AREA REQUIREMENTS (1965 AUG)

Each item is divided into two (2) sub-items. Sub-item A is for delivery of the item to destinations East of the Mississippi River within the continental United States. Sub-item B is for delivery of the item to destinations West of the Mississippi River within the continental United States, excluding Alaska. With respect to each item, the Government shall order, except as hereinafter set forth, all the purchase requirements of ..(activity) which are for delivery to any destination East of the Mississippi River, from the Contractor awarded sub-item A, and shall order all of its purchase requirements for delivery to any destination West of the Mississippi River from the Contractor awarded sub-item B.

7-1102.3 Indefinite Quantity Contract.

(a) Delivery Order Limitations. Insert the clause in 7-1102.1(a). (b) Indefinite Quantity.

INDEFINITE QUANTITY (1965 AUG)

(a) This is an indefinite quantity contract for the supplies or services specified in the Schedule and for the period set forth therein. Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the "Ordering” clause of this contract. The quantities of supplies or services specified herein are estimates only and are not purchased hereby.

(b) The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services set forth in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum." The Government shall order the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Orders issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the Contractor and the Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of the contract to the same extent as if completed during the effective period of this contract, provided that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after ...(date).

(d) The Government may issue orders which provide for delivery to or performance at multiple destinations.

7-1102.4 Material Inspection and Receiving Report. Insert the clause in 7-104.62 except in negotiated subsistence procurements and contracts for tanker/barge shipments of bulk petroleum products.

Part 12-Mortuary Services Contracts

7-1200 Scope of Part. This Part sets forth uniform contract clauses for mortuary services (care of remains) contracts (see Section XXII, Part 5). These clauses are to be used in addition to other required or applicable clauses set forth in Part 19 of this Section.

7-1201 Required Clauses for Other Than Port of Entry Requirements Contracts. The following clauses shall be inserted in all care of remains contracts except those for port of entry requirements.

7-1201.1 Requirements.

REQUIREMENTS (1965 OCT)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified in the Schedule, and for the period set forth in this contract. Delivery of supplies or performance of services shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the clause entitled "Delivery Orders and Invoices". The quantities of supplies or services specified herein are estimates only and are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, in the event the Government's requirements for supplies or services set forth in the Schedule do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, such event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.

(b) The Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies, services, and transportation set forth in the Schedule which are required to be purchased by the Government activity named herein, and the Contractor shall furnish to the Government such supplies, services, and transportation as may be ordered by the Contracting Officer. The Government, however, reserves the right not to order supplies and services under this contract in instances where the body is removed from the area for medical, scientific, or other cogent reason. In the event of an epidemic or other emergency, the Contractor shall not be required to provide services in excess of the capacity of his facilities.

7-1201.2 Contract Period.

CONTRACT PERIOD (1965 OCT)

Any contract awarded as a result of bids submitted under this Invitation for Bids shall extend from...... through

7-1201.3 Area of Performance.

AREA OF PERFORMANCE (1974 APR)

(a) The area of performance is specified in Attachment 1 to this contract. This contract includes taking possession of the remains at the place where they are located, transporting them to the Contractor's place of preparation and transporting them thereafter to a place designated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement for transportation when both the place where the remains were located and the delivery point are within the area of performance.

(b) If remains are located outside the area of performance, the Government may call on the Contractor or obtain the services elsewhere. If the Government calls on the Contractor, the Contractor shall be paid the amount per mile indicated 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. If the Government elects to have the remains brought into the area of performance by some other means, it may require the Contractor to perform after the remains are within the area of performance.

(c) The Government may require the Contractor to deliver remains to any point within one hundred (100) miles of the area of performance. In this case the Contractor shall be paid the amount per mile indicated 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.

7-1201.4 Specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS (1965 OCT)

Armed Services Specifications Care of Remains of Deceased Personnel, hereinafter referred to as "Specifications” are attached hereto and made a part of this contract.

7-1201.5 Using Activities.

USING ACTIVITIES (1965 OCT)

Contracting Officers of the following activities may order services and supplies under this con

tract:

7-1201.6 Delivery Orders and Invoices.

DELIVERY ORDERS AND INVOICES (1965 OCT)

Delivery orders for supplies or services shall be issued by the Contracting Officer and shall set forth (i) the supplies or services being ordered, (ii) the quantities to be furnished, (iii) delivery or performance dates, (iv) place of delivery or performance, (v) packing and shipping instructions, and (vi) the address to which invoices for services rendered under this contract shall be sent. Amendments to delivery orders may be made by the Contracting Officer issuing the order. Each delivery order or change order shall cite the funds from which payment for the supplies or services ordered shall be made.

7-1201.7 Delivery and Performance.

DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE (1965 OCT)

Except as otherwise herein provided, the Contractor shall furnish the material ordered and perform the services specified in each case as promptly as possible but in no event later than thirtysix (36) hours after the Contractor has received notification to remove the remains, exclusive of the time necessary for the Government to inspect and check results of preparation. The Government may, at no additional charge, require the Contractor to hold the remains for an additional period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours from the time the remains are casketed and final inspection completed.

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7-1201.8 Subcontracting.

SUBCONTRACTING (1965 OCT)

No contract shall be made by the Contractor with any other party for furnishing any of the work or services herein contracted for without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. This provision does not apply to contracts of employment between the Contractor and his personnel.

7-1201.9 Additional Default Provision.

ADDITIONAL DEFAULT PROVISION (1965 OCT)

(a) This clause supplements the "Default" clause of this contract.

(b) This contract may be terminated for default by written notice without the ten (10) day notice specified under paragraph (a)(ii) of the “Default" clause if during the performance of this

contract:

(i) the Contractor, through circumstances reasonably within his control or that of per

sons in his employ, performs any act or acts under or in connection with this con-
tract, or fails in the performance of any service under this contract, and such acts or
failures may reasonably be considered to reflect discredit upon the Department of
Defense in fulfilling its responsibility for proper care of remains;

(ii) the Contractor, either by his own act or through persons in his employ, solicits rela-
tives or friends of the deceased to purchase supplies or services not provided for
under this contract (The Contractor may furnish supplies or arrange for services not
provided for under this contract, only where such other supplies or services are
voluntarily requested, selected and paid for by the representatives of the deceased.);
(iii) the services, or any part thereof, to be performed under this contract are, without the
written authorization of the Contracting Officer, performed by an individual, partner-
ship, corporation, or other person or business association whatsoever, other than the
Contractor to whom this contract is awarded, his employees and members of the
firm;

(iv) the Contractor refuses to perform the services required for any particular remains; or
(v) the Contractor advertises in any way that he has a contract for mortuary services
with the Government.

(c) All other provisions of the "Default" clause shall apply to a termination made pursuant to this "Additional Default Provision" clause.

7-1201.10 Group Interment.

GROUP INTERMENT (1965 OCT)

Payments to the Contractor for supplies and services provided for remains to be interred as a group shall be made on the basis of the number of caskets furnished rather than on the basis of the number of persons in the group.

7-1201.11 Professional Requirements.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS (1965 OCT)

The Contractor shall meet all state and local licensing requirements and shall furnish the highest quality of professional services. Preparation and transportation of remains shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local health laws, statutes, and regulations. The Contractor shall obtain and furnish all necessary health department and shipping permits at no additional cost to the Government and shall insure that all necessary health department permits are in order for disposition of the remains.

7-1201.12 Facility Requirements.

FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (1965 OCT)

The Contractor's building shall have complete facilities for maintaining the highest standards of solemnity, reverence, and assistance to the family, and for prescribed ceremonial services. The preparation room shall be clean, sanitary, and adequately equipped. The Contractor shall have, or be able to obtain, catafalques, church trucks and equipment for Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish services. The funeral home, furnishings, grounds and surrounding area shall be carefully maintained so as to present a clean and well-kept appearance.

7-1201.13 Preparation History.

PREPARATION HISTORY (1965 OCT)

For each body prepared, or in the case of group interment for each casket handled, the Contractor shall state briefly the results of the embalming process on a certificate furnished by the Contracting Officer.

7-1202 Clauses for Port of Entry Requirements Contracts. In addition to clauses prescribed by Part 19 of this Section, the clauses prescribed in 7-1201, except the Area of Performance clause in 7-1201.3 and the Facility Requirements clause in 7-1201.12, shall be inserted in all care of remains contracts for port of entry requirements. In addition, insert the Government-Furnished Property (Short Form) clause in 7–104.24(f).