As prescribed in 47.507(c) insert the following clause:
UTILIZATION OF CONTAINERS (SEAVANS) FOR EXPORT SHIPMENTS (SEP 2007) - DLAD
(a) The government reserves the right, where the origin points of successful offerors permit containerized shipments, to direct any or all shipments on contracts resulting from this solicitation to be made in containers.
(b) The responsible transportation officer may direct container shipments on awards providing for delivery F.O.B. origin.
(c) Only the contracting officer is permitted to direct thru-container movement on F.O.B. destination offers or awards. When container shipment is directed, the government will bear the transportation costs. In such event, the offer/contract price of the supplies shall be reduced as follows:
(1) Shipments planned for transport by contractor-owned or leased truck(s), and so certified by the contractor, shall be reduced in contract price by an amount equal to 70% of the lowest applicable rate(s) published in common carrier tariffs as of the date of shipment.
(2) Shipments planned for transport by common or contract carrier shall be reduced in contract price by the applicable published tariff rate(s) for commercial shipments by common carrier, or by the transportation rate(s), if any, agreed upon between the contractor and his carrier and which would have been payable.
(d) The conversion of F.O.B. terms will be by contract modification. However, the government further reserves the right to award any resulting contracts on the basis of an origin container movement where available container service is established before award at the origin point of a successful offeror. The contract price for such award will be that price adjusted downward on the basis set forth in paragraph (c) above.
(e) When thru-container movement is directed, the responsible government transportation officer (after coordination with the contractor) shall order the container(s) from the carrier for stuffing by the contractor, and furnish partially prepared government bills of lading (GBLs) or partially prepared transportation control and movement documents (TCMDs), and partially prepared seavan consists, DD Form 3542, with mailing envelopes, as applicable.
(f) The contractor will be responsible for:
(1) Advising the above transportation officer of the following:
(i) Requirements for GBLs.
(ii) Number of containers required for loading and placement of containers.
(iii) Date(s) containers are required.
(iv) If containers have not arrived as scheduled.
(v) If it is desired to change the placement of the containers.
(2) Stuffing (loading) and sealing the container.
(3) For perishable supplies:
(i) Maintaining seavan refrigeration if there are delays in loading.
(ii) Assuring that the thermostat is set at appropriate temperature when loading is completed.
(4) Documentation.
Complete two copies of seavan consist, DSCP Form 3542, or equivalent automated listing which identifies the seavan and line item contents thereof, place them in waterproof envelope marked “MILSTAMP Documentation” and attach either to the interior of the loading door of the van or to one of the packages visible immediately upon opening. Instructions as to additional distribution of the consist document will be provided by the responsible government transportation officer. When partially prepared seavan consists are not furnished, place into the above-mentioned envelope two copies of a contract, delivery order, packing/loading list, or other document which identifies the contents, the transportation control number (TCN), date shipped, van number, seal number, van owner, seavan TCN, total pieces, total weight and total cube.
(5) Applying shipment address marking on a waterproof military shipping label (DD Form 1387), and attaching to the rear exterior of the seavan. (Note: No address markings are required to be applied to the supplies loaded in the container.)
(6) When partially prepared GBLs are furnished:
(i) Completing the GBL by inserting thereon the following:
(A) Seavan Number (not license number).
(B) Seal Number and whether carrier or shipper applied the seal.
(C) Total number of pieces in the seavan.
(D) total gross weight of all pieces in the seavan.
(E) Total cube of all pieces in the seavan.
(F) Date shipped.
(G) Include the statement: “Shipper’s Load and Count”.
(H) Signature of driver.
(ii) Distributing the completed GBL as follows:
(A) One signed original GBL (SF 1103) and four copies (1 blue, 1 pink and 2 white copies standard forms 1103B, 1104, 1105 and 1106) to carrier.
(B) Retain 1 yellow memorandum copy (SF 1103A).
(C) Forward 3 yellow memorandum copies (SF 1103A) to transportation officer.
(D) Attach 1 yellow memorandum copy (SF 1103A) marked “Invoice Copy” to invoice.
(7) When partially prepared TCMDs are furnished:
(i) Completing the TCMD by inserting thereon the following:
(A) Block 2 - Container Number.
(B) Block 15 - Date Shipped.
(C) Block 22 - Number of Pieces.
(D) Block 23 - Gross Weight.
(E) Block 24 - Total Cube.
(ii) Distributing as follows:
(A) Attach signed original (marked “Invoice Copy”) to invoice.
(B) Three copies to carrier.
(C) One copy to the transportation officer.
(D) One copy to be retained by contractor.
(8) Submitting a report of shipment (REPSHIP) by telephone to the transportation officer immediately after the seavan has been loaded, furnishing the following information:
(i) GBL Number(s).
(ii) Van Number(s).
(iii) Seal Number(s).
(iv) Commodity.
(v) Total Number of Pieces.
(vi) Total Weight.
(vii) Total Cube.
(viii) Date Shipped.
(9) Any detention charge for each container not released to the carrier within the free time authorized by the carrier.
(10) Complying with any additional instruction peculiar to a particular commodity, when provided by the transportation officer.
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