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AFARS

AFARS

Change Number: 2024-1231
Effective Date: 12/31/2024

Warranty

Warranty

Section L

The offeror shall provide a copy of the proposed warranty. <Incorporate specific warranty coverage required for respective acquisition. Include but not limited to duration from date of manufacture, receipt at location, etc. The associated cost/price shall be incorporated in the Cost/Price Section/Volume (Priced CLIN).> The warranty shall at a minimum address the following elements by topic, and any additional element(s) shall be included without changing the order or numbering of the following elements: <For information regarding warranty, refer to the following resources: DoD Warranty Guide 2020; FAR 46.703; DFARS 246.708; PGI 246.710-70; and AR 700-13>.

 Scope

 Definitions

 Individual Warranty Coverage

 Systemic/Performance Warranty Coverage

 Commercial Warranties

 Warranty Procedures/Remedies

 Other Rights and Remedies

 Warranty Administration

 Warranty Status Reporting

 Exclusions

 Presumption of Failure Defect

 Contractor Obligations

 No Evidence of Failure (NEOF)/Re-Test OK (RTOK) Reductions

 Disputes

 The terms of the “Warranty” shall not cause a conflict or otherwise diminish the Government’s rights in any other clause, provision or term of the solicitation or any resultant contract.

Section M

The Government will evaluate the proposal’s terms, conditions, and coverage of the offeror’s proposed warranty and any associated risks. <may need to add narrative applicable to respective requirement>

The offeror's proposed warranty will be evaluated for compliance with solicitation requirements and the overall effectiveness in providing adequate coverage. The evaluation will consider, but is not limited to, the following elements:

a. Scope: Clear and comprehensive coverage addressing the intended use and potential risks.

b. Definitions: Clearly defined terms and conditions to avoid ambiguity.

c. Individual Warranty Coverage: Specific coverage for individual components or items.

d. Systemic/Performance Warranty Coverage: Coverage for the overall system or performance.

e. Commercial Warranties: Compliance with commercial warranty practices, if applicable.

f. Warranty Procedures/Remedies: Clearly defined procedures for reporting and addressing warranty issues.

g. Other Rights and Remedies: Identification of any additional rights and remedies provided beyond the warranty.

h. Warranty Administration: Efficient and effective administration of the warranty.

i. Warranty Status Reporting: Timely and accurate reporting of warranty status.

j. Exclusions: Clearly outlined exclusions from warranty coverage.

k. Presumption of Failure Defect: Addressing the presumption of failure defect and related procedures.

l. Contractor Obligations: Clearly defined obligations of the contractor regarding the warranty.

m. No Evidence of Failure (NEOF)/Re-Test OK (RTOK) Reductions: Procedures for NEOF/RTOK reductions, if applicable.

n. Disputes: Clear and unambiguous procedures for handling disputes related to the warranty.