Common use of Closing the Commanding Post Clause in Contracts

Closing the Commanding Post. 1. At the time the command post is established, the OSC or his/her designated representative will give the FESC an estimate of how long the command post will remain open, and will notify him/her in a timely manner of any change in that estimate. The OSC will provide written notice to the REC at least three workdays before closing the command post. Except as indicated in VII.C.2 below, GSA support to the Federal emergency response will normally cease upon closure of the command post, at which time all further logistical and financial support will be provided to the OSC through its normal operating procedures. Normally, all equipment on loan or lease will be returned at this time. Also, any contracts or service arrangements requiring GSA intervention will be terminated. Any active contractual agreements and/or arrangements for service required by the OSC after the closing of the command post will become the full responsibility of the OSC, or other member agencies of the NRT, unless GSA is specifically requested to provide continuing services. The GSA Federal Supply Service support may continue until completion of utilization and donation actions, if any. 2. If a telecommunications representative was activated to coordinate the initial installation of the telecommunications services, and it is anticipated that some other NRT member agencies may continue field operations after the OSC has officially closed its command post, the telecommunications representative will arrange in advance for continuation of communications support to other agencies once the OSC has determined a close out date. In this situation, the OSC will provide reasonable advance notice to the telecommunications representative before closing the command post. Barring an explicit, written agreement to the contrary, the agency of the OSC or GSA is not responsible for any costs associated with the operation of an office in the area of the emergency after the command post has officially closed.