48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “carload lots”

  • FAR 52.247-59 F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments.
    …when it is contemplated that they may result in f.o.b. origin contracts with shipments in carloads or truckloads. This will facilitate realistic freight cost evaluations of offers and ensure that contractors produce economical shipments of …
  • FAR 47.305-15 Loading responsibilities of contractors.
    (a)(1) Contractors are responsible for loading, blocking, and bracing carload shipments as specified in standards published by the Association of American Railroads. (2) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts t…
  • FAR 52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments.
    …nsert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when supplies may be shipped in carload lots by rail: Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments (APR 1984) (a) Upon receipt of shipping instructions, as provided in t…
  • FAR 52.247-61 F.o.b. Origin—Minimum Size of Shipments.
    …Minimum Size of Shipments (APR 1984) The Contractor agrees that shipment will be made in carload and truckload lots when the quantity to be delivered to any one destination in any delivery period pursuant to the contract schedule of delive…
  • FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.
    …ts, information, provisions, and clauses concerning the following items: (a) Delivery in carload or truckload lots f.o.b. carrier's equipment, wharf, or freight station. (b) The requirement that the offeror furnish the following informati…
  • FAR 47.306-3 Adequacy of loading and unloading facilities.
    …cy of the offeror's shipping facilities, including the ability to consolidate and ship in carload or truckload lots. (b) The contracting officer shall consider the type and adequacy of the consignee's receiving facilities to avoid shipping…

FAR (chapter 1)

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