[Lot 2] The FWC is renewed automatically 2 [two] times for 24 [twenty-four] months each, unless one of the parties receives formal notification  in writing to the contrary at least 6 [six] months before the end of the ongoing duration. The contracting authority reserves the right to further extend the FWC for 2 [two] additional periods of 12 [twelve] months each. Renewal does not change or postpone any existing obligations. 

## I.4. APPOINTMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FWC 

## I.4.1. Appointment of the contractor 

[Lot 1] The contracting authority appoints the contractor for a multiple FWC in cascade in [complete] position and multiple FWC with reopening of competition between [complete] contractors]. 

[Lot 2]  The contracting authority appoints the contractor for a multiple FWC in cascade in [complete] position. 

## I.4.2. Period of provision of the services 

The period for the provision of the services starts to run from the date on which the specific contract is signed by the last party, unless a different date is indicated in the specific contract. 

## I.4.3. Implementation of FWC 

[Lot 1] The FWC shall be implemented through specific contracts, either on a fixed price, quoted time and means or a time and means basis, as described in Annex I. 

The specific contracts will be awarded either by using the cascade of the FWC or through re-opening of competition amongst the Contractors, in accordance with Annex I (section I.6 of the Tender Specifications). 

The FWC is implemented in cascade  as follows: the contracting authority orders services by sending a request for offer , by electronic means ,  to the contractor who is ranked first in the cascade. The request shall indicate the elements defined for each type of specific contract in Annex I (section 6 of the “Technical Specifications”). 

Within a maximum of 5 [five] working days of a request for offer  being sent by the Agency to the contractor, the Agency shall receive by electronic means the completed offer back, duly signed and dated. 

The contracting authority orders services by sending the contractor a specific contract in paper format and/or by electronic means. The contractor must send back to the contracting authority the specific contract duly signed and dated in paper format and/or by electronic means within 2 [two] working days of receipt. 

If the contractor does not accept the order, fails to observe the deadline for submission of the offer, or if the offer is not accepted by the contracting authority, or if the contractor is in a situation of conflicting interests that may negatively affect the performance of the specific contract , as provided for in Article II.7, the contracting authority may place the order with the next contractor on the cascade. 

If the contractor repeatedly refuses to sign the specific contracts or repeatedly fails to send them back on time, the contractor may be considered in breach of its obligations under this FWC as set out in Article II.18.1 (c). 

