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39 sections with “Vessel of the United States”

  • DFARS 252.247-7026 Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade.
    …luation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards—Applicable To Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DOD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade (OCT 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered vessel means a vessel— …
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    … Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign-flag vessel means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel. Ocean transportation means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge,…
  • DFARS 252.225-7063 Restriction on Acquisition of Components of T-AO 205 and T-ARC Class Vessels.
    …e following clause: Restriction on Acquisition of Components of T-AO 205 AND T-ARC Class Vessels (MAY 2024) (a) Restriction. (1) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4864, the following components of T-AO 205 and T-ARC class vessels must be manu…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …507(a), insert the following clause: Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b)) requires that F…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …use at 252.225-7063, Restriction on Acquisition of Components of T-AO 205 and T-ARC Class Vessels, as prescribed in 225.7004-7(c), to comply with 10 U.S.C. 4864. (OO) Use the clause at 252.225-7064, Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Sa…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ernate II (JAN 2025). As prescribed in 227.7103-6(b)(2), add the following definition of “Vessel design” in alphabetical order to paragraph (a) and add paragraph (c)(7) to the basic clause: (a) “Vessel design” means the design of a vessel,…
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ee Workplace (see subpart 26.5). (11) 46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b), Transportation in American Vessels of Government Personnel and Certain Cargo (see Subpart 47.5) (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)). (12) 49 U.S.C. 40118…
  • DFARS 247.571 Definitions.
    …eduled maintenance or repair actions to prevent or discover functional failures. Covered vessel means a vessel— (1) Owned, operated, or controlled by the offeror; and (2) Qualified to engage in the carriage of cargo in the coastwise or n…
  • DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
    …ited States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. U.S.-flag vessel means a vessel of the United States or belonging to the United States, including any vessel registered or having national status under the laws…
  • DFARS 252.247-7025 Reflagging or Repair Work.
    …ent or discover functional failures. Reflagging or repair work means work performed on a vessel— (1) To enable the vessel to meet applicable standards to become a vessel of the United States; or (2) To convert the vessel to a more useful…
  • FAR 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.
    …their compatibility with methods and facilities required to handle the cargo and types of vessels and to meet the required overseas delivery dates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, offerors may nominate additional ports of loading that the of…
  • FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.
    …r furnish the Government the following information: (1) When the delivery term is f.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment, or f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation, the required data shall include— (i) A del…
  • FAR 47.501 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Dry bulk carrier means a vessel used primarily for the carriage of shipload lots of homogeneous unmarked nonliquid cargoes such as grain, coal, cement, and lumber. Dry cargo liner means a vessel used for the carri…
  • FAR 47.502 Policy.
    (a) The policy of the United States regarding the use of U.S.-flag vessels is stated in the following acts: (1) The Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. 2631), which requires the Department of Defense to use only U.S.-flag vessels for o…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …3901 note prec.). (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305) (Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).) (x…
  • DFARS 217.7102 General.
    (a) Activities shall enter into master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels with all prospective contractors located within the United States or its outlying areas, which— (1) Request ship repair work; and (2) Possess the organ…
  • DFARS 225.7013-2 Restrictions.
    …ward (10 U.S.C. 8679). Do not award a contract to construct in a foreign shipyard— (1) A vessel for any of the armed forces; or (2) A major component of the hull or superstructure of a vessel for any of the armed forces. (b) Overhaul, re…
  • DFARS 247.570 Scope.
    …(10 U.S.C. 2631 note), which requires consideration, in solicitations requiring a covered vessel, of the extent to which offerors have had overhaul, repair, and maintenance work performed in shipyards located in the United States or Guam; …
  • DFARS 247.572 Policy.
    …with 10 U.S.C. 2631(a), DoD contractors shall transport supplies exclusively on U.S.-flag vessels. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2631(b), DoD (see 247.573(a)) may waive this requirement when a U.S.-flag vessel— (1) Is not available at a fai…
  • DFARS 218.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.
    … the United States. See 213.270(c)(1). (d) Master agreement for repair and alteration of vessels. The contracting officer, without soliciting offers, may issue a written job order for emergency work to a contractor that has previously exec…
  • DFARS 247.573 General.
    … delegated (see PGI 247.573) the authority to make determinations either that a U.S.-flag vessel is not available at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels of the United States or is otherwise not available to— (1) The Commander…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …e, production, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, or other kinds of personal property (except that for use in subpart 22.5, see the definition at 22.502). Contiguous United States …
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …n carriers for the carriage of mail by rail, air (except air star routes), bus, and ocean vessel, where such carriage is performed on regularly scheduled runs of the trains, airplanes, buses, and vessels over regularly established routes an…
  • FAR 28.307-2 Liability.
    …east $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. (e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collis…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …. 637(d)(13)). __ (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. __ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.…
  • FAR 29.202 General exemptions.
    …FR 48.4221-2). (d) Use as fuel supplies, ships or sea stores, or legitimate equipment on vessels of war, including (1) aircraft owned by the United States and constituting a part of the armed forces and (2) guided missiles and pilotless ai…
  • FAR 50.201 Definitions.
    …ed States, or in the case of a domestic United States air carrier or a United States-flag vessel (or a vessel based principally in the United States on which United States income tax is paid and whose insurance coverage is subject to regula…
  • FAR 52.229-2 North Carolina State and Local Sales and Use Tax.
    …h in the attachments. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If the requirement is for vessel repair to be performed in North Carolina, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic clause: (a) Materials, as used…
  • FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.
    …ed States, or in the case of a domestic United States air carrier or a United States-flag vessel (or a vessel based principally in the United States on which United States income tax is paid and whose insurance coverage is subject to regula…
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    …ed States, or in the case of a domestic United States air carrier or a United States-flag vessel (or a vessel based principally in the United States on which United States income tax is paid and whose insurance coverage is subject to regula…
  • FAR 52.250-5 SAFETY Act—Equitable Adjustment.
    …ed States, or in the case of a domestic United States air carrier or a United States-flag vessel (or a vessel based principally in the United States on which United States income tax is paid and whose insurance coverage is subject to regula…
  • DFARS 225.7004-3 Exceptions.
    …ndustrial base are available at no cost to the U.S. Government. (c) Components for naval vessels. The restriction at 225.7004-2(b) does not apply to acquisition of spare or repair parts needed to support components for naval vessels manufa…
  • FAR 23.106 Exemptions.
    … paragraph (b)(1). (2) On an individual or class basis, any manned and unmanned vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or non-road equipment that is used in combat support, combat service support, military tactical or relief operations, or training fo…
  • FAR 25.903 Exempted supplies.
    …or requirements and formats). (b) Supplies (excluding equipment) for Government-operated vessels or aircraft may be withdrawn from any customs-bonded warehouse, from continuous customs custody elsewhere than in a bonded warehouse, or from …
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … 3901 note prec.). (xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While…
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …ated outside the United States for personnel of those activities; and (6) Acquisitions by vessels in foreign waters. See 225.7002-2. (12) Electronic submission and processing of payment requests. Contractors do not have to submit payment r…
  • DFARS 225.7002-2 Exceptions.
    …located outside the United States for personnel of those activities. (h) Acquisitions by vessels in foreign waters. (i) Acquisitions of items specifically for commissary resale. (j) Acquisitions of incidental amounts of cotton, other nat…
  • DFARS 225.7004-5 Additional restrictions on anchor and mooring chain.
    …isition of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain, when used as a component of a naval vessel; however, the Appropriations Act restriction described in paragraph (a) of this section takes precedence over the restriction of 10 U.S.C. 4864…
  • DFARS 252.247-7007 Liability and insurance.
    …e to property or bodily injury to or death of persons if— (1) The unseaworthiness of the vessel, or failure or defect of the gear or equipment furnished by the Government, contributed jointly with the fault or negligence of the Contractor …

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.