(a) Prior to designating that Government contract quality assurance actions will be performed at destination, the contracting officer shall determine that the-
(90) Depot or receiving activity has the technical ability to perform quality assurance;
(91) Necessary technical data, specifications, blueprints, etc., are available at the receiving point or will be furnished the receiving activity prior to receipt of the supplies; and
(92) Equipment required to perform quality assurance is available at the receiving point.
(93) Use 52.246-9038 in solicitations and contracts for medical equipment requiring installation at destination.
(b) Acquisition of items for direct shipment overseas may be assigned for contract quality assurance at destination using the Fast Payment procedure in FAR Subpart 13.4 (DFARS Subpart 213.4) if there are no requirements for technical inspection. Other purchases for direct shipment overseas shall be assigned for quality assurance at source, unless the contracting officer determines that the provisions of FAR 46.403(b) are met. When items acquired for direct shipment overseas are shipped through freight consolidation points with contract quality assurance at destination, the ultimate overseas consignee shall be the place of performance of contract quality assurance. The solicitation and the contract shall clearly designate the overseas consignee as the destination and shall provide supplementary guidance as to transshipment point and "mark for" information. Requests for DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, or other evidence of receipt of material shall be addressed to the ultimate overseas consignee, and not to the freight consolidation point.
