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SEALED BID TERMS AND CONDITIONS SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Any Sealed Bid sales conducted by the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, is subject to the General Sale Terms and Conditions (Standard Form 114C, June 1997)and special conditions listed below. Acceptance Period. By signing a bid form, the bidder agrees to pay for and remove the property if the bid is accepted within 60 calendar days after the bid opening date. The bidder may specify a shorter acceptance period (not less than 10 days) on the bid form. Any bid that specifies an acceptance period shorter than 10 days may be rejected as non-responsive. Contract Disputes. Contracts awarded from a sealed bid sale are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 USC 601-613) , as amended. Copies of the current contract disputes clause are available from the sales office. Bidders Indebted to the Government. The bidder warrants, by signing the bid form, that he/she is not delinquent in paying for previous purchases of Federal personal property, including any debt administratively found due. Indebted bidders may be ineligible for contract awards. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In accordance with Public Law No. 104-134, Section 21001, The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 , the Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided by anyone conducting business with the Federal Government, from which a debt to the Government may arise. A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or Business Entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN). Condition of Property is not warranted. Condition No 2, "Condition and Location of Property," of Standard Form 114C is deleted in its entirety. Deficiencies, when known, have been indicated in the property descriptions. However, absence of any indicated deficiencies does not mean that none exists. Description Warranty and Refunds Description Warranty. The Government warrants to the original purchaser that the property listed in the Invitation for Bid will conform to its description. If a misdescription is determined before removal of the property, the Government will keep the property and refund any money paid. If a misdescription is determined after removal, the Government will refund any money paid if the purchaser takes the property at his/her expense to a location specified by the contracting officer. No refunds will be made, after property is removed, for shortages of individual items within a lot. This warranty is in place of all other guarantees and warranties, expressed or implied.
Refund Procedures. If a refund is authorized, the bidder must (1) submit a written notice to the contracting officer within 15 calendar days of the date of removal that the property was misdescribed, (2) maintain the property in the purchased condition until it is returned, and (3) return the property at your own expense to a location specified by the contracting officer. Refund Amount. The refund is limited to the purchase price of the misdescribed property ONLY. Inspection. Bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property prior to bidding. Dates and times are indicated in the Invitation for Bid (property listing). Reporting Discrepancies/Hazardous Materials. Submission of Bid. The bid form must be filled out completely and mailed or hand-delivered sealed in an envelope addressed exactly as shown below. Be sure to enter your name or company name exactly as you wish it to appear on all subsequent paperwork. Changes will not be permitted after award. If the total bid exceeds $25,000, the bidder agrees to furnish, prior to award, information as requested by GSA concerning any contingent fee arrangement. See Code of Federal Regulations (CFR, Title 41, Section 101-45.313.3) . Bids mailed via the U.S. Postal Service:
Consideration of Bid. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Oral Statements and Modifications. Any oral statement or representation by any representative of the Government, changing or supplementing the offering or contract or any condition thereof, is unauthorized and shall confer no right upon the bidder or purchaser. Further, no interpretation of any provision of the contract, including applicable performance requirements, shall be binding on the government unless furnished or agreed to, in writing by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. Notification of Sale Results. Successful bidders will be notified by mail. Bid results will not be furnished via telephone or fax. See bid results. Tie Bids. When two or more bids are tied, the computer will determine the award randomly. Payment and Removal. Property must be paid for and removed by the dates and times specified in the Invitation for Bid. Property may be removed Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, as arranged with the custodian at least 48 hours in advance. Forms of Payment. Payment is restricted to the following instruments: U.S. currency; bank cashier's check; credit union cashier's check issued by a Federal or State chartered credit union; U.S. Postal Service or commercial money order; travelers checks; properly endorsed Federal, State, or local government checks; Master Card, VISA, Discover (Novus) and American Express. Certified checks and bank drafts are not acceptable. If payment is made by credit card, all sales are final. A personal or company check will be accepted only when accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment. This letter must be on bank letterhead and must state (1) that payment is guaranteed, (2) that the guarantee is valid for 30 days after the bid opening date, and (3) that the guarantee covers the purchase of U.S. Government personal property only. The letter must be dated, include the bidder's name, the amount the guarantee is for, date of sale and signed by a bank official authorized to guarantee payment. A sample letter appears below.
Title to Property. Buyers of motor vehicles will receive a GSA Form 27A, "Purchaser's Receipt and Authority to Release Property", and a Standard Form (SF) 97, " The United States Government Certificate To Obtain Title To A Vehicle." SF 97 is not a title; it is evidence of title only for authority to obtain title to a vehicle by the purchaser. Buyers of salvage/crashed test vehicles will receive a SF 97 with the following statement: "NOT TO BE TITLED FOR HIGHWAY USE". The SF 97 will be issued ONLY to obtain a certificate not a title. Buyers of property other than motor vehicles will receive only the GSA Form 27A. Please Note: The way an individual submits a bid form will determine how their information is displayed on their paperwork. Either an individual's name and address, or their name, company name and address must be entered on the bid sheet as they wish it to appear on all subsequent paperwork. Changes will not be permitted after award. Default. Bidders are cautioned to bid only on items they are prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sale. Failure to pay for and remove all items awarded within the specified time could result in termination of the contract. The bidder also may be subject to paying liquidated damages. The following supersedes Clause No. 9 of the SF 114C: If, after the award, the Purchaser breaches the contract by failure to make payment within the time allowed by the contract as required by Condition No. 6, or by failure to remove the property as required by Condition No. 8, then the Government may send the Purchaser a 15-day written notice of default (calculated from date of mailing), and upon Purchaser's failure to cure such default within that period (or such further period as the Contracting Officer may allow) the Purchaser shall lose all right, title, and interest which he/she might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The Purchaser agrees that in the event he/she fails to pay for the property or remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain (or collect) as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $200: Provided, That in the event of multiple awards of items under a single Invitation for Bids, the amount to be charged, if the minimum charge provided for in (b) above is applicable, shall be determined by the total purchase price reflected in the award documents: Provided further, That the maximum sum which may be recovered by the Government as damages for failure of the Purchaser to pay for and remove the property shall be the formula amount. The Government shall specifically apprise the Purchaser, either in its original notice of default (or in separate subsequent written notice), that upon the expiration of the period prescribed for curing the default, the formula amount will be retained (or collected) by the Government as liquidated damages. However, if the property was sold on a "per lot" basis and the Purchaser removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded. If the Purchaser otherwise fails in the performance of his/her obligations, the Government may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law or under the contract. GSA does not grant extensions of time for payment and removal. State Sales and/or Use Tax. Purchasers of Federal personal property may be subject to payment of State sales and/or use tax. The U.S. Government is not responsible for collection of State taxes. Purchasers may obtain information from a State tax office. Sales and/or use tax officials are permitted to examine records of Federal personal property sales to determine tax liability. Sales to Government Employees. GSA employees and members of their immediate household, or their agents, may not bid on Federal personal property. An employee of another agency may bid if he/she is not prohibited from doing so by agency regulation. Other Special Requirements and Conditions. Please click
here to view other special requirements and conditions pertaining to property
that may be listed in sales offerings.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Any drop-by sales conducted by the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, is subject to the General Sale Terms and Conditions (Standard Form 114C, June 1997), and special conditions listed below. Acceptance Period. By signing a bid card, the bidder agrees to pay for and remove the property within the timeframe allowed in the property listing. Contract Disputes. Contracts awarded from a drop-by bid sale are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 USC 601-613) , as amended. Copies of the current contract disputes clause are available from the sales office. Bidders Indebted to the Government. The bidder warrants, by signing the bid card that he/she is not delinquent in paying for previous purchases of Federal personal property, including any debt administratively found due. Indebted bidders may be ineligible for contract awards. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In accordance with Public Law No. 104-134, Section 21001, The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 , the Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided by anyone conducting business with the Federal Government, from which a debt to the Government may arise. A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or Business Entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN). Condition of Property is not warranted. Condition No 2, "Condition and Location of Property," of Standard Form 114C is deleted in its entirety. Deficiencies, when known, have been indicated in the property descriptions. However, absence of any indicated deficiencies does not mean that none exists. Description Warranty and Refunds Description Warranty. The Government warrants to the original purchaser that the property listed in the property listing will conform to its description. If a misdescription is determined before removal of the property, the Government will keep the property and refund any money paid. If a misdescription is determined after removal, the Government will refund any money paid if the purchaser takes the property at his/her expense to a location specified by the contracting officer. No refunds will be made, after property is removed, for shortages of individual items within a lot. This warranty is in place of all other guarantees and warranties, expressed or implied. The Government does not warrant the merchantability of the property or its purpose. The purchaser is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages--special, direct, indirect, or consequential. Refund Procedures. If a refund is authorized, you must (1) submit a written notice to the contracting officer within 15 calendar days of the date of removal that the property was misdescribed, (2) maintain the property in the purchased condition until it is returned, and (3) return the property at your own expense to a location specified by the contracting officer. Refund Amount. The refund is limited to the purchase price of the misdescribed property ONLY. Inspection. Bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property prior to bidding. Dates and times are indicated in the property listings. Reporting Discrepancies/Hazardous Materials. Prospective purchasers are asked to inform the sales office of any discrepancies in the property descriptions discovered while inspecting the property and of any lots in this sale that contain hazardous material/waste not indicated in the property descriptions. Submission of Bid. The bid card must be filled out with the ITEM (LOT) NUMBER you are bidding on, AMOUNT you are bidding, your BIDDER NUMBER and your SIGNATURE, and then placed in the drop box. A bid card must be filled out for each lot you are bidding on. This card must be placed in the drop box at the registration area at the sale site. Be sure the name under which you are registered is the one you want to appear on all subsequent paperwork. Changes will not be permitted after award. Condition No. 17 of the Standard Form 114C applies to an item(s)/lot(s) where the total bid exceeds $25,000. See Code of Federal Regulations (CFR, Title 41, Section 101-45.313.3) Notification of Sale Results. Successful bidders will be notified by mail or telephone. Bid results will not be furnished via telephone or fax. To view a list of bid results, please go to (insert site where results will be posted.) Tie Bids. When two or more bids are the same, the bidder's BIDS will be placed in a "box/hat" and one will be drawn to determine the bidder who is to receive the award. Payment and Removal. Property must be paid for and removed by the dates and times specified in the sale offering. Forms of Payment. Payment is restricted to the following instruments: U.S. currency; bank cashier's check; credit union cashier's check issued by a Federal or State chartered credit union; U.S. Postal Service or commercial money order; travelers checks; properly endorsed Federal, State, or local government checks; Master Card, VISA, Discover (Novus) and American Express. Certified checks and bank drafts are not acceptable. If payment is made by credit card, all sales are final. A personal or company check will be accepted only when accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment. This letter must be on bank letterhead and must state (1) that payment is guaranteed, (2) that the guarantee is valid for 30 days after the bid opening date, and (3) that the guarantee covers the purchase of U.S. Government personal property only. The letter must be dated, include the bidder's name, the amount the guarantee is for, date of sale and signed by a bank official authorized to guarantee payment. A sample letter appears below.
Removal. Property must be removed by the date/time specified for the sale. SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING AND REMOVAL OF ANY AND ALL PROPERTY AWARDED TO THEM FROM THE EXACT PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, AS INDICATED IN THE PROPERTY LISTING. The Purchaser will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary to effect removal of the property, to include loading, packing and transportation of the property. Title to Property. Buyers of motor vehicles will receive a GSA Form 27A, "Purchaser's Receipt and Authority to Release Property", and a Standard Form (SF) 97, " The United States Government Certificate To Obtain Title To A Vehicle." SF 97 is not a title; it is evidence of title only for authority to obtain title to a vehicle by the purchaser. Buyers of salvage/crashed test vehicles will receive a SF 97 with the following statement: "NOT TO BE TITLED FOR HIGHWAY USE". The SF 97 will be issued ONLY to obtain a certificate not a title. Buyers of property other than motor vehicles will receive only the GSA Form 27A. Please Note: The way an individual registers will determine how their information is displayed on their paperwork. Either an individual's name and address, or their name, company name and address entered must be completed on the registration sheet as they wish it to appear on all subsequent paperwork. Changes will not be permitted after award. Default. Bidders are cautioned to bid only on items they are prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sale. Failure to pay for and remove all items awarded within the specified time could result in termination of the contract. The bidder also may be subject to paying liquidated damages. The following supersedes Clause No. 9 of the SF 114C: If, after the award, the Purchaser breaches the contract by failure to make payment within the time allowed by the contract as required by Condition No. 6, or by failure to remove the property as required by Condition No. 8, then the Government may send the Purchaser a 15-day written notice of default (calculated from date of mailing), and upon Purchaser's failure to cure such default within that period (or such further period as the Contracting Officer may allow) the Purchaser shall lose all right, title, and interest which he/she might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The Purchaser agrees that in the event he/she fails to pay for the property or remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain (or collect) as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $200: Provided, That in the event of multiple awards of items under a single Invitation for Bids, the amount to be charged, if the minimum charge provided for in (b) above is applicable, shall be determined by the total purchase price reflected in the award documents: Provided further, That the maximum sum which may be recovered by the Government as damages for failure of the Purchaser to pay for and remove the property shall be the formula amount. The Government shall specifically apprise the Purchaser, either in its original notice of default (or in separate subsequent written notice), that upon the expiration of the period prescribed for curing the default, the formula amount will be retained (or collected) by the Government as liquidated damages. However, if the property was sold on a "per lot" basis and the Purchaser removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded. If the Purchaser otherwise fails in the performance of his/her obligations, the Government may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law or under the contract. GSA does not grant extensions of time for payment and removal. State Sales and/or Use Tax. Purchasers of Federal personal property may be subject to payment of State sales and/or use tax. The U.S. Government is not responsible for collection of State taxes. Purchasers may obtain information from a State tax office. Sales and/or use tax officials are permitted to examine records of Federal personal property sales to determine tax liability. Sales to Government Employees. GSA employees and members of their immediate household, or their agents, may not bid on Federal personal property. An employee of another agency may bid if he/she is not prohibited from doing so by agency regulation. Other Special Requirements and Conditions. Please click here to view other special requirements and conditions pertaining to property that may be listed in sales offerings. SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Warning: GSA reserves the right to change the Online Sales Terms and Conditions. Bidders are cautioned to periodically review these terms and conditions for possible changes. Any offering from the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service's Internet Website, GSAAuctions.gov, is subject to the General Sales Terms and Conditions (Standard Form 114C, June 1997)and special conditions listed below. Acceptance Period. By marking the required box next to the Terms and Conditions located at the bottom of the registration form on the website and submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to the Terms and Conditions of sale and to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified in each lot. Bidders Indebted to the Government. The bidder warrants, by accepting the sale Terms and Conditions and submitting a bid, that he/she is not delinquent in paying for previous purchases of Federal personal property and any related charges. Indebted bidders will be ineligible for contract awards. Bidders will not be able to bid on items specified on this website until all debts have been cleared. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In accordance with Public Law No. 104-134, Section 21001, The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 , the Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided by anyone conducting business with the Federal Government, from which a debt to the Government may arise. Individuals cannot successfully register to bid on items without providing a TIN. A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or Business Entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN). Contract Disputes. Contracts resulting from the sale of any offer in the GSAAuctions.gov website are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 USC 601-613) , as amended. Condition of Property is not warranted. Condition No. 2, "Condition and Location of Property," of Standard Form 114C is deleted in its entirety. Deficiencies, when known, have been indicated in the property descriptions. However, absence of any indicated deficiencies does not mean that none exists. Description Warranty and Refunds Description Warranty. The Government warrants to the original purchaser that the property listed in the GSAAuctions.gov website will conform to its description. If a misdescription is determined before removal of the property, the Government will keep the property and refund any money paid. If a misdescription is determined after removal, the Government will refund any money paid if the purchaser takes the property at his/her expense to a location specified by the Contracting Officer following the Refund Claim Procedure described below. No refunds will be made, after property is removed, for shortages of individual items within a lot. This warranty is in place of all other guarantees and warranties, expressed or implied. The Government does not warrant the merchantability of the property or its purpose. The purchaser is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages - special, direct, indirect, or consequential. Refund Claim Procedure. If a refund is authorized, the bidder must (1) submit a written notice to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days from the date of removal that the property was misdescribed, (2) maintain the property in the purchased condition until it is returned, and (3) return the property at your own expense to a location specified by the Contracting Officer. Refund Amount. The refund is limited to the purchase price of the misdescribed property ONLY. Inspection. Bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must contact the custodian indicated in the item description for inspection dates and times. Reporting Discrepancies/Hazardous Materials. Prospective purchasers are asked to inform the sales office of any discrepancies in the property descriptions discovered while inspecting the property and of any lots in this sale that contain hazardous material/waste not indicated in the property descriptions. Submission of Bid. Bidding will begin and end at the dates and times specified for each lot in the GSAAuctions.gov website. Please note: The times displayed at GSA Auctions are in Central time. In addition, certain auctions are designed to extend the closing time if there is bidding activity. See the bidding rules at GSA Auctions for details on auction's close time. Consideration of Bid. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Oral Statements and Modifications. Any oral statement or representation by any representative of the Government, changing or supplementing the offering or contract or any condition thereof, is unauthorized and shall confer no right upon the bidder or purchaser. Further, no interpretation of any provision of the contract, including applicable performance requirements, shall be binding on the government unless furnished or agreed to, in writing by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. Notification of Sale Results. Successful bidders will be notified by email and must contact the personal property sales office within 48 hours from the date the email notification was sent. Bid results will not be furnished via telephone or fax. Payment and Removal. Property must be paid for within 48 hours and property removed within 10 days from the time & date of the email notification of sale results, unless otherwise specified in contract. Forms of Payment. Payment is restricted to the following instruments: U.S. currency; bank cashier's check; credit union cashier's check issued by a Federal or State chartered Credit Union; U.S. Postal Service or commercial money order; travelers' checks; properly endorsed United States Federal, State, or local government checks; MasterCard, VISA, Discover (Novus) and American Express. Certified checks and bank drafts are not acceptable. If payment is made by credit card, all sales are final. A personal or company check will be accepted only when accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment. This letter must be on bank letterhead and must state (1) that payment is guaranteed, (2) that the guarantee is valid for 30 days after the bid opening date, and (3) that the guarantee covers the purchase of U.S. Government personal property only. The letter must be dated, include the bidder's name, the amount the guarantee is for, date of sale and signed by a bank official authorized to guarantee payment. A sample letter appears below.
Title to Property. Buyers of motor vehicles will receive a GSA Form 27A, "Purchaser's Receipt and Authority to Release Property," and a Standard Form (SF) 97, " The United States Government Certificate To Obtain Title To A Vehicle." SF 97 is not a title; it is evidence of title only for authority to obtain title to a vehicle by the purchaser. Buyers of salvage/crashed test vehicles will receive a SF 97 with the following statement: "NOT TO BE TITLED FOR HIGHWAY USE". The SF 97 will be issued ONLY to obtain a certificate not a title. Buyers of property other than motor vehicles will receive only the GSA Form 27A. Please Note: The way an individual registers will determine how their information is displayed on their paperwork. Either an individual's name and address, or their name, company name and address entered must be completed as they wish it to appear on all subsequent paperwork. You can only select one option on the website registration page to indicate registering as an individual or company. Changes will not be permitted after award. If bidders wish to participate as an individual and a representative of a company, they must register separately for each and place bids accordingly. Default. Bidders are cautioned to bid only on items they are prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of this sale. Failure to pay for and remove all items awarded within the specified time could result in termination of the contract. The bidder also may be subject to paying liquidated damages. The following supersedes Clause No. 9 of the SF 114C: If, after the award, the Purchaser breaches the contract by failure to make payment within the time allowed by the contract as required by Condition No. 6, or by failure to remove the property as required by Condition No. 8, the Purchaser shall lose all right, title, and interest which he/she might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The Purchaser agrees that in the event he/she fails to pay for the property in the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain (or collect) as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $200 whichever is greater, or in the event he/she fails to remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $200, or full purchase price of such item(s) less than $200: Provided, That in the event of multiple awards of items under a single Invitation for Bids, the amount to be charged, if the minimum charge provided for in (b) above is applicable, shall be determined by the total purchase price reflected in the award documents: Provided further, That the maximum sum which may be recovered by the Government as damages for failure of the Purchaser to pay for and remove the property shall be the formula amount. The Government shall specifically apprise the Purchaser, either in its notice of default (or in separate subsequent written notice), the formula amount will be retained (or collected) by the Government as liquidated damages. However, if the property was sold on a "per lot" basis and the Purchaser removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded. If the Purchaser otherwise fails in the performance of his/her obligations, the Government may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law or under the contract. Blocked from Bidding. In the event bidders default for non-payment, they will lose all rights to place bids for other items. They will only be allowed to "browse" the items. At such time the bidder cures his/her default, they will be unlocked and be given access to begin bidding on items. State Sales and/or Use Tax. Purchasers of Federal personal property may be subject to payment of State sales and/or use tax. The U.S. Government is not responsible for collection of State taxes. Purchasers may obtain information from a State tax office. Sales and/or use tax officials are permitted to examine records of Federal personal property sales to determine tax liability. Sales to Government Employees. GSA employees or spouse or minor child of a GSA employee, or their agents, may not bid on Federal personal property. An employee of another agency may bid if he/she is not prohibited from doing so by his/her employing agency's rules or regulations. Modification of Bids. The following replaces Clause No. 3.(b) of the
SF 114C. Terminated Auctions. It may be necessary to withdraw items from bidding due to technical errors or uncontrollable circumstances. Auctions may be terminated because the property is no longer available due to federal agency or state needs; property becomes damaged; property is stolen, or property was improperly described. In most cases, these items will be reoffered at a later date. Other Special Requirements and Conditions. Please click here to view other special requirements and conditions pertaining to property that may be listed in the GSAAuctions.gov website. SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Any auction sales conducted by the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, is subject to the General Sale Terms and Conditions (Standard Form 114C, June 1997), and special conditions listed below. Registration/Inspection. To be eligible to bid, you must register at the sale site during the inspection dates and times or the date of the sale specified for the sale. You must be at least 18 years old and show a valid driver's license. You will receive a bidder's registration number, a list of all the property being offered for sale, and a copy of any special sale provisions. You may inspect the property during the times indicated in the property listings. Bidding. You must be present to bid. Items will be offered for sale in the numerical order shown on the property list provided at registration. The Government expects to receive fair market value and reserves the right to reject any bids. Items for which offers have been rejected may be reoffered later at the sale in an attempt to secure an acceptable bid. In case of any dispute, the Contracting Officer's decision is final. Successful bidders will be required to sign a bid card. Contract Disputes. Contracts awarded from an auction sale are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 USC 601-613) , as amended. Bidders Indebted to the Government. The bidder warrants, by accepting the sale Terms and Conditions and submitting a bid, that he/she is not delinquent in paying for previous purchases of Federal personal property and any related charges. Indebted bidders will be ineligible for contract awards. Bidders will not be able to bid on items specified on this website until all debts have been cleared. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In accordance with Public Law No. 104-134, Section 21001, The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 , the Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided by anyone conducting business with the Federal Government, from which a debt to the Government may arise. A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or Business Entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN). Condition of Property is not warranted. Condition No. 2, "Condition and Location of Property," of Standard Form 114C is deleted in its entirety. Deficiencies, when known, have been indicated in the property descriptions. However, absence of any indicated deficiencies does not mean that none exists.
Description Warranty. The Government warrants to the original purchaser that the property listed in the sales offering will conform to its description. If a misdescription is determined before removal of the property, the Government will keep the property and refund any money paid. If a misdescription is determined after removal, the Government will refund any money paid if the purchaser takes the property at his/her expense to a location specified by the Contracting Officer following the Refund Claim Procedure described below. No refunds will be made, after property is removed, for shortages of individual items within a lot. This warranty is in place of all other guarantees and warranties, expressed or implied. The Government does not warrant the merchantability of the property or its purpose. The purchaser is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages - special, direct, indirect, or consequential. Refund Procedures. If a refund is authorized, you must (1) submit a written notice to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days from the date of removal that the property was misdescribed, (2) maintain the property in the purchased condition until it is returned, and (3) return the property at your own expense to a location specified by the Contracting Officer. Refund Amount. The refund is limited to the purchase price of the misdescribed property ONLY. Reporting Discrepancies/Hazardous Materials. Prospective purchasers are asked to inform the sales office of any discrepancies in the property descriptions discovered while inspecting the property and of any lots in this sale that contain hazardous material/waste not indicated in the property descriptions. Payment and Removal. Property must be paid for and removed by the dates and times specified in the sales offering. Forms of Payment. Payment is restricted to the following instruments: U.S. currency; bank cashier's check; credit union cashier's check issued by a Federal or State chartered Credit Union; U.S. Postal Service or commercial money order; travelers' checks; properly endorsed United States Federal, State, or local government checks; MasterCard, VISA, Discover (Novus) and American Express. Certified checks and bank drafts are not acceptable. If payment is made by credit card, all sales are final. A personal or company check will be accepted only when accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment. This letter must be on bank letterhead and must state (1) that payment is guaranteed, (2) that the guarantee is valid for 30 days after the bid opening date, and (3) that the guarantee covers the purchase of U.S. Government personal property only. The letter must be dated, include the bidder's name, the amount the guarantee is for, date of sale and signed by a bank official authorized to guarantee payment. A sample letter appears below.
Removal. SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING AND REMOVAL OF ANY AND ALL PROPERTY AWARDED TO THEM FROM THE EXACT PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, THE SALES SITE. The Purchaser will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary to effect removal of the property, to include loading, packing and transportation of the property. Title to Property. Buyers of motor vehicles will receive a GSA Form 27A, "Purchaser's Receipt and Authority to Release Property," and a Standard Form (SF) 97, " The United States Government Certificate To Obtain Title To A Vehicle." SF 97 is not a title; it is evidence of title only for authority to obtain title to a vehicle by the purchaser. Buyers of salvage/crashed test vehicles will receive a SF 97 with the following statement: "NOT TO BE TITLED FOR HIGHWAY USE". The SF 97 will be issued ONLY to obtain a certificate not a title. Buyers of property other than motor vehicles will receive only the GSA Form 27A. Please Note: The way an individual registers will determine how their information is displayed on their paperwork. Either an individual's name and address, or their name, company name and address entered must be completed as they wish it to appear on all subsequent paperwork. Changes will not be permitted after award. Default. Bidders are cautioned to bid only on items they are prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sale. Failure to pay for and remove all items awarded within the specified time could result in termination of the contract. The bidder also may be subject to paying liquidated damages. The following supersedes Clause No. 9 of the SF 114C: If, after the award, the Purchaser breaches the contract by failure to make payment within the time allowed by the contract as required by Condition No. 6, or by failure to remove the property as required by Condition No. 8, then the Government may send the Purchaser a 15-day written notice of default (calculated from date of mailing), and upon Purchaser's failure to cure such default within that period (or such further period as the Contracting Officer may allow) the Purchaser shall lose all right, title, and interest which he/she might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The Purchaser agrees that in the event he/she fails to pay for the property or remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain (or collect) as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $200: Provided, That in the event of multiple awards of items under a single Invitation for Bids, the amount to be charged, if the minimum charge provided for in (b) above is applicable, shall be determined by the total purchase price reflected in the award documents: Provided further, That the maximum sum which may be recovered by the Government as damages for failure of the Purchaser to pay for and remove the property shall be the formula amount. The Government shall specifically apprise the Purchaser, either in its original notice of default (or in separate subsequent written notice), that upon the expiration of the period prescribed for curing the default, the formula amount will be retained (or collected) by the Government as liquidated damages. However, if the property was sold on a "per lot" basis and the Purchaser removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded. If the Purchaser otherwise fails in the performance of his/her obligations, the Government may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law or under the contract. GSA does not grant extensions of time for payment and removal. State Sales and/or Use Tax. Purchasers of Federal personal property may be subject to payment of State sales and/or use tax. The U.S. Government is not responsible for collection of State taxes. Purchasers may obtain information from a State tax office. Sales and/or use tax officials are permitted to examine records of Federal personal property sales to determine tax liability. Sales to Government Employees. GSA employees or spouse or minor child of a GSA employee, or their agents, may not bid on Federal personal property. An employee of another agency may bid if he/she is not prohibited from doing so by his/her employing agency's rules or regulations. Other Special Requirements and Conditions. Please click here to view other special requirements and conditions pertaining to property that may be listed in the sales offerings.
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