Board of Contract Appeals
                    General Services Administration
                         Washington, D.C. 20405
 
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                              May 27, 1998
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                            GSBCA 14199-RATE
 
 
              In the Matter of TRI-STATE MOTOR TRANSIT CO.
 
 
        Robert  D.  Norcom, Auditor,  Tri-State  Motor Transit  Co.,
   Joplin, MO, appearing for Claimant.
 
        Jeffrey  J.  Thurston,  Director,  Office of  Transportation
   Audits,   General   Services  Administration,   Washington,   DC,
   appearing for General Services Administration.
 
        Col. James  F. Quinn,  Staff  Judge Advocate,  Headquarters,
   Military  Traffic  Management Command,  Department  of  the Army,
   Falls Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.
 
   WILLIAMS, Board Judge.
 
        On  May  19,  1997, claimant,  Tri-State  Motor  Transit Co.
   (Tri-State),   filed  the  instant  case  seeking  $2,909.48,  or
   alternatively  $175.73,   relating  to   transportation  services
   provided to the  Department of the Navy under  Government bill of
   lading  E-0,786,084.  On February 13, 1998, claimant withdrew its
   primary  claim for  $2,909.48,  but  continued  to  maintain  its
   alternative claim.  On May 26, 1998, Tri-State informed the Board
   that it  received payment  in full for  this claim  and requested
   that the case be closed.
 
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        Accordingly, this case is dismissed.
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                                      MARY ELLEN COSTER WILLIAMS
                                      Board Judge