§ 828.306 - Insurance under fixed-price contracts.

828.306 Insurance under fixed-price contracts.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 10801, Mar. 13, 2018.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance, in solicitations when utilizing term contracts or contracts of a continuing nature for ambulance, automobile and aircraft service.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to emergency or sporadic ambulance service authorized by VA Manual MP-1, Part II, Chapter 3, or other emergency or sporadic vehicle or aircraft services if both of the following conditions exist:

(1) The service is not used solely for the purpose of avoiding entering into a continuing contract.

(2) The services will be obtained from firms known to carry insurance coverage in accordance with State or local requirements.

[73 FR 2717, Jan. 15, 2008, as amended at 83 FR 7404, Feb. 21, 2018]