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DSCR F55G: GUARANTEED MAXIMUM SHIPPING WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

F55G   52.247-9G13   GUARANTEED MAXIMUM SHIPPING WEIGHTS AND   DSCR (MAR 1998)
AND                  DIMENSIONS
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    (a)  Each offer will be evaluated to the destination specified by adding 
to the f.o.b. origin price or the f.o.b port of loading price all transportation 
costs to said destination.  The guaranteed maximum shipping weights and 
dimensions of the supplies are required for determination of transportation 
costs.  The offeror is requested to state as part of his offer the weights and 
dimensions.  If separate containers are to be banded and/or skidded into a 
single shipping unit, details must be described. 

    (b)  If actual shipping weights or dimensions for the supplies exceed the 
guaranteed maximum shipping weights or dimensions used for evaluation purposes, 
the contract price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between 
the transportation costs actually incurred, and the transportation costs used 
for evaluation which were computed on the guaranteed shipping weights and 
dimensions as reflected in the offer.  Contractor agrees to this reduction 
even when quantities for delivery are pursuant to a set-aside for small business 
negotiated under the terms of the solicitation, and/or exercise of an option for 
increased quantities.

    (c)  Contractor Developed Data Per Shipping Container (See Notes).

BID   MAX GROSS  NR. & NAME OF            BID   MAX SIZE(INCHES)
ITEM  WT. PER    BID UNITS PER  TYPE OF   ITEM  EACH SHPG CTR    SHIPPING
NR.   SHPG CTR   SHPG CTR       SHPG CTR  NR    L  x  W  x  H    CHARACTERISTICS



          (1)  If the "Not Available" box is checked in paragraph (d) below, 
the offeror shall fill-in his guaranteed maximum shipping weights and dimensions 
in this paragraph (c).  The offeror's failure to furnish such data will render 
his offer nonresponsive, unless the Contracting Officer determines that such 
weights and dimensions would clearly not affect the standing of the offers.

          (2)  If Government estimates are cited in paragraph (d) below, the 
offeror may fill-in his guaranteed maximum shipping weights and dimensions in 
this paragraph (c).

          (3)  If the offeror fails to state his guaranteed maximum shipping 
weights and dimensions for the supplies as requested, the Government will use 
the estimated weights and dimensions cited in paragraph (d) below for 
evaluation, and the contractor agrees this will be the basis for any reduction 
in contract prices as provided in this clause.

    (d)  Government Developed Data Per Shipping Container (See Notes).

BID   MAX GROSS  NR. & NAME OF            BID   MAX SIZE(INCHES)
ITEM  WT. PER    BID UNITS PER  TYPE OF   ITEM  EACH SHPG CTR    SHIPPING
NR.   SHPG CTR   SHPG CTR       SHPG CTR  NR    L  x  W  x  H    CHARACTERISTICS




    [  ]  GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

NOTE 1:  Shipping weights and dimensions/packing, etc., shown above are 
for transportation evaluation purposes and should not be construed as 
taking precedence over applicable specifications for manufacturing, 
assembly or packing.

NOTE 2:  General.  If more than one shipping container is to be used 
for a single bid unit, a separate schedule may be inserted showing the 
information required by this table for each shipping container to be 
used for each such bid unit.

NOTE 3:  Shipping Container.  May be palletized load, a bundle of pieces 
or several boxes strapped together (unitized), a carton, drum, or skidded 
box (containerized).  When tariffs provide for "Free Transportation of 
Pallets, Platforms or Skids," and applicable to this solicitation, the 
Government will consider such provisions in the evaluation of offers, 
the offeror must state the "Net Weight," "Pallet Wt/Skid Wt, etc." and 
"Gross Wt" of the shipping container to be adequately considered for 
determination of the appropriate transportation cost under tariff provisions.

NOTE 4:  Bid unit is the unit quantity specified in the schedule for each 
bid item, i.e., HD, EA, DZ, CN.

NOTE 5:  The shipping characteristics should include the packing of the 
commodity (unassembled, knocked down, set up, nested, powdered, liquid, 
compressed, etc, and applicable interior packaging as described in the 
governing freight classification, i.e., glass in cartons, bulk in drums, 
cartons on pallets, carboys ICC No. 1-D, loose, etc.) and other conditions 
affecting transportation costs.

NOTE 6:  If different levels of pack are not identified by item number(s), 
such levels should be shown separately in the bid item number column of 
the table.