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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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43 sections with “origin of shipments”: the first 40

  • FAR 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
    (a) Origin of shipments. The contracting 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 addr…
  • FAR 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.
    …ng officer may authorize the contractor to ship supplies, which have been acquired f.o.b. origin, to domestic destinations, including DOD air and water terminals, by common carriers on commercial bills of lading. Such shipments shall not ex…
  • FAR 52.247-61 F.o.b. Origin—Minimum Size of Shipments.
    … the following clause in solicitations and contracts when volume rates may apply: F.o.b. Origin—Minimum Size of Shipments (APR 1984) The Contractor agrees that shipment will be made in carload and truckload lots when the quantity to be de…
  • FAR 47.304-3 Shipments from CONUS for overseas delivery.
    …nment acquisitions involve shipments from CONUS to overseas destinations, delivery f.o.b. origin may afford not only the economies of lower freight rates available to the Government within CONUS, but also flexibility for selection of (1) th…
  • FAR 47.304-4 Shipments originating outside CONUS.
    …a) Unless there are valid reasons to the contrary (see 47.304-5), acquisition of supplies originating outside CONUS for ultimate delivery to destinations within CONUS or elsewhere, regardless of the quantity of the shipments, shall be on th…
  • FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.
    When preparing f.o.b. origin solicitations, the contracting officer shall refer to 47.303, where f.o.b. origin clauses relating to standard delivery terms are prescribed. Supply solicitations that will or may result in f.o.b. origin contrac…
  • FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.
    … by air carrier. (b) When supplies are acquired for known destinations outside CONUS and originate within CONUS, the contracting officer shall, for transportation evaluation purposes, note in the solicitation the CONUS port of loading or p…
  • FAR 52.247-33 F.o.b. Origin, With Differentials.
    As prescribed in 47.303-5(c), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin, With Differentials (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, with differentials, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) …
  • FAR 52.247-46 Shipping Point(s) Used in Evaluation of F.o.b. Origin Offers.
    As prescribed in 47.305-3(b)(4)(ii), insert the following provision in f.o.b. origin solicitations when price evaluation for shipments from various shipping points is contemplated: Shipping Point(s) Used in Evaluation of f.o.b. Origin Offe…
  • FAR 52.247-59 F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments.
    …use in solicitations and contracts 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 contracto…
  • FAR 52.247-65 F.o.b. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments.
    As prescribed in 47.303-17(f), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments (JAN 1991) (a) When authorized by the Contracting Officer, f.o.b. origin freight shipments which do not have a security clas…
  • FAR 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type or conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated poi…
  • FAR 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated poi…
  • FAR 47.303-5 F.o.b. origin, with differentials.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, with differentials means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated …
  • FAR 47.305-8 Consolidation of small shipments and the use of stopoff privileges.
    …e used for partial unloading at one or more points directly en route between the point of origin and the last destination.
  • FAR 52.247-20 Estimated Quantities or Weights for Evaluation of Offers.
    … for transportation-related services when quantities or weights of shipments between each origin and destination are not known, stating estimated quantity or weight for each origin/destination pair: Estimated Quantities or Weights for Eval…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    As prescribed in 47.303-3(c), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, freight allowed, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On boa…
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    As prescribed in 47.303-4(c), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On boa…
  • FAR 47.207-6 Rates and charges.
    …t basis. Include a table of graduated weights for offerors to insert rates. (4) Multiple origins and/or destinations. Specify whether rates are requested for each origin and/or each destination or for specific groups of origins and/or dest…
  • FAR 47.304-1 General.
    …en in 47.304. (b) Solicitations shall specify whether offerors must submit offers f.o.b. origin, f.o.b. destination, or both; or whether offerors may choose the basis on which they make an offer. The contracting officer shall consider the …
  • FAR 47.305-13 Transit arrangements.
    …s, as specified in carrier tariffs or rate tenders. A single through rate is charged from origin to final destination plus a transit or other related charge, rather than a more expensive combination of rates to and from the transit point. …
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …ntity on which warranty action is proposed; and (D) Need not use the same lot size as on original inspection or reconstitute the original inspection lots. (ii) Within a reasonable time after notice of any breach of the warranties specifie…
  • FAR 52.247-18 Multiple Shipments.
    …multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the contractor for transportation from one origin to two or more consignees at the same destination: Multiple Shipments (APR 1984) When multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the Cont…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise ident…
  • FAR 47.304-2 Shipments within CONUS.
    …citations shall provide that offers may be submitted on the basis of either or both f.o.b origin and f.o.b. destination and that they will be evaluated on the basis of the lowest overall cost to the Government. (b) When sufficient reasons …
  • FAR 47.305-16 Shipping characteristics.
    …cting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 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 truckloa…
  • FAR 52.247-19 Stopping in Transit for Partial Unloading.
    …multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the contractor for transportation from one origin to two or more consignees along the route between origin and last destination: Stopping in Transit for Partial Unloading (APR 1984) When mult…
  • FAR 52.247-57 Transportation Transit Privilege Credits.
    …mon carriers transit privileges that can be applied to the supplies when shipped from the original source, the offeror is invited to propose to use these credits for shipping the supplies to the designated Government destinations. The offer…
  • FAR 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (REPSHIP).
    …lause, means— (1) A destination within the contiguous United States; or (2) If shipment originates in Alaska or Hawaii, a destination in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively. (b) Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contra…
  • FAR 47.305-5 Destination unknown.
    (a)(1) When destinations are unknown, solicitations shall be f.o.b. origin only. (2) The contracting officer shall include in the contract file justifications for such solicitations. (b)(1) When the exact destination of the supplies to be…
  • FAR 47.103-1 General.
    …. (c) The agency designated 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 …
  • FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.
    …5 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000 pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin point for delivery to one destination point or area; and (2) In civilian agencies, 50 short tons (100,000 pounds) in the aggregate to move dur…
  • FAR 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry.
    …dentify the— (i) Foreign supplies; (ii) Estimated amount of duty; and (iii) Country of origin. (2) The Contracting Officer will determine whether any of these supplies should be accorded duty-free entry and will notify the Contractor wi…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …ese bill of lading copies (i) within 20 working days of the date of loading for shipments originating in the United States, or (ii) within 30 working days for shipments originating outside the United States. Each bill of lading copy shall c…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    … less. (10) Execute supplemental agreements to permit a chance in place of inspection at origin specified in firm fixed-price supply contracts awarded to nonmanufacturers, as deemed necessary to protect the Government's interests. (11) Pr…
  • FAR 47.001 Definitions.
    … paper waste) subject to regulation by the Surface Transportation Board involving traffic originating in or destined to Alaska, Hawaii, or a territory or possession of the United States (see 49 U.S.C. 13102(15) and 13702). Released or decl…
  • FAR 47.101 Policies.
    …ortation by U.S.-Flag Vessels. (h) When a contract specifies delivery of supplies f.o.b. origin with transportation costs to be paid by the Government, the contractor shall make shipments on bills of lading, or on other shipping documents …
  • FAR 47.104-2 Fixed-price contracts.
    …o shipments under fixed-price f.o.b. destination contracts (delivered price). (b) F.o.b. origin. If it is advantageous to the Government, the contracting officer may occasionally require the contractor to prepay the freight charges to a sp…
  • FAR 52.247-10 Net Weight—General Freight.
    …ed by a certified weighmaster on a certified scale). (b) The Contractor shall attach the original copies of the empty and loaded weight certificates to the invoice for services. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.247-53 Freight Classification Description.
    …iate and advantageous to the Government. Offeror understands that shipments on any f.o.b. origin contract awarded, as a result of this solicitation, will be made in conformity with the shipping classification description specified by the Go…

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