[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

 

47.207-3  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.



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    (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.