US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

99 -- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL DACW29-97-R-0028 DUE 032497 POC Contract Specialist, Susan D. Hartsock (504)862-2863 This is a notice of intent to negotiate with Canary's Transportation, Inc., P. O. Box 958, Westwego, LA 70094 on other than full and open competitive basis for the transportation of applicants from the MEPS facility to the New Orleans International Airport. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District requires transportation services for the New Orleans Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Applicants at 4400 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA. The criteria for the requested services is as follows: a. The bus/vehicle must have two-way communications with their home office/dispatcher; b. If ten or fewer shippers are to be transported to the airport, the company must be able to transport them and their luggage in 1 vehicle; c. If eleven or more shippers are to be transported to the airport, the company must be able to transport them and their luggage in one trip via van/bus(s); d. Pick up times will be 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays, and approximately 6 days during the year when the MEPS is closed (operating calendar will be provided); e. Actual number of persons to be transported each day will be provided telephonically to the contractor not later than 10am the day needed; f. Estimates of the number of persons to be transported each day for the following month will be provided to the contractor by the 10th of the preceding month. This number will be an estimate only based on the best information available to the government at the time of notification; g. The contractor must be insured and meet all Federal and State safety statutes; h. Billing will be based on number of people actually transported. The resultant contract will be awarded on a "best value" basis; award will not be based solely on cost factors. The contract period is for a base year plus two option years. Sources that have the ability to comply with the Government's criteria should contact the office in writing or by fax (504)862-2889 to communicate ability to provide services. All correspondence should be received in this office within 15 days from the date of this publication. See Note 22. (0066)

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