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DocuSign Envelope ID: F4D38498-6182-495F-9F57-49F44D76229A <br /> 24. INSPECTION/TESTING <br /> All Products sold pursuant to this Invitation shall be subject to inspection/testing by or at the direction of H-GAC <br /> and/or the ordering End User, either at the delivery destination or the place of manufacture. In the event a Product <br /> fails to meet or exceed all requirements of this Invitation, and unless otherwise agreed in advance, the cost of any <br /> inspection and/or testing, shall be borne by the Contractor. <br /> 25. PRODUCT DELIVERY <br /> Unless otherwise addressed in Section B,the following requirements shall apply: <br /> a. Title to goods, and responsibility and liability for loss and/or damage in shipping pass to End User at the <br /> delivery destination after receipt and acceptance have taken place. Cost of shipping/delivery shall be paid by <br /> End User unless otherwise agreed to by Contractor. If Contractor will be paying for shipping/delivery, <br /> shipping terms must be "F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid". If End User will be paying for <br /> shipping/delivery, shipping terms must be'F.O.B.Destination—Freight Collect". <br /> b. The details for the application and calculation of shipping and delivery charges must be stated in the Response <br /> on Form E. Any freight, shipping or delivery charged to End User will be prepaid and added to the invoice, <br /> and will be clearly shown an any Contract Pricing Worksheet or other quote presented to the End User. <br /> c. The estimated delivery time after receipt of order(ARO), inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for all <br /> Products offered must be stated in the Response. Actual delivery for any particular order must be confirmed <br /> with End User at time of order placement,and must be stated clearly on the Contract Pricing Worksheet. <br /> d. Contractor shall be responsible for delivery and Acceptance according to the requirements of the Contract and <br /> the Purchase Order. <br /> e. Contractor shall advise End User prior to making any shipment/delivery, and shall make such <br /> shipment/delivery in accordance with End User's requirements, providing only that such arrangements do not <br /> contravene any requirement of the H-GAC contract unless agreed to by Contractor. <br /> f. The execution of all required tests, certifications and/or licensing, and costs thereof, shall be the responsibility <br /> of Contractor. Upon request by End User or H-GAC, Contractor shall provide any documentation or <br /> certification related to such tests,certifications or licensing. <br /> 26. OFFERED PRODUCT ITEM VARIANCES <br /> Any variance in the specifications or performance of Products offered pursuant to this Invitation shall be acceptable <br /> to H-GAC only insofar as it MEETS or EXCEEDS the specifications and requirements of this Invitation. <br /> 27. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF A RESPONSE <br /> Unless otherwise addressed in Section B,the following requirements shall apply: <br /> a. Responses shall be submitted in two complete printed sets including an Original and one (1) Copy in separate <br /> "hard side" three-ring binders. The outer spine of each binder shall be labeled showing this Invitation No., <br /> Offeror Name, and either "Original" or "Copy", as applicable. The Original printed response will be <br /> considered to be the binding Response in case of any conflicts between printed copies and electronic copies. <br /> Except for required forms,H-GAC Invitation documents should not be included in the Response. <br /> b. The Original and the Copy shall be submitted complete, except that the Electronic Media should be submitted <br /> only with the Copy. <br /> c. All required H-GAC FORMS and documents shall be properly completed, without exception or Offeror's <br /> Response may be deemed non-compliant. Offeror may not modify the format of any H-GAC FORM in any <br /> way. Offeror may photocopy or print blank FORMS as needed. Information submitted on the printed copies of <br /> the FORMS may not be handwritten except for signatures and initials. It is Offeror's responsibility to insure <br /> that printed FORMS are clear and legible. Handwritten and illegible entries mU be rejected. Offeror's printed, <br /> stamped or typed name shall appear on every FORM submitted in the Response. <br /> d. The entire response submission shall also be submitted on electronic media, including all required H-GAC <br /> FORMS. Offeror is strongly advised to make and work with copies of the original electronic FORMS. The <br /> originals can then be used to make additional electronic or printed copies of the blank FORMS. Signatures are <br /> not required on the electronic FORMS. <br /> e. The Response shall include ample written evidence, in the forth of technical specifications, cut/tear sheets, <br /> brochures,pictures, drawings, etc.,to demonstrate that all specifications herein have been met and/or exceeded. <br /> Revised: 12/03/09 Page 11 of 19 <br />