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(e)
For Contractor claims of 0,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing
by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified
claims over 0,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify
the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.
(f)
The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals or files a suit
as provided in the Act.
(g)
If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contracting Officer or a claim by the
Government is presented to the Contractor, the parties, by mutual consent, may agree to use
alternative disputes resolution (ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the
Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons
for rejecting the offer.
(h)
The Government shall pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from (1) the date
that the Contracting Officer receives the claim (certified if required); or (2) the date that
payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. With regard to
claims having defective certifications, as defined in FAR 33.201, interest shall be paid from
the date that the Contracting Officer initially receives the claim. Simple interest on claims shall
be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is
applicable to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at
the rate applicable for each 6-month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary during the
pendency of the claim.
(i)
The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final
resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under the contract, and
comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.
37.
52.222-26 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FEB 1999)
(a)
If, during any 12-month period (including the 12 months preceding the award of this contract),
the Contractor has been or is awarded nonexempt Federal contracts and/or subcontracts that
have an aggregate value in excess of ,000, the Contractor shall comply with
subparagraphs (b)(1) through (11) below. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide
information necessary to determine the applicability of this clause.
(b)
During performing this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1)
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. However, it shall
not be a violation of this clause for the Contractor to extend a publicly announced
preference in employment to Indians living on or near an Indian reservation, in
connection with employment opportunities on or near an Indian reservation, as
permitted by 41 CFR 60-1.5.
(2)
The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure the applicants are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. This shall include, but not be limited to, (i) employment,
(ii) upgrading, (iii) demotion, (iv) transfer, (v) recruitment or recruitment advertising, (vi)
layoff or termination, (vii) rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and (viii)
selection for training, including apprenticeship.
(3)
The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants
for employment the notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer that explain this
clause.
(4)
The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or
on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(5)
The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which
it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice
to be provided by the Contracting Officer advising the labor union or workers'
representative of the Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of
the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for
employment.
(6)
The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the rules,
regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.
Part IX Forms
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