Officer for consideration; the VA Contracting Officer shall furnish a written reply on the dispute or claim to the THP within 90 days. The THP shall comply with any decision of the VA Contracting Officer pending final resolution of the matter. In the event the Parties cannot amicably resolve the matter upon the decision of the VA Contracting Officer, a dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be settled by mediation. The neutral mediator shall be assigned from the Administrative Judges of the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, with each Party bearing an equal share of any cost. The U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals may furnish a neutral at no cost. Any claim by the either Party against the other must be presented no later than 1 year after the effective date of cancellation or final expiration of this Agreement otherwise the party forfeits its right(s) to relief. SURVIVAL OF The rights and obligations of the parties under Paragraphs 6 (eligibility and reimbursement), 8.2 (privacy standards), 8.3 (medical malpractice), and 9 (disputes) shall survive expiration or cancellation of this Agreement. All other rights and obligations arising solely from this Agreement shall cease upon expiration or cancellation of the Agreement, provided expiration or cancellation of the Agreement shall have no effect on statutory rights or responsibilities of the parties. EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENT. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date when signed by all parties. The only official authorized to legally bind VA is the VA Contracting Officer. THP FILL IN EQUIVALENT INFORMATION. Term. This Agreement remain in effect for a term of one year from the effective date with the option to extend for additional years in one year increments not to exceed five years with the mutual written agreement of the parties. Amendment. Except for Cancellation, this Agreement may be revised or amended only by mutual written agreement signed by the signatories (or their authorized representatives) to this Agreement. Cancellation. Either party may cancel this Agreement at any time by providing a 60 day written notice of the intent to cancel the Agreement to the signatories (or their authorized representatives). Cancellation shall take effect at the end of the 60 day period established by the written notice.
Officer for consideration; the VA Contracting Officer shall furnish a written reply on the dispute or claim to the THP within 90 days. The THP shall comply with any decision of the VA Contracting Officer pending final resolution of the matter. In the event the Parties cannot amicably resolve the matter upon the decision of the VA Contracting Officer, a dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be settled by mediation. The neutral mediator shall be assigned from the Administrative Judges of the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, with each Party bearing an equal share of any cost. The U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals may furnish a neutral at no cost. Any claim by the either Party against the other must be presented no later than 1 year after the effective date of cancellation or final expiration of this Agreement otherwise the party forfeits its right(s) to relief. SURVIVAL OF The rights and obligations of the parties under Paragraphs 6 (eligibility and reimbursement), 8.2 (privacy standards), 8.3 (medical malpractice), and 9 (disputes) shall survive expiration or cancellation of this Agreement. All other rights and obligations arising solely from this Agreement shall cease upon expiration or cancellation of the Agreement, provided expiration or cancellation of the Agreement shall have no effect on statutory rights or responsibilities of the parties. EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENT. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date when signed by all parties. The only official authorized to legally bind VA is the VA Contracting Officer. THP FILL IN EQUIVALENT INFORMATION. Term. This Agreement remain in effect for a term of one year from the effective date with the option to extend for additional years in one year increments not to exceed five years with the mutual written agreement of the parties. Amendment. Except for Cancellation, this Agreement may be revised or amended only by mutual written agreement signed by the signatories (or their authorized representatives) to this Agreement. Cancellation. Either party may cancel this Agreement at any time by providing a 60 day written notice of the intent to cancel the Agreement to the signatories (or their authorized representatives). Cancellation shall take effect at the end of the 60 day period established by the written notice.
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