In plain English
FAR 52.247-47, Evaluation-F.o.b. Origin, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 47.305-3(f)(2), most recently dated June 2003. 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 47.305-3(f)(2), insert the following provision. When it is appropriate to use methods other than land transportation in evaluating offers; e.g.,air, pipeline, barge, or ocean tanker, modify the provision accordingly.
Prescribing reference: FAR 47.305-3(f)(2).
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 47.305-3(f)(2), insert the following provision. When it is appropriate to use methods other than land transportation in evaluating offers; e.g.,air, pipeline, barge, or ocean tanker, modify the provision accordingly.
Evaluation-F.o.b. Origin (June 2003)
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(a) The Government normally uses land methods of transportation by regulated common carrier for shipment within the contiguous United States.
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(b) To evaluate offers, the Government will consider only these methods to establish the cost of transportation between offeror’s shipping point and destination (tentative or firm, whichever is applicable) in the contiguous United States.
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(c) This transportation cost will be added to the offer price to determine the Government’s overall cost.
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(d) When tentative destinations are indicated, the Government will use them only for evaluation purposes. The Government has the right to use any other means of transportation or any other destination at the time of shipment.
(End of clause)