[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 47.3_Transportation in Supply Contracts

 

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 responsibilities. The contractor shall--

    (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract 

specifications; or

    (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for 

ocean transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect 

the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable 

transportation charge;

    (2)(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition alongside 

the ocean vessel and within reach of its loading tackle, at the point of 

delivery and on the date or within the period specified in the contract; 

and

    (ii) Pay and bear all applicable charges, including transportation 

costs, wharfage, handling, and heavy lift charges, if necessary, up to 

this point;

    (3) Provide a clean dock or ship's receipt;

    (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods 

occurring before delivery of the shipment to the point specified in the 

contract; and

    (5) At the Government's request and expense, assist in obtaining the 

documents required for (i) exportation or (ii) importation at 

destination.

    (c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in 

solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-36, F.a.s. Vessel, Port 

of Shipment, when the delivery term is f.a.s. vessel, port of shipment.