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52.247-22

Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
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1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods.

As prescribed in 47.207-7(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods:

Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods (APR 1984)

Except when loss and/or damage arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the Contractor shall assume full liability for any and all goods lost and/or damaged in the movement covered by this contract.

(End of clause)
47.207-7(d)
(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-22, Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods, in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods.
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FAR FAR Prescription 47.207-7(d)
(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-22, Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods, in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods.

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52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods.: Prescription
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(d)
(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-22, Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods, in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods.
(d)
(d) Insert the clause at 52.247-22, Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods, in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods.

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 47

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