As prescribed in 45.106(97) insert the following clause:
PROVISIONS RELATING TO MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT (NON-BAILMENT)- FOOTWEAR
(Jul 2008) - DLAD
(a) THE GOVERNMENT WILL FURNISH:
(b) EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY - Government-furnished Property (GFP) will be valued in case of Contractor liability for loss or damage at the price shown herein or the current market price, whichever is higher.
Specification MIL-L-_____________________________
(c) CONTRACTOR'S REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall furnish the following information within 10 days of date of award:
(1) Last requirements necessary to complete the quantity of boots and/or shoes awarded to the Contractor under this contract. However, the Government reserves the right to furnish a lesser quantity of lasts than requested if, in the opinion of the Government, the Contractor's estimated last requirements are excessive. Note: A last is the form used in shoemaking to shape a shoe. The last reflects the shape, style, and fit of the shoe.
(2) If patterns are required - Patterns will be furnished only if requested by the Contractor. The lasts and patterns will be delivered by the Government to the Contractor at Government expense. The last bags or other containers in which the lasts are shipped will be stored by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. Replacement of damaged bags or containers will be furnished by the Government at no additional cost to the Contractor upon return of the damaged bags to the Government.
(d) GFP LEAD TIME - The delivery of GFP shall be made to the Contractor not later than 40 calendar days after receipt of last/pattern requirements.
(e) DELIVERY DATES WILL NOT BE EXTENDED IF THE DELAY IS CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH PARAGRAPH (c) ABOVE OR TO FURNISH INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FAR 52.247-55, "FOB POINT FOR DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY".
(f) DISPOSITION OF LASTS:
(1) The Contractor shall, on a monthly basis, inspect for unserviceable and mismated lasts and advise the Material Accountability Section, Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-FQCA-1, of quantity by size. Disposition instructions will be furnished for the return of the lasts. Shipments of unserviceable and mismated lasts shall be made in accordance with (f)(2)(iii), (iv) and (v), below.
(2) Upon completion or termination of the contract, the Contractor will, at its expense:
(i) Prepare unexpendable patterns for return to the Government in a manner that will be acceptable to common carriers.
(ii) Prepare the lasts for return to the Government by removing any accumulation of wax, chalk, etc., and packaging and packing them to the level A preservation, level B packing requirements of MIL-L-___________."
(iii) Each burlap bag shall be packaged and marked in accordance with the level A preservation of MIL-L-___________.
(A) Contractors shall insure that each bag contains no more than 12 pairs of lasts, of one size and width only (less than 12 pairs may be bagged if there are not enough of the particular size being returned). At no time shall the Contractor: (1) pack more than 12 pairs of lasts per burlap bag; (2) pack more than one size and width of last per bag; or (3) mix damaged lasts with fully serviceable lasts within the same bag. In addition to the markings required by MIL-STD-129 for the unit pack, each bag shall be tagged with the tags furnished by the Government for this purpose, and shall be annotated as: (a) "REPAIRABLE" or (b) "NON-REPAIRABLE."
(B) All bags shall be packed in the tri-wall containers specified by the specification for the lasts. The total quantity of lasts per tri-wall container, together with the total quantity of bags and lasts per NSN within the container, shall be marked on the outside of the palletized container. In addition to the burlap bags furnished by the Government, any commercially available burlap bag may be used. Such commercial burlap bags must, however, be of the same approximate size, afford the same degree of protection and close as securely as the bags described in the last specification.
(iv) The Government QAR shall perform a packaging examination as specified in MIL-L-__________ prior to approving the return of the Government-furnished Material lasts.
(v) Deliver the lasts to the carrier designated by the Government and ship on Government bills of lading.
(vi) Return damaged and unserviceable containers or bags to the Government along with the return shipment of lasts.
(vii) PROPERTY ACCOUNT NUMBER - The Property Account Number is the Contract Number.
(3) The Contractor may request transfer of lasts from one contract to another provided the Contractor will:
(i) Prepare a written request for transfer. The request must specify:
(A) The PIIN (contract number) of each contract involved in the transfer.
(B) The quantities by size of the lasts being transferred listed by contract.
(ii) Direct the request for transfer to the Material Accountability Section, Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, DSCP-FQCA-1, with copies to the Property Administrator, Quality Assurance Representative, and contracting officer.
(iii) Maintain proper accountability records by PIIN.
(iv) Return any lasts remaining from completed contracts and not included in the transfer in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f)(2) above.
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