Good afternoon Navy Contracting 4,
The contractor's proposal was for a base plus two option periods (the proposal included escalation for the option periods). I've reserached archived DOL WD, and it looks like for the base period the Government did pay prevailing wages, but not for the option periods. The contract period of performance was from 10/1/06 - 9/30/09, the contractor filed a Request for Equitable Adjustment on 8/5/10. The questions that I have is there a time limit for filing a REA and is it the sole responsibility of the Government to provide the contractor with revised DOL WD. I've checked the FAR, GAO, DOL and 29 CFR 4.5. FAR 52.222.43 and 44 state that the contractor must submit an REA within 30 days of being notified by the Government regarding increase or decrease to wages, 29 CFR 4.5 states within 30 days of the DOL decision of wage violations. I would greatly appreciate any insight or help.
Thanks,