FAR 52.247-5 - Familiarization with Conditions

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Prescribed in 47.207-1(d)

Effective Date:1 April 1984
Clause or Provision:Clause
Provision or Clause Number: 52.247-5 - Familiarization with Conditions

Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:Transportation; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase)
Optional:Utility Services; Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:Freight and Transportation"Freight and Transportation" is not in the list (Commercial Item, Independent Price Determination, Hotline Posters, Whistleblower Protection, Contingent Fees, Specifications/Standards, Leased Vehicles and Equipment, Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, Contracts, Representations and Certifications, Executive Compensation, ...) of allowed values for the "CCSubject" property.
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:

Prescription

Clause Overview:

Insertion Requirement

As prescribed in 47.207-1(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services to ensure that offerors become familiar with conditions under which and where the services will be performed:

Clause

The offeror shall become familiar with all available information regarding difficulties that may be encountered and the conditions, including safety precautions, under which the work must be accomplished under the contract. The offeror shall not be relieved from assuming all responsibility for properly estimating the difficulties and the cost of performing the services required in this contract because the offeror failed to investigate the conditions or to become acquainted with all information concerning the services to be performed.

Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:Yes
Uniform Contract Format:I
Editor:Marshall

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