ready for final inspection and acceptance testing.
d. Draft as-built system drawings, and O&M manuals shall be made available
by the system Contractor for use during performance of final inspection and
acceptance testing. Final inspection or acceptance testing shall not be
scheduled nor performed without this documentation.
e. The system Contractor shall demonstrate proper installation and
performance [of each phase] of the system in full compliance with all
contract documents.
f. Final acceptance tests shall demonstrate that the system operates in
full accordance with all specified requirements for the system. Each
system operating mode shall be demonstrated to perform as specified by
operation of each individual system component under simulated normal system
loading.
g. Upon successful completion of [all phased] final acceptance tests, and
30 calendar days of consecutive operation in accordance with specified
requirements without the occurrence of any major malfunctions, the system
Contractor shall submit the final acceptance test report, including
certificates of compliance stating that all specified requirements and
conditions have been satisfied. The effective date for completion of the
final system acceptance shall be the date when the system has satisfied the
30 days of operation without a major malfunction as specified above.
3.5.5
Corrective Action for Rejected Work
a. All deficiencies shall be corrected at no cost to the Government and
another inspection and test performed as required to demonstrate compliance
with all specifications to the Contracting Officer.
b. All corrective action shall be completed in a reasonable time
consistent with project schedules and acceptable to the Contracting Officer.
c. If, after 30 calendar days from the start of acceptance testing, the
system or any equipment component thereof fails to demonstrate complete and
proper performance, the Government shall have the right to return the total
system or any equipment component to the system Contractor. The system
Contractor shall refund all costs thereof to the Government and shall
indemnify the Government from damages, costs, and expenses incurred in
connection with such activity.
d. The actual date of return of any rejected system or equipment component
shall be under the absolute control of the Government. The Government
shall have the right to continue to utilize such system and equipment until
the actual date of removal.
3.5.6
Warranty Period Inspection and Testing
a. At the end of 3rd and 7th months of operation, the system Contractor
shall, at no cost to Government, observe the system in operation and
conduct tests to assure that the system is performing as specified.
Include interviews of users to determine if the system is satisfying
specified requirements and that training is adequate. This service shall
be coordinated with the Contracting Officer and the results reported in
writing to the Contracting Officer.
b.
During the 11th month of operation an inspection and test of the system
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