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22 sections with “freight transportation services”

  • FAR 46.314 Transportation contracts.
    …the clause at 52.246-14, Inspection of Transportation, in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (inc…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    As prescribed in 46.314, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (inclu…
  • FAR 28.313 Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services.
    …ions and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services, except when freight is shipped under rates subject to released or declared value. (b) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as tha…
  • FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.
    …ce, GSA awards term contracts for services such as local drayage, office moves, and ocean-freight forwarding (see 47.105 for assistance). (b) Agencies may obtain transportation or transportation-related services for which the cost does not…
  • FAR 52.247-67 Submission of Transportation Documents for Audit.
    …ow, for prepayment audit, transportation documents on which the United States will assume freight charges that were paid— (1) By the Contractor under a cost-reimbursement contract; and (2) By a first-tier subcontractor under a cost-reimbu…
  • FAR 47.200 Scope of subpart.
    … prescribes procedures for the acquisition by sealed bid or negotiated contracts of— (1) Freight transportation (including local drayage) from rail, motor (including bus), domestic water (including inland, coastwise, and intercoastal) carr…
  • FAR 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
    …officer shall include in solicitations full details regarding the location from which the freight is to be shipped. For example, if a single location is shown, furnish the shipper's name, street address, city, State, and ZIP code. If severa…
  • FAR 52.247-7 Freight Excluded.
    … services when any commodities or types of shipments have been identified for exclusion: Freight Excluded (APR 1984) Excluded from the scope of this contract are shipments that can be more advantageously or economically moved via parcel p…
  • FAR 52.247-9 Agreed Weight—General Freight.
    …rtation-related services when the shipping activity determines the weight of shipments of freight other than household goods or office furniture: Agreed Weight—General Freight (APR 1984) The shipping activity shall determine the weight of…
  • FAR 52.247-10 Net Weight—General Freight.
    …for transportation or for transportation-related services when the weight of shipments of freight other than household goods or office furniture is not known at the time of shipment and the contractor is responsible for determining the net …
  • FAR 52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight.
    …nsportation-related services when the contractor is responsible for returning undelivered freight: Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight (APR 1984) (a) When, through no fault of the Contractor, a shipment cannot be d…
  • FAR 47.207-5 Contractor responsibilities.
    Contractor responsibilities vary with the kinds of freight to be shipped and services required. The contracting officer shall specify clearly those service requirements that are not considered normal transportation or transportation-related…
  • FAR 47.103-1 General.
    …ated in paragraph (a)(3) of the clause at 52.247-67 shall forward original copies of paid freight bills/invoices, bills of lading, passenger coupons, and supporting documents as soon as possible following the end of the month, in one packag…
  • FAR 47.304-1 General.
    …geous delivery point, such as (1) f.o.b. origin, carrier's equipment, wharf, or specified freight station near contractor's plant; or (2) f.o.b. destination. (c) In determining whether f.o.b. origin or f.o.b. destination is more advantageo…
  • FAR 47.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Air freight forwarder means an indirect air carrier that is responsible for the transportation of property from the point of receipt to the point of destination, and utilizes for the whole or any part of such trans…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    … or emergency situations such as illness, or accident. (3) Contracts for the carriage of freight or personnel if such carriage is subject to rates covered by section 10721 of the Interstate Commerce Act. (c) Contracts for maintenance, cal…
  • FAR 52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading.
    …itional expense to the Government. (2) The Government or its agent will place or receive freight at the tailgate of the Contractor's vehicle. Tailgate delivery, for purposes of this contract, is defined as that which enables a forklift tru…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …n of commodity. (H) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available. (I) Total ocean freight revenue in U.S. dollars. (d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts or p…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …r subparagraph (b)(9) of this clause) not previously paid for, adjusted for any saving of freight and other charges. (2) The total of— (i) The costs incurred in the performance of the work terminated, including initial costs and preparato…
  • FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service).
    …acity, (3) fires, (4) floods, (5) epidemics, (6) quarantine restrictions (7) strikes, (8) freight embargoes, and (9) unusually severe weather. In each instance the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negli…
  • DFARS 247.207 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and special requirements.
    …ducts and commercial services, that are for carriage in which a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder will provide or arrange truck transportation services that provide for a fuel-related adjustment. (2) Use the clause at 252.247-702…
  • DFARS 252.236-7003 Payment for mobilization and preparatory work.
    …tures; (2) Supporting documentation, including receipted bills or copies of payrolls and freight bills; and (3) The Contractor's documentation— (i) Showing that it has acquired the construction plant, equipment, and material free from al…

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