DrewCraig

The only justification I have heard so far is that repairs/maintenance are generally done under service contracts. We're not talking about just one case, we're talking about deciding which product line teams get what requirements. But I always ask "what is the primary purpose" of the requirement. For leased equipment, generally it is to provide a functioning system for the government to use. Repairs/maintenance of the system is incidental to the primary purpose, in my mind.

Greetings: I supervise a services contracting team, and we routinely award/administer contracts for the repair/maintenance of government owned equipment in VA medical centers. Our supplies teams typically handle equipment leases, which have normally included any repair/maintenance in the lease price. It is being proposed that services teams contract for repair/maintenance of contractor owned equipment being leased by the government. I see this as extremely problematic for many reasons, but mainly because we do not own the equipment and should not be altering it. I was told early in my contracting career that the government does not pay to fix contractor owned equipment, but cannot locate any fine print supporting this. Any assistance or insight would be appreciated. I may not respond back promptly, as we are deep in the fiscal year end spending chaos. But I will check back when I can. Thank you, Drew