DFARS 252.237-7015 Loss or Damage (Weight of Articles)
Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Dec 1991 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.237-7015
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- December 1991
- Prescribed in
- DFARS 237.7101(d)
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
- Last amended
- 71 FR 3415 Effective Jan 23, 2006
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 237.7101 (d), use the following clause:
LOSS OR DAMAGE (WEIGHT OF ARTICLES) (DEC 1991)
(a) The Contractor shall—
(1) Be liable for return of the articles furnished for service under this contract; and
(2) Indemnify the Government for any articles delivered to the Contractor for servicing under this contract that are lost or damaged, and in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, cannot be repaired satisfactorily.
(b) The Contractor shall pay to the Government _________ per pound for lost or damaged articles. The Contractor shall pay the Government only for losses which exceed the maximum weight loss in paragraph (e) of this clause.
(c) Failure to agree on the amount of credit due will be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.
(d) In the case of damage to any articles that the Contracting Officer and the Contractor agree can be satisfactorily repaired, the Contractor shall repair the articles at its expense in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The maximum weight loss allowable in servicing the laundry is ______ percent of the weight recorded on delivery tickets when the laundry is picked up. Any weight loss in excess of this amount shall be subject to the loss provisions of this clause.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Specialized Service Contracting |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.237-7015?
DFARS 252.237-7015 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Loss or Damage (Weight of Articles)".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.237-7015?
The current version is dated December 1991.
Where is DFARS 252.237-7015 prescribed?
It is prescribed in DFARS 237.7101(d), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
When was DFARS 252.237-7015 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Specialized Service Contracting" (71 FR 3415), published Jan 23, 2006 and effective Jan 23, 2006.
Are changes to DFARS 252.237-7015 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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