PART 1846
SUBPART 1846.3 CONTRACT CLAUSES
1846.370 NASA contract clauses.
SUBPART 1846.4 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE
SUBPART 1846.6 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORTS
1846.670 Introduction.
1846.670-1 General.
1846.670-2 Applicability.
1846.670-3 Use.
1846.670-4 Multiple shipments.
1846.670-5 Forms.
1846.671 Contract quality assurance on shipments between contractors.
1846.672 Preparing DD Forms 250 and 250c.
1846.672-1 Preparation instructions.
1846.672-2 Consolidated shipments.
1846.672-3 Multiple consignee instructions.
1846.672-4 Correction instructions.
1846.672-5 Invoice instructions.
1846.672-6 Packing list instructions.
1846.672-7 Receiving instructions.
1846.673 Distribution of DD Forms 250 and 250c.
SUBPART 1846.7 WARRANTIES
1846.703 Criteria for use of warranties.
1846.703-70 Additional criteria.
1846.704 Authority for use of warranties.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Subpart 1846.2--Contract Quality
Requirements
1846.270 Contract clauses for space flight-related operations.
Subpart 1846.3--Contract Clauses
1846.370 NASA contract clauses.
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.246-70, Mission Critical Space Systems Personnel Reliability Program, in solicitations and contracts involving critical positions designated in accordance with 14 CFR 1214.5, Mission Critical Space System Personnel Reliability Program.NASA Management Instruction 8610.13. The clause, however, shall not be used in procurements for flight crew members or payload specialists when these individuals are covered by other NASA Management Instructions that have screening requirements equivalent to those in NMI 8610.13, Mission Critical Space Systems Personnel Reliability Program (for example, NMI 7100.16, Payload Specialists for Space Transportation System (STS) Missions).
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.246-73, HumanManned Space Flight Item, in solicitations and contracts for humanmanned space flight hardware and flight-related equipment if where it has been determined by the technical requirements initiator that the highest available quality standards are necessary to ensure astronaut safety.
Subpart 1846.4--Government Contract
Quality Assurance
1846.470 Contract clause. Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
1846.470-1 Solicitation provision.
The contracting officer shall consider inserting in solicitations the provision at 1852.246-74, Requirement for Quality and Productivity Improvement (Q/PI) Plan, when in the judgement of the contracting officer and the program manager, a Q/PI plan would be meaningful and appropriate, and the estimated cost of the contract will be more than $2.5 million, annually. The proposed Q/PI plan shall be evaluated under Other Considerations. Fee associated with a Q/PI plan shall not be considered an amount over the total fee negotiated for the contract and shall not, when combined with fee considerations, exceed the limitations prescribed in FAR 15.903(d)(1).
1846.470-2 Contract clauses.
(a)
The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially as stated at 1852.246-71, Government Contract Quality Assurance Functions, in solicitations and contracts to specify the location(s) of quality assurance functions.
. Insert the items involving quality assurance, the applicable functions (e.g., preliminary inspection, final inspection, acceptance), and the place(s) of performance appropriate for the particular procurement. See FAR 46.401.
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.246-75, Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan, in all solicitations containing the provision at 1852.246-74, Requirement for Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan, and in resulting contracts.
Subpart 1846.6--Material Inspection and
1846.670-1 General.
(a) This Subpart contains procedures and instructions for use of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) (DD Form 250 series) assurance (CQA).
(b) MIRRs are used to document CQA, acceptance and suppliers' commercial shipping/packing lists used to evidence Government contract procurement quality assurance (CQA).(PQA).
(b) MIRRs are used by receiving, status control, technical, contracting, inventory control, requisitioning, and paying activities to document CQA,PQA, acceptance of supplies and services, and shipments. MIRR's are not required to be used for--
(1) Shipments by subcontractors not made to the Government;
(2) Shipment of contractor inventory (see FAR 45.601); or
(3) Movement of Government property unless for original acquisition.
(c) To preclude delays in shipments or payments and avoid multiple corrections, contractors are encouraged to consult the Government representative regarding implementation of this subpart.
1846.670-2 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to all deliveries of supplies or services acquired procured by or for NASA except-:-
(1) Acquisitions Procurements effected under FAR Part 13;
(2) Negotiated subsistence acquisitionsprocurements; or
(3) Contracts for which the end item is a technical or scientific report.
(b) The DD Form 250 may be used for imprest fund purchases, purchase orders, delivery orders placed against Federal Supply Schedule contracts, delivery orders placed against indefinite-delivery contracts, or delivery orders placed against blanket purchase agreements, or when the purchasing, requisitioning, or ordering document provides for inspection and/or acceptance.
(c) (b) When NASA provides CQA PQA and/or acceptance services for non-NASA activities, the MIRR shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions of this subpart unless the contract specifies otherwise.
1846.670-3 Use.
The DD Form 250 is a multipurpose report used for --
(a) PQA--to provide Providing evidence of CQA PQA at origin or destination;
(b) Acceptance--to provide Providing evidence of acceptance at origin or destination;
(c) Packing list documentation;
(d) Receiving;
(e) Shipping;
(f) Contractor invoice; and
(g) Contractor invoice support.; and
1846.670-4 Multiple Shipments. Application.
(a) The DD Form 250 shall be used for delivery of contract line, contract subline, exhibit line, or exhibit subline items.
(a) (b) If the "shipped to," "marked for," "shipped from," "CQAPQA," and "acceptance" data are the same for more than one shipment made on the same day under the same contract in a single car, truck, or other vehicle, one MIRR shall be prepared to cover all such shipments.
(b) , except that, iIf the volume of the shipments precludes the use of a single car, truck, or other vehicle, either a copy of the single MIRR or a separate MIRR shall be provided for each vehicle.
(c) The DD Form 250 may be used for imprest fund purchases, purchase orders, delivery orders placed against Federal Supply Schedule contracts, delivery orders placed against indefinite-delivery contracts, or delivery orders placed against blanket purchase agreements, or when the purchasing, requisitioning, or ordering document provides for inspection and/or acceptance.
1846.670-5 Forms.
(a) Contractors may obtain MIRR forms from the contracting office at no cost. MIRR forms required on Government contracts.
(b) Contractors may print forms, provided (1) their format and dimensions are identical to the MIRR forms printed by the Government. and (2) the forms provide for 78 characters per printed image horizontally and 62 lines vertically border-to-border for the DD Form 250 and 61 lines vertically border-to-border for the DD Form 250c.
1846.671 Contract Procurement quality assurance on shipments between contractors.
(a) The supplier's commercial shipping document/packing list shall indicate performance of required CQA PQA actions at subcontract level. The following entries shall be made on the document/packing list:
Required CPQA of items has been performed.
__________________________(Signature of Authorized Government Representative)
__________________________(Date)
__________________________(Typed Name and Office)
Date: (Signature of Authorized Government Representative)(Typed Name and Office)
(b) Distribution for Government purposes shall be one copy each--
(1) With shipment;
(2) For the Government representative at consignee (via mail); and
(3) For the Government representative at consignor.
1846.672 Preparing DD Forms 250 and 250c.
1846.672-1 Preparation instructions.
DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR), and DD Form 250c, Material Inspection and Receiving Report--Continuation Sheet, shall be prepared as follows:
(a) General.
(1) The dDates, when required, shall utilize seven spaces consisting of the last two digits of the year, three-alpha month abbreviation, and two digits for the day (e.g., 9687SEP24).
(2) The aAddresses , when required, shall consist of the name, street address/P.O. box, city, State, and ZIP code.
(3) When the DD Form 250c is used, tThe data entered in the blocks at the top of DD Form 250c the form shall be identical to the comparable entries in Blocks 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the DD Form 250.
(4) Overflow data of the DD Form 250 shall be entered in Block 16 or in the body of the DD Form 250c with block cross reference. Additional DD Form 250c sheets solely for continuation of Block 23 data shall not be numbered or distributed as part of the MIRR.
(b) Classified information. Classified information shall not appear on the MIRR, nor shall the MIRR be classified.
(c) Block 1--PROC. INSTRUMENT IDEN. (CONTRACT).
(1) Enter the contract number, with its identifying center prefix, as contained in the contractual document, including any call/order number.
(2) Enter the name of the contracting office immediately below the contract number. This requirement may be satisfied by including the prefix in the contract number to identify the contracting office.
(d) Block 2--SHIPMENT NO.
(1) The shipment number is a three-alpha- character prefix and a four-character numeric or alpha-numeric serial number.
(i) The prefix shall be controlled and assigned by the prime contractor and shall consist of three alpha characters for each "shipped from" address (Block 11). The prefix shall be different for each "Shipped From" address and shall remain constant throughout the contract period.
(ii) The serial number for the first shipment under a prime contract from each "shipped from" address shall be numbered 0001; subsequent shipments under that prime contract shall be consecutively numbered.
(A) Alpha-numerics shall be used when more than 9,999 numbers are required. Alpha-numerics shall be serially assigned, with the alpha in the first position, followed by the three-position numeric serial number. The alpha-numeric sequence shall be (the letters I and O shall not be used) A001 through A999 (10,001 through 10,999); B001 through B999 (11,001 through 11,999); to Z999.
(B) When this series is completely used, numbering shall revert to 0001.
(2) The shipment number of the initial shipment shall be reassigned when a "replacement shipment" is involved (see (r)(42)(iv) of this section).
(3) The prime contractor shall control deliveries and on the last shipment of the contract shall suffix the shipment number with a "Z" in addition to that required for line items (see Block 17). If the contract final shipment is from other than the prime contractor's plant, the prime contractor may elect (i) to direct the subcontractor to suffix the "Z" or (ii), on receipt of the subcontractor final shipment information, (ii) to correct the DD Form 250 covering the last shipment from the prime contractor's plant by adding a "Z" to that shipment number.
(e) Block 3--DATE SHIPPED. Enter the date the shipment is released to the carrier or the date of completion of services. If the shipment will be released after the date of CQA PQA and/or acceptance, enter the estimated date of release. When the date is estimated, enter an "E" after it. Distribution of the MIRR shall not be delayed for entry of the actual shipping date. Reissuance of the MIRR is not required to show the actual shipping date.
(f) Block 4--B/L TCN. When applicable, enter--
(1) T the commercial or Government bill of lading number after "B/L"; and
(2) T the Transportation Control Number after "TCN."
(g) Block 5--DISCOUNT TERMS. The discount, in terms of percentages and corresponding days allowed, shall be entered as described below:
(1) The contractor may enter the discount in terms of percentages on all copies of the MIRR.
(2) When the MIRR is used as an invoice, see 1846.672-54.
(h) Block 6--INVOICE. Enter the invoice number and date as described below:
(1) The contractor may enter the invoice number and actual or estimated date on all copies of the MIRR. When the date is estimated, enter an "E" after the date. Do not correct MIRRs other than invoice copies to reflect the actual date of invoice submission.
(2) When the MIRR is used as an invoice, see 1846.672-54.
(i) Block 7--PAGE/OF. Consecutively number the pages comprising the MIRR. On each page, enter the total number of pages of the MIRR.
(j) Block 8--ACCEPTANCE POINT. Enter an "S" for origin or "D" for destination as specified in the contract as the point of acceptance. Enter an alphabetic "O" for other if the point of acceptance is not specified in the contract.
(k) Block 9--PRIME CONTRACTOR. Enter the code and address.
(l) Block 10--ADMINISTERED BY. Enter the code and address of the contracting office cited in the contract.
(m) Block 11--SHIPPED FROM/CODE/FOB.
(1) Enter the code and address of the "shipped from" location. If identical to Block 9, enter "See Block 9."
(2) For performance of services line items that do not require delivery of items upon completion of services, enter the code and address of the location at which the services were performed. If the DD Form 250 covers performance at multiple locations or if identical to Block 9, enter "See Block 9."
(3) Enter on the same line and to the right of "FOB" an "S" for origin or "D" for destination as specified in the contract. Enter an alphabetic "O" if the FOB point cited in the contract is other than origin or destination.
(n) Block 12--PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY. Enter the address of the payment office cited in the contract.
(o) Block 13--SHIPPED TO/CODE. Enter the code and address of the consignee as contained in from the contract or shipping instructions.
(p) Block 14--MARKED FOR/CODE. Enter the code and "mark for" address and/or other designation as contained in from the contract or shipping instructions.
(q) Block 15--ITEM NO. Enter the item number used in the contract. contract line, contract subline, exhibit line, or exhibit subline item identification as set forth in the contract. If four or fewer digits are used, position them to the left of the vertical dashed line. Where a six-digit identification is used, enter the last two digits to the right of the vertical dashed line.
(r) Block 16--STOCK/PART NO./DESCRIPTION.
(1) Enter, as applicable, for each line item, using single spacing between each line item, the following:
(i) The Federal Stock Number (FSN) or noncatalog number and, if applicable, prefix or suffix. When a number is not provided or it is necessary to supplement the number, include other identification such as the , e.g., manufacturer's name or Federal Supply Code, (as published in Cataloging Handbook H4-1), and part numbers. Additional part numbers may be shown in parentheses. Also enter the descriptive noun of the item nomenclature and, if provided, the Government-assigned management/material control code. In the case of equal-kind supply items, the first entry shall be the description without regard to kind; (e.g., "Resistor"). Below this description, enter the contract line item number in Block 15 and stock/part number followed by the size or type in Block 16.
(ii) On the next printing line, if required by the contract for control purposes, enter the make, model, serial number, lot, batch, hazard indicator, and/or similar description.
(iii) On the next printing line, enter the FEDSTRIP requisition number(s) when provided in the contract or shipping instructions.
(2) For service items, enter the word "SERVICE" followed by a short description of less than 20 characters. Do not complete items 4, 13, and 14 when material is not shipped.
(3) For all contracts administered by the Defense Contract Management Command, with the exception of fast pay procedures, enter and complete the following:
Gross Shipping Wt.__(State weight in pounds only).
(4) (2) In addition to the entries required above, eEnter on the next line the following as appropriate (entries may be extended through Block 20). When entries apply to more than one item in the MIRR, enter them only once after the last item and reference the applicable item numbers.(when applicable to all line item numbers identified in the MIRR, enter data only once, after the last line item entry. Entries may be extended through Block 20):
(i) Enter in capital letters any special handling instructions/limits for material environmental control; (e.g., temperature, humidity, aging, freezing, and shock).
(ii) When an FSN is required by, but not cited in, a contract and has not been furnished by the Government, shipment may be made at the direction of the contracting officer. Enter the authority for the shipment.
(iii) When Government-furnished property (GFP) is included with or incorporated into the line item, enter "GFP".
(iv) When the shipment consists of replacements for supplies previously furnished, enter in capital letters "REPLACEMENT SHIPMENT" (see paragraph (s)(3) of this section for replacement indicators.)
(v) For items shipped with missing components, enter and complete the following: "Item(s) shipped short of the following component(s): FSN or comparable identification , Quantity , Estimated Value , Authority ."
(vi) When shipment is made of components that were short on a prior shipment, enter and complete the following: "These components were listed as shortages on Shipment Number , date shipped ."
(vii) When shipments involve drums, cylinders, reels, containers, skids, etc., designated as returnable under contract provisions, enter and complete the following: "Return to , Quantity , Item , Ownership (Government/contractor)."
(viii) Enter shipping container number(s), the type, and the total number of the shipping container(s) included in the shipment.
(ix) The MIRR shall be used to record and report the waivers and deviations from contract specifications, including the source and authority for the waiver or deviation (e.g., the contracting office authorizing the waiver or deviation and the identification of the authorizing document).
(x) For shipments involving discount terms, enter "DISCOUNT EXPEDITE" in at least one-inch outline-type letters.
(xi) When test/evaluation results are a condition of acceptance and are not available before shipment, the following note shall be entered if the shipment is approved by the contracting officer: "Note: Acceptance and payment are contingent upon receipt of approved test/evaluation results." The contracting officer shall advise (A) the consignee of the results (approval/disapproval) and (B) the contractor to withhold invoicing pending attachment to its invoice of the approved test/evaluation results.
(xii) The copy of the DD Form 250 required to support payment for destination acceptance (top copy of the four with shipment) or Alternative Release Procedure (ARP) origin acceptance (additional copy furnished to the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)) shall be identified by entering "PAYMENT COPY" in approximately one-half-inch outline-type letters with "FORWARD TO BLOCK 12 ADDRESS" in approximately one-quarter-inch letters immediately below. Do not obliterate any other entries.
(xiii) A double line shall be drawn completely across the form following the last entry.
(s) Block 17--QUANTITY SHIP/REC'D.
(1) Enter the quantity shipped, using the unit of measure indicated in the contract for payment. When a second unit of measure is used for purposes other than payment, enter the appropriate quantity directly below in parentheses.
(2) Enter a "Z" below the first digit of the quantity when--
(i) T the total quantity of the line item is delivered, including variations within contract terms; and
(ii) Aall shortages on items previously shipped short are delivered.
(3) If a replacement shipment is involved, enter below the first digit of the quantity the letter "A" to designate first replacement, "B" for second replacement, and so forth. The final shipment indicator "Z" shall not be used when a final line item shipment is replaced.
(t) Block 18--UNIT. Enter the abbreviation of the unit of measure indicated in the contract for payment. When a second unit of measure is indicated in the contract for purposes other than payment or is used for shipping purposes, enter the abbreviation of the second unit of measure directly below in parentheses. Authorized abbreviations are listed in MIL-STD-129, Marking for Shipping and Storage.Marketing and Storage.
(u) Block 19--UNIT PRICE. Enter the unit price on all NASA copies whenever the MIRR is used for voucher or receiving purposes.
(v) Block 20--AMOUNT. Enter the extended amount when the unit price is entered in Block 19.
(w) Block 21--CONTRACT PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE. The words "conform to contract" contained in the printed statements in Blocks A and B relate to contract obligations pertaining to quality and to the quantity of the items on the report. The statements shall not be modified. Notes taking exception shall be entered in Block 16 or on attached supporting documents with block cross reference.
(1) "A. ORIGIN."
(i) The authorized Government representative shall--
(A) Place an "X" when applicable in the appropriate CQAPQA and/or acceptance box(es) to evidence origin CQA PQA and/or acceptance. When (when the contract requires CQA PQA at destination in addition to origin CQAPQA, an asterisk shall be entered at the end of the statement and an explanatory note in Block 16);
(B) Sign and date; andEnter the date of signature;
(C) (D) Enter the typed, stamped, or printed name of the signer and office code.
(2) "B. DESTINATION."
(i) When acceptance at origin is indicated in Block 21A, no entries shall be made in Block 21B.
(ii) When acceptance or CQA PQA and acceptance or acceptance is are at destination, the authorized Government representative shall--
(A) Place an "X" in the appropriate box(es);
(B) Enter the date of signature;
(B)(C) Sign and date; and
(C)(D) Enter the typed, stamped, or printed name of the signer and office code.Enter typed, stamped, or printed name and title.
(x) Block 22--RECEIVER'S USE. This block shall be used by the receiving activity (Government or contractor) to denote receipt, quantity, and condition. The receiving activity shall enter in this block the date the supplies arrived. For example,; when off-loading or in-checking occurs subsequent to the day of arrival of the carrier at the installation, the date of the carrier's arrival is the date received for purposes of this block.
(y) Block 23--CONTRACTOR USE ONLY. This block is provided and reserved for contractor use.
1846.672-2 Consolidated shipments.
When individual shipments are held at the contractor's plant for authorized transportation consolidation to a single destination on a single bill of lading, the applicable DD Forms 250 may be prepared at the time of CQAPQA or acceptance prior to the time of actual shipment (see Block 3).
1846.672-3 Multiple consignee instructions.
The contractor may prepare one MIRR when the identical item(s) of a contract is to be shipped to more than one consignee, with the same or varying quantities, and the shipment requires origin acceptance. Prepare the MIRR using the procedures in this subpart with the following changes:
(a) Blocks 2, 4, 13, and, if applicable, 14 - Enter "See Attached Distribution List."
(b) Block 15 - The contractor may group item numbers for identical stock/part number and description.
(c) Block 17 - Enter the "total" quantity shipped by item or, if applicable, grouped identical items.
(d) Use the DD Form 250c to list each individual "Shipped To" and "Marked For" with--
(1) Code(s) and complete shipping address and a sequential shipment number for each;
(2) Item number(s);
(3) Quantity;
(4) The FEDSTRIP requisition number and quantity for each when provided in the contract or shipping instructions; and
(5) If applicable, bill of lading number and mode of shipment code.
1846.672-43 Correction instructions.
When, because or errors or omissions, it is necessary to correct the MIRR after distribution, it shall be revised by correcting the original master and distributing the corrected form. The corrections shall be made as follows:
(a) Circle the error and place the corrected information in the same block. If space is limited, enter the corrected information in Block 16, referencing the error page and block.
(b) When corrections are made to Blocks 15 or 17, enter Tthe words "CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED" shall be entered on page 1. The authorized Government representative shall date and sign immediately below the statement. This verification statement and signature are not required for other corrections.
(c) MIRR's shall not be corrected for Block 19 and 20 entries.
(d) Clearly mark pages Pages of the MIRR requiring correction with the words "CORRECTED COPY", shall be clearly marked "CORRECTED COPY", avoiding obliteration of any other entries. Even though corrections are made on continuation sheets only, also mark page 1 shall also be marked "CORRECTED COPY".
(e) Page 1 and only those continuation pages marked "CORRECTED COPY" shall be distributed to the initial distribution. A complete MIRR with corrections shall be distributed to new addressee(s) created by error corrections.
1846.672-54 Invoice instructions.
The Government encourages, but does not require, cContractors are encouraged to use copies of the MIRR as an invoice in lieu of a commercial form. , but are not required to do so. When If the MIRR is used as an invoice, four copies shall be prepared and forwarded to the payment office as follows:
(a) Complete Blocks 5, 6, 19, and 20.
(b) Mark, in letters approximately one inch high, the first copy "ORIGINAL INVOICE" and the remaining three copies "INVOICE COPY".
(c) Forward the four copies to the payment office (Block 12 address).
1846.672-6 5 Packing- list instructions.
Copies of the MIRR may be used as a packing list. The packing list copies shall be in addition to the copies of the MIRR required for distribution (see 1846.673) and shall be marked "PACKING LIST".
1846.672-7 6 Receiving instructions.
When the MIRR is used for receiving purposes, procedures shall be as prescribed by local directives. If acceptance or CQA PQA and acceptance or acceptance of supplies are is required upon arrival at destination, see Block 21B for instructions.
1846.673 Distribution of DD Forms 250 and 250c.
(a) DD Forms 250 and 250c shall be distributed in accordance with the installation procedures.
prescribed by the installation.
(b) The contractor is responsible for distributing DD Forms 250 and 250c in accordance with the provisions of the contract or instructions of the contracting officer.
1846.674 Contract clause.
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.246-72, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, in solicitations and contracts, except those using simplified acquisition proceduressmall purchase procedures or where the only deliverable items are technical or scientific reports. Insert the number of copies to be prepared. Paragraph (a) may be changed to specify advance copies or separate distribution of the DD Form 250.
1846.703 Criteria for use of warranties.
1846.703-70 Additional criteria.
In deciding whether to use a warranty clause, at least the following factors shall be considered in addition to those at FAR 46.703:
(a) Cost of correction or replacement, either by the contractor or by another source, in the absence of a warranty;.
(b) The warranty as a deterrent against the furnishing of defective or nonconforming supplies;.
(c) Whether the contractor's quality program is reliable enough to provide adequate protection without a warranty, or, if not, whether a warranty would cause the contractor to institute an effective quality program;.
(d) Reliance on "brand-name" integrity;. and
(e) Whether a warranty is regularly given for a commercial component of a more complex end item.
1846.704 Authority for use of warranties.
(1)(a) A warranty clause may shall be used when it is found to be in the best interests of the Government, after an analysis of the factors listed in 1846.703-70 and FAR 46.703.
(2) (b) Except for the warranty ofclause for commercial items (see FAR 12.404 and 46.709)covered in FAR 46.709 and FAR 46.710(a)(2), and warranties contained in Federal, military, or construction specifications, the decision to use a warranty clause or to include a warranty provision in a specification other than a Federal, military, or construction specification shall be made only upon the written authorization of the procurement officer or a designee. This decision may be made either for individual acquisitions or classes of acquisitions.procurements or for classes of procurements.
(3) (c) Warranties required by applicable architect-engineer specifications shall be included in construction contracts.
1846.709 Warranties of commercial items.
1846.709-70 Limitation.
In procurements involving a commercial item of supply or service or construction, the contracting officer may include in the solicitation and contract a warranty clause that is standard or customary in the trade, or that is substantially similar to and not in excess of a standard or customary trade warranty, but only if the contracting officer, after reviewing the factors listed in 1846.703-70 and FAR 46.703, decides that inclusion of such a clause is in the Government's best interest.
1846.770 Administration.
When the contracting officer is notified of a defect in warranted items, the contracting officer should ascertain whether the warranty is currently in effect and ensure that the contractor is given proper and timely notice of the defect.