3. Subcontractor warrants authorized and lawful use of any labels, trademarks, or logos designed for/affixed to items supplied or delivered to NTESS. 4. Subcontractor warrants that all items, goods, or services provided to NTESS are verifiably compliant with applicable quality, and/or safety and manufacturing standards including, but not limited to U.S. Government or industry-accepted specifications and national consensus standards. 5. Subcontractor shall use counterfeit prevention and/or quality assurance procedures, that include a S/CI detection program. 6. Subcontractor shall immediately notify NTESS if Subcontractor suspects, or becomes aware of used or counterfeit goods furnished to NTESS. Subcontractor is required to disclose the source of the S/CI to NTESS and shall provide documentation authenticating traceability of affected item(s). Subcontractor must immediately notify NTESS by either: a. contacting the Subcontracting Professional (listed on the page of this subcontract); or b. emailing the NTESS Suspect/Counterfeit Items Program Coordinator at . 7. Unless otherwise specified, subcontractor shall purchase directly from product manufacturers or authorized manufacturer distributors whenever possible. 8. Suspect/counterfeit items furnished under this subcontract will be impounded by NTESS. Subcontractor may be required to replace such items, at no cost, with items acceptable to NTESS. Subcontractor shall be liable for all costs relating to discovery, removal, impoundment, and replacement of materials and equipment that exhibit suspect or counterfeit item characteristics or conditions. 9. Subcontractor shall indemnify NTESS, its agents, and third parties for any financial loss, injury, or property damage resulting directly or indirectly from any and all suspect or counterfeit services, goods, software, materials, components, or parts. Detection of suspect counterfeit item(s), services, or software; evidence of misrepresentation of or services; or any fraudulent misrepresentations may result in reporting and/or investigation by the Department of Energy and the Office of the Inspector General. If this subcontract provides for the use of credit cards, their use in no way relieves the Subcontractor from complying with all requirements of this section.
3. Subcontractor warrants authorized and lawful use of any labels, trademarks, or logos designed for/affixed to items supplied or delivered to NTESS. 4. Subcontractor warrants that all items, goods, or services provided to NTESS are verifiably compliant with applicable quality, and/or safety and manufacturing standards including, but not limited to U.S. Government or industry-accepted specifications and national consensus standards. 5. Subcontractor shall use counterfeit prevention and/or quality assurance procedures, that include a S/CI detection program. 6. Subcontractor shall immediately notify NTESS if Subcontractor suspects, or becomes aware of used or counterfeit goods furnished to NTESS. Subcontractor is required to disclose the source of the S/CI to NTESS and shall provide documentation authenticating traceability of affected item(s). Subcontractor must immediately notify NTESS by either: a. contacting the Subcontracting Professional (listed on the page of this subcontract); or b. emailing the NTESS Suspect/Counterfeit Items Program Coordinator at . 7. Unless otherwise specified, subcontractor shall purchase directly from product manufacturers or authorized manufacturer distributors whenever possible. 8. Suspect/counterfeit items furnished under this subcontract will be impounded by NTESS. Subcontractor may be required to replace such items, at no cost, with items acceptable to NTESS. Subcontractor shall be liable for all costs relating to discovery, removal, impoundment, and replacement of materials and equipment that exhibit suspect or counterfeit item characteristics or conditions. 9. Subcontractor shall indemnify NTESS, its agents, and third parties for any financial loss, injury, or property damage resulting directly or indirectly from any and all suspect or counterfeit services, goods, software, materials, components, or parts. Detection of suspect counterfeit item(s), services, or software; evidence of misrepresentation of or services; or any fraudulent misrepresentations may result in reporting and/or investigation by the Department of Energy and the Office of the Inspector General. If this subcontract provides for the use of credit cards, their use in no way relieves the Subcontractor from complying with all requirements of this section.
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