SECTION H  _______________________________________________________



SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS


1.  General_Information: SECTION H is the responsibility of the 

Contracting Officer and wording is not within the purview of the 

PWS writer.  However, the PWS writer should consult with the 

Contracting Officer to determine if any special instructions are 

deemed necessary.  


2.  Instructions:  


    a.  Include a clear statement of any special contract 

requirements that are not included in SECTION I, "Contract 

Clauses," or in other sections of the Uniform Contract Format.  

The writer should recommend inclusion of any special contract 

requirement from the General Tasks and Standards identified in 

SECTION C, if applicable.


    b.  Application of the Davis Bacon Act prescribed in 

memorandums dated 19 September 1985, issued by acquisition and 

logistics of the Secretary of Defense and 1 October 1985 from 

SAIL-D/P&CA, Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army should 

be followed.  


3.  Examples:


    a.  Option_to_Extend_Contract_Term:  (Ref:  FAR Subparts 

 52.217-1 through 52.217.9 and DFAR Subpart 52.217-7000).





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      NOTE_TO_WRITER: (Ref:  Paragraph 4-11 a, AR 5-20)  
      Contract options must be included for a total of 5 years 
      (e.g., not less than 6 months for fiscal year awarded 
      plus 4 option years).


    b.  Contractor_Responsibility,_Work_Levels_I,_II,_and_III: 
     
All work should be firm  and fixed-priced if adequate work history 

is available and description/specifications/work statements setting 

forth all work requirements can be written.  Work Level III, 

defined as indefinite delivery, should not be used in such case.


      (1)  Level_I:  The Contractor shall perform all Level I 

work at the lump sum fixed-price (excluding parts and materials 

which will be reimbursed at actual cost).


      (2)  Level_II:  The Contractor shall perform all Level II 

work at the lump sum fixed-price established in the bid schedule. 

(Level II repair orders exceeding labor manhours or material costs 

must be approved by the Contracting Officer in advance.)  

Contractor initiated Level II work shall be submitted to the work 

control desk for review, prior to any work being performed if time 

permits, to verify that the repair will not conflict with other 

ongoing projects, planning, or exceed expenditure limits 

established by higher authority.


      (3)  Level_III:  The Contractor shall perform Level III 

work only after there is an approval in writing by the Contracting 

Officer, except as specified for emergency work.  If applicable, 


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prices established in the bid schedule.  Preliminary estimates 

shall be provided if requested.  The Government reserves the right 

to have this work done by others.  The Government will reimburse 

the Contractor for the actual approved material cost.  The 

approved material cost shall not be exceeded without the approval 

of the Contracting Officer. 






























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