B-151098: Jun 09, 1964

DID NOT INCLUDE THE NEARBY RAILHEAD AT WHICH YOU WERE DIRECTED TO MAKE DELIVERY. ORIGIN WAS GIVEN IN CLAUSE 35 OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. - IS DEFINED TO MEAN THAT THE SUPPLIES ARE LOCATED ON THE CARRIER'S EQUIPMENT AT OR NEAR THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AT THE CITY OR SHIPPING POINT SPECIFIED BY THE BIDDER. THE GOVERNMENT WILL BEAR THE TRANSPORTATION COSTS FROM THE FOB POINT TO DESTINA...

B-151098: Jul 23, 1963

IS THAT THE GOODS ARE TO BE PUT INTO THE HANDS OF A CARRIER FREE OF EXPENSE TO THE BUYER. IS F.O.B. THAT IS DOES "ORIGIN. YOU ADVISED THE GOVERNMENT THAT YOUR BID PRICES WERE BASED UPON SHIPMENT FROM YOUR PLANT. YOU CONCLUDE THAT SINCE YOUR BID WAS SUBMITTED F.O.B. YOUR BID WAS NECESSARILY SUBMITTED AND ACCEPTED ON THE BASIS THAT YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ABSORB ONLY THE COST OF LOADING A MOTOR CAR...