Potomac Electric Corp.
Potomac Electric Corp. appealed a decision regarding the existence of a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The Board denied the government's motion for summary judgment, finding genuine issues of material fact.
Material Facts
- DLA issued a solicitation for an IDIQ contract for direct current motors on June 19, 2017.
- Potomac submitted a proposal on July 7, 2017, with a total price of $3,319,786.22.
- On August 15, 2017, the contract specialist sent Potomac a draft contract and delivery order.
- The contract and delivery order provided to Potomac were unsigned.
- Potomac signed and returned the contract and delivery order on August 18, 2017.
- On August 29, 2017, the government informed Potomac that the solicitation had to be changed due to it being urgent and compelling.
- Potomac submitted a claim for $27,000 for costs incurred between August 16, 2017, and August 29, 2017.
- The CO stated she lacked jurisdiction to resolve Potomac's request for monetary compensation.
Parties
- Appellant
- Potomac Electric Corp.
- Respondent Agency
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Contract Number
- SPRRA2-l 7-D-0028
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