62163

Lavender Co.

October 27, 2021Judge O'Connell
Denied / Government PrevailedQuantum / Damages

Lavender Co. appealed for unpaid amounts under a contract for red shop rags, but the Board denied the appeal.

Material Facts

  • The United States Marine Corps awarded Lavender a requirements contract for laundry rental services of red shop rags on November 7, 2017.
  • The contract required Lavender to deliver clean rags weekly and pick up soiled rags.
  • Lavender received complaints about its performance, including failure to deliver rags weekly and delivering soiled rags.
  • The contracting officer issued a cure notice due to Lavender's poor performance, which did not result in satisfactory improvement.
  • Lavender submitted a certified claim seeking $95,509.20, which included amounts for unpaid work and loss of potential income.
  • The contracting officer denied the claim, concluding that the USMC had overpaid Lavender.

Parties

Appellant
Lavender Co.
Respondent Agency
United States Marine Corps
Contract Number
M00146-18-D-X501
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