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DSCR H5: COMPLIANCE WITH COAST GUARD REQUIREMENTS

H5   52.211-9G24   COMPLIANCE WITH COAST GUARD   DSCR (JAN 1997)
AND                REQUIREMENTS 
H11F32


    (a)  Items furnished under this solicitation/contract must be 
approved by the Coast Guard prior to acceptance by the Government.

    (b)  OFFEROR CHECK ONE:

         [  ]  Product has Coast Guard approval.  A copy of approval 
               is attached.
         [  ]  Product currently is being evaluated by the Coast Guard.
         [  ]  Product does not have Coast Guard approval.

    (c)  If the item does not have Coast Guard approval, the Contractor 
shall submit the following to the 

             Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
             1300 E. Street N.W.
             Washington, DC  20591 

for approval.

         (1)  A preproduction sample.
         (2)  A copy of the specifications.
         (3)  Two (2) copies of the plans.
         (4)  Test records in accordance with the required Coast Guard standards.

    (d)  The preproduction sample and test reports shall be delivered to 
U.S. Coast Guard within 90 days after contract award.  The Contractor 
shall provide a copy of the letter forwarding the sample to the Coast 
Guard to:  

             Defense Supply Center Richmond 
             8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
             ATTN:  DSCR-J (Post Award Branch)
             Richmond, Virginia 23297-5380.  

The letter will also cite the contract number to which the sample is 
applicable.

    (e)  When Coast Guard approval is received, a copy of the approval 
and a copy of the test records citing the contract number shall be 
submitted to:

            Defense Supply Center Richmond
            8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
            ATTN:  DSCR-J (Post Award Branch)
            Richmond, Virginia 23297-5000.  

A notice of approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying 
with applicable specifications(s), and all other terms and conditions 
of this contract.

    (f)  If the sample/test report is disapproved.  The Government may 
terminate for default as stipulated in paragraph (g) below or the 
Contractor may be required, at the option of the Government, to have 
repeated any or all of the tests, and/or deliver another sample as 
required by the Coast Guard, under the terms and conditions and within 
the time specified by the Government.  After each requirement for 
additional tests, the Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the 
Government, make any required changes or modifications.  All costs 
related to all tests to demonstrate compliance with Coast Guard 
standards shall be borne by the Contractor, including any and all 
costs for additional testing which may be required following disapproval 
of any sample/testing report.

    (g)  If the Contractor fails to deliver Coast Guard approval within
55 days (45 days for Coast Guard approval plus 10 days administrative 
lead time) after submission of the preproduction sample, the Contractor 
shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the 
Default Clause of this contract.

    (h)  Prior to approval of the preproduction sample, the acquisition 
of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the 
balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor.  
Prior to approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this 
contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlement if 
the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

    (i)  The Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for 
submission of a preproduction sample as stated in the specification upon 
satisfactory evidence that the Coast Guard previously has reviewed and 
accepted an identical item.  However, previous Coast Guard acceptance 
of the item does not constitute waiver of any requirements set forth in 
the terms and conditions of this contract.

    (j)  If the item is already approved.  The delivery Schedule for 
production quantity shall be reduced by the number of days allotted for 
submission and acceptance of such samples.  However, the earlier delivery 
Schedule(s) shall not be a factor in evaluation for award.