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CFR /  Title 48  /  Part 247  /  247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.

When acquiring services for the preparation of personal property for movement or storage, or for performance of intra-city or intra-area movement, use the following provisions, clauses, and schedules. Revise solicitation provisions and schedules, as appropriate, if using negotiation rather than sealed bidding. Overseas commands, except those in Alaska and Hawaii, may modify these clauses to conform to local practices, laws, and regulations.

(a) Use the basic or the alternate of the provision at 252.247-7008, Evaluation of Bids.

(1) Use the basic provision when there are no ``additional services'' items being added to the schedule.

(2) Use the alternate I provision when adding ``additional services'' items to the schedule.

(b) The provision at 252.247-7009, Award.

(c) In solicitations and resulting contracts, the schedules provided by the installation personal property shipping office. Follow the procedures at PGI 247.271-3(c) for use of schedules.

(d) The clause at 252.247-7010, Scope of Contract.

(e) The clause at 252.247-7011, Period of Contract. When the period of performance is less than a calendar year, modify the clause to indicate the beginning and ending dates. However, the contract period must not end later than December 31 of the year in which the contract is awarded.

(f) In addition to designating each ordering activity, as required by the clause at FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, identify by name or position title the individuals authorized to place orders for each activity. When provisions are made for placing oral orders in accordance with FAR 16.504(a)(4)(vii), document the oral orders in accordance with department or agency instructions.

(g) The clause at 252.247-7012, Ordering Limitation.

(h) The clause at 252.247-7013, Contract Areas of Performance.

(i) The clause at 252.247-7014, Demurrage. See additional information at PGI 247.271-3(c)(1) for demurrage and detention charges.

(j) The clause at 252.247-7016, Contractor Liability for Loss and Damage.

(k) The clause at 252.247-7017, Erroneous Shipments.

(l) The clause at 252.247-7018, Subcontracting.

(m) The clause at 252.247-7019, Drayage.

(n) The clause at 252.247-7020, Additional Services.

(o) The clauses at FAR 52.247-8, Estimated Weight or Quantities Not Guaranteed, and FAR 52.247-13, Accessorial Services--Moving Contracts.

(p) See the prescription at 216.506(d) requiring the use of 252.216-7010, Requirements. [56 FR 36466, July 31, 1991, as amended at 65 FR 50145, Aug. 17, 2000. Redesignated and amended at 75 FR 51417, Aug. 20, 2010; 78 FR 38235, June 26, 2013; 79 FR 22037, Apr. 21, 2014]

Subpart 247.3_Transportation in Supply Contracts