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(f) Postal Service furnished property or facilities. (2) Any other written or oral order (including direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination) from the contracting officer that causes a change will be treated as a change order under this paragraph, provided that the supplier gives the contracting officer written notice stating (a) the date, circumstances, and source of the order and (b) that the supplier regards the order as a change order. (3) If any such change affects the cost of performance or the delivery schedule, the contract will be modified to effect an equitable adjustment. (4) The supplier's claim for equitable adjustment must be asserted within 30 days of receiving a written change order. A later claim may be acted upon - but not after final payment under this contract - if the contracting officer decides that the facts justify such action. (5) Failure to agree to any adjustment is a dispute under Clause B-9, Claims and Disputes, which is incorporated into this contract by reference (see paragraph s). Nothing in that clause excuses the supplier from proceeding with the contract as changed. d. Reserved e. Reserved f Reserved g. Invoices (1) The supplier's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made. The supplier agrees that submission of an invoice to the Postal Service for payment is a certification that: (a) Any services being billed for have been performed in accordance with the contract requirements; and (b) Any supplies for which the Postal Service is being billed have been shipped or delivered in accordance with the instructions issued by the contracting officer and that the supplies are in the quantity and of the quality designated in the contract. (2) To ensure prompt payment, an original invoice (or electronic invoice, if authorized) must be submitted to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices for each destination and shipment. An invoice must contain: (a) The supplier's name, remit to address (including ZIP+4) and phone number; (b) Unique invoice number and invoice date; (c) Any applicable task or delivery order number; (d) A description of the supplies or services and the dates delivered or performed; (e) The point of shipment or delivery; (0 Quantity, unit of measure, unit price(s) and extension(s) of the items delivered; (g) Shipping and payment terms, including GBL number if applicable; and (h) Any additional information required by the contract. h. Patent Indemnity. The supplier will indemnify the Postal Service and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the supplier is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. i. Payment (1) Payment will be made for items accepted by the Postal Service that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. The Postal Service will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR 1315. Payments under this contract may be made by the Page 7 of 1 1