§ 552.211-79 - Acceptable Age of Supplies.

552.211-79 Acceptable Age of Supplies.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 55523, Oct. 6, 2021.

As prescribed in 511.404(a)(1), insert the following clause:

Acceptable Age of Supplies (FEB 1996)

The supplies furnished under this contract shall not be more than ____ months old, beginning with the first full month after the date of manufacture marked on the container. For the purpose of this clause, supplies shall be considered to be furnished (1) when they are offered to the Government for inspection and testing, or (2) on the date of shipment if shipment is authorized to be made without prior inspection by the Government. If the age of the supplies furnished under this contract is greater than the specified period, the Government may exercise its right to reject the supplies.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (FEB 1996). For items having a limited shelf-life, the sentence below should be substituted As prescribed in 511.404(a)(1)(i), substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of the basic clause when authorized:

The supplies furnished under this contract shall not be more than ____ days old, beginning with the date of manufacture (month, day, year) marked on the container.

[64 FR 37229, July 9, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 66255, Dec. 15, 2009; 86 FR 55523, Oct. 6, 2021]