Selecting suppliers Sample Clauses
Selecting suppliers. In accordance with section 818(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81), as amended by section 817 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291) and section 885 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92), the Contractor shall—
(1) First obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufacturer or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer or currently available in stock from—
(i) The original manufacturers of the parts;
(ii) Their authorized suppliers; or
(iii) Suppliers that obtain such parts exclusively from the original manufacturers of the parts or their authorized suppliers;
(2) If electronic parts are not available as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, obtain electronic parts that are not in production by the original manufacturer or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer, and that are not currently available in stock from a source listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, from suppliers identified by the Contractor as contractor- approved suppliers, provided that—
(i) For identifying and approving such contractor-approved suppliers, the Contractor uses established counterfeit prevention industry standards and processes (including inspection, testing, and authentication), such as the DoD-adopted standards at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇;
(ii) The Contractor assumes responsibility for the authenticity of parts provided by such contractor-approved suppliers; and
(iii) The Contractor’s selection of such contractor-approved suppliers is subject to review, audit, and approval by the Government, generally in conjunction with a contractor purchasing system review or other surveillance of purchasing practices by the contract administration office, or if the Government obtains credible evidence that a contractor– approved supplier has provided counterfeit parts. The Contractor may proceed with the acquisition of electronic parts from a contractor-approved supplier unless otherwise notified by DoD; or
Selecting suppliers. The Contractor shall‒
(1) First obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufacturer or an original manufacturer authorized aftermarket manufacturer or currently available in stock from— (i) The original manufacturers of the parts; or (ii) Their authorized suppliers.
(2) If electronic parts are not available as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, obtain electronic parts that are not in production by the original manufacturer or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer, and that are not currently available in stock from a source listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, from suppliers identified by the Contractor as contractor-approved suppliers and Contractor obtains the advance written approval of LOCKHEED ▇▇▇▇▇▇ before procuring the part(s), provided that‒
(i) For identifying and approving such contractor-approved suppliers, the Contractor uses established counterfeit prevention industry standards and processes (including inspection, testing, and authentication), such as the DoD-adopted standards at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇;
(ii) The Contractor assumes responsibility for the authenticity of parts provided by such contractor-approved suppliers; and
(iii) The Contractor’s selection of such contractor-approved suppliers is subject to review and audit by the Contracting Officer.
Selecting suppliers. Contractor will require that Subcontractors and Suppliers establish and apply a quality assurance system in their work and manufacturing processes to assure Supply of Materials and services complies with the Contract Specifications, and through audits and periodical inspections must check that Subcontractors and Suppliers comply with the above. Contractor assures that the Subcontractors and Suppliers have the capacity to provide service and prompt maintenance for Materials in the Site before any purchase order is placed for any Material to the Suppliers mentioned in the Technical Bids, who may not be substituted without previous written consent by Commission, in the understanding that (i) Commission will be entitled to reject any Supplier of Materials mentioned in the Technical Bid within thirty (30) Days after the date when this Contract is signed, (ii) Commission will approve or reject any substitute Supplier of Materials within fifteen (15) Days after the date when Commission receives notification of that substitution from Contractor, which must include information and documents necessary according to the Quality Assurance Manual to prove the required quality of the Materials in question, as well as the technical and economic justification to require such substitution, (iii) if requested by Commission, Contractor must sign evidence confirming that the Supplier fulfills the technical standards required to comply with the Contract Specifications, and (iv) Commission will not be obliged to authorize such substitution, however, neither will it unjustifiably deny it. Regardless of the above, every Supplier of Main Equipment must have storage facilities for replacement parts in Mexico and must be able to provide maintenance or technical assistance in the site within twenty-four (24) hours after any request is received from Commission. It is also agreed that before Contractor issues any purchase order for Main Equipment it will submit in writing for approval by Commission, the name of the Supplier whom it proposes for acquisition of such Main Equipment. If Commission does not notify Contractor in writing that it objects against the Main Equipment in question being acquired from the Supplier proposed within ten (10) Working Days after the date when it received Contractor's proposal, Commission will be understood to have approved that Supplier and Contractor will proceed with the prospective purchase order. Commission will not deny its approval to any proposed S...