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94 sections with “vessel”: the first 40

  • 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 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 52.247-36 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 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 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 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 252.217-7011 Access to vessel.
    As prescribed at 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Access to Vessel (DEC 1991) (a) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall grant admission to the Contractor's facilities and access to vessel, on a non-interf…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 225.7004-4 Implementation of restriction on certain naval vessel components.
    …ontract clauses or certifications to implement the restriction at 225.7004-2(b) for naval vessel components. (b) Agencies shall accomplish implementation of the restriction at 225.7004-2(b) through use of management and oversight technique…
  • DFARS 225.7013 Restrictions on construction or repair of vessels in foreign shipyards.
  • 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…
  • 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 247.571 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 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 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    …letion of all work required. (d) The Contractor shall not permit any welder to work on a vessel unless the welder is, at the time of the work, qualified to the standards established by the U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping, or …
  • DFARS 252.217-7010 Performance.
    …rs and Compensation clause of the Master Agreement. (b) The Government shall deliver the vessel described in the job order at the time and location specified in the job order. Upon completion of the work, the Government shall accept delive…
  • DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.
    …ury, or damage to all employees, persons, and property, in and about the work, and to the vessel or part of the vessel upon which work is done. (b) Loss or damage to the vessel, materials, or equipment. (1) Unless otherwise directed or app…
  • 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 252.227-7013 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,…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …lternate I (JAN 2025) As prescribed in 227.7102-4(a)(2), add the following definition of “Vessel design” in alphabetical order to paragraph (a) and add (c)(4) to the basic clause: (a) Vessel design means the design of a vessel, boat, or cr…
  • 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 252.247-7025 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…
  • DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.
    …ding gang member for the purposes of section 8106 of title 46, if that individual is on a vessel for purposes other than engaging in the operation or maintenance of the vessel and is— (i) One of the personnel who accompanies, supervises, g…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 207.470 Statutory requirements.
    (a) Requirement for authorization of certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles. The contracting officer shall not enter into any contract for the lease or charter of any vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle, or any…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that are for the use of a vessel for the transportation of supplies, unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with 247.572(c)(2). (c) Use the provision at 252.247-7026, …
  • 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 47.507 Contract clauses.
    …a)(1) Insert the clause at 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, in solicitations and contracts that may involve ocean transportation of supplies subject to the Cargo Preference Act of 1954. (For applicatio…
  • 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 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…
  • DFARS 217.7101 Definitions.
    (a) Master agreement for repair and alteration of vessels— (1) Is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between a contracting activity and a contractor that— (A) Contains contract clauses, terms, and conditions applying to fut…
  • DFARS 223.7401 Definition.
    As used in this subpart— Ocean-going vessel means a vessel over 59 feet in length owned or operated by DoD or the U.S. Coast Guard, other than vessels that are chartered by the Armed Forces on a time or voyage basis.

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.