Free Status Conference Order - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:08-cv-00192-GWM

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Filed 05/22/2008

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
HALLMARK PHOENIX 3, LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Pursuant to the Court's order of April 17, 2008 (docket entry 20) the Court and counsel for plaintiff, defendant, and the agency (United States Air Force) participated in a telephonic scheduling conference in this pre-award bid protest action on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Counsel reported on the Air Force's implementation of corrective action as follows: 1) the due date for NGTSI's proposal in another Federal procurement was Monday, May 19, 2008; 2) promptly thereafter NGTSI made the data described in paragraph 1 of the Court's order of April 17 available to the contracting officer; and 3) the Air Force issued an amendment to the solicitation disclosing the plan and cost data to all offerors on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. In view of the foregoing, the parties expressed the view that there did not appear to be a need to extend the June 6, 2008 deadline for submission of Phase II price proposals. Counsel for defendant stated that he would make available to counsel for plaintiff a copy of defendant's proposed motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint on grounds of mootness so that counsel for plaintiff could consider whether he wished to consent to the granting of the motion or stipulate to the dismissal of the action pursuant to RCFC 41(a). The Court ORDERS that the parties participate with the Court in a further scheduling conference on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 10 a.m. EDT. The Court will initiate the call.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

No. 08-192 C Filed May 22, 2008

s/ George W. Miller GEORGE W. MILLER Judge