Section V. DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS

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(b) Replacement components and assemblies used in the repair process will be costed at the standard

inventory price. Credit will be taken for the return of the of the repairable component in an account equal to the current

standard inventory price, less the estimated cost to repair the component.

(3) Freight and packaging. Freight will not be included as an element of cost when the equipment to be

repaired is located in CONUS. When the equipment to be repaired is located overseas and no local capability to repair

exists, the cost of freight includes all cost involved in preparing the item for shipment at point of use, and all transportation

and handling cost from point of use to designated CONUS point of repair. When equipment cannot be repaired onsite,

and cost must be incurred to prepare the equipment for shipment regardless of destination, such cost (including materials)

will be included in the estimate of cost to repair.

b. Indirect Costs. Indirect cost to be included will be determined by applying the indirect expense rates to the

estimated direct labor man-hours. The cost to repair will include the following indirect expenses.

(1) Indirect maintenance expense rate. This will include manufacturing or production expenses (i.e., indirect

costs incurred within or identifiable to the maintenance shop or organization performing the repair work, although not

identifiable to particular jobs).

(2) General and administrative expense rate. This will include the costs incurred in the general management or

supervision of the installation as a whole which are allocated among maintenance and other activities.

c. Miscellaneous Costs. The cost of repair will include all contractual services acquired incidental to and identifiable

with the performance of all or a portion of the specific maintenance job. Any other charges required to accomplish the

repair and directly identifiable to the equipment will be included (although not specifically mentioned herein), except those

directly named in d below.

d. Exclusions. The following costs will not be included in the estimate of cost to repair.

(1) Replacement of basic issue items list.

(2) Items of operating expense, such as the replacement of tires, batteries, petroleum products, and tools,

except where replacement is the result of accidental damage.

(3) The labor cost of applying modification work orders.

(4) The cost to overhaul or replace accessory items used to adapt equipment for special uses; this would

include such items as winterization kits, flashing lights, two-way radios, tool kits, and similar items. Individual estimates to

overhaul such items will be made as appropriate and required.

Section V. DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS

9. Eligibility of Materiel for Evacuation to Depot Maintenance. All equipment covered by this bulletin is eligible for

evacuation to depot maintenance, if the below criteria are met: