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Solicitation No. DE-SOL-0001970

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES – FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the

Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the

Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract.

The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may—

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the

Government may—

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

Solicitation No. DE-SOL-0001970

E.2 INSPECTION

Inspection of all items under each task/delivery order issued under this contract shall be accomplished by the DCO, the Designated Contracting Officer's Representative (DCOR), or any other duly authorized Government representative identified by the DCO responsible for the task/delivery order. The contractor will be notified in writing or by a copy of the delegation of authority if a different representative is designated.

E.3 ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance of all work and effort under task/delivery orders performed under this contract (including “Reporting Requirements,” if any) shall be accomplished by the

Designated Contracting Officer identified under the task/delivery order or the duly authorized representative and in accordance with this basic contract and/or the individual task/delivery order acceptance criteria.

E.4 FINAL INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

Final inspection and acceptance of deliverable and completion of task/delivery orders shall take place at the completion of delivery at the task/delivery order location.