TB 9-2330-358-14
reasonable costs of disassembly/reassembly of items
require the contractor to submit, within 10 days of initial
necessarily removed in connection with repair or
notice, a written recommendation as to what corrective
replacement of vehicles wherever located.
actions are required to remedy the defect. After that 10
day period the Government may proceed to correct or
f.
The contractor will perform IAW the
replace the defective item. Not later than 30 days after
responsibilities outlined above without regard to any
receiving the contractor's recommendations for
disagreement as to warranty coverage of the defect. If it
corrective action, the Government will notify the
is later determined that the contractor did not breach the
contractor as to what parts are required to correct the
warranty, the contract price will be equitably adjusted
defect. The contractor must then give notice within 5
pursuant to the "Changes" clause. Failure to agree on
days of its intention to furnish the identified parts. If the
this adjustment or on any other question of fact arising
contractor fails to furnish such parts within 30 days
under the contract will be settled using the procedures of
thereafter, the contractor will extend the warranty period
the "Disputes" clause of the contract.
by a time equal to that period which begins with the initial
notification of defect and ends when the vehicle is
g. The major Subordinate Command for the
repaired. If the Government does not require contractor
Semitrailer is the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command
furnished parts to make repair or replacement, then the
(TACOM), Warren, MI. TACOM is responsible for
Government will notify the contractor, within 30 days
managing and implementing the warranty.
The
after receipt of contractors' recommendation for repair, of
government will utilize the DOD Supply System and
the parts used by the Government in repair and all other
Government labor to the maximum extent possible. Only
costs incurred by the Government in repair/replacement
in rare cases will contractor labor and supplies be
of the defect.
The contractor must notify the
utilized.
Government within 30 days of its intention to provide
cost reimbursement and replacement parts. Contractor
(1) OCONUS. Outside Conus the Government
must then provide such replacement within 60 days of its
shall repair all warranty defects and the contractor shall
notification of intent, and cost reimbursements within 30
reimburse the Government for the cost of labor and
days.
supplies involved in correcting such defects.
e. Whether the Government elects contractor
(2) CONUS/OCONUS. In the event the supply
services or parts in connection with warranty repairs, or
system cannot respond effectively to requisitions for
elects to accomplish warranty repairs on its own, utilizing
warrantable supplies, the contractor will furnish the
Government supplies and personnel labor; the contractor
appropriate supplies as directed by TACOM.
is responsible for all supply, labor, and transportation
costs associated with said warranty repair. The cost will
5. Government Maintenance. Semitrailer repair is
be computed at the contractor's prevailing hourly rate for
authorized as prescribed by the Maintenance Allocation
such services in that geographical area, or the
Chart (MAC).
The Government will perform the
Government's actual cost, whichever is less.
necessary repair, including the use of Government
Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for
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