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6.4.4
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS.
Unless within the additional coverage under 6.4.1, the following items are considered
normal maintenance and repair for which the contractor need not assume liability for
reimbursing the Government/purchaser regardless of the vehicle age or mileage:
a.
Abuse, negligence, or un-approved alteration of original parts;
b.
Damage from accidents;
c.
Standard brake and clutch adjustments;
d.
General tightening, headlamp adjustments;
e.
Wheel alignment or tire balancing;
f.
Tires, batteries, medical supplies and equipment, and radio(s) (if warranted by their
manufacturers;
g.
Miscellaneous expense such as fuel, towing, telephone, travel, lodging, or loss of
personal property.
6.4.5
WARRANTY EXTENSION.
In addition to the warranty provisions specified, the following shall also apply:
a.
The ambulance chassis, chassis components (power train, etc.) and applicable body
and cab shall be warranted and implemented in accordance with the original chassis
manufacturer's standard warranty.
b.
For vehicle(s) located within a country which has branch, dealer, or approved
contractor service facilities, the cost of labor, parts, and materials involved in
correcting warranted defects shall be borne by the contractor (see 6.4.3).
c.
If action to effect repairs under warranty (except item a, chassis above) is not initiated
within seven (7) working days by a dealer or supplier and completed within a
reasonable length of time, or if the contractor does not have repair facilities in the
city or county in which the vehicle operates, and in the event of emergency or dire
need for the vehicle, the Government/purchaser reserves the right to make such
repair, and be reimbursed by the contractor as follows:
If work is performed at a Government/purchaser facility, at the rate of $25.00 per
hour for labor based on the manufacturer's flat rate time schedule, and full cost of
expenditures for parts and material; or actual labor time and materials, for repairs of
nonscheduled operations, or when warranty services are performed at a commercial
facility because no contractor facility is available, the new cost of the correction will
be billed to the contractor.
6.5
REPAIR PARTS AND SERVICE.
As a continuous operation of the vehicle described by this specification is of utmost
importance for the successful bidder to be in a position to render prompt service and to
furnish replacement parts. Accordingly, bidders shall indicate the extent of their ability to
render prompt service by furnishing a list of branch offices or agencies where complete
stocks of repair parts are maintained and can be secured within a reasonable time after
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