HQ Military Traffic Management Command, Attn: MTAQ-AS (ROOM 312), 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church VA 22041-5050

B -- STUDY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND SECURITY FOR LOADING/TRANSPORTING MILITARY CONTAINERIZED MUNITIONS POC Nancy Osborn Contracting Officer 703-681-6640 E-MAIL: Contact Nancy Osborn, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at, osbornn@baileys-emh5.army.mil. Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) is seeking not-for-profit trucking research institute sources, engaged exclusively in motor carrier research and development, to study the manner and extent to which private sector land transport experience, equipment, and procedures can be adopted to improve the efficiency, safety, and security of loading and transporting military containerized ammunition to DoD load-out ports and air cargo facilities. MTMC intends to award a contract with a one year period of performance. The contractor's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) analyze the rules, regulations, and restrictions under Department of Transportation, DoD, state, and local jurisdictions regarding intermodal transfer of hazardous munitions in commerce; (2) examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the current processes used by DoD and commercial industry munitions shippers for the movement of hazardous materials (both with and without explosives) into, through and out of military and commercial aerial and seaports to effect modal and intermodal operations; (3) analyze the munitions transportation accident and incident response and reporting procedures and responsibilities for timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of incident resolution; (4) survey all of MTMC's established strategic seaports and DoD-selected aerial ports of embarkation, plus nearby intermodal transfer points; (5) evaluate the current published and actual process for granting of safe haven, refuge, and secure holding areas by DoD installations for commercial carriers; (6) survey at least 15 existing DoD installations, 5 commercial trucking firms approved for munitions and each military Service, as well as the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters; (7) evaluate the dollar and manpower costs accrued by DoD and carriers to effect installation or commercial support in emergencies and routine situations; (8) evaluate the pattern of highway, rail, and inland waterway routes and corridors for munitions shipments through coordination with the modes and the Defense Transportation Tracking System; (9) examine current locations used by carriers and DoD to effect safe haven, refuge, and secure holding for munitions shipments; (10) evaluate current transportation safety and security procedures published by DoD and those used within commercial industry for preparing, loading, and shipping sensitive goods in commerce to prevent in-transit loss and damage; (11) survey DoD physical security and transportation policy proponents as well as DoD-selected lock, seal, and intrusion detection venders regarding safety and security technologies for protection of munitions in-transit; (12) evaluate the effectiveness of satellite monitoring technology to protect munitions shipments in-transit; (13) evaluate the need and potential sources for back-up communications in event of satellite equipment failure; (14) evaluate the means for alerting the vehicle operators and system reporting of satellite equipment failures; (15) examine satellite or other technologies used by commercial motor, rail, and express package carriers for tracking their shipments and communicating status reports to customers; (16) conduct a comparison of costs and efficiencies of the various modes (truck, rail, barge, and surface or air express package, plus mail) for movement of various quantities of munitions; and (17) survey the carrier industry and determine the availability of twist-lock chassis or other vehicles suitable for transportation of DoD munitions. Not-for-profit trucking research institute sources are invited to identify themselves in writing on company letterhead to Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTAQ-AS, Room 312, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050. Sources are requested to identify a point of contact, phone and facsimile numbers, and mailing and email addresses. Facsimile submissions via (703) 681-7854 to Ms. Osborn's attention, are also acceptable. (0211)

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