47.303-9 F.o.b. vessel, port of shipment.
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(a) Explanation of delivery term.“F.o.b. vessel, port shipment” means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment.
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(b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall-
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(1)
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(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
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(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for ocean transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge;
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(2)
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(i) Deliver the shipment on board the ocean vessel in good order and condition on the date or within the period fixed; and
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(ii) Pay and bear all charges incurred in placing the shipment actually on board;
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(3) Provide a clean ship’s receipt or on-board ocean bill of lading;
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(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before delivery of the shipment on board the ocean vessel; and
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(5) At the Government’s request and expense, assist in obtaining the documents required for-
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(i) Exportation; or
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(ii) Importation at destination.
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(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-37, F.o.b. Vessel, Port of Shipment, when the delivery term is f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment.