In plain English
FAR 52.247-56, Transit Arrangements, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 47.305-13, most recently dated Apr 1984. 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 47.305-13 (a)(3)(ii), insert the following provision in solicitations when benefits may accrue to the Government because transit arrangements may apply:
Prescribing reference: FAR 47.305-13.
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 47.305-13 (a)(3)(ii), insert the following provision in solicitations when benefits may accrue to the Government because transit arrangements may apply:
Transit Arrangements (Apr 1984)
The lowest appropriate common carrier transportation costs, including offeror’s through transit rates and charges when applicable, from offeror’s shipping points, via the transit point, to the ultimate destination will be used in evaluating offers.
| Transit Point(s) | Destination(s) |
|
_______________ |
_______________ |
|
_______________ |
_______________ |
(End of clause)