[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR51]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 51--USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 51.2--Contractor Use of Interagency Fleet Management System 
                                 (IFMS)
 
51.202  Authorization.

    (a) The contracting officer may authorize a cost-reimbursement 
contractor to obtain interagency fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles 
and related services, if the contracting officer has--
    (1) Determined that the authorization will accomplish the agency's 
contractual objectives and effect demonstrable economies;

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    (2) Received evidence that the contractor has obtained motor vehicle 
liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage, with 
limits of liability as required or approved by the agency, protecting 
the contractor and the Government against third-party claims arising 
from the ownership, maintenance, or use of an interagency fleet 
management system (IFMS) vehicle;
    (3) Arranged for periodic checks to ensure that authorized 
contractors are using vehicles and related services exclusively under 
cost-reimbursement contracts;
    (4) Ensured that contractors shall establish and enforce suitable 
penalties for their employees who use or authorize the use of Government 
vehicles for other than performance of Government contracts (see 41 CFR 
101-38.301-1);
    (5) Received a written statement that the contractor will assume, 
without the right of reimbursement from the Government, the cost or 
expense of any use of interagency fleet management system (IFMS) 
vehicles and services not related to the performance of the contract; 
and
    (6) Considered any recommendations of the contractor.
    (b) The authorization shall--
    (1) Be in writing;
    (2) Cite the contract number;
    (3) Specify any limitations on the authority, including its 
duration, and any other pertinent information; and
    (4) Instruct the contractor to comply with the applicable policies 
and procedures provided in this subpart.
    (c) Authorizations to subcontractors shall be issued through, and 
with the approval of, the contractor.
    (d) Contracting officers authorizing contractor use of interagency 
fleet management system (IFMS) vehicles and related services subject 
their agencies to the responsibilities and liabilities provided in 41 
CFR 101-39.4 regarding accidents and claims.

[48 FR 42476, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 29282, July 11, 1989]