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Contract Clauses for Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh Number 19 Contract Number: GS -07F -0031W (a) The term "f.o.b. origin, freight prepaid," as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county, and State from which the shipments will be made and from which line -haul transportation service (as distinguished from switching, local drayage, or other terminal service) will begin; (ii) To, and placed on, the carrier's wharf (at ship -side, within reach of the ship's loading tackle, when the shipping point is within a port area having water transportation service) or the carrier's freight station; (iii) To a U.S. Postal Service facility; or (iv) If stated in the solicitation, to any Government -designated point located within the same city or commercial zone as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart B of 49 CFR part 372); and (2) The cost of transportation, ultimately the Government's obligation, is prepaid by the Contractor to the point specified in the contract. (b) The Contractor shall— (1) (i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge; (2) (i) Order specified carrier equipment when requested by the Government; or (ii) If not specified, order appropriate carrier equipment not in excess of capacity to accommodate shipment; (3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the carrier, and load, stow, trim, block, and/or brace carload or truckload shipment (when loaded by the Contractor) on or in the carrier's conveyance as required by carrier rules and regulations; (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods— (i) Occurring before delivery to the carrier; (ii) Resulting from improper packing or marking; or (iii) Resulting from improper loading, stowing, trimming, blocking, and/or bracing of the shipment, if loaded by the Contractor on or in the carrier's conveyance; (5) Prepare a bill of lading or other transportation receipt. The bill of lading shall show— (i) A description of the shipment in terms of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable; (ii) The seals affixed to the conveyance with their serial numbers or other identification; (iii) Lengths and capacities of cars or trucks ordered and furnished; Page: 7 of 216 94