Marine Hydraulics International, LLC

Material Facts

• The United States Navy awarded Marine Contract No. N00024-16-D-4412 for ship repairs.
• The Contract included a Liability and Insurance Clause where the government assumed risks of loss unless due to defective workmanship.
• Marine left a wood-wedge in a gearcase during testing, which caused wood-debris when the engine was turned.
• The government required Marine to remove the wood-debris and did not compensate Marine for that work.
• Marine submitted a certified claim which was denied by the contracting officer.

Parties

Appellant

Marine Hydraulics International, LLC

Respondent Agency

Department of the Navy

Contracting Agency

Department of the Navy

Contract Number

Contract No. N00024-16-D-4412