HQ MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND, ATTN: MTAQ-AS (ROOM 725), 5611 COLUMBIA PIKE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22041-5050

V -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POVS) SOL 185&&&-9701-0001 POC Ms. Christina Dossman, Contracting Officer, or Ms. Joyce Grudzinski, Contract Specialist, 703-681-6640, FAX 703-681-7854, or e-mail dossmanc@baileys-emh5.army.mil or grudzinj@baileys-emh5.army.mil (Site Code DAHC24) The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) is seeking to identify potential sources and their capabilities to provide transportation services for the movement of privately owned vehicles (POVs) for military members and civilian employees of the US. Government. This contract will succeed the current pilot program (P5) contract for moving POVs between the continental United States (CONUS) and Germany, and will be expanded to include transportation of POVs between additional CONUS sites and Germany, taly, England, and possibly Hawaii. MTMC expects to award a single, firm fixed price contract for the movement of approximately 70,000 to 80,000 POVs annually. The contractor selected will assume all responsibility and costs for receipt/delivery, processing, and transportation of the POV from the point where the POV is received from the customer to the destination where the POV is delivered to the customer. The cntractor's responsibilities will include (1) operating multiple vehicle processing centers (VPCs) in CONUS and overseas locations (OCONUS) to receive/deliver customers' POVs, prepare POVs for shipment, and ensure all necessary agriculture and customs clearnces are accomplished; (2) arranging for and/or providing inland and ocean transportation of the POVs between VPCs; (3) providing information on the status and location of POV shipments as well as other program information; and, (4) resolving POV loss and/or damage claims with customers. CONUS VPC facilities are expected to be provided by the contractor. Some OCONUS VPC facilities may be furnished by the Govenment. MTMC expects to issue a formal solicitation in Apr 97 with performance commmencing 1 Nov 97. Interested sources are requested to submit a statement demonstrating their capability to perform the responsibilities listed in items (1) through (4), above Responses are limited to two pages and may include a description of the company and its experience relative to the performance of this or similar services, and must identify its business size and whether designated a Small Disadvantaged and/or Women Owned Business. FAR 19.101 and FAR 19.102 define the size standards for small businesses. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 4731 has been deermined to be applicable to this requirement. Responses on company letterhead must be submitted no later than 5 Feb 97 to the following address Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN MTAQ-AS (Ms. Grudzinski), Room 725, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, A 22041-5050. Facsimile responses are acceptable and should be submitted to Ms. Grudzinski's attention at FAX 703-681-7854. (0013)

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