROTEC's personnel did not possess the required Gesellenbriefs.
- The government documented non-conformance and requested required training certificates from PROTEC multiple times.
- PROTEC submitted 30 unpaid invoices late, failing to meet the contract's submission deadlines.
Parties
- Appellant
- PROTEC GmbH
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W912CM-14-D-0007
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