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B-232072 1 (1989-09-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnoz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: zThe Comptroller General of the United States Washngton, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof: A-Line, Ltd. - Delivery Appointment Charge File: B-232072 Date: September 15, 1989 DIGEST The General Services Administration (GSA) disallowed a carrier's bills for delivery appointment charges relating to numerous government shipments because the carrier had not shown that the services were requested and performed. The carrier has not met its burden of providing clear evidence to counter GSA's transportation audit actions and establish its claims for the charges in question. Therefore, the disallowance of the carriers claims is sustained. DECISION A-Line, Ltd. requests review of transportation audit action taken by the General Services Administration (GSA). GSA disallowed the carrier's supplemental bills for extra charges. We sustain GSA's actions. BACKGROUND A-Line, Ltd. transported numerous shipments on Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) from GSA Supply Centers to various government installations during March through June 1987. A-Line alleges that the GBLs did not contain adequate delivery addresses and that several destination installa- tions required it to obtain delivery appointments prior to delivery. As a result, A-Line presented bills to GSA for an extra charge of $25 per shipment to cover the cost of calling consignees to determine their precise locations and to obtain delivery appointments. GSA disallowed the claims because A-Line presented no evidence to support its contention that the destination transportation officers requested A-Line to perform the extra services and that the services were performed. In its request for review, A-Line states that it had the $25 charge in its tariffs and tenders applicable to these shipments. A-Line also states that GSA knew that the consignees required appointments and that A-Line was o46 4701 \ z5A3

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