62607

Vigor Works, LLC

February 23, 2023Judge Thrasher
Denied / Government PrevailedContract Changes / Constructive ChangesDCAA Involved

Vigor Works, LLC appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for excess costs due to alleged constructive changes by the government. The Board denied the appeal.

Material Facts

  • The contract was awarded to Vigor Works, LLC for the design, development, and fabrication of Combatant Craft, Medium Mark 1 systems.
  • The contract was an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursable contract line items.
  • Vigor submitted a request for equitable adjustment seeking $4,148,629 for excess costs incurred due to alleged changes in production pace and sequence.
  • The contracting officer acknowledged that the contract varied from the original Request for Proposal Statement of Work but maintained that changes were implemented via formal, bilateral agreements.
  • The Defense Contract Audit Agency concluded that appellant’s proposed amounts did not comply with FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price and contract terms.

Parties

Appellant
Vigor Works, LLC
Contract Number
H92222-11-D-0080
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