Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

V -- SHUTTLE/CHAUFFEUR SERVICES SOL SSA-RFP-97-2780 DUE 113096 POC Noreen Pleines Tel: (410) 965-9519 The Social Security Administration has a need for a qualified contractor to provide DRIVERS ONLY to operate government-owned and/or leased passenger mini-vans (15 passenger limit) and sedans for shuttle runs and chauffeur services between the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. The contractor shall provide eight (8) employees to serve as motor vehicle operators; two of which shall also serve as working supervisors. The working supervisors shall have additional duties regarding making work assignments, dispatching, monitoring employee performance and attendance, etc. The contractor shall maintain a pool of at least five (5) temporary personnel, who shall report when one or more of the regularly assigned contractor personnel are absent. All contractor employees must possess a high school diploma or General Education Degree, and a valid Maryland Driver's License (or equal). Drivers may not have received any points on their driving records within the last three (3) years; nor may they have been convicted of a felony. Contractor supervisors must also possess a minimum of six (6) month's experience (during the past 3 years) in directing and/or supervising employees involved in a transportation operation. All contractor employees will be required to undergo an extensive background investigation, including checks with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Also, within fifteen (15) days before the starting date of the contract, the contractor shall be required to submit notarized proof to the contracting officer that all employees selected for employment have been tested for substance abuse and have been certified free of drugs. The government shall have full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating suitability clearances for contractor employees. The shuttle runs consist of seven (7) Baltimore/Washington trips daily; nine (9) downtown Baltimore/Woodlawn, Md. trips daily; and two (2) additional passenger shuttles which operate solely in the Agency's Woodlawn, Md. complex. Contractor employees may be required to act as a chauffeur to transport SSA officials to meetings in the Washington, D.C. area, which would require the driver to wait long periods before making the return trip. In this event, all drivers will report to the International Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C. for the wait. All contractor employees' primary duty station shall be at the Agency's headquarters complex in Woodlawn, Maryland. Contractor personnel shall work varying shifts, starting at 6:15 a.m. and ending at 7:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractor employees will be required to perform daily inspection and maintenance of vehicles for safety, cleanliness, etc. All contractor employees must wear uniforms for ready identification. Occasional overtime may be required. Travel in inclement weather may be experienced. The contractor must provide appropriate insurance as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (48 CFR Part 51, Subpart 51.2). Insurance must provide coverage for bodily injury and property damage, with limits of liability as required or approved by SSA to protest the government against claims arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of Interagency Fleet Management System vehicles. The firm-fixed price contract shall have a base period of twelve months, with four (4) 1-year options. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources will be considered. Request for Proposal Number SSA-RFP-97-2780 is expected to be released on or after October 30, 1996, with proposals due 30 days thereafter. Parties interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation must request it in writing. Copies of the solicitation will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor (fax (410)966-9310). Telephone requests will not be honored. The solicitation will also be available for download in electronic form from the SSA Acquisition BBS. Dial (410)966-4889 (Baltimore area), or 1-800-SSA-SELL for access. Set modems to 8-N-1, full duplex, ANSI or VT-100 terminal. BBS help line: 410-965-8086. The solicitation will also be available for downloading from SSA's Acquisition Information Home Page at http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oagl.htm (0236)

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