02_Scope_of_Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Armored Car Services for Collection of Government Funds at Yosemite National Park

Background

The Federal Lands and Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), 16 U.S.C. 6801-6814; P.L 109-447, Division J, Title VIII) authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to charge recreation entrance and expanded amenity (use) fees. Parks are required to comply with National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Department of Treasury (Treasury), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and regulations for remitting, depositing, and reconciling government monies including depositing monies in a Treasury General Account facility.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to provide armored car services in support of the recreation fee collection program in Yosemite National Park.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, and transportation needed to provide armored car collections services to safely and securely transfer FLREA funds.

Term

This is a one year contract with four additional option years (if the options are executed). Services are expected to commence April 1, 2018 and shall end March 31, 2019, with the option to exercise options in one year increments through March 31, 2023.

Base Year: April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 Option Year One: April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 Option Year Two: April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 Option Year Three: April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 Option Year Four: April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023

General Scheduling & Location Information

The contractor shall be required to pick up funds at the following location:

Yosemite Valley 9003 Village Drive Yosemite, CA 95389

The funds will then be transported to a Treasury mandated Treasury General Account (TGA) at the following location:

Bank of America Financial Center 2111 Tuolumne St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Collection will be suspended if the following Federal holidays fall on a scheduled pick-up day:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday George Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Any day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a Federal/National holiday

Protection of US Government Property

The contractor shall be responsible and take all necessary precautions to prevent any loss of transported US Government funds in their possession throughout the transport process of Fee Program income revenue at Yosemite National Park. The transport of all government funds will follow all Federal, State, County, and City laws, codes, as well as any Other Bureau/Agency policies.

Transportation of US Government funds will be secured within confines of an armored vehicle.

Transportation service will provide proper security or armored vehicle and transport personnel during designated stops at Yosemite Valley and central processing area.

Transportation of said funds will be accomplished in an inconspicuous and timely manner.

All funds shall be picked up at Yosemite National Park and transported to the Bank of America on the same day of original pickup.

Specifications

The contractor will perform the transportation and delivery of these certain funds within the specifications as described below:

The contractor will be responsible for the pickup of shipments of currency, coin, and check that will be sealed or locked. Contractor will provide written receipt of funds and receive physical custody of shipment. Once shipment is in the physical custody of contractor they assume liability for shipment. The responsibility is terminated when the shipment is received and signed for by Financial Center in Fresno.

Pick up deposit shipments Monday, Wednesday, and Friday May through September. Pick up deposit shipments Tuesday and Thursday October through April.

Deposit shipments shall be delivered same day to TGA Bank of America Financial Center Special Vault 1569, 2111 Tuolumne St. Fresno, CA 93721

Each package will be logged by NPS personnel recording the date, the unique identifier of sealed package and both the contractor and NPS personnel will verify entry and transfer of package with their signatures.

Deposit shipment amounts and number of bags will vary depending on time of year. Shipments can range from 1-10 bags with value ranging $10,000 to $100,000.

Contractor will notify NPS personnel of approximate time of arrival by phone or email communication.

NPS personnel will provide access to the facility upon contractor’s arrival and have packages ready for pick-up.

Contractor will deliver monies on the same day to the Financial Center. The contractor and the Financial Center both sign and date the shipment was received by the Financial Center therefore releasing the contractor of liability of the shipment.

If shipment is impossible to deliver to Financial Center once in the contractor’s custody the contractor will remain responsible for the shipment until it is returned and signed for by the NPS.

Contractor is not liable for any loss caused by or resulting from shortage claimed in the contents of the sealed or locked shipments. A “shortage” shall mean any difference between the stated value on the Deposit Ticket and the actual value of the contents of any sealed shipment container.

Contractor must provide evidence of insurance coverage to the Contracting Officer (See I.7 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance).

Armored car officers will be certified to carry firearms and trained according to industry standards for armored car officers

All contractor employees must have passed appropriate background investigations and possess California State driver’s license.

Contractor employees shall wear uniforms and picture identification badges.

There shall be two contractor employees making pick-ups and deliveries at all times.

The contractor shall contact the Fee and Revenue Management office at 209-372-0406 if road conditions, chain requirements, or natural disasters prevent travel for scheduled pick-ups.

Vehicles

Vehicles used in the performance of this contract shall be registered and inspected and meet all minimum vehicle requirements as mandated by the State of California

Insurance

Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance, workers compensation and vehicle insurance to Contracting Office before period of performance begins.