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A -- STUDY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR LOADING/TRANSPORTING MILITARY CONTAINERIZED MUNITIONS SOL DAMT01-98-R-2002 POC Sheryl Pierce Contract Specialist or Nancy Osborn Contracting Officer at 703-681-6640 E-MAIL: Contact Sheryl Pierce, Contract Specialist or Nancy Osborn, Contracting Officer, pierce1s@baileys-emh5.army.mil or osbornn@baileys-emh5.army.mil. Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) DAMT01-98-R-2002 on approximately January 8, 1998 for a study to examine private sector and DoD surface transportation experience, equipment and procedures to establish the manner and extent that commercial practices can be adopted to improve the efficiency, safety and security of loading and transporting military containerized munitions to and from military and commercial Continental United States (CONUS) water and aerial ports. MTMC expects to award a firm fixed price contract with a one year period of performance beginning approximately June 15, 1998. 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 munitions into, through and out of military and commercial aerial and seaports to effect modal and intermodal operations; (3) evaluate the current published and actual process for granting of safe haven, refuge, and secure holding areas by DoD installations for commercial carriers; (4) physically survey five (5) DoD-selected munitions shipping installations, three (3) commercial trucking firms approved for munitions and each military Shipper Service Headquarters, the Industrial Operations Command, plus the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters; (5) evaluate the dollar and manpower costs accrued by DoD and carriers to effect installation or commercial safety and security support to carriers in emergencies (safe haven/refuge) and routine (secure holding) situations; (6) 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; (7) examine current locations used by carriers and DoD to effect safe haven, refuge, and secure holding for munitions shipments; (8) 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; (9) 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 containerized munitions in transit; (10) evaluate the effectiveness of satellite monitoring technology to protect munitions shipments in transit; and (11) survey the carrier industry and determine the availability of twist-lock chassis or other vehicles suitable for transportation of DoD munitions. Requests for a hard copy of this RFP shall be in writing on company letterhead and may be submitted to Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN.: MTAQ-AS (Ms. Pierce), Room 312, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050. Facsimile requests are also acceptable and may be submitted via (703) 681-7854 to Ms. Pierce's attention. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business; however; if adequate interest is not received from small business concerns, this solicitation will convert to unrestricted without further notice in accordance with this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The SIC Code is 8733 with size standards of $5 million in annual receipts including affiliates. See Note 1. (0324)

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