As prescribed in 42.1107(b) insert the following clause:
REPORT OF SHIPMENT (RESHIP) OF PERISHABLE MEDICAL ITEMS (APR 2008 MEDICAL) - DLAD
Unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer, the contractor shall send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer for all shipments of perishable medical items when given to a commercial carrier (common, contract or private) for shipment within the United States. The notice shall be transmitted by rapid means (telephone or teletype) to be received by the consignee transportation officer at least 24 hours prior to the arrival of the shipment. It shall contain all information listed below and be prominently identified as being a "Report of Shipment of Perishable Medical Items" or, "REPSHIP FOR T.O. PERISHABLE MED ITEMS". (Refrigerated items which are restricted as to length of time during which they can be without temperature control shall not be entered into the postal system, even though they otherwise qualify for this service.) The following information will be included in the REPSHIP:
(a) REPSHIP FOR T.O. PERISHABLE MED ITEMS (date of message).
(b) Transportation Officer.
(c) Consignee name and address.
(d) Bill of Lading (BL) number.
(e) Document identification, viz. requisition (RQN) no., and contract or purchase order number.
(f) Item identification and protective requirements.
(g) Route (all participating carriers).
(h) Carrier identification number if other than BL number, such as air bill or air express receipt number.
(i) Flight number (when appropriate).
(j) Departure time (date/hour).
(k) Estimated delivery time, indicated on the BL as DDD.
(l) Deadline delivery time (date/hour, a.m. or p.m., that item must be returned to refrigerator/freezer or re-iced).
(m) A request for the consignee to contact the local carrier to trace and expedite delivery if not received by the estimated delivery time (k) above).
(n) Name and address of contractor.
(End of Clause)
