Source: https://cao.gov/print/20190
Timestamp: 2020-07-02 09:14:43
Document Index: 385731538

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 247', 'ART 247', 'ART 247', 'ART 247', 'ART 247', 'art 47', 'art 12', 'art 12']

PART 247 - TRANSPORTATION
247.001 Definitions.
SUBPART 247.1 --GENERAL
247.101 Policies.
SUBPART 247.2 --contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services
SUBPART 247.3 --transportation in supply contracts
247.301 General.
247.301-70 Definition.
247.301-71 Evaluation factor or subfactor.
247.305 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and transportation factors.
247.370 DD Form 1384, Transportation Control and Movement Document.
247.371 DD Form 1653, Transportation Data for Solicitations.
247.372 DD Form 1654, Evaluation of Transportation Cost Factors.
SUBPART 247.5 --ocean transportation by u.s.-flag vessels
247.571 Definitions.
247.573 General.
For definitions of "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" and "Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement," see Joint Pub 1-02, DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. See additional information at PGI 247.001 for the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement program.
(h) Shipping documents covering f.o.b. origin shipments.
(i) Procedures for the contractor to obtain bills of lading are in the clause at 252.247-7028, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/ Instructions.
(ii) The term commercial bills of lading includes the use of any commercial form or procedure.
(1) Use the clause at 252.247-7003, Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer, in solicitations and contracts for carriage in which a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder will provide or arrange truck transportation services that provide for a fuel-related adjustment.
(2) Use the clause at 252.247-7028, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions, when shipping under Bills of Lading and Domestic Route Order under FOB origin contracts, Export Traffic Release regardless of FOB terms, or foreign military sales shipments.
(a) Commodity rate is—
(b) Gang cost is—
(c) Stevedoring is the—
(a) Because conditions vary at different ports, and sometimes within the same portit is not practical to develop standard technical provisions covering all phases of stevedoring operations.
(c) Maximum requirements-minimum capability.The contracting officer must—
(a) In solicitations and resulting contracts, the schedules provided by theinstallation personal property shipping office. Follow the procedures at PGI 247.271-3(c) for use of schedules.
(b) 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.
(c) The clause at 252.247-7014, Demurrage. See additional information at PGI 247.271-3(c)(1) for demurrage and detention charges.
(d) The clause at 252.247-7016, Contractor Liability for Loss and Damage.
(e) The clauses at FAR 52.247-8, Estimated Weight or Quantities Not Guaranteed, and FAR 52.247-13, Accessorial Services--Moving Contracts.
See PGI 247.301 for transportation guidance relating to Government Purchase Card purchases.
"Integrated logistics managers" or "third-party logistics providers" means providers of multiple logistics services. Some examples of logistics services are the management of transportation, demand forecasting, information management, inventory maintenance, warehousing, and distribution.
For contracts that will include a significant requirement for transportation of items outside the contiguous United States, include an evaluation factor or subfactor that favors suppliers, third-party logistics providers, and integrated logistics managers that commit to using carriers that participate in one of the readiness programs (e.g., Civil Reserve Air Fleet and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement).
Contracting personnel may use the DD Form 1654 to furnish information to thetransportation office for development of cost factors for use by the contracting officer in the evaluation of f.o.b. origin offers.
(1) The Cargo Preference Act of 1904 ("the 1904 Act"), 10 U.S.C. 2631, which applies to the ocean transportation of cargo owned by, or destined for use by, DoD;
(b) Does not specifically implement the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 ("the 1954 Act"), 46 U.S.C. 1241(b). The 1954 Act is applicable to DoD, but DFARS coverage is not required because compliance with the 1904 Act historically has resulted in DoD exceeding the 1954 Act's requirements; and
(c) Does not apply to ocean transportation of the following products, in which case FAR Subpart 47.5 applies:
(1) Products obtained for contributions to foreign assistance programs.
(2) Products owned by agencies other than DoD, unless the products are clearly identifiable for eventual use by DoD.
(a) Components, foreign flag vessel, ocean transportation, supplies, and U.S.-flag vessel have the meaning given in the clause at 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
(b) Reflagging or repair work has the meaning given in the clause at 252.247-7025, Reflagging or Repair Work.
(c) Covered vessel, foreign shipyard, overhaul, repair, and maintenance work, shipyard, and U.S. shipyard have the meaning given in the provision at 252.247-7026, Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards - Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade.
(a) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2631(a), DoD contractors shall transport supplies, as defined in the clause at 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, exclusively on U.S.-flag vessels unless—
(1) Those vessels are not available;
(2) The proposed charges to the Government are higher than charges to private persons for the transportation of like goods; or
(3) The proposed freight charges are excessive or unreasonable.
(b) Contracts must provide for the use of Government-owned vessels when security classifications prohibit the use of other than Government-owned vessels.
(c) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2631(b)—
(1) Any vessel used under a time charter contract for the transportation of supplies under this section shall have any reflagging or repair work, as defined in the clause at 252.247-7025, Reflagging or Repair Work, performed in the United States or its outlying areas, if the reflagging or repair work is performed—
(i) On a vessel for which the contractor submitted an offer in response to the solicitation for the contract; and
(ii) Prior to acceptance of the vessel by the Government.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive this requirement if the Secretary determines that such waiver is critical to the national security of the United States.
(d) In accordance with Section 1017 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364)—
(2) DoD must submit an annual report to the congressional defense committees, addressing the information provided by offerors with regard to overhaul, repair, and maintenance for covered vessels performed in the United States or Guam.
(e) In accordance with section 3504 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417), DoD may not award, renew or extend, or exercise an option under a charter of, or contract for carriage of cargo by, a U.S.-flag vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46 U.S.C, unless the contract contains the clause at 252.247-7027.
(a) Delegated authority. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2631(a) and Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated February 7, 2012, (see PGI 247.573) the authority to make determinations of excessive ocean liner rates and excessive charter rates is delegated to—
(1) The Commander, United States Transportation Command, for excessive ocean liner rate determinations; and
(2) The Secretary of the Navy for excessive charter rate determinations.
(1) Contracting officers shall follow the procedures at PGI 247.573(b)(1) when purchase of ocean transportation services is incidental to a contract for supplies, services, or construction.
(2) Contracting officers shall follow the procedures at PGI 247.573(b)(2) when direct purchase of ocean transportation services is the principal purpose of the contract.
(3) Agency and department procedures relating to annual reporting requirements of information received from offerors in response to solicitation provision 252.247-7026, Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise of Noncontiguous Trade, are found at PGI 247.573(b)(3).
(4) Procedures are provided at PGI 247.573(b)(4) to accomplish security background checks pursuant to clause 252.247-7027, Riding Gang Member Requirements.
(a)(1) Use the provision at 247.572(c)(2).
(d) Use the provision at 252.247-7026, Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards-Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, that require a covered vessel for carriage of cargo for DoD.
(e) Use the clause at 252.247-7027, Riding Gang Member Requirements, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, that are for the charter of, or contract for carriage of cargo by, a U.S.-flag vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46 U.S.C.