Prescribed in 46.304 |
| Effective Date: | 1 August 1996 |
| Clause or Provision: | Clause |
| Provision or Clause Number: | 52.246-4 - Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price. |
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| Applicable: | Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Fixed Price, Supply; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Fixed Price, Service; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery |
| Optional: | Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service |
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| Contract Threshold: | >150,000">150,000" is not in the list (>10M, >5M, >1M, >750,000, >700,000, >500,000, >150,000, >100,000, >30,000, >25,000, ...) of allowed values for the "ContractThreshold" property. |
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Prescription
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| Clause Overview: |
Clause
(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.
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| Important Notes/Requirements: |
Generally applicable to solicitations and contracts for services, or supplies that involve the furnishing of services, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated.
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| Subcontract Threshold: | >150,000">150,000" is not in the list (>10M, >5M, >1M, >750,000, >700,000, >500,000, >150,000, >100,000, >30,000, >25,000, ...) of allowed values for the "SubcontractThreshold" property. |
| Incorporated by Reference: | Yes |
| Uniform Contract Format: | E |
| Editor: | Marshall |
