In plain English
FAR 52.247-38, F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 47.303-10(c), most recently dated Feb 2006. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.
Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.
Does it flow down to subcontracts?
No flowdown mandate found in the clause text
We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.
Where it's prescribed
As prescribed in 47.303-10(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation:
Prescribing reference: FAR 47.303-10(c).
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 47.303-10(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation:
F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation (Feb 2006)
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(a) The term "f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation," as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation.
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(b) The Contractor shall-
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(1)
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(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
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(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for ocean transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge;
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(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading or other transportation receipt;
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(3)
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(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition in or on the conveyance of the carrier on the date or within the period specified; and
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(ii) Pay and bear all applicable charges, including transportation costs, to the point of delivery specified in the contract;
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(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before delivery of the shipment to the point of delivery in the contract; and
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(5) At the Government’s request and expense, assist in obtaining the documents required for-
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(i) Exportation; or
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(ii) Importation at destination.
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(End of clause)