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Contract Clauses for Solicitation 470SMD20R0001 Refresh Number 19 Contract Number: GS -07F -0031W <br />the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or <br />services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of <br />nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If <br />repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may <br />seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies <br />or services. The Government must exercise its post -acceptance rights — <br />(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and <br />(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to <br />the defect in the item. <br />(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result <br />of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any <br />Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, <br />when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the credit card), the Contractor may not assign its rights <br />to receive payment under this contract. <br />(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written <br />agreement of the parties. <br />(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties <br />to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action <br />arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause <br />at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference <br />The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of <br />any dispute arising under the contract. <br />(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. <br />(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an <br />occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, <br />acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, <br />fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of <br />common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is <br />reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in <br />connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly <br />give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. <br />(g) Invoice. <br />(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if <br />authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must <br />include — <br />(i) Name and address of the Contractor; <br />(ii) Invoice date and number; <br />(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number; <br />(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items <br />delivered; <br />(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight <br />of shipment if shipped on an Government bill of lading; <br />(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; <br />Page: 169 of 216 <br />256 <br />