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R -- NATIONAL PRIVATE TRUCK COUNCIL'S PRIVATE FLEET MANAGEMENT IN STITUTE - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS POC Sarah Fahy, Contract Specialist, HAM-40D, (202) 366-4106. The Federal Highway Administration plans to negotiate a sole source contract with the National Private Truck Council's (NPTC) Private Fleet Management Institute (PFMI) under the FAR Part6.302-1. Under this effort the NPTC's PFMI will use its position and ability to access the private truck fleet community to increase awareness, support, and involvement of the private truck fleet community in the mainstreaming and model deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems and the Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO) unique to private truck fleet operations. Activities will include promotion, outreach, public relations, marketing, and recruiting activities, as well as attending project policy and planning meetings and assessments to support the implementation and testing of ITS/CVO activities, including, but not limited to, the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System and the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN). These activities require a detailed understanding of private carriers and CVO as well as an excellent and established relationship with the private fleet carrier community nationwide. The NPTC is a national association representing approximately 1,100 national and regional corporations, in 47 states, who are in the private trucking business. The NPTC is the only organization which can provide the necessary access to the private motor carriers, and it is this access which is unique. The NPTC's perspective and ability to obtain private carrier involvement are critical to this effort. Note 22 applies. (0151)

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