FAR section 47.207-1

47.207

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

contracts to the extent that those requirements are applicable
and not inconsistent with the requirements in Subpart 47.2.
(b) In addition, the contracting officer shall include in
solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services provisions, clauses, and instructions as
prescribed in section 47.207.
47.207 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and
special requirements.
The contracting officer shall include provisions, clauses,
and special requirements in solicitations and contracts for
transportation or for transportation-related services as prescribed in 47.207-1 through 47.207-9.
47.207-1 Qualifications of offerors.
(a) Operating authorities. The contracting officer shall
insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause
need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and
the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government’s interest not to apply the requirement for holding or
obtaining State authority to operate within the State.
(b) Performance capability for Federal office moving contracts. (1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at
52.247-3, Capability to Perform a Contract for the Relocation
of a Federal Office, when a Federal office is relocated, to
ensure that offerors are capable to perform interstate or intrastate moving contracts involving the relocation of Federal
offices.
(2) If a Federal office move is intrastate and the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government’s interest not to apply the requirements for holding or obtaining State
authority to operate within the State, and to maintain a facility
within the State or commercial zone, the contracting officer
shall use the clause with its Alternate I.
(c) Inspection of shipping and receiving facilities. The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.247-4, Inspection of Shipping and Receiving Facilities, when it is desired
for offerors to inspect the shipping, receiving, or other sites to
ensure realistic bids.
(d) Familiarization with conditions. The contracting
officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-5, Familiarization with
Conditions, to ensure that offerors become familiar with conditions under which and where the services will be performed.
(e) Financial statement. The contracting officer shall insert
the provision at 52.247-6, Financial Statement, to ensure that
offerors are prepared to furnish financial statements.
47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.
The contracting officer shall—
(a) Establish a specific expiration date (month, day, and
year) for the contract or state the length of time that the con47.2-2

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tract will remain in effect; e.g., 6 months commencing from
the date of award; and
(b) Include the following items as appropriate:
(1) A statement of the time period during which the service is required when the service is a one-time job; e.g., a routine office relocation.
(2) A time schedule for the performance of segments of
a major job; e.g., an office relocation for which the work
phases must be coordinated to meet other needs of the agency.
(3) Statements of performance times for particular services; e.g., pickup and delivery services. Specify—
(i) On which days of the week and during which
hours of the day pickup and delivery services may be required;
(ii) The maximum time allowable to the contractor
for accomplishing delivery under regular or priority service;
and
(iii) How much advance notice the contractor will be
given for regular pickup services and, if applicable, priority
pickup services.
47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
(a) Origin of shipments. The contracting officer shall
include in solicitations full details regarding the location from
which the freight is to be shipped. For example, if a single
location is shown, furnish the shipper’s name, street address,
city, State, and ZIP code. If several or indefinite locations are
involved, as in the case of multiple shippers or drayage contracts, describe the area of origin including boundaries and
ZIP codes.
(b) Destination of shipments. The contracting officer shall
include full details regarding delivery points. For example, if
a single delivery point is shown, furnish the consignee’s name,
street address, city, State, and ZIP code. If several or indefinite
delivery points are involved, describe the delivery area,
including boundaries and ZIP codes.
(c) Description of the freight. The contracting officer shall
include in solicitations—
(1) An inventory if the freight consists of nonbulk items;
and
(2) The freight classification description, which should
be obtained from the transportation office. If a freight classification description is not available, use a clear nontechnical
description. Include additional details necessary to ensure that
the prospective offerors have complete information about the
freight; e.g., size, weight, hazardous material, whether packed
for export, or unusual value.
(d) Exclusion of freight. The contracting officer shall—
(1) Clearly identify any freight or types of shipments
that are subject to exclusion; e.g., bulk freight, hazardous
commodities, or shipments under or over specified weights;
and