GSA Bus Transportation BEAR SOW Updated 25 MAR 2025.doc

Description/Specification/Work Statement For CGC BEAR FY25 DDL Bus Quote for Services Work Statement

The USCGC BEAR requests a quote for 2 bus trips. The bus should be able to hold approximately 100 people, with their luggage in a comfortable and safe environment with bathrooms. Bus should be adequately heated/ air-conditioned for its passengers. The driver must have a TWIC card to gain access to government installations. The bus must have appropriate safety equipment and provide a comfortable environment for the passengers. The bus must be approved, licensed and insured to operate in Virginia and Maryland.

The CGC Cutter BEAR POC: for this contract is LT Emily Dow: (978) 766-3725 or Emily.A.Dow@uscg.mil

The SFLC-MECPL POC: Mr. Mark Rawls (757) 628-4970 or Mark.C.Rawls2@USCG.MIL

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

TASK #1 (One Way) Trip: Leave: 03 April 2025 Time: 0800 From:

COAST GUARD YARD, 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore, MD 21226-1797 To:

USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH, 4000 Coast Guard BLVD. Portsmouth VA 23703-2135. Ship’s Force will drive their personal vehicles back to CG Yard Baltimore.

TASK #2 (One Way) Trip: Leave On or About 25 June 2025 Time: 0800 From:

USCG Base PORTSMOUTH, 4000 Coast Guard BLVD. Portsmouth VA 23703-2135. Ship’s Force will return their personal vehicles back to Base Portsmouth need to be bussed back to Coast Guard Yard.

To:

COAST GUARD YARD, 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore, MD 21226-1797

: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS APPLY TO BOTH TASKS #1 AND #2:

1. Insurance: The contractor shall carry insurance to cover the cost for replacement or repair of vehicles lost, stolen or damaged through criminal acts, natural acts (commonly called acts of God), or hostile acts. This is to preclude the government from being held liable for claims generating from any of the above.

2. Liability: The contractor, by acceptance of this contract, agrees that the United States, the United States Coast Guard, CGC BEAR, their officers, agents and employees, shall not be responsible for damages to property or injuries to persons which may arise incident to this contract, or for damages to the property of the Contractor, or for the property or injuries to the Contractors employees, officers, agents, or servants, or others which may arise from or be indecent to this contract. The Contractor further agrees by acceptance of this contract to hold harmless and indemnify the United States, the United States Coast Guard, their officers, agents and employees, from any and all liability, loss, damages, costs or expenses which are sustained, incurred, or required arising out of the actions of the Contractor in the course of this contract.

3. Driver: The Government is NOT responsible for coordinating lodging or meals for driver. The driver shall be licensed and have a clean safety record. The driver shall be familiar with the areas to be traveled and traffic conditions therein. At all times, the driver shall remain respectful to the Military Personnel and apply appropriate cultural sensitivity. Driver must provide appropriate license information and display familiarity with the proposed routes. Upon receipt of the detailed itinerary, and no later than the day prior to travel, contractor must display an adequate route plan for the daily sub trips, detailing the specific routes to be followed and any bridge or tunnels to be crossed; the maximum vehicle height permitted along those route, and the clearance of the assigned bus, and recommended ingress/egress points.