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                            46.710 Contract clauses.
        
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FAC Number: 2024-03 Effective Date: 02/23/2024
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Subpart46.046.146.246.346.446.546.646.746.8
Section46.70146.70246.70346.70446.70546.70646.70746.70846.70946.710
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46.710 Contract clauses.46.710 Contract clauses.       The clauses and alternates prescribed 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 influence the warranty terms and conditions appropriate to a particular acquisition, the contracting officer may vary the terms and conditions of the clauses and alternates to the extent necessary. The alternates prescribed in this section address the clauses; however, the conditions pertaining to each alternate must be considered if the terms and conditions are varied to meet a particular need.                                       (a)                                                         (1) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature, in solicitations and contracts for noncomplex items when a fixed-price supply contract is contemplated and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures. If the contractor’s design rather than the Government’s design will be used, insert the word "design" before "material" in paragraph (b)(1)(i).                                                            (2) If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement will be at the Government’s expense (as might be the case if, for example, the cost of a warranty would otherwise be prohibitive), the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate II.                                                            (3) If the supplies cannot be obtained from another source, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate III.                                                            (4) If a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate IV.                                                            (5) If it is anticipated that recovery of the warranted items will involve considerable Government expense for disassembly and/or reassembly of larger items, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate V.                                                                             (b)                                                         (1) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-18, Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature, in solicitations and contracts for deliverable complex items when a fixed-price supply or research and development contract is contemplated and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures. If the contractor’s design rather than the Government’s design will be used, insert the word "design" before "material" in paragraph (b)(1).                                                            (2) If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement will be at the Government’s expense (as might be the case if, for example, the cost of a warranty would otherwise be prohibitive), the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate II.                                                            (3) If a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate III.                                                            (4) If it is anticipated that recovery of the warranted item will involve considerable Government expense for disassembly and/or reassembly of larger items, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate IV.                                                                             (c)                                                         (1) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-19, Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria, in solicitations and contracts when performance specifications or design are of major importance; a fixed-price supply, service, or research and development contract for systems and equipment is contemplated; and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures.                                                            (2) If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement will be at the Government’s expense (as might be the case if, for example, the cost of a warranty would otherwise be prohibitive), the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate I.                                                            (3) If a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate II.                                                            (4) If it is anticipated that recovery of the warranted item will involve considerable Government expense for disassembly and/or reassembly of larger items, the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate III.                                                                             (d) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-20, Warranty of Services, in solicitations and contracts for services when a fixed-price contract for services is contemplated and the use of warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures; unless a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-19, Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria, has been used.                                          (e)                                                         (1) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at  52.246-21, Warranty of Construction, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract (see  46.705(c)) is contemplated and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures.                                                            (2) If the Government specifies in the contract the use of any equipment by "brand name and model," the contracting officer may use the clause with its Alternate I.    **Parent topic:**  Subpart 46.7 - Warranties
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