Research Analysis & Maintenance, Inc.
Research Analysis & Maintenance, Inc. appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for costs incurred under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with the Army. The Board partially granted the government's motion to strike certain counts of the complaint for lack of jurisdiction.
Material Facts
- The Army awarded Contract No. W56KGY-16-C-0022 to RAM for site support services on September 29, 2016.
- The contract was a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type contract with a three-year base period and two option periods.
- RAM filed a claim for $53,002.19 in other direct costs related to maintaining an office for audit purposes.
- The contracting officer denied RAM's claim, stating that RAM was aware of the records retention requirement at the time of contract award.
Parties
- Appellant
- Research Analysis & Maintenance, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W56KGY-16-C-0022
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