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DSCC 52.247-9C13: DoD PACKAGING PILOT PROGRAM

D47D01   52.247-9C13   DOD PACKAGING PILOT PROGRAM   (NOV 2002)   DSCC
Old code:  D13

GE, Honeywell Int'l, and Raytheon Corporation are participants in a Pilot
Program designated by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Acquisition & Technology) related to the use of commercial packaging
methods.  The following contract language is included in this contract to
implement this Pilot Program:

1. If this contract or any order issued under this contract specifies that
items to be delivered shall be packaged in accordance with a version of MIL-
STD-2073 or any standard other than the contractor's commercial packaging
practices, those packaging requirements shall be deemed to be for
information only and not contractually binding except where specified in
accordance with paragraph 2.  The contractor shall, instead, package such
items in accordance with its standard commercial packaging methods adequate
to prevent deterioration and physical damage to the item(s).  The
contractor's standard commercial packaging methods shall be the methods
described in its Quality System manual or other written media which are
based on the elements of ISO 9000.

2.  If specified by the Government in this contract or any order issued
under the contract, the contractor shall utilize reusable shipping
containers provided the shipping container has been assigned a national
stock number (NSN) and has been provided by the Government as Government
Furnished Property (GFP) or procured by the Government under this contract.

3.  Where F.O.B. Origin is specified, the Government shall notify its
carrier in accordance with its standard procedures upon discovery of any
damage resulting from transportation of the items.  Where F.O.B.
Destination is specified, the Government shall notify the contractor in
accordance with its standard procedures upon discovery of any damage
resulting from transportation of the items.

4.  The Government shall notify the contractor of any concealed damage to
the item(s) resulting from the failure of the contractor's packaging
methods within 150 days of the discovery of the concealed damage or within
42 months of the date the contractor packed the items, whichever occurs
first.  The contractor shall repair or replace, at its option, any item the
parties agree has been damaged as a result of the failure of the
contractor's packaging methods, provided the Government has exercised
reasonable care in its transportation, handling and storage of the item(s)
in the military distribution system.

5. Any exception to the requirements of this clause shall be mutually
agreed to by the parties.

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