Precision Metals Corp.
Precision Metals Corp. appealed the government's termination of its contract for default, but the Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to untimeliness.
Material Facts
- On 16 July 2015, the government awarded Contract No. SPE7Ll-15-M-2140 to Precision for the purchase of 'leg, machine gun bipod, left hand' parts.
- The total award amount of the contract was $22,440.00.
- The contract contained various standard clauses, including FAR 52.209-3, FAR 52.233-1, and FAR 52.249-8.
- The contract was modified twice during performance, including an extension of the first article test delivery date to 12 August 2016.
- By letter dated 13 March 2017, the government issued a show cause notice to Precision for failure to deliver the first article test.
- Precision indicated it would deliver the materials by 10 May 2017.
- The contracting officer warned that if the first article test report were not delivered by 10 May 2017, the contract may be terminated.
- By final decision dated 12 May 2017, the contracting officer terminated the contract for default.
- Precision requested reconsideration of the final decision by email dated 15 May 2017.
- Precision filed a notice of appeal with the Board by email dated 21 November 2017.
Parties
- Appellant
- Precision Metals Corp.
- Respondent Agency
- DLA Land and Maritime
- Contract Number
- Contract No. SPE7Ll-15-M-2140
Full Legal Analysis
Create a free account to read the complete grounded legal brief for this decision, including the holding, every issue the Board decided, quantum, verified citations, and the case's citation graph.
Holding & Legal Reasoning
The Board's holding, background, and procedural posture for this decision.
Issues Presented
Every issue the Board decided, with its determination, reasoning, and supporting authority.
Quantum & Recovery
The claimed, awarded, and net dollar amounts at issue, itemized where the record supports it.
Verified Authorities & Citations
Every cited FAR, DFARS, CAS, and case-law authority, cross-checked against the source text.
Practitioner Takeaways
Practical guidance for contractors and counsel, distilled from the Board's ruling.
Similar Cases
Related decisions surfaced by semantic search across the full analyzed corpus.
Citation Graph
An interactive graph of this case's cited authorities, judge, agency, and related decisions.
Related Decisions
Same Judge
- Alderman Building Company, Inc.No. 58082May 21, 2020
- Naseem Al-Oula CompanyNo. 61321, 61322, 61323, 61324, 61325, 61326December 20, 2019
- Sauer IncorporatedNo. 61790December 18, 2019
- Arab Shah Construction CompanyNo. 61565November 4, 2019
- PIKA-Pirnie JV, LLCNo. 61597November 4, 2019
- Diversified Maintenance Systems, Inc.No. 61535July 22, 2019
Same Year
- AT&T Corp.No. 61868December 21, 2018
- Gilbane Federal Joint VentureNo. 61590December 21, 2018
- WIT Associates, Inc.No. 61547December 19, 2018
- Avis Industries, Inc.No. 61609December 19, 2018
- Tetra Tech Tesoro, Inc.No. 61209, 61210, 61211, 61212 61213, 61214December 19, 2018
- J.F. Brennan Co., Inc.No. 60737December 19, 2018
Same Issue
- Scot Cardillo dba Engineers Tooling SupportNo. 61612September 22, 2026
- Wild Hare Haulers, LLCNo. 64596, 64597, 64598September 15, 2026
- Hensel Phelps Construction CompanyNo. 64327September 14, 2026
- Bahadir Construction Engineering Contracting & Trading Inc. Co. and Impreza Costruzioni Giuseppe Maltauro S.p. A Joint VentureNo. 64038, 64336, 64428September 9, 2026
- VAE, Inc.No. 64437, 64464, 64465September 9, 2026
- Dubai Pearl CompanyNo. 64444August 26, 2026