Europol Public Information  Unless a different deadline is provided for in the Special Conditions and/or in a  Specific Contract and/or  Purchase Order , conformity shall be evidenced by the issuance of a certificate to this effect  by Europol no later than 15 (fifteen) days after the date of delivery. Non-conformity shall be notified  in writing.  The certification of conformity in no way implies acceptance by Europol of latent defects.  The goods delivered must:  Reasonable time shall be assessed based on the nature of the goods and the purpose for which they  are required by Europol.  The term ”free of charge” covers all costs incurred to bring the goods into conformity, including the  cost of delivery, postage, labour and materials.  Unless specified otherwise in the Special Conditions and/or  Specific Contract  and/or  Purchase Order ,  the  Contractor  shall assemble the goods delivered within a period of 1 (one) month. Non-conformity resulting from incorrect installation of the goods shall be deemed to be equivalent  to non-conformity of the goods if installation forms part of the  Framework Contract and was  ordered by means of a  Specific Contract  or  Purchase Order . This shall apply equally if the goods were  installed by Europol incorrectly due to a shortcoming in the installation instructions.  The goods shall be guaranteed against all defects in manufacture or materials for a minimum period  of 2 (two) years from the date of delivery, unless provision is made for a different period in the  Special Conditions and/or the Tender Specifications. The  Contractor  guarantees that any permits and licenses required for manufacturing and selling the  goods have been obtained. The  Contractor  is responsible for any conformity defect which becomes known after delivery to  Europol and is imputable to non –compliance with its own obligations . The  Contractor  shall replace at its own expense, within a reasonable time limit to be determined by  written agreement between the parties, any goods and/or parts of goods which become damaged  or defective in the course of normal use during the guarantee period. If replacement is objectively  Page 29 of 79  Europol’s initials:  Contractor’s initials:  6. Guarantee: 5. Assembly and/or Installation (where ordered): a) be fit for any specific purpose required of them by Europol and made known to the  Contractor in the Tender Specifications and/or in the  Framework Contract ;  b) be fit for the purposes for which goods of the same type are normally used;  c) if applicable, correspond to any sample or model provided; and  d) be of the quality which is normal in goods of the same type and which Europol can reasonably  expect, taking into account any public statements in this regard made by the  Contractor , the  manufacturer or its representative, particularly in advertising or on labelling.  4. Remedy:  The  Contractor  is liable for any non-conformity of the goods delivered. Where goods are  not in conformity, Europol shall be entitled to:  a) have the goods brought into conformity, free of charge, by repair or replacement within a  reasonable time; or  b) have an appropriate reduction made in the price to be paid in accordance with Article II-11  (“Reduction in payment and off-setting”). 