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DSCR H17C: GOVERNMENT LOSS OR DAMAGE

H17C     52.246-9G18        GOVERNMENT LOSS OR DAMAGE         DSCR (JAN 1996)
AND
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    (a)  Loss or damage of Contractor equipment or materials caused by 
Government fault or negligence shall be repaired or replaced without expense 
to the Contractor.  If the Government is liable for loss or damage of 
Contractor equipment or materials, the Contractor may be authorized to repair 
or replace same under this contract; however, authorization for such repairs 
or replacement must be approved in writing to the Contractor by the purchasing 
Contracting Officer prior to corrective action by the Contractor, except as 
provided below.

    (b)  If the Government is liable for loss or damage of Contractor equipment 
or materials which creates a safety hazard to the personnel, could cause more 
damage to the equipment being installed and/or surrounding existing equipment 
and facilities, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is authorized to 
direct repair and the Contractor should immediately repair such damages.  In 
these instances the COR shall be responsible to immediately notify the Contracting
Officer in writing of details to describe the extent and causes of 
damages, and any other information that may be required.  The Contractor shall 
be responsible to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing of 
details to describe all repairs made, additional materials furnished, the 
period during which repairs were made, the additional cost to the Government 
under this contract for those repairs and any other information that may be 
required by the Government, provided, however, that the Government shall be 
relieved of the liability for such loss or damage if any commercial customer 
of the Contractor is relieved of such liability under like circumstances.