What must we include in the sales terms and conditions when selling personal property with special handling requirements?

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§ 102-40.110 What must we include in the sales terms and conditions when selling personal property with special handling requirements?

In addition to the recommended sales terms and conditions contained in part 102-38 of this subchapter, when selling personal property with special handling requirements you must include the following in the sales terms and conditions:

(a) A full description of the actual or potential hazard(s) associated with handling, storage, or use of the item, as well as any use requirements, restrictions, or limitations;

(b) An SDS, MSDS, or HMIS when available;

(c) A certification, executed by a duly authorized agency official, that the item is appropriately labeled and packaged in accordance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements;

(d) Any additional requirements the purchaser must comply with prior to removal, e.g., demilitarization on-site;

(e) The necessary steps the purchaser must take in the handling and transportation of the property when the property is sold; and

(f) A statement that it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with all applicable Federal, state, local, and export laws and regulations to ensure the proper registration, licensing, possession, transportation, and subsequent use, resale or disposal of the property. You must use the following certification (or an equivalent certification) when offering for sale an item requiring special handling. Failure to sign the certification may result in the bid being rejected as nonresponsive:

The undersigned bidder hereby certifies that if awarded a contract under this invitation for bids, the bidder will comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations with respect to the care, handling, storage, shipment, resale, export, or other use of the material hereby purchased. The bidder will hold the United States harmless from and indemnify the United States against any or all debts, liabilities, judgments, costs, demands, suits, actions, or other claims of any nature arising from or incident to the handling, use, storage, shipment, resale, export, or other disposition of the items purchased.

Name of bidder (print or type)

Signature of bidder


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