Common use of COTS Performance Verification Clause in Contracts

COTS Performance Verification. The Contractor shall define the specific verification methods to be used to assure the acceptable performance of all COTS hardware and software items selected to fulfill the S-BSS requirements. For equipment acquired from original equipment manufacturers or other vendors, one or more levels of testing may be performed in the factory according to vendor’s methods which conform to industry standards, or according to approved procedures. Factory demonstrations, post-installation verification testing and other standard evaluation methods to ensure that acquired components operate as specified shall be identified in the System Integration and Test Plan. Vendor-supplied documentation, including user’s guides and operation procedures, shall be validated for accuracy and completeness for S-BSS use prior to final acceptance from the vendor.

COTS Performance Verification. The Contractor shall define the specific verification methods to be used to assure the acceptable performance of all COTS hardware and software items selected to fulfill the S-BSS requirements. For equipment acquired from original equipment manufacturers or other vendors, one or more levels of testing may be performed in the factory according to vendor’s 's methods which conform to industry standards, or according to approved procedures. Factory demonstrations, post-installation verification testing and other standard evaluation methods to ensure that acquired components operate as specified shall be identified in the System Integration and Test Plan. Vendor-supplied documentation, including user’s 's guides and operation procedures, shall be validated for accuracy and completeness for S-BSS use prior to final acceptance from the vendor.