[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-25.106]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-25_GENERAL--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart 101-25.1_General Policies

 

Sec. 101-25.106  Servicing of office machines.



    (a) The determination as to whether office machines are to be 

serviced by use of annual maintenance contracts or per-call arrangements 

shall be made in each case after comparison of the relative cost 

affecting specific types of equipment in a particular location and 

consideration of the factors set forth in paragraph (b) of this section.

    (b) Prior to making the determination required by paragraph (a) of 

this section, consideration shall be given to:

    (1) Standard of performance required;

    (2) Degree of reliability needed;

    (3) Environmental factors; i.e., dusty surroundings or other 

unfavorable conditions;

    (4) Proximity to available repair facilities;

    (5) Past experience with service facility; i.e., reputation, 

performance record, quality of work, etc.;

    (6) Daily use (heavy or light) and operator's care of machine;

    (7) Age and performance record of machine;

    (8) Machine inventory in relation to operating needs; i.e., 

availability of reserve machine in case of breakdown;

    (9) Number of machines; including overall frequency of repairs 

required;

    (10) Security restrictions, if any; and

    (11) Other pertinent factors.



[31 FR 14260, Nov. 4, 1966]