PART 1847

**TRANSPORTATION**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**SUBPART [1847.2](#OLE_LINK2) CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OR FOR**

**TRANSPORTATION-RELATED SERVICES**

1847.200 Scope of subpart.

1847.200-70 Definitions.

1847.200-71 Charter or lease of aircraft.

1847.207-10 Discrepancies incident to shipments.

**SUBPART [1847.3](#OLE_LINK3) TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPLY CONTRACTS**

1847.304 Determination of delivery terms.

1847.304-3 Shipments from CONUS for overseas delivery.

1847.304-370 NASA export privilege.

1847.305 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and transportation
factors.

1847.305-10 Packing, marking, and consignment instructions.

1847.305-13 Transit arrangements.

1847.305-70 NASA contract clauses.

**SUBPART [1847.5](#OLE_LINK5) OCEAN TRANSPORTATION BY U.S.-FLAG
VESSELS**

1847.506 Procedures.

**SUBPART [1847.70](#OLE_LINK70) PROTECTION OF THE FLORIDA MANATEE**

1847.7001 Contract clause.

**PART 1847**

# TRANSPORTATION

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK2 .anchor}**1847.2 \--Contracts for
Transportation or for**

**Transportation-Related Services**

**1847.200 Scope of subpart.**

**1847.200-70 Definitions.**

**"Chartered Aircraft"**, as defined by 41 C.F.R. 102-33, are aircraft
that an executive agency hires commercially under a contractual
agreement specifying performance and one-time exclusive use. The
commercial source operates and maintains charter aircraft.

**"Leased Aircraft"**, as defined by 41 C.F.R. 102-33, are aircraft
hired under a commercial contractual agreement in which an executive
agency has exclusive use of the aircraft for an agreed-upon period of
time. The acquiring executive agency operates and maintains the
aircraft. Maintenance responsibility is defined in the contractual
agreement.

**"Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)"** means a powered aerial vehicle that
does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide
vehicle lift, and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely. UASs
range from micro vehicles measuring inches in size and ounces in weight
to large aircraft weighing more than 30,000 pounds.

**1847.200-71 Charter or Lease of Aircraft**

Before releasing any solicitation or awarding any contract for the lease
or charter of aircraft, manned aerial system or unmanned aerial system
(UAS), contracting officers shall obtain concurrence from the Center
Flight Operations office that the contemplated award complies with NASA
aviation safety program requirements particularly NPD 7900.4, NASA
Aircraft Operations Management, and [**NPR
7900.3**](http://nodis.hq.nasa.gov/Library/Directives/NASA-WIDE/Procedures/Program_Formulation/N_PG_7900_3A.html),
Aircraft Operations Management. If the Center does not have a Flight
Operations office, concurrence from another Center's Flight Operations
office is required and shall be coordinated by the Aircraft Management
Division under the Assistant Administrator for the Office of
Infrastructure and Administration in NASA Headquarters.

**1847.207-10**   **Discrepancies incident** **to** **shipments.**

NASA personnel shall also report discrepancies and adjust claims for
loss of and damage to Government property in transit in accordance
with [NPR
6200.1](http://nodis.hq.nasa.gov/Library/Directives/NASA-WIDE/Procedures/Transportation/N_PG_6200_1A.html),
NASA Transportation and General Traffic Management.

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK3 .anchor}**1847.3\--Transportation in Supply
Contracts**

**1847.304** **Determination** **of** **delivery** **terms.**

**1847.304-3** **Shipments** **from** **CONUS** **for** **overseas**
**delivery.**

**1847.304-370 NASA export privilege.**

NASA has export licensing privileges for moving commodities to foreign
destinations. Contracting officers shall request the advice of the
Center Export Administrator to ensure full and appropriate use is made
of these privileges.

**1847.305** **Solicitation** **provisions,** **contract** **clauses,**
**and** **transportation** **factors.**

**1847.305-10 Packing,** **marking,** **and** **consignment**
**instructions.**

In contracts providing for delivery f.o.b. origin and shipment under
Government bills of lading, consignment instructions may be limited to
the mail address of the consignee (receiving activity), provided the
contract instructions state: \"Shipment other than mail shall be
consigned as indicated on the Government bill of lading furnished to the
contractor.\"

**1847.305-13 Transit** **arrangements.**

(a)(3)(ii) When the provision at [**FAR
52.247-56**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#1047091)
is used, the solicitation shall state that offers will be evaluated on
the basis of the lowest overall cost to the Government, including
transportation costs to NASA from point of origin to final destination,
taking into account any applicable transit privileges.

**1847.305-70**  **NASA** **contract** **clauses.**

\(a\) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially as
stated at
[**1852.247-72**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/5245-end.htm#1852.247-72),
Advance Notice of Shipment, in solicitations and contracts when the
f.o.b. point is destination and special Government assistance is
required in the delivery or receipt of the items.

\(b\) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially as
stated at
[**1852.247-73**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/5245-end.htm#1852.247-73),
Bills of Lading, in f.o.b. origin solicitations and contracts.

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK5 .anchor}**1847.5\--Ocean Transportation by
U.S.-Flag Vessels**

**1847.506  Procedures.**

(d)**(i)** The transportation officer in each installation shall
establish and maintain a register to reflect adherence to the Cargo
Preference Act. The register shall contain data related to shipments
made by the installation and by NASA contractors. Where no
transportation officer is available, it shall be maintained by the
contracting office. The register shall contain pertinent details of
ocean shipments including, but not limited to, the ports of origin and
destination of shipments, commodity descriptions, gross weight, freight
revenue, name of vessel, operator of vessel, and date of loading. The
register shall be maintained current and organized so that adherence to
the Cargo Preference Act can be ascertained at all times. To the maximum
practicable extent, compliance with the 50-percent minimum requirements
of the Cargo Preference Act shall be maintained on a quarter-year basis;
any deficiencies in maintaining compliance shall be corrected by the end
of the calendar year.

**(ii)** On the basis of the registers maintained under paragraph (d)(i)
of this section, the official maintaining the register shall submit
quarterly reports reflecting ocean shipments to the Division of

National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, 20590. Negative reports
are required when applicable.

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK70 .anchor}**1847.70\--Protection of the Florida
Manatee**

**1847.7001 Contract clause.**

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at
[**1852.247-71**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/5245-end.htm#1852.247-71),
Protection of the Florida Manatee, in solicitations and contracts when
deliveries or vessel operations, dockside work, or disassembly functions
under the contract will involve use of waterways inhabited by manatees.
The clause shall also be included in applicable subcontracts (including
vendor deliveries).