Federal Acquisition Regulation
Exceptions
FAR 47.304-5
(a) Unusual conditions or circumstances may require the use of terms other than f.o.b. origin or f.o.b. destination. Such conditions or circumstances include, but are not limited to- (1) Transportation disabilities at origin or destination; (2) Mode of transportation required; (3) Availability of Government or commercial loading, unloading, or transshipment facilities; (4) Characteristics of the supplies; (5) Trade customs related to certain supplies; (6) Origins or destinations in Alaska and Hawaii; and (7) Program requirements. (b) Contracting officers shall obtain assistance from transportation officers before issuing solicitations when unusual conditions or circumstances exist that relate to f.o.b. terms.
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