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252.217-7010Performance.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.217-7010 — Performance.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.217-7010 Performance. As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Performance (JUL 2009) (a) Upon the award of a job order, the Contractor shall promptly start the work specified and shall diligently prosecute the work to completion. The Contractor shall not start work until the job order has been awarded except in the case of emergency work ordered by the Contracting Officer under the Job Orders and Compensation clause of the Master Agreement. (b) The Government shall deliver the vessel described in the job order at the time and location specified in the job order. Upon completion of the work, the Government shall accept delivery of the vessel at the time and location specified in the job order. (c) The Contractor shall, without charge and without specific requirement in a job order,— (1) Make available at the plant to personnel of the vessel while in dry dock or on a marine railway, sanitary lavatory and similar facilities acceptable to the Contracting Officer; (2) Supply and maintain suitable brows and gangways from the pier, dry dock, or marine railway to the vessel; (3) Treat salvage, scrap or other ship's material of the Government resulting from performance of the work as items of Government-furnished property, in accordance with the Government Property clause; (4) Perform, or pay the cost of, any repair, reconditioning or replacement made necessary as the result of the use by the Contractor of any of the vessel's machinery, equipment or fittings, including, but not limited to, winches, pumps, rigging, or pipe lines; and (5) Furnish suitable offices, office equipment and telephones at or near the site of the work for the Government's use. (d) The job order will state whether dock and sea trials are required to determine whether or not the Contractor has satisfactorily performed the work. (1) If dock and sea trials are required, the vessel shall be under the control of the vessel's commander and crew. (2) The Contractor shall not conduct dock a

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.217-7010 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.217-7010)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Performance (JUL 2009) (a) Upon the award of a job order, the Contractor shall promptly start the work specified and shall diligently prosecute the work to completion.
  • The Contractor shall not start work until the job order has been awarded except in the case of emergency work ordered by the Contracting Officer under the Job Orders and Compensation clause of the Master Agreement.
  • (b) The Government shall deliver the vessel described in the job order at the time and location specified in the job order.
  • Upon completion of the work, the Government shall accept delivery of the vessel at the time and location specified in the job order.
  • (c) The Contractor shall, without charge and without specific requirement in a job order,— (1) Make available at the plant to personnel of the vessel while in dry dock or on a marine railway, sanitary lavatory and similar facilities acceptable to the Contracting Officer; (2) Supply and maintain suitable brows and gangways from the pier, dry dock, or marine railway to the vessel; (3) Treat salvage, scrap or other ship's material of the Government resulting from performance of the work as items of Government-furnished property, in accordance with the Government Property clause; (4) Perform, or pay the cost of, any repair, reconditioning or replacement made necessary as the result of the use by the Contractor of any of the vessel's machinery, equipment or fittings, including, but not limited to, winches, pumps, rigging, or pipe lines; and (5) Furnish suitable offices, office equipment and telephones at or near the site of the work for the Government's use.
  • (d) The job order will state whether dock and sea trials are required to determine whether or not the Contractor has satisfactorily performed the work.
  • (1) If dock and sea trials are required, the vessel shall be under the control of the vessel's commander and crew.
  • (2) The Contractor shall not conduct dock and sea trials not specified in the job order without advance approval of the Contracting Officer.
  • Dock and sea trials not specified in the job order shall be at the Contractor's expense and risk.
  • (3) The Contractor shall provide and install all fittings and appliances necessary for dock and sea trials.
  • The Contractor shall be responsible for care, installation, and removal of instruments and apparatus furnished by the Government for use in the trials.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.