As prescribed in 45.106(94) insert the following clause:
GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): HUBS, DIES, MOLDS, SHAPING BLOCKS, GUIDE SAMPLES, AND INSPECTION GAUGES (Jul 2008) - DLAD
(a) Government-furnished Hubs, Dies, Molds, Shaping Blocks, Guide Samples, and Inspection Gauges:
The Government will furnish on a loan basis to the Contractor, if required, the Government property indicated in 52.245-1 and/or 52.245-9001 when the offeror checks the appropriate blocks shown below and indicates the receiving address for receipt of GFP. Failure to check the appropriate blocks will be considered an indication that the offeror does not require GFP. GFP will be returned to __________________________________.
[ ] Shaping Blocks and Molds Required
[ ] Hubs/Dies Required
[ ] Guide Sample Required
[ ] Inspection Gauge Required
Contractor's receiving address for GFP:
(b) GFP
(1) Hub(s) or Production Dies:
(i) Hub(s) are only authorized for use in making production die(s) for the manufacturing of end items under this contract. Similarly, GFP production die(s) will be used for the manufacture of end items under this contract only.
(ii) The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of damaged hubs/dies due to its negligence while the GFP is in its possession. Examples of damage caused by negligence include, but are not limited to: cracks, chipping, smashing, tool tampering, modification, or re-annealing. Any of these could adversely affect the serviceability of the hub/die for future use, as determined by the contracting officer or its authorized representative. When a determination has been so made, the Contractor will be assessed in the amount stated under “Unit Acquisition Cost” in 52.245-9001.
(2) Guide Samples
(i) Guide samples are to be used for guidance purposes only such as color, finish, trimming, and piercing characteristics. For any inconsistency between contractual requirements and those characteristics exhibited on the guide sample, the former takes precedence.
(ii) The Contractor will be responsible for the loss or damage of the guide sample or the destruction of the sealed envelope enclosure. Upon loss or damage, the Contractor will be responsible for the replacement value of the guide sample.
(iii) The Contractor must request permission from the contracting officer to retain the guide sample(s) for use on concurrent or consecutive contracts.
(3) Shaping Blocks and Molds
(i) Shaping blocks(s) or mold(s) will be furnished as GFP when requested by the Contractor to be used as a guide to manufacture production shaping blocks or molds required in the manufacture of end item(s).
(ii) The Contractor will be responsible for loss or damage of shaping blocks or molds while in its possession. The Contractor will be assessed cost, as cited in valuation above, to replace shaping block(s) or mold(s).
(iii) The Contractor may not use shaping block(s) or mold(s) as a production tool to manufacture end item(s).
(iv) The Contractor must request permission to retain shaping block(s) or mold(s) from the contracting officer for use on concurrent or consecutive contracts.
(v) The shaping blocks to be used as Government-furnished material, cited in paragraph (3), are to be retained by the Contractor and will be permitted for use in future procurements only if in compliance with specifications and pattern requirements.
(4) Inspection Gauges
(i) The inspection gauges listed in 52.245-1 and/or 52.245-9001 are required for performing certain dimensional and size examinations under this contract. Although the Contractor is not precluded from utilizing its own gauges, in case of dispute, the Government results obtained by use of the Government gauge shall govern. The inspection gauges listed above are available and will be loaned to the Contractor.
(ii) The Government shall not be responsible for damage to property of the Contractor or for personal injuries to the Contractor's officers, agents, servants, or employees, or to any other persons on the Contractor's premises, whether as invitees, licensees, or trespassers, arising from or incident to the use of the inspection gauge(s), and the Contractor shall save and hold the Government harmless from any and all such claims.
(iii) Government inspection gauges loaned to the Contractor will be made available to the Government quality assurance representative when required in performing verification examination.
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