Requirements and Process. From time-to-time, Symetra may solicit a response from prospective providers to perform services that are outside the scope of the Services (“Out-of-Scope Service(s)”). At its own cost and expense, ACS shall submit a response (“Out-of- Table of Contents Scope Work Order”) to any such Out-of-Scope Services request that complies with the terms of this Section within ten (10) Business Days after ACS’ receipt of Symetra’s request, or, if the scope of the Out-of-Scope Services is such that ten (10) Business Days would be insufficient, within a mutually agreed period of time. ACS’ proposed fees for performing each Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be at a fixed price (to the extent the Out-of-Scope Service consists of design, build or other development services) or at a fixed rate per unit of performance or other benefit to be received by Symetra (to the extent the Out-of-Scope Service consists of operational or other ongoing services), in either case based upon the lower of the Service Rates or the best rates, terms and conditions ACS is offering or has offered to other customers for services of a similar nature and scope. Each such response shall be in writing and shall contain the following items and be in conformance with the process set forth herein: (a) ACS’ response to Symetra’s description and specifications for the Out-of-Scope Services, including all services to be performed, categories of personnel (and number of personnel within each category) required to complete the Out-of-Scope Services, and an implementation plan; (b) the amount, schedule, and method of payment; (c) the timeframe for performance; (d) completion and acceptance criteria; and (e) any proposed SLRs for new services that would result from the Out-of-Scope Services. If Symetra selects ACS as its provider with respect to the Out-of-Scope Work Order, the obligations of ACS with respect to the Out-of- Scope Services shall be deemed Other Services under this Agreement, and the Out-of-Scope Services and the Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be governed by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Samples: Information Technology Services Agreement (Symetra Financial CORP), Information Technology Services Agreement (Symetra Financial CORP)
Requirements and Process. From time-to-time, Symetra may solicit a response from prospective providers to perform services that are outside the scope of the Services (“Out-of-Scope Service(s)”). At its own cost and expense, ACS shall submit a response (“Out-of- Table of Contents of-Scope Work Order”) to any such Out-of-Scope Services request that complies with the terms of this Section within ten (10) Business Days after ACS’ receipt of Symetra’s request, or, if the scope of the Out-of-Scope Services is such that ten (10) Business Days would be insufficient, within a mutually agreed period of time. ACS’ proposed fees for performing each Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be at a fixed price (to quoted in the extent the manner requested by Symetra in its Out-of-Scope Services request (e.g., fixed or time-and-materials at rates that do not exceed the Service consists of designRates), build or other development services) or at a fixed rate per unit of performance or other benefit to be received by Symetra (with full transparency respecting any particular pricing elements to the extent requested by Symetra and not prohibited by ACS’ contracts with applicable Third Parties. For the Out-of-Scope Service consists avoidance of operational or other ongoing servicesdoubt, “full transparency” shall mean that ACS will provide the following pricing elements: hardware, software (licensing and maintenance to be shown separately), in either case based upon the lower of the Service Rates or the best rateslabor, terms Third Party professional services, management fees, one-time and conditions ACS is offering or has offered to other customers for services of a similar nature recurring costs, and scopepass-through fees. Each such response shall be in writing and shall contain the following items and be in conformance with the process set forth herein: (a) ACS’ response to Symetra’s description and specifications for the Out-of-Scope Services, including all services to be performed, categories of personnel (and number of personnel within each category) required to complete the Out-of-Scope Services, and an implementation plan; (b) the amount, schedule, and method of payment; (c) the timeframe for performance; (d) completion and acceptance criteria; and (e) any proposed SLRs for new services that would result from the Out-of-Scope Services. If Symetra selects ACS as its provider with respect to the Out-of-Scope Work Order, the obligations of ACS with respect to the Out-of- of-Scope Services shall be deemed Other Services under this Agreement, and the Out-of-Scope Services and the Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be governed by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Services Agreement (Symetra Financial CORP), Master Services Agreement (Symetra Financial CORP)
Requirements and Process. From time-to-time, Symetra may solicit a response from prospective providers to perform services that are outside the scope of the Services (“Out-of-Scope Service(s)”). At its own cost and expense, ACS shall submit a response (“Out-of- Table of Contents Scope Work Order”) to any such Out-of-Scope Services request that complies with the terms of this Section within ten (10) Business Days after ACS’ receipt of Symetra’s request, or, if the scope of the Out-of-Scope Services is such that ten (10) Business Days would be insufficient, within a mutually agreed period of time. ACS’ proposed fees for performing each Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be at a fixed price (to the extent the Out-of-Scope Service consists of design, build or other development services) or at a fixed rate per unit of performance or other benefit to be received by Symetra (to the extent the Out-of-Scope Service consists of operational or other ongoing services), in either case based upon the lower of the Service Rates or the best rates, terms and conditions ACS is offering or has offered to other customers for services of a similar nature and scope. Each such response shall be in writing and shall contain the following items and be in conformance with the process set forth herein: (a) ACS’ response to Symetra’s description and specifications for the Out-of-Scope Services, including all services to be performed, categories of personnel (and number of personnel within each category) required to complete the Out-of-Scope Services, and an implementation plan; (b) the amount, schedule, and method of payment; (c) the timeframe for performance; (d) completion and acceptance criteria; and (e) any proposed SLRs for new services that would result from the Out-of-Scope Services. If Symetra selects ACS as its provider with respect to the Out-of-Scope Work Order, the obligations of ACS with respect to the Out-of- Scope Services shall be deemed Other Services under this Agreement, and the Out-of-Scope Services and the Out-of-Scope Work Order shall be governed by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Samples: Information Technology Services Agreement (Symetra Financial CORP)