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As prescribed in 237.7003(a). See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
AREA OF PERFORMANCE (DEC 1991)
- (a) The area of performance is as specified in the contract.
- (b) The Contractor shall take possession of the remains at the place where they are located, transport them to the Contractor's place of preparation, and later transport them to a place designated by the Contracting Officer.
- (c) The Contractor will not be reimbursed for transportation when both the place where the remains were located, and the delivery point are within the area of performance.
- (d) If remains are located outside the area of performance, the Contracting Officer may place an order with the Contractor under this contract or may obtain the services elsewhere. If the Contracting Officer requires the Contractor to transport the remains into the area of performance, the Contractor shall be paid the amount per mile in the schedule for the number of miles required to transport the remains by a reasonable route from the point where located to the boundary of the area of performance.
- (e) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to deliver remains to any point within 100 miles of the area of performance. In this case, the Contractor shall be paid the amount per mile in the schedule for the number of miles required to transport the remains by a reasonable route from the boundary of the area of performance to the delivery point.
Prescription: 237.7003 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
As prescribed in 237.7003(a). Scope applicability here before applying the clause.
- (a) Insert the following clauses in all mortuary service solicitations and contracts, except do not use the clauses at 252.237-7004, Area of Performance, in solicitations or contracts that include port of entry requirements:
- (1) 252.237-7003, Requirements, (insert activities authorized to place orders in paragraph (e) of the clause).
- (2) 252.237-7004, Area of Performance.
- (3) 252.237-7005, Performance and Delivery.
- (4) 252.237-7006, Subcontracting.
- (5) 252.237-7007, Termination for Default.
- (6) 252.237-7008, Group Interment.
- (7) 252.237-7009, Permits.
- (8) 252.237-7011, Preparation History.
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Prescription: 237.7003
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