COMPLIANCE INFO_COMPLIANCE INFO 1983-2007

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th ,.earest Defense Property Disposal h.gion for i 0.iot apply to the con— —on of the property s ass tance. The specific items desired should be fitness for any purpose. Surplus property offered accurately described in detail as much as possible for sale by activities other than the Defense in order that prompt service may be afforded. Property Disposal sales offices in the continental However, once surplus property has been United States is generally sold with a specific cataloged for a competitive bid sale and offered to disclaimer of any warranty. the public, it will not be withdrawn for negotiated sales. States and municipalities can also participate Deposits and Payments of Balances in the competitive bid methods of sale. The invitation for bid will specify the amount Retail of deposit (normally 20 percent of bid), if required, and the time by which the balance must Retail sales are conducted at certain military be paid. installations that generate property having appeal Bid Deposit Bonds to the general public. This method of sale offers small quantities of individual items of property at Bid deposit bonds may be used in lieu of a bid fixed prices based on the current market value. Persons interested should contact the Defense deposit, providing the invitation for bid permits Property Disposal Region which serves the their use. Most invitations do permit the use of the geographical area in which they are located to find bonds but they are not permitted in certain types out the nearest military installation that conducts of sales involving unusual contractual retail sales. arrangements, such as term sales. Bid deposit bonds afford a convenience to the buyer who PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF SALE intends to bid frequently for the purchase of surplus or foreign excess property.They eliminate Eligibility of Bidders the need for handling substantial amounts of money and attendant risks. The types of bid With few exceptions, any member of the general deposit bonds available are (1) Deposit publiq may bid on Department of Defense surplus Bond—Individual Invitation, Sale of Government property provided he is not: (1) under 18 years of Personal Property (Standard Form 150) and (2) age; (2) a member of the Armed Forces of the Deposit Bond—Annual, Sale of Government United States, including the United States Coast Personal Property (Standard Form 151). These Guard, or a civilian employee of the Department forms, along with instructions for their use, may of Defense or the United States Coast Guard and be obtained from the Commander, Defense whose duties include any functional or supervisory Property Disposal Service,Attn: DPDS-M, Federal responsibility for or within the Defense Property Center, Battle Creek,Michigan 49016. Disposal Program; (3) an agent, employee or immediate member of the household of personnel Awards in (2) above. ' Awards normally are made to the highest Inspection and Guaranteed Description responsible and responsive bidder. Awards are not made when the bids received do not represent a Surplus property is described as accurately as fair price to the Government and are not practicable in the invitation for bids (sales commensurate with the market value of the catalogs). However, bidders are urged to inspect property offered. In such cases, the property may reoffered at a later date. the property before bidding. The description of property offered for sale by the Defense Property Removal of Property Disposal sales offices in the continental United States is guaranteed to be accurate.The guarantee Property normally may not be removed from applies only to the factual information concerning Government premises until full payment is made. the nature or type of property being sold. It does Arrangements must be made by the successful 8 9