[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

 

47.203  Transportation term contracts.



    (a) Transportation term contracts are indefinite delivery 

requirements contracts for transportation or for transportation-related 

services. They are particularly useful for local drayage and office 

relocations within a metropolitan area.

    (b) Transportation term contracts shall contain descriptions of the 

services to be performed; rates and charges for these services; the 

geographical area of coverage; the term of the contract; and minimum or 

maximum order limitations by dollar amount, shipment size, or other 

criteria.

    (c) If appropriate, the transportation term contract shall require 

the contractor to provide the services covered to any Government agency 

that issues an order for these services under the contract. If so--

    (1) Agencies may place orders for transportation or for 

transportation-related services under existing term



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contracts without further consideration of competition, as these term 

contracts are awarded on a price-competitive basis; and

    (2) Agency personnel shall ensure that the orders they place conform 

to the contract, including any minimum or maximum order limitations.

    (d) Policies and procedures regarding the use of GSA term contracts 

for transportation or for transportation-related services by civilian 

executive agencies are prescribed in 41 CFR 101-40.109.