withstand excessively rough handling while in transit overseas. It shall be constructed of lumber that is well seasoned, reasonably sound, free from bad cross grain and from knots or knotholes that interfere with nailing or that occupy more than 1% of the width of the piece of lumber. Box shall be constructed with three-way corners and diagonal bracing. All nails shall be cement-coated, of correct size and properly spaced to avoid splitting or warping, and shall be driven into the grain of the wood. Dimension of lumber shall be in accordance with the following table, dependent upon the weight of the contents:

(b) Each box shall be lined with waterproof paper and shall be bound with 19.05mm" steel straps firmly stapled in position to prevent the straps from slipping off the box. Articles must be secured and braced inside the shipping container to prevent the articles from shifting.

(c) Packing cases weighing 453.5kg and more must be equipped with skids. Each skid shall consist of two end sections of 50.8 x 152.4mm lumber placed flat and a center section of 50.8 x 101.6mm lumber placed flat and then arranged in line to provide 254mm forklift spaces between center and end sections. When goods are ready for shipment, the Contractor shall prepare four (4) copies of a packing list, indicating the contract and, if applicable, order numbers; case number; itemized list of contents; net and gross weights in kilograms; and outside dimensions, including all clears, of each shipping container. The Contractor shall provide three (3) copies of the packing list to the U.S. Despatch Agent as specified in the contract or order. The Contractor shall place the fourth copy of the packing list in packing case number one, which shall be marked as such so that it is easily identified by the consignee. Upon receipt of the packing list, the Despatch Agent will furnish export marks and instructions regarding shipment to the port specified, depending upon steamer services available at the time.

(d) The export marks shall be stenciled on one side of each box reserved for that purpose, and the appropriate case number stenciled in the lower left-hand corner of the same side. The contract and, as necessary, order numbers, net and gross weights in kilograms shall be stenciled on the same side. However, if the size of the box is too small to accommodate all stenciling on one side, the

Subpart 653.1-General

653.101 Requirements for use of forms. 653.101-70 Policy.

653.110 Continuation sheets.

Subpart 653.2-Prescription of Forms

653.200 Scope of subpart.

653.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF's 18, 30, 44, 1165, OF's 347, 348). 653.213-70 DOS Forms (OF-206, OF-206A, OF127, DST-1918, DST-1919, DST-1920). 653.217 Special contracting methods. 653.217-70 DOS form DS-1921, Award/Modification of Interagency Acquisition Agreement.

653.219 Small business and small disadvantaged business concerns.

653.219-70 DOS form DS-1910, Small Business/Labor Surplus Area Review-Actions Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Subpart 653.3-Illustrations of Forms

653.300 Scope of subpart. 653.303 Agency forms.

653.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF's 18, 30, 44, 1165, OF's 347, 348).

653.213-70 DOS Forms (OF-206, OF206A, OF-127, DST-1918, DST-1919, DST-1920).

As provided in 613.505-2 and 613.50570, the following forms are prescribed for use in simplified acquisitions, delivery orders, and blanket purchase agreements:

(a) Optional Form (OF) 206, Purchase Order, Receiving Report and Voucher, and Optional Form (OF) 206A, Continuation Sheet. OF-206 and OF-206A are prescribed for use by overseas contracting activities in lieu of the OF-347 and OF-348, as specified in 613.505–2(a).

(b) Optional Form (OF) 127, Receiving and Inspection Report. OF/127 is prescribed for use by overseas contracting activities as a receiving report when using the OF-206, as specified in 613.505-2(b). The OF-127 may be used as a receiving report in conjunction with other contract forms (e.g., SF-26, SF33) by both domestic and overseas contracting activities.

(c) DST-1918, Purchase Order File. DST-1918 is prescribed for use in recording and documenting relevant data pertaining to open market simplified acquisitions, as specified in 613.505-70.

(d) DST-1919, Deliver Order File. DST-1919 is prescribed for use in recording and documenting relevant data pertaining to delivery orders issued against GSA mandatory and nonmandatory schedule contracts, as well as Department of State and other agency contracts, as specified in 613.505-70. DST-1920, (e) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) File. DST-1920 is prescribed for use in recording and documenting relevant data pertaining to Blanket Purchase Agreements, as specified in 613.505-70.

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653.217 Special contracting methods.

653.217-70 DOS form DS-1921, Award/ Modification of Interagency Acquisition Agreement.

As prescribed in 617.504–70(b)(5)(i), DS-1921 is prescribed for use when awarding or modifying Economy Act

Interagency Acquisition Agreements where the Department is the requesting agency.

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653.219 Small business and small disadvantaged business concerns.

653.219-70 DOS form DS-1910, Small Business/Labor Surplus Area Review-Actions Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

As prescribed in 619.501(c), DS-1910 is prescribed for use in documenting setaside decisions.

[59 FR 66773, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 39663, Aug. 3, 1995]

Subpart 653.3-Illustrations of Forms

653.300 Scope of subpart.

This subpart contains illustrations of forms prescribed in the DOSAR but not illustrated in FAR Subpart 53.3.

653.303 Agency forms.

This

section illustrates the DOS forms that are specified by the DOSAR for use in acquisitions. The forms are illustrated in numerical order. The subsection numbers correspond with the DOS form numbers.