252.237-7015 — Loss or damage (weight of articles).
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
DFARS 252.237-7015 — Loss or damage (weight of articles).. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.
Official Regulation Text
252.237-7015 Loss or damage (weight of articles). 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) [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 71 FR 3416, Jan. 23, 2006]
Compliance Checklist
- 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.
- (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.
- Any weight loss in excess of this amount shall be subject to the loss provisions of this clause.
Flow-Down to Subcontractors
No flow-down required
This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
DFARS 252.237-7015 (Loss or damage (weight of articles).) is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause applicable to Department of Defense contracts.
DFARS 252.237-7015 is typically required in DoD contracts when the contracting officer determines it's applicable. Check Section I of your solicitation.
Flow-down requirements vary. Review the specific clause text for subcontractor applicability provisions.
This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.