61724

Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation

February 24, 2020Judge Stinson
Denied / Government PrevailedQuantum / DamagesCommercial Item

Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying part of its claim for breach of contract related to equipment lease and retrieval costs. The Board denied the appeal.

Material Facts

  • KECC entered into Contract No. W91QVN-17-P-0099 with the 411th Contracting Support Brigade for gravel delivery and equipment lease.
  • The contract specified a 30-day lease period for the equipment.
  • The government canceled a scheduled delivery on August 25, 2017.
  • KECC was unable to retrieve the leased equipment on October 11, 2017, due to local national Korean protesters blocking access.
  • KECC submitted a claim for costs incurred due to the cancellation and retrieval issues, which the contracting officer partially denied.

Parties

Appellant
Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W91QVN-17-P-0099
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