52.247-23 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Household Goods.

As prescribed in 47.207-7(e), insert the following clause:

CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF AND/OR DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS (JAN 1991)

(a)  Except when loss and/or damage arise out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the Contractor shall be liable to the owner for the loss of and/or damage to any article while being-

(1)  Packed, picked up, loaded, transported, delivered, unloaded, or unpacked;

(2)  Stored in transit; or

(3)  Serviced (appliances, etc.) by a third person hired by the Contractor to perform the servicing.

(b)  The Contractor shall be liable for loss and/or damage discovered by the owner if written notice of such loss and/or damage is dispatched to the Contractor not later than 75 days following the date of delivery.

(c)  The Contractor shall indemnify the owner of the goods at a rate of ___ cents per pound per article.

(End of clause)