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nonconforming and/or defective within the warranty period.
Such items shall be furnished without cost to the
Government.
d.
When repair or replacement requires transportation of the nonconforming or defective items, shipping cost
from the line item delivery point (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) to the Contractor's plant and
return shall be at the expense of the Contractor.
2.
Explanation of Terms. The following terms apply to the warranty program:
a.
Abuse.
The improper use, repair, or handling of items such that the warranty may become void.
b.
Acceptance.
The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government
assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services
rendered, as partial or complete performance of the contract.
c.
Acceptance Date. The date the unit has been accepted by the Government as shown on the Material
Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250).
d.
Alterations/Modifications. Any alteration after delivery such as retrofit, conversion, remanufacture, whether
or not authorized by a design change or engineering change.
e.
Correction. The elimination of a defect.
f.
Defect.
Any condition or characteristic in any supplies furnished by the Contractor under the contract
which fails to conform to the design and manufacturing requirements, or fails to meet the standards or materials of
workmanship, or is a departure from performance requirements as delineated in the specifications of this contract.
g.
Failed Item. A part, component, or end item that fails to perform its intended use as defined herein.
h.
False Return.
The return of suspected defective warranty items to the manufacturer that are eventually
determined to be serviceable.
I.
Prime Contractor.
A party that enters into an agreement directly with the United States to furnish part
or all of a weapon system.
j.
Reimbursement.
To repay or make restitution for claims and/or false returns, etc.
k.
Repair.
To restore an item to serviceable condition.
I.
Supplies. The commodities purchased under the contract and all original constituent components/parts
thereof delivered under the contract, excluding Government-furnished property (GFP). It also includes all new
contractor-supplied or contractor overhauled replacement components/parts as may be installed on the original
commodities delivered under the contract to remedy a defect in an original component/part.
m.
Validation. The process by which the contractor shall test/measure the WTB to assure its accuracy as it
pertains to the warranty items(s).
n.
Warranty. A promise or statement of fact from a seller to a purchaser on the nature, usefulness, or
condition of the supplies or performance of services to be furnished. The main purposes of a warranty in a Government
contract are to outline the rights and obligations of the Contractor and the Government for defective items and services.
It also serves to foster quality performance by the Contractor but is not a substitute for an adequate quality assurance
program.
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