APTIM Federal Services, LLC

Material Facts

• The government awarded Contract No. FA9101-16-D-0006 to CB&I Federal Services LLC, a predecessor to APTIM.
• The contract was for design-build construction work at Arnold Air Force Base.
• Due to COVID-19, the base commander closed the base to non-operationally urgent personnel from April 6, 2020, to June 15, 2020.
• APTIM submitted a certified claim for $99,076 for costs incurred during the closure, later reduced to $96,033.87.
• The government denied the monetary portion of the claim, citing the sovereign acts doctrine.

Parties

Appellant

APTIM Federal Services, LLC

Respondent Agency

Air Force

Contract Number

FA9101-16-D-0006