FAR section 47.208

FAC 2005–07 FEBRUARY 2, 2006
SUBPART 47.2—CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OR FOR TRANSPORTATION-RELATED SERVICES
carrier and the quantity and/or condition of these supplies as
shown on the covering bill of lading or other transportation
document. Regulations and procedures for reporting and
adjusting discrepancies in Government shipments are in 41
CFR parts 102-117 and 118. (For the Department of Defense
(DoD), see DoD 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation, Part II, Chapter 210).
47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous
United States.
(a) For purposes of contract administration, a volume
movement is—
(1) In DoD, the aggregate of freight shipments amounting to or exceeding 25 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000
pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin
point for delivery to one destination point or area; and
(2) In civilian agencies, 50 short tons (100,000 pounds)
in the aggregate to move during the contract period from one
origin point for delivery to one destination point or area.
(b) Transportation personnel assigned to or supporting the
CAO, or appropriate agency personnel, shall report planned
and actual volume movements in accordance with agency regulations. DoD activities report to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) under DoD 4500.9R, Defense Transportation Regulation. Civilian agencies
report to the local office of GSA’s Office of Transportation
(see www.gsa.gov/transportation (click on Transportation

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Management Zone Offices in left-hand column, then click on
Transportation Management Zones under Contacts on righthand column).
47.208 Report of shipment (REPSHIP).
47.208-1 Advance notice.
Military (and as required, civilian agency) storage and distribution points, depots, and other receiving activities require
advance notice of shipments en route from contractors’plants.
Generally, this notification is required only for classified
material; sensitive, controlled, and certain other protected
material; explosives, and some other hazardous materials;
selected shipments requiring movement control; or minimum
carload or truckload shipments. It facilitates arrangements for
transportation control, labor, space, and use of materials handling equipment at destination. Also, timely receipt of notices
by the consignee transportation office precludes the incurring
of demurrage and vehicle detention charges.
47.208-2 Contract clause.
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-68,
Report of Shipment (REPSHIP), in solicitations and contracts
when advance notice of shipment is required for safety or
security reasons, or where carload or truckload shipments will
be made to DoD installations or, as required, to civilian
agency facilities.

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