252.246-7005 — Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
DFARS 252.246-7005 — Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.
Official Regulation Text
252.246-7005 Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. As prescribed in 246.710(3)(i), use the following provision: Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items (MAR 2016) (a) Definitions. Duration, enterprise, enterprise identifier, fixed expiration, item type, serialized item, starting event, unique item identifier, usage, warranty administrator, warranty guarantor, and warranty tracking are defined in the clause at 252.246-7006, Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. (b) Reporting of data for warranty tracking and administration. (1) The Offeror shall provide the information required by the attachment entitled “Warranty Tracking Information” on each contract line item number, subline item number, or exhibit line item number for warranted items with its offer. Information required in the warranty attachment for each warranted item shall include such information as duration, fixed expiration, item type, starting event, usage, warranty administrator enterprise identifier, and warranty guarantor enterprise identifier. (2) The successful offeror will be required to provide the following information no later than when the warranted items are presented for receipt and/or acceptance, in accordance with the clause at 252.246-7006— (i) The unique item identifier for each warranted item required by the attachment entitled “Warranty Tracking Information;” and (ii) All information required by the attachment entitled “Source of Repair Instructions” for each warranted item. (3) For additional information on warranty attachments, see the “Warranty and Source of Repair” training and “Warranty and Source of Repair Tracking User Guide” accessible on the Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP) Web site at https://www.pdrep.csd.disa.mil/pdrep_files/other/wsr.htm. (End of provision) [76 FR 33170, June 8, 2011, as amended at 79 FR 17450, Mar. 28, 2014; 81 FR 17043, Mar. 25, 2016]
Compliance Checklist
- (1) The Offeror shall provide the information required by the attachment entitled “Warranty Tracking Information” on each contract line item number, subline item number, or exhibit line item number for warranted items with its offer.
- Information required in the warranty attachment for each warranted item shall include such information as duration, fixed expiration, item type, starting event, usage, warranty administrator enterprise identifier, and warranty guarantor enterprise identifier.
- (2) The successful offeror will be required to provide the following information no later than when the warranted items are presented for receipt and/or acceptance, in accordance with the clause at 252.246-7006— (i) The unique item identifier for each warranted item required by the attachment entitled “Warranty Tracking Information;” and (ii) All information required by the attachment entitled “Source of Repair Instructions” for each warranted item.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
DFARS 252.246-7005 (Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.) is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause applicable to Department of Defense contracts.
DFARS 252.246-7005 is typically required in DoD contracts when the contracting officer determines it's applicable. Check Section I of your solicitation.
Flow-down requirements vary. Review the specific clause text for subcontractor applicability provisions.
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.