We responded to an RFP from Los Alamos (U. CA agreement under a DOE
Contract) which has resulted in an award.  The final contract has a
provision that was not in the proposed draft via the RFP.  It is for
"Subcontractor Acquired Property" - which states essentially that "the
items purchased [named items] become a part of the delivereable and will be
shipped to .... upon completion of this subcontract."

 I assume this is becoming standard practice by the government but
would appreciate assurance that this is is usual and customary.  Have other
organizations received similar contract language?  Has anyone had success
in making this a more flexible requirement or coming up with a way to make
this equipment available for continued research in some other way?

Terry A. May, Ph.D.                       Voice:    520-523-6788
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