It is a well-established rule that the Government is obligated to impart to the Contractor any knowledge the Government holds exclusively or information that the Government knows the Contractor cannot obtain which could directly affect the Contractor's performance.

Hof Construction, Inc., GSBCA No. 7012, 84-3 BCA ¶17,561(1984).

Lear Siegler, Successor in Interest to Royal Industries, ASBCA No. 22235, 81-2 BCA ¶15,832 (1982)

        The Board has specifically held that a contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment when the Government breaches its duty to impart superior knowledge regarding an inherent deficiency.

C.M. Moore Division, K.S.H., Inc., PSBCA No. 1131, 85-2 BCA ¶18,110, recon.den'd. (1985) 86-1 BCA ¶18,573.

        When the Government possesses special knowledge, unknown by the contractor, which is vital to the contract performance, the Government has the affirmative duty to disclose such knowledge

Hardeman-Monior-Hutcherson v. United States, 198 Ct. Cl 472, 458 F.2d (1972);

J.A. Jones Construction Co. v. United States, 154 Ct.Cl. 476, 292 F.2d 907 (1961);

Helene-Curtis Industries, Inc. v. United States, 160 Ct.Cl. 437, 312 F.2d 774 (1963).

".... [A] contractor is justified in relying on representations made by the Government in bid solicitations. These representations constitute a warranty, the breach of which is actionable, or they can constitute a defense to failure to complete."

United States v. Spearin, 248 U.S. 132, 39 S.Ct. 59 (1918);

Granite Construction Co. v. United States, 24 Cl.Ct. 735, 748

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