Common use of Test and Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Test and Evaluation. If the Government wishes to test and evaluate any item(s) pro- posed, the Contracting Officer will issue written directions to the Contractor speci- fying what item(s) will be tested, where and when the item(s) will be tested, to whom the item(s) is to be delivered, and the number of days (not to exceed 90 calendar days) that the item will be tested. The Contracting Of- ficer may accept any proposal submitted pursuant to this clause by giving the Con- tractor written notice thereof. This written notice will be given by issuance of a modi- fication to the contract. Unless and until a modification is executed to incorporate a proposal under this contract, the Contractor shall remain obligated to perform in accord- ance with the requirements, terms and con- ditions of the existing contract. If a proposal submitted pursuant to this clause is accept- ed and applied to this contract, the equitable adjustment increasing or decreasing the price or CPFF shall be in accordance with the procedures of the applicable ‘‘Changes’’ clause incorporated by reference in Section I of the contract. The resulting contract modi- fication will state that it is made pursuant to this clause.