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B-226702,B-226724,B-226724.2 1 (1987-11-18)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmxl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Emerald City International Van Lines, Inc. - Matterof. International Household Goods Shipments - Port Certificates Versus GBL Statements as to Port Used File: B-226702, B-226724, B-226724.2 Date: November 18, 1987 DIGEST The General Services Administration deducted overcharges from a household goods forwarder which collected charges on the premise that a containerized International Through Government Bill of Lading shipment was routed through Rhein- Main Air Force Base, the normal port designated for use in Germany by the Military Basic Tender. GSA's action was based on GBL notations indicating that the shipment was routed through Ramstein Air Force Base. Held: it was unnecessary for GSA to substantiate its factual determination with a port certificate issued by Ramstein's port officer since the tender provision requiring such certificates applies only where the carriers seek rate adjustments; therefore, GSA's action is sustained. DECISION Emerald City International Van Lines, Inc. (Emerald) asks for review of transportation audit action taken by the General Services Administration (GSA) relating to several international shipments of household goods made by various components of the Department of Defense. Emerald filed claims with GSA contending that the agency's audit basis, which resulted in the deduction of overcharges, was invalid because GSA failed to substantiate with a port certificate issued by the terminal officer that a specified military air terminal was used. We sustain GSA's disallowance of Emerald's claims. BACKGROUND Circumstances relating to the movement of one containerized shipment of household goods from Germany to Virginia illustrate the controversy. The household goods, which belonged to Master Sergeant Richard E. Grist, were moved on Government Bill of Lading (GBL) NP-189106, dated May 9, 1985. Emerald's claim for $267.36 was disallowed by GSA on I ~

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