Dellew Corporation

ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS Appeal of -- ) ) Dellew Corporation ) ASBCA No. 58538 ) Under Contract No. FA52 l 5-08-C-0008 ) APPEARANCES FOR THE APPELLANT: Jonathan A. DeMella, Esq. Kate H. Kennedy, Esq. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Seattle, WA James F. Nagle, Esq. Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP Seattle, WA APPEARANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT: Col Matthew J. Mulbarger, USAF Air Force Chief Trial Attorney Michelle D. Coleman, Esq. Heather M. Mandelkehr, Esq. Christine C. Piper, Esq. Trial Attorneys SUMMARY BINDING DECISION BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE PAGE By ADR agreement approved by the Board on 9 December 2015, the parties requested that this appeal be decided by a "one-judge summary decision based on the position papers and appeal record." This summary decision will address both entitlement and quantum, and "will be final and binding on the parties," who have agreed "to waive further appeals in this matter." (ADR Agreement at 1-2) This decision has no value as precedent, cannot be cited in any other proceeding and cannot be appealed. DECISION The appeal is sustained to the following extent. Dellew may recover a total of $188,920.58, which is comprised ofthe following amounts: (1) $4,307.70 in severance pay to Denise Romero; (2) $165,048.15 in post-termination indirect costs that would have been absorbed by the PACAF contract had it not been terminated for the government's convenience; and (3) $19,564.73 in termination settlement proposal costs, which includes $14, 142.3 8 in attorney and consultant fees. Dellew is also entitled to CDA interest on the total amount recovered in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 7109 from 10 September 2012, the putative date of receipt of the claim, until paid. In all other respects, the appeal is denied. Dated: 4 April 2016 Administrative Judge Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Opinion and Decision of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in ASBCA No. 58538, Appeal ofDellew Corporation, rendered in conformance with the Board's Charter. Dated: JEFFREY D. GARDIN Recorder, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals 2