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(2) Additionally, it is understood and agreed that the purchaser will bear all costs for

transportation, packing, crating and drayage relating to the item(s) submitted for test , including that which

the Government may, for its own convenience, perform or cause to be performed.

d. It being estimated by the Government that the cost of the test and/or test services to be provided

by the Government will not exceed the sum of

$(Insert Dollar Amount)

which sum includes:

Performing the tasks as outlined in purchaser's attached statement of work.

The purchaser will pay to the Government prior to commencement of the test and/or test services, the sum of

$(Insert Dollar Amount)

by cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or U.S. Postal Money Order,

made payable to DFAS-OPLOC St. Louis. Mail or hand deliver payments, with a copy of this Test Service

Agreement, to:

U.S. Army ARDEC

Managerial Accounting Office

ATTN: RDAR-FMA (Catherine Croft)

Building #1, 3rd Floor

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

It is understood and agreed that the Government will not incur costs in excess of the estimated

amount without notice to the purchaser of a revised estimated cost and deposit, with the Government, by

the purchaser of such additional sum as may be required to cover the additional estimated costs.

e. The purchaser and Government agree that:

(i) the Government shall not be liable for loss or destruction of or damage to the test item, or

for any other damages, whether direct or consequential.

(ii) Upon completion or termination of the test and/or test services, and receipt by the

purchaser of notification of such completion or termination, the purchaser will promptly remove the test

item from the Government's premises.

f. The purchaser agrees:

(i) to hold harmless and indemnify the Government against the following insofar as they

may result from the performance and/or furnishing of the test and/or test services described above:

(A) claims (including reasonable expense of litigation or settlement) by third persons

(including employees of the purchaser) for death, bodily injury (including sickness or disease) or loss of,

damage to, or loss of use of property, and

(B) loss of or damage to property of the Government or property in its custody, and

loss of use of such property, and

(ii) that he will, at the request of and to the satisfaction of the Government, furnish bond,

U.S. Postal Money Order, certified check or other security to guarantee compliance with part (i) of this

clause.

g. The purchaser agrees not to circulate, refer to, or otherwise use for publicity or advertising

purposes the results of the tests conducted by the Government in any manner that will bear a connotation of

endorsement of a product by the Government.

h. The Government reserves the right to limit the number and term of visits of observers and/or

test participators.

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