(90) When the solicitation includes the requirement for minimum size of shipments or guaranteed maximum shipping weights (and dimensions, if applicable) and an award is made f.o.b. origin, insert the clause at 52.247-9000, Guaranteed maximum shipping weights or dimensions, in solicitations and contracts (see 14.408-1(96)).
(91) Solicitation Provision (Port handling and ocean costs in bid evaluation). Port handling and ocean charges available at time of issuance of solicitation shall be published in solicitations for the acquisition of supplies for overseas shipment. The provision set forth at 52.247-9001, advising that these charges are tentative and not necessarily those that will be used in the evaluation, shall also be included in the solicitation, just below any charges published. This provision will preclude the need for extension of opening dates or cancellation of solicitations and will still permit award to that offeror who is, in fact, low at time of bid opening as a result of any change in charges after issuance of the solicitation.
(92) Use 52.247-9015, Loading Capabilities for Bulk Shipments DLAD (Aug 2007), use in all acquisitions when bulk shipments of packaged petroleum products will be made.
(93) The Contracting Officer may use the provision at 52.247-9027, Evaluation of Offers for Quantity Increments, in solicitations for indefinite delivery contracts when separate prices are solicited for different quantity increments. F.O.B. Origin offers will be evaluated based on the estimated shipping weight and cube if 52.247-9027 (c)(1)(i)(d) is checked. Weighted values reflect the Government’s estimate of relative frequency of future orders within each quantity increment.
(94) Insert the clause at 52.247-9017, Perishable Foodstuff Transportation, in Blanket purchase agreements (BPA) for perishable foodstuffs. 52.247-9017 is to be used only with the Subsistence supply chain.
47.305-3 F.O.B. origin solicitations. (DEVIATION)
(a)(4)(ii) Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) is authorized to use DESC provisions 5452.247-9F12, Offers of Multiple Crude Oils (NOV 89) (DEVIATION) and 5452.247-9F13, Evaluation of F.O.B. Origin and Destination offers (APR 90) (DEVIATION) in lieu of FAR provision 52.247-46 when purchasing crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) program.
