In plain English
FAR 52.247-68, Report of Shipment (REPSHIP), is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 47.208-2, 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 47.208-2 , insert the following clause:
Prescribing reference: FAR 47.208-2.
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 47.208-2 , insert the following clause:
Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) (Feb 2006)
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(a) Definition. "Domestic destination", as used in this clause, means-
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(1) A destination within the contiguous United States; or
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(2) If shipment originates in Alaska or Hawaii, a destination in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively.
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(b) Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall-
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(1) Send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer-
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(i) For all shipments of-
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(ii) When a truckload/carload shipment of supplies weighing 20,000 pounds or more, or a shipment of less weight that occupies the full visible capacity of a railway car or motor vehicle, is given to any carrier (common, contract, or private) for transportation to a domestic destination (other than a port for export);
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(2) Transmits the notice by rapid means to be received by the consignee transportation officer at least 24 hours before the arrival of the shipment; and
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(3) Send, to the receiving transportation officer, the bill of lading or letter or other document containing the following information and prominently identified as a "Report of Shipment"or "REPSHIP FOR T.O."
REPSHIP FOR T.O. 81 JUN 01
TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
DEFENSE DEPOT, MEMPHIS, TN.
SHIPPED YOUR DEPOT 1981 JUN 1 540 CTNS MENS
COTTON TROUSERS, 30,240 LB, 1782 CUBE, VIA XX-YY*
IN CAR NO. XX 123456**-BL***-C98000031****
CONTRACT DLA_____ETA*****-JUNE 5 JONES & CO., JERSEY CITY, N.J.
*Name of rail carrier, trucker, or other carrier.
**Vehicle identification.
***Bill of lading.
****If not shipped by BL, identify lading document and state whether paid by contractor.
*****Estimated time of arrival.
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(End of clause)