[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: 48CFR8.406-1]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 8_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 8.4_Federal Supply Schedules

 

Sec. 8.406-1  Order placement.



    Ordering activities may place orders orally (except for services 

requiring a statement of work (SOW)) or use Optional Form 347, an 

agency-prescribed form, or an established electronic communications 

format to order supplies or services from schedule contracts. The 

ordering activity shall place an order directly with the contractor in 

accordance with the terms and conditions of the pricelists (see 

8.402(b)). Prior to placement of the order, the ordering activity shall 

ensure that the regulatory and statutory requirements of the requiring 

agency have been applied. Orders shall include the following information 

in addition to any information required by the schedule contract:

    (a) Complete shipping and billing addresses.

    (b) Contract number and date.

    (c) Agency order number.

    (d) F.o.b. delivery point; i.e., origin or destination.

    (e) Discount terms.

    (f) Delivery time or period of performance.

    (g) Special item number or national stock number.

    (h) A statement of work for services, when required, or a brief, 

complete description of each item (when ordering by model number, 

features and options such as color, finish, and electrical 

characteristics, if available, must be specified).

    (i) Quantity and any variation in quantity.

    (j) Number of units.

    (k) Unit price.

    (l) Total price of order.

    (m) Points of inspection and acceptance.

    (n) Other pertinent data; e.g., delivery instructions or receiving 

hours and size-of-truck limitation.

    (o) Marking requirements.

    (p) Level of preservation, packaging, and packing.



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