62319

Kandahar Mahali Transit & Forwarding Ltd.

June 16, 2020Judge O'Connell
Denied / Government PrevailedQuantum / Damages

Kandahar Mahali Transit & Forwarding Ltd. appealed the government's motion to dismiss its claim for payment under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The Board denied the government's motion, allowing the appeal to proceed.

Material Facts

  • The contract was an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for ground transportation of cargo in Afghanistan.
  • KMT submitted a claim for demurrage charges and entered into a settlement agreement with the government.
  • The settlement agreement included a release of all claims related to the disputes forming the basis of the settlement.
  • KMT submitted a certified claim for 201,595,566.07 AFN, which was denied by the contracting officer.
  • The contracting officer noted that many of the claimed missions were potentially untimely.

Parties

Appellant
Kandahar Mahali Transit & Forwarding Ltd.
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W91B4N-11-D-7009
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