A construction firm protested the inclusion of a clause requiring that all claims be presented at one time in an invitation for bids issued by the Department of the Navy. The protester contended that the clause constituted an alteration to the standard changes clause contained in the contract and that it required the contractor to be able to see into the future to foresee all possible costs asssoc...

CONTRACTS - CLAUSES - "EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS: WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS" - INTERPRETATION - ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS PROTEST THAT CONTRACT CLAUSE REGARDING WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS IS UNFAIR TO CONTRACTORS BY REQUIRING THAT ALL CLAIMS BE PRESENTED AT ONE TIME IS DENIED AS CLAUSE FOLLOWS POLICY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATION 26-204 (1976 ED.). THE...