Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.511.404 Contract clauses

(1) Shelf-life items. The contracting officer shall use the following clauses in solicitations and contracts that require delivery of shelf-life items within a specified number of months from the date of manufacture or production:

(2) Stock replenishment contracts. The contracting officer shall insert 552.211–81, Time of Shipment, in solicitations and stock replenishment contracts that do not include the Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery clause at 552.211–83 and require shipment within 45 calendar days after receipt of the order. If shipment is required in more than 45 days, the contracting officer shall use Alternate I of 552.211–81.

(3) Indeterminate testing time. The contracting officer shall insert 552.211–83, Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery, in solicitations and contracts that provide for source inspection by Government personnel and that require lengthy testing for which time frames cannot be determined in advance. If the contract is for stock items, the contracting officer shall use Alternate I of 552.211–83.

(4) Stock program supply delivery time. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 552.211–94, Time of Delivery, in solicitations and contracts for supplies for the Stock Program when neither of the FAR delivery clauses (FAR 52.211–8 or 52.211–9) is suitable.

(1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 552.211–10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated.

(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 552.211–70, Substantial Completion in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated.