6973GH-22-Q-00074.pdf

6973GH-22-Q-00074

1. REQUEST NO.

4a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

9. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 4a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

5. DELIVERY BY (Date)

6. DELIVERY

8. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

4b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

7. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 4a. This request does not commit the Contract Authority to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

10. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

02/04/2022 ES-22-01091

1 10

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ-722 DIVERSIFIED FRANCHISE ACQ

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

280 Days After Award

4699E98M

Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

6500 S MacArthur Blvd

Oklahoma City OK 73169

Oklahoma City

OK 73169

405 954-3577Stefanie Wiles

02/11/2022 1000 CS

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

**Total set aside for Small Disadvantage Business Concern**

Lowest priced responsible offeror may receive award. The FAA reserves the right to not make award.

Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)

00001 COTS Remanufactured 37.5 KVA Single Phase Pad Mount Standard HV: 4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

240/120 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN 15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front Continued ...

11. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

12. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

13. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

14. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

2 10 CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

6973GH-22-Q-00074

FR3 Insulating Fluid

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing, Matched Bank

Aluminum material

Electronic & IT: 03

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

00002 COTS Remanufactured 25 KVA Single Phase Pad

Mount KVA: 25 @ 65°C | 60Hz | Impedance:

Standard

HV: 4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop

HV: 4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

240/120 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN

15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front

FR3 Insulating Fluid

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing

Aluminum material

Electronic & IT: 03

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

00003 COTS Remanufactured 37.5 KVA Single Phase Pad

Mount KVA: 37.5 @ 65°C | 60Hz | Impedance:

Standard

HV: 4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop

HV: 4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

480Y/277 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN

15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front

FR3 Insulating Fluid

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing, Matched Bank

Aluminum material

Electronic & IT: 03

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

00004 COTS Remanufactured 75 KVA Three Phase Pad Mount

KVA: 75 @ 65°C | 60Hz | Impedance: Standard

HV:

13800GrdY/7970 (95 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

208Y/120 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN

Bayonet Fusing w/Drip Shield

15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front

Non-PCB Mineral Oil

Liquid Temperature Gauge

Liquid Level Gauge

Pressure Vacuum Gauge, PRV

Drain Valve + Sampler

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing

Aluminum material

3 10 CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

6973GH-22-Q-00074

Electronic & IT: 03

Continued ...

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

00005 COTS Remanufactured 225 KVA Three Phase Pad Mount

KVA: 225 @ 65°C | 60Hz | Impedance: Standard

HV:

4160GrdY/2400 (95 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

208Y/120 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN

Bayonet Fusing w/Drip Shield

15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front

Non-PCB Mineral Oil

Liquid Temperature Gauge

Liquid Level Gauge

Pressure Vacuum Gauge, PRV

Drain Valve + Sampler

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing

Aluminum Material

Electronic & IT: 03

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

00006 COTS Remanufactured 15 KVA Single Phase Pad Mount

KVA: 15 @ 65°C | 60Hz | Impedance: Standard HV:

4160GrdY/2400 (60 KV BIL) | Loop Feed | LV:

240/120 (30 KV BIL)

Primary Taps: 2-2.5% FCAN & BN

15 KV Wells Only, Dead Front

FR3 Insulating Fluid

4-Hole Spade LV Bushing

Aluminum material

Electronic & IT: 03

Delivery: 280 Days After Award

4 10 CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

6973GH-22-Q-00074

Section -- - Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions List

(a) By submission of this offer, the offeror attests that all representations and certifications as reflected in the System for Award Management (SAM) are current and accurate as of the date the offer is submitted. The offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if at any time prior to award the offeror learns that any certification or representation in SAM was erroneous when this offer was submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(b) Clause List

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

(End of clause)

3.1.7-2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JUL 2018)

3.1.9-1 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND SIGNATURE (JUL 2020)

3.2.2.3-14 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF SUBMITTALS

(APR 2018)

3.2.2.3-16 RESTRICTING, DISCLOSING AND USING DATA (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-17 PREPARING OFFERS (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-18 PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR'S REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATIONS (MAR 2009)

3.2.2.3-19 CONTRACT AWARD (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-20 OFFERS (JAN 2018)

3.2.2.3-81 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2015)

3.2.2.3-82 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN

- CERTIFICATION (JUL 2012)

3.2.2.3-83 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (OCT 2015)

3.2.2.7-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (APR 2011)

3.2.2.7-7 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2021)

3.2.2.7-8 DISCLOSURE OF TEAM ARRANGEMENTS (APR 2008)

3.2.5-1 OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT (APR 2021)

3.2.5-3 GRATUITIES OR GIFTS (OCT 2019)

3.2.5-4 CONTINGENT FEES (OCT 1996)

3.2.5-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE FAA (OCT 2019) - ALTERNATE

I (APR 1996)

3.2.5-8 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (APR 1996)

3.3.1-1 PAYMENTS (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-6 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-15 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-17 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2021)

3.3.1-33 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2021)

3.3.1-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER- SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-35 CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION IN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (AUG

2012)

3.4.2-8 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES - FIXED PRICE CONTRACT (JUL 2019)

3.6.1-1 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2019)

3.6.1-3 UTILIZATION OF SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED, WOMEN-OWNED, SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, AND HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2021)

3.6.2-4 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (OCT 2018)

3.6.2-9 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-12 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-13 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-39 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (APR 2019)

3.6.3-14 USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS (JAN 2020)

3.6.3-16 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE (MAR 2009)

3.6.3-23 DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC AND PAPER DOCUMENTS (JAN 2020)

3.6.4-2 BUY AMERICAN ACT - SUPPLIES (APR 2021)

3.6.4-5 BUY AMERICAN - STEEL AND MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS (JUL 2010)

3.6.4-10 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JAN 2010)

3.6.4-19 PROHIBITION CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES

OR TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO IRAN- REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR

2013)

3.9.1-1 CONTRACT DISPUTES (JAN 2020)

3.9.1-2 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1997)

3.9.1-3 PROTEST (JAN 2020)

3.10.1-7 BANKRUPTCY (APR 1996)

3.10.1-9 STOP-WORK ORDER (OCT 1996)

3.10.1-12 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE (APR 1996)

3.10.1-25 NOVATION AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS (OCT 2007)

3.10.4-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (APR 1996)

3.10.4-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - BOTH FIXED-PRICE & COST REIMBURSEMENT (APR

1996)

3.10.4-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES (APR 1996)

3.10.6-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE) (OCT

1996)

3.10.6-4 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (JAN 2020)

3.11-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (APR 1999)

3.13-4 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM

(DUNS) NUMBER (AUG 2012)

3.13-5 SEAT BELT USE BY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (OCT 2001)

3.13-13 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JAN 2011)

3.13-14 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JAN 2018)

3.3.1-40 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (JAN 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

(1) "Contract financing" is a contractual authorization for payments to a contractor prior to acceptance of products or services by FAA.

(2) "Payment request" means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment or invoice payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in this clause, and the applicable Payment clause and invoicing requirements included in this contract

(3) "Electronic form" means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests.

(4) "Invoice payment" means a Government disbursement of monies to a Contractor under a contract or other authorization for supplies or services accepted by the Government. This includes payments for partial deliveries that have been accepted by the Government, final payments under T&M and labor-hour contracts, and final cost or fee payments where amounts owed have been settled between the Government and the Contractor.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this clause, the contractor must submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) The Federal Aviation Administration utilizes the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal for processing invoices.

Contractors submitting invoices are required to submit invoices via the Delphi eInvoicing web portal which is accessed and authenticated via www.login.gov

(d) In order to receive payment and in accordance with prompt payment standards, contractors must submit a proper invoice. All invoices submitted as attachments in the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal must contain the following:

(1) Invoice number and invoice date.

(2) Period of performance covered by invoice.

(3) Contract number and title.

(4) Task/Delivery Order number and title (if applicable).

(5) Amount billed (by CLIN), current and cumulative.

(6) Total ($) of billing.

(7) Cumulative total billed for all contract work to date.

(8) Name, title, phone number, mailing address, and email address (if available) of person to be contacted in the event of a defective invoice.

If the contract includes allowances for travel, all invoices which include charges pertaining to travel expenses will catalog a breakdown of reimbursable expenses with the appropriate receipts to substantiate the travel expenses.

(e) Payment system registration. All persons accessing the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal will be required to have their own unique user Delphi eInvoicing ID and password and be credentialed through login.gov.

(1) Electronic authentication. See www.login.gov for instructions. Click on the following link for instructions on establishing a login.gov account: https://login.gov/help/creating-an-account/how-do-i-create-an-account-with-logingov/.

(2) To create a login.gov account, the user will need a valid email address and a working phone number. The user will create a password and then login.gov will reply with an email confirming the email address.

(3) DELPHI registration instructions. New users should navigate to http://einvoice.esc.gov to establish an account.

Users are required to log in every 45 days to keep it active.

(4) Training on DELPHI. To facilitate use of DELPHI, comprehensive user information is available at http://einvoice.esc.gov

(5) Account Management. Contractors are responsible to contact the DELPHI Help Desk when their firm's points of contacts will no longer be submitting invoices so they can be removed from the system. Instructions for contacting the DELPHI Help D can be found at http://einvoice.esc.gov

(f) Waivers: If the contractor does not believe electronic invoicing can be used if they are awarded this contract, the contractor must respond accordingly to 3.3.1-41 "Electronic Invoicing-Representation". Waiver requests must be approved by the FAA and DOT and will be processed expeditiously upon contract award. If the waiver request is not approved, the contractor must use electronic invoicing consistent with this clause. If the waiver request is approved, conversion to electronic invoicing at a later date may be required. While the waiver is in effect, the current invoicing process must be used per AMS Guidance T3.3.1A.14 and the terms of the contract. The decision regarding a waiver request is not subject to the "Contract Disputes" clause AMS 3.9.1-1.

3.6.1-17 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE (JAN 2021)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is:

335311.

The small business size standard as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the following:

For NAICS codes based on SBA's calculation of annual receipts, the annual average receipts cannot exceed [ ].

For NAICS codes based on the number of employees, the average number of employees over the last twelve-month period cannot exceed 750.

(End of provision)

3.6.2-3 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT REPRESENTATION (OCT 2010)

The offeror represents as a part of this offer that the offeror:

is ( ) or is not ( ) a regular dealer in, or is ( ) or is not ( ) a manufacturer of, the supplies offered.

(End of provision)

3.6.2-5 CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES (MAR 2009)

(a) 'Segregated facilities,' as used in this provision, means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees, that are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin because of habit, local custom, or otherwise.

(b) By the submission of this offer, the offeror certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The offeror agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the "Equal Opportunity" clause in the contract.

(c) The offeror further agrees that (except where it has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods) it will--

(1) Obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors before the award of subcontracts under which the subcontractor will be subject to the "Equal Opportunity" clause;

(2) Retain the certifications in the files; and

(3) Forward the following notice to the proposed subcontractors (except if the proposed subcontractors have submitted identical certifications for specific time periods):

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS OF REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATIONS OF

NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

A Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities must be submitted before the award of a subcontract under which the subcontractor will be subject to the "Equal Opportunity" clause. The certification may be submitted either for each subcontract or for all subcontracts during a period (i.e., quarterly, semiannually, or annually).

Note: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(End of provision)

3.6.2-6 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (MAY 1997)

The offeror represents that--(a) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the "Equal Opportunity" clause of this solicitation, the clause originally contained in Section 310 of Executive Order No. 10925, or the clause contained in Section 201 of Executive Order No. 11114; (b) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports; and (c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(End of provision)

3.6.2-8 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1996)

The offeror represents that (a) it ( ) has developed and has on file, ( ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2), or (b) it ( ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(End of provision)

AC1047 ITEM FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION (JAN 1997)

(a) The item(s) to be purchased as a result of this SIR must be compatible as to form, fit, and function, with those items specified in Part I, Section B.

(b) If offers for items other than those identified herein are received, offerors of such items are hereby advised that proof of form, fit, and function, is the responsibility of the offeror. Such proof shall be submitted with the offer and form, fit, and function, must be ascertainable within a reasonable time in order to be considered on this acquisition.

(c) The FAA may or may not be able to timely evaluate offers for items other than those identified in this particular acquisition. However, offerors are encouraged to submit complete engineering/manufacturing data, prototypes, etc., which may be evaluated for form, fit, and function, on future acquisitions of the item(s) identified herein.

(d) The FAA reserves the right to reject any offer received on this SIR which cannot be evaluated for form, fit, and function, as originally received, within a reasonable time.

AC4530 WARRANTY - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS (JUN 2015)

(a) The contractor warrants that the products (‘products’ includes equipment, fabrication processes, raw or finished materials, and intermediate assemblies) conform to contract requirements. The contractor also warrants that products are free of design defects (except defects in FAA-provided final designs) and defects in materials or workmanship.

(b) The contractor shall replace or repair any products which fail in operation within 12 months from the date of receipt. The Contracting Officer will give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the contractor within a reasonable period of time after discovery. Replacements of contract items shall be made promptly and on an FOB destination basis. FAA will install replacements at no expense to the contractor.

(c) Products replaced under the provisions of this warranty shall remain the property of FAA unless the contractor wishes to obtain ownership. In this case, the contractor shall notify FAA of such in writing not later than the date of receipt by FAA of the replacement products. The contractor is responsible for packaging and shipping costs.

(d) The rights and remedies of FAA provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to FAA by any other clause of this contract or under applicable Federal or State law, including the Uniform Commercial Code.

AC4555 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR TESTIMONY (SEP 2006)

(a) The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer promptly in writing of its intention, or the intention of its employees, subcontractors of any tier, or subcontractor employees, either voluntarily or under compulsion of competent authority, to provide sworn testimony on any matter related to or arising under the work required by and/or performed under, this contract. Such written notification at a minimum shall consist of the date and time of the testimony, identification of the court, board, or other body before which the testimony is made, the nature of the testimony to be given to the extent it is known at the time of this report, the nature of the contractor’s involvement in the proceeding and any other circumstances related to the work performed under or related to the contract and the proceeding in which the testimony will be taken.

(b) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts executed under this contract and shall require all subcontractors to provide the required report to the contractor.

AC4557 STRIKES OR PICKETING

Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Contractor is responsible for delays arising out of labor disputes, including but not limited to strikes, if such strikes are reasonably avoidable. A delay caused by a strike or by picketing which constitutes an unfair labor practice is not excusable unless the Contractor takes all reasonable and appropriate action to end such a strike or picketing, such as the filing of a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, the use of other available Government procedures, and the use of private boards or organizations for the settlement of disputes.

(c) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(d) Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor must only tender for acceptance those supplies or services that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair, replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible to correct the defects in a time period deemed reasonable by the Government, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights:

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.