[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR47]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 47_TRANSPORTATION--Table of Contents
 
Subpart 47.2_Contracts for Transportation or for Transportation-Related 
                                Services
 
Sec.  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 address, city, State, and ZIP code. If 
several or indefinite locations are involved, as in the case of multiple 
shippers or drayage contracts, describe the area of origin including 
boundaries and ZIP codes.
    (b) Destination of shipments. The contracting officer shall include 
full details regarding delivery points. For example, if a single 
delivery point is shown, furnish the consignee's name, street address, 
city, State, and ZIP code. If several or indefinite delivery points are 
involved, describe the delivery area, including boundaries and ZIP 
codes.
    (c) Description of the freight. The contracting officer shall 
include in solicitations--
    (1) An inventory if the freight consists of nonbulk items; and
    (2) The freight classification description, which should be obtained 
from the transportation office. If a freight classification description 
is not available, use a clear nontechnical description. Include 
additional details necessary to ensure that the prospective offerors 
have complete information about the freight; e.g., size, weight, 
hazardous material, whether packed for export, or unusual value.
    (d) Exclusion of freight. The contracting officer shall (1) clearly 
identify any freight or types of shipments that are subject to 
exclusion; e.g., bulk freight, hazardous commodities, or shipments under 
or over specified weights; and (2) insert a clause substantially the 
same as the clause at 52.247-7, Freight Excluded, when any commodities 
or types of shipments have been identified for exclusion.
    (e) Quantity. (1) The contracting officer shall state the actual 
weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following 
are examples:
    (i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an 
extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated 
tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other 
time period.
    (ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, 
give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining 
the aggregate weight.
    (2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, 
Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or 
quantities are estimates.