[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR801.603-71]



[Page 146-147]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 801_VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 801.6_Career Development, Contracting Activity, and 

                            Responsibilities

 

Sec. 801.603-71  Representatives of contracting officers; receipt of equipment, 

supplies, and nonpersonal services.



    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this 

section, any contracting officer may, without prior notification to the 

contractor or vendor,



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designate the Chief, Storage and Distribution Section, or other 

competent personnel, to represent him/her in receiving and inspecting 

supplies, equipment and services at his/her facility. Duties such as, 

but not limited to, the following will be performed by these designees:

    (1) The inspection and certification as to compliance with the 

quality and quantity requirements of the purchase order or contract; and

    (2) Inspection of supplies and equipment for condition and quantity 

and the acceptance of supplies, equipment, and services, based on 

quality inspection made by other authorized representatives.

    (b) The Director, Library Services, VA Central Office, and the 

Chief, Library Service, at a field facility, are designated the 

representatives of the contracting officer to receive, inspect and 

accept library books, newspapers, and periodicals. Purchase documents 

will specify that delivery will be made direct to the library.



[49 FR 12583, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 31964, Aug. 3, 1989; 54 

FR 40062, Sept. 29, 1989; 61 FR 11586, Mar. 21, 1996; 63 FR 69217, Dec. 

16, 1998]