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52.245-2Government Property Installation Operation Services.

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What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.245-2 — Government Property Installation Operation Services.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services. As prescribed in 45.107(b), insert the following clause: Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012) (a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation. (b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance. (c) Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense. (d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract. (e) Government property provided under this clause: (End of clause) [72 FR 27390, May 15, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 38683, July 2, 2010; 77 FR 12946, Mar. 2, 2012]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.245-2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.245-2)

Compliance Checklist

  • The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.
  • If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense.
  • The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.
  • Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.
  • (d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.

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.