Command Languages, Inc. d/b/a CLI Solutions
Command Languages, Inc. d/b/a CLI Solutions appealed the denial of its claim by the Army Contracting Command regarding the scope of work for creating technical manuals. The Board sustained the appeal on entitlement.
Material Facts
- CLI was awarded a contract to create technical manuals for the Afghanistan National Army.
- The contract required the production of 30 and 40 level manuals at a 3rd grade literacy level.
- The Army provided existing 10 and 20 level manuals as government-furnished information for reference.
- CLI's proposal included a plan to reference the existing manuals to reduce costs.
- The Army's comments on CLI's submissions did not indicate any issues with the reference-only approach until after significant work had been completed.
Parties
- Appellant
- Command Languages, Inc. d/b/a CLI Solutions
- Respondent Agency
- Army Contracting Command
- Contract Number
- W56HZV-15-C-0200
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