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36 sections with “Warranty of Services”

  • FAR 52.246-20 Warranty of Services.
    As prescribed in 46.710(d), insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Services (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. Acceptance, as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Govern…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    As prescribed in 46.710(a)(1), insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (JUN 2003) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Gove…
  • FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
    As prescribed in 46.710(b)(1), insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Governm…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    …d in 46.710(c)(1), the contracting officer may insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Systems and Equipment Under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance…
  • FAR 46.703 Criteria for use of warranties.
    The use of warranties is not mandatory. In determining whether a warranty is appropriate for a specific acquisition, the contracting officer shall consider the following factors: (a) Nature and use of the supplies or services. This include…
  • FAR 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    …ponents and characteristics that the contractor warrants; (2) Extent of the contractor's warranty including all of the contractor's obligations to the Government for breach of warranty; (3) Specific remedies available to the Government; a…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    … (4) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item. (5) Warranty considerations. (6) Maintenance availability. (7) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations. (8) Delivery terms. (g) Minimum doc…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    …cribed in this section may be used in solicitations and contracts in which inclusion of a warranty is appropriate (see 46.709 for warranties for commercial products and commercial services). However, because of the many situations that may …
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …y include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations …
  • DFARS 246.702-70 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Acceptance as used in this subpart and in the warranty clauses at FAR 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature; FAR 52.246-18, Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature; FAR 52.246-19, Warranty of Syst…
  • DFARS 246.704 Authority for use of warranties.
    (1) The chief of the contracting office must approve use of a warranty, except in acquisitions for— (i) Commercial products or commercial services (see FAR 46.709); (ii) Technical data, unless the warranty provides for extended liability …
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— As is means that the Government makes no warranty with respect to the serviceability and/or suitability of the Government property for contract performance and that the Government will not pa…
  • FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.
    … expected date of final payment; (B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period; or (C) For payment bonds only, until resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the one-year period following fi…
  • FAR 31.205-39 Service and warranty costs.
    Service and warranty costs include those arising from fulfillment of any contractual obligation of a contractor to provide services such as installation, training, correcting defects in the products, replacing defective parts, and making re…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …on acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    … expected date of final payment; (B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period; or (C) For payment bonds only, until resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the one-year period following fi…
  • FAR 12.209 Determination of price reasonableness.
    … by factors that include, but are not limited to, speed of delivery, length and extent of warranty, limitations of seller's liability, quantities ordered, length of the performance period, and specific performance requirements. The contract…
  • FAR 12.602 Streamlined evaluation of offers.
    …as product or service literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, and warranty provisions. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with the procedures in section 13.106 or subpart 15.3, as applicable. The contr…
  • FAR 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.
    …ntract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. …
  • FAR 46.000 Scope of part.
    …to the contract's quality and quantity requirements. Included are inspection, acceptance, warranty, and other measures associated with quality requirements.
  • FAR 46.702 General.
    (a) The principal purposes of a warranty in a Government contract are (1) to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the Government for defective items and services and (2) to foster quality performance. (b) Generally, a…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …ontract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience. (h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described…
  • FAR 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services.
    …is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to …
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …e assemblies, end products, lots of supplies, and, when the contract does not include the Warranty of Data clause, data. (b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the supplies,…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    …t defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 246.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.
    …re discovered after acceptance, the defect appears to be the fault of the contractor, any warranty has expired, and there are no other contractual remedies, the contracting officer— (i) Shall notify the contractor in writing of the nonconf…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … bank fees; fines, claims, and dues; original equipment manufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities and other services purchased from a municipality or an entity solely authorized by …
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    … Performance specifications and tolerances; (v) Delivery schedule; and (vi) Extent of a warranty or guarantee. (2) Above normal conditions. (i) The contracting officer may assign a higher than normal value in those cases where there is a…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …) (iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number ____. (iv) Any item o…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … Organization for Standardization (ISO) and ASTM-International). See OMB Circular A-119. Warranty means a promise or affirmation given by a contractor to the Government regarding the nature, usefulness, or condition of the supplies or perf…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    … (iv) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item. (v) Warranty considerations. (vi) Maintenance availability. (vii) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations. (viii) Delivery terms. (3)(i) Th…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    …rvices to meet customer needs and associated costs; (iii) Customary practices, including warranty, buyer financing, discounts, contract type considering the nature and risk associated with the requirement, etc., under which commercial sale…
  • FAR 12.402 Acceptance.
    …t. The contracting officer must carefully examine the terms and conditions of any express warranty with regard to the effect it may have on the Government's available postaward remedies (see 12.404). (c) The acquisition of commercial produ…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    … bank fees; fines, claims, and dues; original equipment manufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities and other services purchased from a municipality or an entity solely authorized by …
  • FAR 46.102 Policy.
    … ensure that— (a) Contracts include inspection and other quality requirements, including warranty clauses when appropriate, that are determined necessary to protect the Government's interest. (b) Supplies or services (including commercial…
  • FAR 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
    …ormance of this contract. Materials includes data when the contract does not include the Warranty of Data clause. (b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the material, fabri…

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.