63294

OSC Solutions, Inc.

July 20, 2023Judge Arnett
Denied / Government PrevailedContract Formation / Existence

OSC Solutions, Inc. appealed the denial of its claim for $1,152,858 for store labor services under a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Navy. The Board denied the appeal, concluding that the BPA was not a contract under the Contract Disputes Act.

Material Facts

  • OSC Solutions, Inc. filed a claim seeking $1,152,858 for store labor services under a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Navy.
  • The Navy asserted that the BPA was not a contract as it did not obligate any funds or bind the government to order the estimated quantity of OSC products.
  • OSC's proposal indicated that service costs were included within the price of its products and stated there were no additional charges for services.
  • The BPA explicitly stated that it did not obligate any funds and that orders would be placed against it via various methods.
  • The Board found that the BPA lacked mutuality of consideration and was not a contract.

Parties

Appellant
OSC Solutions, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Navy
Contract Number
N00189-20-A-0002
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