63325-PET

ANHAM FZCO

August 19, 2022Judge Thrasher

Sustained / Appellant PrevailedTermination for ConvenienceCommercial Item

ANHAM FZCO petitioned the ASBCA for a directive to the contracting officer regarding the issuance of a final decision on a claim for damages. The Board found the government's proposed timeline for issuing a decision to be unreasonable and directed a new deadline.

Material Facts

ANHAM entered into Contract No. SPM300-12-D-3571 in 2012 as a subsistence prime vendor in Afghanistan.
In 2020, a subsequent contract was awarded, extending the term of the fixed-price, commercial-item, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract through April 2025.
On March 21, 2022, ANHAM submitted a certified claim for $34,025,193 for damages due to the alleged constructive termination of the contract.
The government indicated it would not issue a final decision until April 20, 2023, citing the complexity of the claim and internal staffing issues.
The Board found the government's proposed decision date unreasonable and directed the contracting officer to issue a decision by December 16, 2022.

Parties

Appellant: ANHAM FZCO
Contracting Agency: DLA Troop Support
Contract Number: SPM300-20-D-4059

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