§ 1846.703-70 - Additional criteria.


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  • In deciding whether to use a warranty clause, at least the following factors shall be considered in addition to those at FAR 46.703:

    (a) Cost of correction or replacement, either by the contractor or by another source, in the absence of a warranty;

    (b) The warranty as a deterrent against the furnishing of defective or nonconforming supplies;

    (c) Whether the contractor's quality program is reliable enough to provide adequate protection without a warranty, or, if not, whether a warranty would cause the contractor to institute an effective quality program;

    (d) Reliance on “brand-name” integrity; and

    (e) Whether a warranty is regularly given for a commercial component of a more complex end item.