Meltech Corporation, Inc.

Material Facts

• Meltech was awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order Contract for the renovation of Building 8609 at Fort Meade, MD.
• The contract specified the use of 22-gauge metal roof panels.
• Meltech later proposed to substitute 24-gauge panels without prior government approval.
• The government rejected the substitution and later issued a unilateral modification taking a credit of $19,873 for the difference in panel thickness.
• Meltech filed a certified claim regarding the credit, which was deemed denied, leading to this appeal.

Parties

Appellant

Meltech Corporation, Inc.

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number

W912DR-14-D-0021