As prescribed in 47.305-15(90) insert the following clause:
TRANSPORT TRUCK AND/OR TRUCK AND TRAILER FREE TIME AND DETENTION RATES (BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) (JUL 2008) - DLAD
(a) Upon arrival of Contractor's transport truck or truck and trailer, the receiving activity shall promptly designate the tanks into which the load is to be discharged. Free time will commence at the time the discharge hose is connected to fill pipe at the delivery point specified and will end when discharge is completed. For items involving multiple drops, time between drops will not be included in free time. Contractor shall be paid for detention beyond free time for delays caused by the Government. A minimum of one hour free time is required. Rate for detention shall be comparable to regulated tariffs governing the local area of receiving activity. The offeror shall indicate “free time” and “detention rate” below:
(1) Free time for unloading transport truck or truck and trailer: (Vendor Fill-in)
(2) Rate for detention beyond the free time: (Vendor Fill-in).
(b) The above will not be considered in the evaluation of offers for award, except that free time of less than one hour or detention rates not comparable to regulated tariffs may render an offer unacceptable/bid nonresponsive. UNLESS OFFEROR INDICATES OTHERWISE, FREE TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLIMITED.
(c) DETENTION COSTS. Detention costs do not apply to tank wagon deliveries. Detention costs will be the sole responsibility of the activity incurring them. Any invoices for detention costs will be forwarded directly to the activity receiving the product.
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