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ATTACHMENT V

APPOINTMENT OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

Chris Mayson, General Foreman, FCI Edgefield, SC, is hereby appointed the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (here after referred to as COTR) for the provision of services of cooling tower fill replacement at the Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield, South Carolina.

This appointment shall remain in effect for the life of the contract unless:

a. The appointment is terminated in writing by the Contracting Officer or his successor.

b. Reassignment or employment with Government is terminated.

The COTR shall represent the Contracting Officer in all technical matters which may arise under the subject contract. Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that:

a. The COTR familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of the contract, particularly with those which fall within the COTR area of authority.

b. Remain cognizant of the Contractor's technical efforts and progress.

c. Respond to technical inquiries made by the Contractor.

d. Review the Contractor's Progress Reports and determine whether the technical and or physical progress is commensurate with expenditures.

e. Advise the Contracting Officer of any unusual problems affecting the progress or cost of the contract.

f. If assigned, inspect the submittal/services delivered for conformance with the contract work statements and specification requirements and recommend to the Contracting Officer whether to accept or reject the submittal/services.

g. Review and recommend approval of all the applications for payment and contract modifications in coordination with the Contracting Officer.

Notwithstanding the responsibilities aforementioned, the COTR shall:

a. Not delegate any authority to any other person.

b. Not change any of the terms or conditions of the contract or sign any modification to the contract.

c. Not obligate the payment or any monies by the Government.

d. Not to cause the Contractor to incur cost not otherwise covered by the contract, with the expectations that such costs will be reimbursed by the Government.

Contact the Contracting Officer for guidance if in doubt as to the extent of authority in any circumstance not covered above.

Forward to the Contracting Officer a copy of all correspondence initiated by the COTR to the Contractor.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TECHNICAL

REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) APPOINTMENT LETTER.

SIGNATURE, CONTRACTOR DATE

SIGNATURE, COTR DATE