B-135304, MAR. 10, 1958

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 23. THE CONTRACT "DISPUTES" CLAUSE HAS REFERENCE TO QUESTIONS OF FACT ARISING UNDER THE CONTRACT WHICH ARE FOR DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER UNDER THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SUCH CLAUSE. THE QUESTION INVOLVED HERE IS ONE OF LAW AND. PROPERLY IS FOR SETTLEMENT BY OUR OFFICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 31 U.S.C. 71. YOU LETTER WILL BE CONSIDERED AS IN THE NATURE OF A REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SETTLEMENT DISALLOWING YOUR CLAIM. THE CONTRACT CLEARLY INDICATED THE EXISTENCE OF OTHER SEPARATE CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY INCIDENT TO THE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR THESE ROLLING MILL SITES AND THAT YOUR GENERAL INSTALLATION WORK WAS DEPENDENT UPON THE PROGRESS OF THESE OTHER CONTRACTORS.