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provide instructions, within five working
i t s own, utilizing Government supplies
d a y s after the Government delivers the
a n d personnel labor; the contractor is
same to contractor's facilities, the
r e s p o n s i b l e for all supply, labor, and
contractor will extend the warranty
transportation costs associated with said
period for a time equal to the time from
The cost will be
warranty repair.
Government delivery under this provision
c o m p u t e d at the contractor's prevailing
until the vehicle is repaired.
hourly rate for such services in that
g e o g r a p h i c a l area, or the Governments
d. Government Repair/
less.
whichever is
actual
cost,
The Government may
Replacement.
Additionally, the contractor shall be
r e q u i r e the contractor to submit, within
for reasonable costs of
responsible
10 days of initial notice, a written
items
disassembly/reassembly of
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n as to what corrective
n e c e s s a r i l y removed in connection with
actions are required t o r e m e d y t h e
r e p a i r o r r e p l a c e m e n t o f vehicles
d e f e c t . A f t e r that 10 day period the
w h e r e v e r located.
G o v e r n m e n t may proceed to correct or
r e p l a c e the defective item. N o t later
The contractor will perform
f.
than 30 days after receiving the
I A W the responsibilities outlined above
for
recommendations
contractor's
without regard to any disagreement as to
c o r r e c t i v e action, the Government will
warranty coverage of the defective- If it
n o t i f y the contractor as to what parts
i s later determined that the contractor
d i d n o t b r e a c h t h e w a r r a n t y , the
a r e required to correct the defect. The
c o n t r a c t o r must then give notice within
contract price will be equitably adjusted
5 days of its intention to furnish the
pursuant to the "Changes" clause, Failure
i d e n t i f i e d parts. I f the contractor fails
t o agree on this adjustment or on any
to furnish such parts within 30 days
o t h e r question of fact arising under the
thereafter, the contractor will extend
contract w i l l b e s e t t l e d u s i n g t h e
t h e warranty period by a time equal to
p r o c e d u r e s of the "Disputes" clause of
that period which begins with the initial
t h e contract.
notification of defect and ends when the
v e h i c l e is repaired. I f the Government
Subordinate
major
g . The
d o e s not require c o n t r a c t o r furnished
Command for the Semitrailer is the U.S.
p a r t s t o m a k e r e p a i r or replacement,
Command
Tank-Automotive
Army
then the government will notify the
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( T A C O M ) , Warren, MI.
managing
c o n t r a c t o r , within 30 days after receipt
for
responsible
for
recommendation
the
of c o n t r a c t o r ' s
implementing
and
r e p a i r , o f t h e p a r t s used by the
w a r r a n t y . T h e government will utilize
the DOD Supply System and G o v e r n m e n t
Government in repair and all other costs
Government in
the
by
incurred
l a b o r to the maximum extent possible.
r e p a i r / r e p l a c e m e n t of the defect. The
O n l y in rare cases will contractor labor
c o n t r a c t o r must notify the Government
and supplies be utilized.
within 30 days of its intention to provide
cost reimbursement and replacement
(2) OCONUS. Outside Conus
parts. Contractor must then provide such
the Government shall repair all warranty
r e p l a c e m e n t within 60 days of its
shall
contractor
the
and
defects
cost
intent,
and
notification of
reimburse the Government for the cost of
reimbursements within 30 days.
labor and supplies involved in correcting
such defects.
e . W h e t h e r the Government elects
in
parts
(3) CONUS/OCONUS. I n the
services or
contractor
event the supply system cannot respond
connection w i t h w a r r a n t y r e p a i r s o r
elects to accomplish warranty repairs on
effectively to requisitions for
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