ASBCA 60523

ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS Petition of -- ) ) Nexagen Networks, Inc. ) ASBCA No. 60523-697 ) Under Contract No. W15P7T-13-D-E077 ) APPEARANCE FOR THE PETITIONER: Mr. Rajesh Parikh Chief Operating Officer APPEARANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT: Raymond M. Saunders, Esq. Army Chief Trial Attorney CPT Jessica E. Edgell, JA Trial Attorney ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE l(a)(5) DIRECTING CONTRACTING OFFICER TO ISSUE DECISION The contractor filed, under Board Rule l(a)(5); a request for an order directing the contracting officer to render a decision on a 22 December 2015 monetary claim for $40,244,379.94. The government has advised that a final decision on the claim will be issued by 13 May 2016. We deem this date reasonable. Accordingly, the Board hereby directs the contracting officer to issue a decision on the contractor's claim by 13 May 2016. This Order completes all necessary action by the Board. If the contracting officer fails to comply with this Order, such failure will be deemed a decision by the contracting officer denying the claim, and the contractor may appeal to this Board or sue in the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. §§ 7103(f)(5) and 7104. Dated: 5 May 2016 Administrative Judge Acting Chairman Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (Signatures continued) I concur I concur ~ -- JCHA.IIDsHACKLEFORD PETER D. TING Administrative Judge -- Administrative Judge Vice Chairman Armed Services Board Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals of Contract Appeals I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Order Pursuant to Rule l(a)(5) of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in ASBCA 60523-697, Petition of Nexagen Networks, Inc., rendered in conformance with the Board's Charter. Dated: JEFFREY D. GARDIN Recorder, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals 2