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17 sections with “f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment”

  • FAR 47.303-9 F.o.b. vessel, port of shipment.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. vessel, port shipment means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor…
  • FAR 52.247-37 F.o.b. Vessel, Port of Shipment.
    …sert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment: F.o.b. Vessel, Port of Shipment (APR 1984) (a) The term f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment, as used in this clause, means fre…
  • FAR 47.303-8 F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment means free of expense to the Government delivered alongside the ocean vessel and within reach of its loading tackle at the specified port of shipment. (b) Contractor respons…
  • FAR 52.247-36 F.a.s. Vessel, Port of Shipment.
    …sert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.a.s. vessel, port of shipment: F.a.s. Vessel, Port of Shipment (APR 1984) (a) The term f.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, as used in this clause, means fre…
  • 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…
  • 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,…
  • 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 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…
  • FAR 47.503 Applicability.
    …tary departments shall be transported exclusively in privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels if such vessels are available at rates that are fair and reasonable for U.S.-flag commercial vessels. (c) The 50-percent requirement shall no…
  • 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 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 47.101 Policies.
    …mercial carriers. However, Government-owned, leased, or chartered vehicles, aircraft, and vessels may be used if (i) they are available and not fully utilized, (ii) their use will result in substantial economies, and (iii) their use is in a…
  • FAR 47.504 Exceptions.
    …olicy and procedures in this subpart do not apply to the following: (a) Shipments aboard vessels as required or authorized by law or treaty. (b) Ocean transportation between foreign countries of supplies purchased with foreign currencies …
  • FAR 47.506 Procedures.
    …e contractor notifies the contracting officer that a privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessel is not available, the contracting officer shall seek assistance from the transportation activity. (c) For purposes of determining the availabi…
  • FAR 47.303-13 C.& f. destination.
    …freight) destination means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the contractor. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor…
  • FAR 52.247-41 C.& f. Destination.
    …used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the Contractor. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and mark…
  • FAR 52.247-42 C.i.f. Destination.
    …used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation and marine insurance paid by the Contractor. (b) The Contractor shall— …

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