Atch_1_-_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS).pdf

PWS JPPSO-SC

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR PACKING,

CONTAINERIZATION AND LOCAL DRAYAGE OF

DIRECT PROCUREMENT METHOD (DPM) PERSONAL PROPERTY

SHIPMENTS

8 August 2019

OSCAR T. VALENZUELA, DAFC

COR

JPPSO-SC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

PART I: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 3

A. Scope of Work 3

1. Pre-Move Survey 4

2. Weighing 4

3. Time Requirements 5

4. Preparation, Packing, Loading & Containerization 7

5. Tagging, Inventorying, and Packing List 9

6. Appliance Servicing and Unservicing 11

7. Containers and Vehicles 11

8. Marking Exterior Shipping Containers 12

9. Outbound Documentation and Movement 15

10. Storage 16

11. Facilities 17

12. Cargo Insurance 18

13. DPM Delivery, Unloading, and Unpacking 18

14. Claims 18

PART II: GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 19

PART III: GENERAL-REQUIREMENTS 19

PART IV: APPENDICES 23

Appendix 1: Figures 24 Appendix 2: Publications and Commercial Standards 36 Appendix 3: Definitions 37 Appendix 4: Acronyms 42 Appendix 5: DPM Claims and Liability Procedures 44 Appendix 6: CDRL Table of Contents 58

PART I – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

A. Scope of Work

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, services and materials, except as specified herein as Government-provided, for the preparation of personal property of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel for shipment and/or storage and related services through the DPM. Work to be performed shall be those services in the Schedules awarded to the contractor as outlined in individual Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) items (See attachment G3). The requirements of this PWS apply to DPM shipments only.

Tasks/Type of move are reflected in the following chart (Table 1) showing which tasks normally apply to each type of move. Specific requirements for each task are described below. If specific instruction or requirements are not provided, commercial standards of services and best business practices are acceptable.

The primary areas of performance where the majority of the services shall be performed shall be in Texas (TX) counties: Zone 1: Area 1: Bexar County Zone 2: Area 2: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendal, Medina, and Wilson Counties, TX. Zone 3: Area 3: Blanco, Dewitt, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hayes, Kames, Kerr, Lavaca, Webb, Duval, Zapata, Jim Hogg, La Salle, and McMullen Counties. Zone 4: Area 4: Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, and Williamson Counties, TX.

Ellington Field - Zone 5: Area 1: Harris, Montgomery, Ft Bend, Galveston, Brazoria, Waller, Liberty and Chambers Counties. Zone 6: Area 2: Jefferson, Hardin, Tyler, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Trinity, Houston, Leon, Madison, Austin, Colorado, Wharton, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties, TX, all points in Area I for Schedule III when pickup or delivery is Area II. Zone 7: Area 3: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Lee, Milam, Robertson, and Washington Counties, TX, all points in Area I and II for Schedule III when pickup or delivery is Area III.

Daily Weight Capacity. Before the Contractor commits resources to non-Government requirements, the Contractor guarantees to meet Government requirements of at least a daily capability of 200 Net Hundred Weight (NCWT). The Government’s maximum daily order limit not to exceed 400 NCWT and minimum order is 1.0 pound. This applies to all areas of responsibility.

Decentralization of task orders. Individual orders for services under this contract shall be issued on a decentralized basis by the ordering officer, as defined in Appendix 3, and not by the 502d Contracting Squadron.

No funding shall be added directly to the contract, and individual orders shall be authorized by a transportation officer. Records of orders shall be managed and maintained by the ordering officer and/or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) at JPPSO-SC.

Task/Type of Move. Table 1 provides a summary of actions that are required by the moving and storage company based on the type of move. Below Table 1 is a detailed summary/definitions of each action.

TASK

LOCAL

MOVE

OUTBOUND

HOUSEHOLD

GOODS (HHG)

OUTBOUND

UNACCOMPANIED

BAGGAGE (UB)

INBOUND

INBOUND

UB

Premove Survey X X Weighing X X X X X Time Requirements X X X X X Preparation, Packing, Loading, and Containerization

X X X

Tagging, Inventorying, and Packing List

X X X

Appliance Servicing and Unservicing

X X X X X

Containers and Vehicles

X X X X X

Marking Exterior Shipping Containers

X X

Storage X X X X Facilities X X X X Cargo Insurance X X X X X DPM Delivery, Unloading, and Unpacking

X X X X X

Claims X X X X X

1. Premove Survey

a. The contractor shall determine the nature of personal property offered for shipment either by physical inspection or telephone survey with the customer. The survey shall be conducted at a time and date mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Customer. Any pack/pickup date changes shall be coordinated with the ordering officer.

2. Weighing.

a. The gross, tare, and net weight of all shipments shall be determined through use of scales properly certified by a state inspector of weights and measures in accordance (IAW) with the regulations of the state or district having legal jurisdiction over the scales. Personnel designated to operate scales shall be licensed or otherwise qualified as weigh masters if required by the applicable state, commonwealth, or district. When a metric scale is utilized the contractor shall use 1 kilogram per 2.2 pounds for conversion.

b. The contractor shall submit weight tickets, reflecting gross, tare and net weight, in duplicate, properly certified in accordance with federal, state, and commonwealth or district regulations to the ordering officer with applicable documentation (Contract Data Requirements List

(CDRL 0002).

c. When scales are not available or their use is not practical, the application of a constructive weight of seven (7) pounds per cubic foot shall be used provided prior written approval is obtained from the ordering officer. (See paragraph A.2.d for constructive weight of Professional books, papers, and equipment (PBP&E), also known as PRO or PRO-Gear).

d. When professional books, papers, and equipment, also known as Pro-Gear (PRO) are included as part of the shipment, the weight of each item individually described on the inventory shall be entered on the same line of the inventory next to the description. The total weight of such articles shall be annotated separately on the inventory and packing list. The contractor is authorized to use bathroom or platform type scales to obtain PBP&E weight. If it is not possible or practical for the contractor to weigh the items at the time of packing and pickup, and there is no cube indicated on the inventory, a constructive weight of 7 pounds per cubic foot shall be used for PBP&E.

e. The weight tickets shall contain the name and address of the weighing station, the date, name of contractor, van or trailer number, name of customer, call number assigned by the ordering office, Government Bill of Lading (GBL) number if applicable, and signature of the weigh master.

f. For inbound personal property, the contractor shall bill on origin net weights obtained from the Personal Property Government Bill of Lading (PPGBL / CDRL 0008) or other movement document and need not submit a weight certificate, unless a reweigh is ordered.

When a reweigh is ordered the contractor shall bill on the reweigh weight.

g. If the PPGBL/BL, movement document, or container does not reflect the net weight for inbound shipments or if the PPGBL/BL is unavailable at destination, the contractor shall bill on origin gross weights obtained from the PPGBL/BL, or other available sources, such as containers or supporting documentation. The contractor is required to use all means available (containers, supporting documentation, etc.) to obtain a net weight prior to submitting bill. If bill is submitted on origin gross weight, the contractor is paid for the gross weight based on the net weight bid price.

h. The contractor shall perform reweigh services when ordered. The reweigh shall normally be requested at the time the delivery order is placed and shall be performed in accordance with instructions set forth in paragraph A.2.a. When so advised by the ordering officer, a designated representative of the ordering officer or the customer shall be permitted to accompany, in a separate conveyance, the contractor to witness the reweigh. This would be at no extra charge and the contractor would not provide the separate conveyance.

i. When a reweigh is ordered, the contractor shall furnish the ordering officer weight tickets in duplicate within seven workdays of completion of the service.

j. When the weighing of a shipment at origin is witnessed by the Personal Property Processing Office (PPPO), Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO), or Government employee on the back of all copies of the weight ticket shall be annotated with the statement "weight observed" and verified by the signature of the PPPO or JPPSO representative. The number 7 copy of the PPGBL/BL (property received copy) shall be similarly annotated prior to mailing to the destination Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO) or JPPSO. When computer generated PPGBL/BLs are used, the copy going to the destination PPSO or JPPSO shall be annotated.

k. Billing Procedures. For Continental United States (CONUS) activities, to include Hawaii and Alaska, shipments are payable on the basis of 100-pound minimum weight for unaccompanied baggage (UB) and a 500- pound minimum weight for household goods (HHG), net or gross weight, as indicated in the bid item. For overseas activities, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, shipments are payable on the actual net weight shipped.

l. Actual pieces, weight, and cube of UB shipments shall be provided to the JPPSO prior to the issuance of the PPGBL/BL.

3. Time Requirements.

a. The ordering officer will normally give the contractor notice to commence services ordered herein at least one (1) full workday prior to date specified. Oral orders will be confirmed in writing within two (2) workdays following order acceptance by the contractor. The contractor shall be available to receive orders between the hours 0800 and 1700 Monday through Friday, excluding National holidays. Upon request, the contractor shall provide information as to whether the service shall be performed between the hours of 0800 to 1200 hours or between the hours of 1200 to 1700 hours, based upon the best information available.

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday, President Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

b. In unusual situations, it may be necessary for the ordering officer to direct services at specified times or days. When services are ordered for other than normal duty days and hours, then overtime charges are applicable under the Additional Services in either Schedule I, Schedule II, or Schedule III, Additional Services.

c. The contractor shall not begin pickup or delivery services at a customer’s residence before 0800 hours or after 1700 hours without prior approval of the ordering officer and the employee/member. The contractor shall not begin any service that shall not allow completion by 2100 hours without approval by the ordering officer and the customer by 1630 hours of the scheduled date. When services cannot be completed on the scheduled date, the contractor shall notify the ordering officer and the customer. In case of approved suspension of operations, the contractor shall return the next workday at 0800 hours to complete services.

d. The contractor shall commence packing for local drayage shipments between 0800 and 1200 hours of the date specified and shall proceed without unnecessary interruption until the required services are fully performed. Delivery and unpacking shall be completed on the agreed date no later than 1700 hours unless otherwise authorized by the ordering officer or JPPSO employees, DoD employee or Civil Service employee.

e. DPM and local drayage shipments shall be allowed the following amounts of time for packing, pick-up, delivery and unpacking based on estimated weights as follows:

MAXIMUM ESTIMATED

WEIGHT

TOTAL

DAYS

4000 pounds 1 7999 pounds 2

11,999 pounds 3 GREATER THAN 11,999 pounds 4

f. If containerization is ordered at the contractor's facility, the HHG goods or unaccompanied baggage shall be picked up on the date and within the hours specified. Unless a longer period is authorized by the ordering office, the maximum containerization time allowed at the contractor's facility shall be three (3) workdays following the specified pickup date for HHG and two (2) workdays following the specified pickup date for unaccompanied baggage.

g. The contractor shall accept from commercial carriers and pickup from commercial, air, water, and military terminals inbound shipments of HHG or unaccompanied baggage. The contractor shall notify the ordering officer upon arrival of a shipment but not later than 1200 hours of the next workday. Delivery shall be affected within 3 workdays following the date of contractor's arrival notification unless otherwise specified. For shipments in storage, the contractor shall affect delivery to residence within 3 workdays following notification for delivery by the ordering officer (e.g. ordering officer calls on Monday, personal property must be delivered on or before Thursday). The contractor shall not deviate from specified delivery date unless approved by the ordering officer.

4. Preparation, Packing, Loading, and Containerization.

a. Personal property shall be prepared, packed, loaded and containerized for all types of shipments destined for CONUS or Outside CONUS (OCONUS). The contractor shall coordinate with the ordering officer, the container size and configuration for each mode of shipment, prior to packing containers.

b. The contractor shall perform all preparation and packing in a manner requiring the least cubic measurement, producing packages that withstand normal movement without damage to container or contents and at a minimum of weight. All shipments shall be protected from the elements (rain, snow, sun, etc.) and theft at all times.

(1) Items of unusual nature may require disassembly service by a third party. The contractor shall not arrange for third party servicing without the authorization of the ordering officer.

The charges for third party service maybe billed by the contractor. The third party service shall be a separate charge on the invoice and supported with 2 copies of the third party Company’s invoice. Examples of such items are: Schranks, wall units, grandfather clocks and grand pianos. Crating is not recognized as a third party service. Contractors must bill based on the tenders on file. Crating DOES NOT APPLY to flat screen televisions with screen sizes below 75 diagonal inches. Crating Service charges apply when the Contractor is requested to provide crates (specially constructed for mirrors, paintings, glass or marble tops and similar fragile articles) based on the gross measurement of the crate (subject to a four (4) cubic foot minimum). The packing service charge for crates includes the construction and packing of such crates. Separate charges apply for the unpacking of crates.

Additional Services. The contractor must provide additional services, not limited to shuttle services, extra labor, third party for reassembly of equipment/furniture etc., and required for satisfactory completion of the services ordered under this contract, at a rate comparable to the rate for like services as contained in tenders on file with the state regulatory bodies or Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), in effect at the time of the order. For domestic shipments D-19, International IT-18.

The contractor shall not be required to disassemble swing sets, outdoor recreation equipment, television and radio antennas, and similar articles. The customer shall disassemble these items. Items disassembled by the customer shall be shown in the remarks section of the inventory as disassembled by the owner (DBO).

(2) Customer Packed Items. The contractor shall inspect and repack items already packed by the customer, with the exception of Schedule I, Item 0006, Outbound Service- Unaccompanied Baggage Packed by Customer and Item 0007, Outbound Service- Unaccompanied Baggage Packed By Customer-Consolidated Shipments/Government Facility. The carrier assumes liability for whatever they pack. The carrier has the right to inspect all items and shall use the appropriate carton(s) to pack all items (i.e., clothes in wardrobe boxes) thereby affording items the proper protection. PPSOs shall ensure that items are shipped in sealed cartons for stacking in trucks/crates and to avoid pilferage.

Therefore, one of two things must occur:

a) The carrier packs all contents in cartons and then stack empty plastic totes or tubs separately for onward movement, or

b) The customer provides an already-packed tote/tub. The carrier shall then inspect and decide the following:

(1) Empty the tote/tub and place its contents in a carton, or

(2) Ship the tote/tub as is with contents. It shall be the carrier’s responsibility to place the tote/tub in a proper carton or container for safe movement. Tape may not be placed directly on the tote/tub.

c) The above decision is at the contractor’s discretion. The customer cannot insist that the contents must remain in the tote/tub since the carrier assumes liability for the tote/tub and the contents.

(3) Trunks and Footlockers. Trunks and footlockers may contain a properly packed quantity of HHG that is reasonable for the construction and condition of the container.

c. When the ordering officer authorizes tailgating, the load shall not extend beyond the surface of the tailgate or beyond the surface of the vehicle. The tailgated items shall be protected from inclement weather by a suitable covering.

d. Containerization. Containerization of outbound HHG and UB shall be done at the customer’s residence, unless otherwise authorized by the ordering officer. The contractor shall perform all exterior containerization services as prescribed in Paragraph A.7 for the type of articles, destination, and method of shipment designated by the ordering officer.

(1) Firearms. When firearms are included in containerized shipments, they shall be placed in the number one container in such a manner to permit easy withdrawal for inspection.

Model, serial number, and gauge of the firearm must be listed on the inventory form (see Par A.5.c).

(2) Boats. Boats may include, but are not limited to, the following: canoes, skiffs, light rowboats, kayaks, and sailboats. The contractor shall be required to accept a boat and/or boat trailer less than 14 feet in length or over 14 feet in length (member only) but less than 500 pounds in weight from a customer. Employees are limited to domestic shipment of boats and their associated trailer that can be transported in a moving van (e.g., canoe, kayak, rowboat, or outboard/inboard motorboat [14 feet or less]). Components and boat accessories that shall not fit into an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)- D- 4169-01 or Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Pamphlet 55-12, Commercial Containers for Department of Defense Household Goods Shipments container shall be containerized IAW D6251 m-01 Standard Specification for Wood- Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes. The customer shall be responsible for any special crating or materials needed to move the boat by DPM.

e. Security Seals. All exterior HHG/UB containers and boxes, including overflow and oversize boxes and rug tubes/cartons, shall be sealed with accountable seals at the member’s/employee’s residence, unless otherwise authorized by the ordering officer. Sealing shall be completed prior to any movement and the seal (control) numbers entered on the inventory, cross- referencing the container number. Two seals, as a minimum, for UB, shall be used per box and seals shall secure the access overlap top and ends. If only two seals out of a set of four are used, the seals not used should be destroyed at the time of sealing or given to the customer. Four seals, as a minimum, on HHG, shall be used per box and seals shall secure the access overlap door and side panels.

f. Removal of Debris. Packing and loading at origin shall include, as a minimum, removing from the member's/employee's residence all empty contractor-provided containers, packing materials and other debris accumulated incident to packing and loading unless specifically waived by the owner in writing.

5. Tagging, Inventorying, and Packing List. The contractor, in coordination with the customer, shall prepare an accurate, legible, HHG/UB descriptive inventory similar to Appendix-1 Figure PWS-1 Household Goods Descriptive Inventory. The contractor shall count and examine all goods tendered for shipments, receipt for them, and make written exception for any goods not in apparent good order. All tagging shall be accomplished prior to removal of goods from the residence.

a. Inventory Identification. Each carton shall be marked to indicate the general contents and employee/member’s last name. Each carton shall be tagged and inventoried as a separate inventory line item. Identify cartons by type and cube with an indication of general contents, such as, linens, pots and pans, 3.5 cubic feet.

b. Inventory Symbols. The "Exception Symbols" and "Location Symbols," as shown at

Figure PWS-1, shall be used to describe locations and exceptions. Locations and exceptions shall be true and accurate. The omission of exception symbols shall indicate good condition except for normal wear. Describe in as much detail as possible items of furniture; for example, television sets shall be identified as being either "color" (C) or "black and white" (B&W) and console or portable. The contractor shall annotate on the inventory item(s) such as TVs, stereo components, computer hardware, VCRs, video cameras, etc., by make, model and serial number when these are visible on the outside of the item.

c. Each privately owned firearm shall be annotated on the inventory by make, model, caliber or gauge and serial number.

d. For PBP&E, ensure that the term “PRO-GEAR (MPRO for Member or (SPRO for Spouse) is used to identify such articles on the inventory, together with the cube and weight of the individual carton; a line entry item for each container, such as, carton PRO 3 cubic ft., 21lbs. These items identified by the customer, shall be separated from other items of the shipment, weighed separately, and placed in separate boxes or cartons to provide safe transportation. The symbol “PRO” shall be used. The total weight of the packed professional items shall be recorded on the last page of the inventory and on the packing list for outbound HHG and UB shipments.

e. Items disassembled by the contractor shall be shown in the remarks section of the inventory as contractor disassembled (CD). Items disassembled by the customer shall be shown in the remarks section of the inventory as DBO. When an article is packed in an original container furnished by the customer, the inventory shall indicate type of article and shall be shown as "CP", carrier packed.

f. Motorcycles, mopeds, and motor scooters shall be inventoried, as one line item, listing their serial number, make, year, model, and odometer reading. For international shipments ensure one copy of the title and/or registration is attached to all copies of the PPGBL/Commercial Bill of Lading /Transportation Control Movement Document

(TCMD).

NOTE: Motorcycles and mopeds that do not conform to vehicle emissions standards and motor vehicle safety standards of the destination country cannot be shipped as part of a HHG shipment.

g. When the ordering officer permits the contractor to partially containerize a shipment at the warehouse, each item removed from the residence shall be annotated on the inventory as containerized warehouse (CW).

h. Inventory Form. The inventory form shall bear the signature of the customer (or their designated representative), and date signed, together with the signature of the contractor's representative and date signed certifying to its accuracy and completeness.

i. The contractor shall prepare the inventory in five copies for outbound HHG and UB shipments, and in three copies for local drayage moves. The original and all copies shall be legible and shall bear the name and complete mailing address of the contractor. The original inventory shall be furnished to the ordering officer, the contractor shall retain one copy, and one copy shall be given to the owner (CDRL 0003). For HHG and UB, the contractor shall place in a waterproof envelope secured to the No. 1 container: one copy of the inventory; one copy of the DD Form 1299, Application for the Shipment and/or Storage of Personal Property, and if an overseas shipment, one copy of the owner's orders and custom's document, when applicable. Additionally, for HHG, the contractor shall place an envelope containing the following documents in an easily accessible location inside the No. 1 container: one copy of the packing list, and Exception Sheet (CDRL 0004) for shipments released from nontemporary storage (if appropriate). For unaccompanied shipments, the contractor shall place one copy of the member's/employee's orders inside the carton prior to sealing. The customer will be required to furnish all necessary copies of their orders.

j. Annotate the receiving document or inventory to show any overage, shortage, and damage found, including visible damage to external shipping containers and condition of security seals each time custody of the property changes from a storage contractor (warehouseman) to the contractor, or from one contractor or carrier to another. When available, use the same inventory prepared at origin to verify delivery and condition of the articles at destination.

k. Packing Lists. The packing list identified in Figure PWS-2, Packing List of Household

Goods, or a similar format, shall be used. The ordering officer shall advise the contractor as to the required packing list prior to the start date of the contract. The contractor shall prepare a packing list at the time the goods are packed, noting the number of each piece, the weight, and cubic measurement.

l. Removal from Nontemporary Storage (NTS). When the personal property is to be removed from NTS, the contractor shall obtain from the storage contractor two legible copies of the NTS inventory and in conjunction with the storage contractor, check each item of the storage lot IAW such inventory. If at the time each item is checked there is a difference in condition of the item from that listed on the NTS inventory, the contractor shall prepare an Exception Sheet and such differing conditions shall be noted thereon.

When the contractor elects to make a new inventory, differences as to condition of individual items, as compared with the NTS inventory, shall be shown on an Exception Sheet as described above. In the event the opinions of the contractor's representative and storage contractor's representative differ as to shortages and overages or condition of an item(s), both opinions shall be listed on the Exception Sheet and separately identified as to source. Both parties shall sign and date the Exception Sheet, each retaining a legible copy for their respective files (CDRL 0004). Such Exception Sheet shall remain an internal industry document. In the event a claim is filed, the contractor shall provide legible copies of the Exception Sheet, if any, to the appropriate claims officer.

(1) Preparation of Inventories. Inventories prepared on shipments released from NTS shall indicate the same article identification and item numbers as on the NTS inventory or a cross-reference shall be made on the new inventory indicating the item number and identification from the NTS inventory. The use of legible photo reproductions of the storage contractor's inventory in lieu of preparing a new inventory is permissible.

(2) Identify personal property by affixing a tag or tape to each article (not applicable to individual items in packing containers). Each shipment shall be separately identified with a lot number. Each article shall be assigned a number that must correspond with the item number shown on the inventory form. The type of identification used and the method of affixing it to the article shall be such as not to damage any article so identified.

(3) Identify items disassembled or serviced by contractor or by third party at origin and record such items in the remarks section of the inventory.

6. Appliance Servicing and Unservicing. The contractor shall service and unservice appliances

IAW manufacturer’s specifications. If third party servicing or unservicing is required and approved by the ordering officer, the contractor shall bill the services as prescribed in paragraph A.4.b(1).

NOTE: Third Party Servicing DOES NOT APPLY to washers (e.g. front load) and other household articles that require bracing/stabilization (and de-bracing/destabilization) of moveable parts IN or ON such appliances. The cost of this service is considered to be part of the Contractor’s transportation charge.

7. Containers and Vehicles

a. Government-Owned Containers (GOCs). GOCs are containers constructed IAW Commercial Standard ASTM-D4169-16, Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems. GOCs also include those containers listed in SDDC Pamphlet 55-12, those meeting D6251/D6251M-11 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes, and wooden overflow and oversize containers purchased by the government or received by the contractor awarded the Schedule II, Inbound Services contract. GOCs shall be used to the extent as they are available for Schedule I, Items 0001 through 0005, before using contractor-furnished containers.

(1) All GOCs and contractor-furnished containers shall be free of defects (holes, loose or broken framing, missing skids, caulking repairs, or separated plywood). Unacceptable containers are those that have been extended to accommodate oversize or overflow items, any panel bowed or bulging beyond their normal conformity, those with deteriorated plywood (either rotted or delaminated), those caulked on outside seams or joints, and those patched without the use of caulking compound. Patches on the outside surfaces are not acceptable because they increase the overall dimension and are subject to being scraped off during handling. The floor shall be solid and all skids installed and in sound condition.

(2) All GOCs and contractor-furnished containers must conform to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements for Wood Packaging Materials (WPM). WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames, and cleats. Packaging materials exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer and oriented strand board. All WPM must be constructed from Heat Treated (HT) lumber (HT to 56 degrees centigrade for 30 minutes) and certified by an accredited agency recognized by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC), Incorporated or an equivalent organization recognized by the host nation’s government for WPM procured outside the United States (US) IAW WPM policy and WPM enforcement regulations (http://www.alsc.org). Wood fumigated with methyl bromide is not authorized for use in the shipment of HHGs as damage may occur to the HHGs. All materials must include certification markings IAW ALSC standards and be placed in an unobstructed area that shall be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15, International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM): Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in International Trade and be marked with an ALSC approved dunnage stamp. Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. Additional information on WPM requirements can be found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.

b. Containers for articles such as large pieces of marble or glass table tops that require more protection than the standard packing techniques shall be constructed IAW ASTM D6039/ D6039M-02 , Standard Specification for Crates, Wood, Open and Covered. These containers shall be used for interior packing purposes.

c. Skids. Any container that shall be handled with a forklift shall be constructed with two or more skids. All wooden containers entering the Defense Transportation System (DTS) with a gross weight of 100 pounds or more or with length and width dimensions of 48 inches by 24 inches or more shall be equipped with two skids of not less than a minimum of 3 inches high and 3 1/2 inches wide. Skid sizes shall be IAW American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6251/D6251M-11.

d. Banding. Containers of plywood construction shall be banded IAW Commercial Standard ASTM D3953-15, Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals or of equal quality with nonmetal banding.

e. Coopering of GOCs shall be performed when authorized by the ordering officer. Patches shall not increase the overall container dimensions. All repairs shall be done prior to delivery to residence.

f. Vehicles. The contractor shall ensure that all vehicles used in the movement of personal property shall be of a safe and sound condition so as not to permit damage to personal property.

8. Marking Exterior Shipping Containers. The contractor shall mark all GOCs by stenciling with letters at least one inch high. Freehand marking shall not be used. Felt tip markers shall not be used.

All old shipment markings shall be obliterated prior to delivery to residence. Each container shall be stenciled with all required elements prior to departure from the warehouse.

a. Permanent markings on containers shall be legible and conform to Commercial Standard

ASTM-D4169-16 and SDDC Pamphlet 55-12. The following permanent markings shall be stenciled in black letters 1 1/2 inches high, Figures G1-3, Location of Permanent Markings on ASTM-D4169-16 Wood HHG Box, and G1-4, Location of Permanent Markings on MIL- STD-1489 HHG Box:

On one side and one end:

USE NO HOOKS

STORE UNDER COVER

US PROPERTY

SDDC APPROVED

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

In the appropriate places:

CENTER OF BALANCE

LIFT HERE

FORKLIFT HERE

b. On Commercial Standard ASTM-D4169-14 and SDDC Pamphlet 55-12 containers, the following additional permanent markings shall be stenciled on one side and one end toward the top of the container in black letters 2 inches high. The contractor shall stencil the word “UP” with an arrow pointing to the top of the container. Then under “UP” on an orange background not to exceed 8 x 10 inches in black letters approximately 2 inches high, the contractor shall stencil “DPM.” The word “EXPEDITE” shall be symmetrically spaced below in 1 1/2 inch high black letters (See Figures G1-3 and G1-4.).

c. Shipments identified as “BLUEBARK” shall be stenciled in 1-inch letters with the codeword BLUEBARK above the PPGBL/BL number.

d. As a minimum, the property member’s/employee’s last name shall be legibly hand written or stenciled on all containers prior to departure from the origin residence, warehouse, or other pickup point.

e. Permanent markings on DPM HHG, Figure PWS-5, Container Marking for Household Goods, and UB, Figure PWS-7, Markings of Unaccompanied Baggage containers shall be legible and conform to Commercial Standard ASTM-D4169-01 and SDDC Pamphlet 55-12. DPM HHG and UB containers shall have a completed Military Shipping Label (MSL) affixed on one side and one end panel for all shipments entering the DTS, except for duffel bags and similar packages which shall have an MSL affixed to one surface. The MSL, Figure PWS-6, Military Shipping Label for Personal Property, requires human-readable information as well as linear and 2-dimensional bar codes. The human readable and linear bar coded portions of the MSL are prepared as described below and the 2-dimensional bar code is prepared. If the shipping container does not lend itself to the application of the label, or if the label would cover or interfere with other required markings, the label shall be attached to a general purpose tag or a placard. The general purpose tag or placard shall be tied, wired, or otherwise fastened to the shipment unit or movement conveyance.

f. The following listed human readable data and Code 39 linear bar codes shall be placed on each

MSL. Some entries are keyed to numbered blocks on the MSL, and some are in addition to that form’s requirements. The human readable unit of measure shall be provided in U.S. standard terms (e.g., pieces, inches, feet, and pounds for measured items) and the data values shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number with leading zeros suppressed. Also see Military Standard-129, Department of Defense Standard Practice, Military Marking For Shipment and Storage, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI)MH10.8.1.

(1) Transportation Control Number (TCN): Human readable and linear bar code using 1/2-inch high Code 39 format.

(2) Transportation Account Code (TAC), PPGBL/BL number, and carrier.

(3) From: The consignor Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) and in-the-clear address.

(4) Type Service: In-the-clear text (e.g., TGBL Cd J). The clear-text descriptions may be derived from the personal property TCN field 15 descriptions.

(5) Ship to/POE: Three-digit air/sea port of embarkation (POE) code, and enough space for 5 lines of up to 35 characters for the in-the-clear address.

(6) Transportation Priority: Bold text 3/4 inches tall.

(7) POD: Three-digit air/sea port of debarkation (POD) code or blank.

(8) Consignee/Mark For: Member’s/employee’s name, followed by the consignee DODAAC and/or Mark For in-the-clear address, and linear bar code using 1/2-inch high Code 39 format.

(9) Weight: Actual gross weight (this piece) with unit of measure. Do not zero fill.

(10) RDD: Three-digit code or blank for Required Delivery Date. Blank for classified unit move.

(11) Cube: Cube (this piece) with unit of measure. Do not zero fill.

(12) Tare Weight: Weight of container before loading personal property.

(13) Date Shipped: Four-position code or in-the-clear date. Blank for unit move.

(14) Net Weight: Weight of personal property loaded into a container.

(15) Piece Number: The piece number (of total pieces) of this shipment and a linear bar code using 1/2-inch high Code 39 format. Do not zero fill. The piece number and total pieces may be expressed as “Piece Number of Total Pieces” to save space on the label.

(16) Total Pieces: Total number of pieces in this shipment unit. Do not zero fill.

(17) PDF417 2D symbol.

NOTE. Social Security Number shall not be stenciled on the container unless it is a part of the TCN. Failure to comply shall be considered a violation and action shall be taken by the PPSO.

g. Carriers may optionally stencil shipment markings in addition to the MSL on the outside of containers. Freehand marking is not acceptable. Markings shall be proportional to the available space on the container. Old markings not applicable to the current shipment shall be permanently obliterated before the container’s arrival at the member’s/employee’s residence.

One copy of the member’s/employee’s orders shall be placed in each container used to ship UB. When an order applies to more than one customer, the name of the customer to whom the baggage belongs shall be identified.

h. Overflow Containers. Overflow containers (Schedule I, Item 0003) shall be limited to use for those items that accumulate over and above that which can be packed into an ASTM-D4169- 16 or SDDC Pamphlet 55-12 container. The construction of an overflow container shall be IAW ASTM-D6251/-D6251M-11 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes. The overflow container normally is of lesser size than ASTM-D4169-16 or SDDC Pamphlet 55-12 containers and shall be limited to one per shipment.

i. Oversize Containers. Oversize containers (Schedule I, Item 0003) shall be limited to use for a single item that exceeds the dimensions of and cannot be accommodated in ASTM-D4169-16 or SDDC Pamphlet 55-12 container and therefore requires a specially built container. One or more of this type may be required per shipment. These containers shall be constructed IAW ASTM-D6251 and the exterior container dimensions furnished to the ordering officer.

j. Other Shipments. Containers constructed for other shipments (Schedule I, Item 0003) shall be constructed IAW ASTM-D6251/D6251M-11 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes. Other shipments are defined as small shipments that require a lesser size box (container) than specified in Commercial Standard ASTM-D4169-16 or SDDC Pamphlet 55-12.

k. The contractor shall report, store and, when directed by the ordering officer, reposition government-owned HHG containers. When repositioning is ordered, the contractor shall load the GOCs on vehicles and deliver them to the site identified by the ordering officer.

(1) The outbound contractor, when directed by the ordering officer, shall pick up and store empty GOCs from other local carrier or government facilities within the contract area of performance. When the contract is awarded to different contractors, storage of the GOCs is the responsibility of the outbound contractor unless otherwise directed by the ordering officer. The storage of containers contemplated under this contract means, as a minimum, that containers, if not stored within a building, shall be stored in a manner to protect from precipitation, ground water or other moisture.

(2) GOC Report. The contractor shall submit a GOC report (a local form or for Air Force Installations, AF Form 384, Government-Owned Container Control Record). The report shall be submitted to the ordering officer 15 days after the contract start date and thereafter on the first workday of each month (CDRL 0005, Report of Government- Owned Containers). The contractor shall keep an accurate, up-to-date count of all GOCs.

(3) Serviceable/Unserviceable Containers. The contractor shall not commingle serviceable or unserviceable containers. After inspection by the ordering officer, these two categories of containers shall be segregated. The ordering officer and contractor shall mutually agree upon the inspection and disposition schedule. Unserviceable containers shall be disposed of at no cost to the government.

(4) The new outbound contractor shall pick up the serviceable empty GOCs from the previous contractor(s) not later than 30 calendar days after commencement of the contract.

9. Outbound Documentation and Movement.

a. PPGBL/BL and similar documents covering outbound HHG and UB shipments shall be picked up from the ordering officer by the contractor each workday or obtained IAW locally established Procedures, such as mail or courier. Distribution of completed PPGBL/BL and TCMDs shall be outlined below.

b. On outbound HHG shipments, the contractor shall complete by typing the following information on the original PPGBL/BL and all copies:

(1) Block 26 (Packages). Enter the number and kind of containers, such as 1 F/L, 2 CTNS, etc.

(2) Block 27 (Description of Shipment). Enter the aggregate weight and cube of the total number of each different type of container shown in block 26.

(3) Block 28 (Weight). Enter the gross, tare, and net weight.

c. On outbound UB shipments, the contractor shall provide information on actual pieces, weight, and cube to JPPSO within one day after pickup so that JPPSO can prepare the PPGBL/BL.

Information shall include:

(1) Packages to include the number and kind of containers, such as 1 F/L, 2 CTNS, etc.

(2) The aggregate weight and cube of the total number of each different type of container.

(3) The gross, tare and net weight

d. On all outbound shipments moving by PPGBL/BL, the contractor shall surrender the original and copies 2, 3, and 4 of the PPGBL/BL to the carrier when the shipment is picked up. The contractor shall return copy 5 of the PPGBL/BL to the ordering officer not later than COB the next workday after the day the shipment is picked up. Copy 8 shall be retained by the contractor. For contractors out of JPPSO’s local area, mail the returned copies of the PPGBL/BL to the ordering office. The postmark date on the envelope shall be used to ensure compliance of this requirement (CDRL 0008). Computer generated PPGBL/BLs are not numbered. In instances where computer generated PPGBL/BLs are used, enough copies shall be made to ensure the right number of copies shall be submitted. All copies of PPGBL/BLs returned to the ordering officer shall bear a legible pickup date, carrier pro-number stickers, and signature of the carrier's representative. The contractor shall furnish the ordering officer the completed inventory, packing list and weight tickets not later than four workdays from date of pickup for HHG and three workdays from date of pickup for UB shipments.

e. On outbound overseas shipments, the contractor shall complete by typing information on the original TCMD, (Figure PWS-10) and all copies, the following information:

(1) Block 22 (Pieces). Enter the total number of pieces in the shipment.

(2) Block 23 (Weight). Enter the gross, tare and net weight.

(3) Block 24 (Cube). Enter the total cube of the shipment.

f. One completed copy of the TCMD shall be placed in the waterproof envelope on the number 1 container, three copies shall be given to the carrier and one annotated copy shall be returned to the ordering officer (COR).

g. If any container being prepared to enter the Defense Transportation System has an outside measurement greater than 84 inches, the contractor is required to prepare an outsize air cargo report (CDRL 0011).

h. Carrier Pickup of Shipments. Within one workday after the property is ready for shipment, the contractor shall contact the assigned carrier, as indicated on the PPGBL/BL, to arrange for pickup. When shipments are not picked up by the assigned carrier by close of business of the next workday, after contractor notification, the contractor shall notify the ordering officer of the carrier's failure to pickup the shipment not later than 0900 of the next workday.

i. For outbound shipments requiring drayage to an air or water terminal within the contract area of performance, the contractor shall deliver the shipment to the designated terminal within five workdays of request by the ordering officer for UB or six workdays of request by the ordering officer for HHG. For shipments drayed to a terminal, the delivery receipt or after transfer document shall be returned to the ordering officer not later than the next workday following delivery. For contractors out of JPPSO’s local area mail the delivery receipt or after transfer document to the ordering office. The post mark date on the envelope shall be used to ensure compliance of this requirement.

j. The contractor is required to submit a weekly report showing outbound shipments on-hand which were picked up prior to the previous Wednesday (CDRL 0009), Contractor’s Weekly Report).

k. When the contractor’s facility is located in a town, city, or metropolitan area other than the location of the PPSO, telephone notification of completed containerization or arrival of shipments shall be considered as meeting the requirements for written notification. However, the contractor shall mail the written notification to the ordering officer within one workday following the day of telephone notification.

l. On outbound overseas shipments entering the DTS, the contractor shall prepare and affix a 2 dimensional and linear bar coded MSL as described in Paragraph A.8.f of this PWS.

10. Storage.

a. Identification. All outbound shipments shall be properly identified by the member's/employee's name, PPGBL/BL number, and call or lot number. Such identification shall be in plain view on each lot.

b. Vehicles shall not be used for the storage of shipments. Pickup and drayage includes placing the goods within the facility on the pickup date specified in the order; however, at the latest, the shipment shall be placed in the facility no later than the day following pickup. When the contractor chooses to allow the personal property to remain on the truck until the next working day, contractor shall be held liable for any loss or damage occurring during this time without regard to cause.

c. All personal property shall be stored to maintain a minimum of two inches of clearance from the floor to the undermost portion of the personal property. This elevation requirement shall apply after three workdays handling-in period. Items waiting for the completion of handling-in services shall be protected at all times. In addition, the property shall not be stored in contact with exterior walls. Height of HHG stacked loose shall not exceed 10 feet. Extension ladders, TV antennas, swing sets, and similar items are excluded from this height requirement.

d. Shipping Containers. The contents of containerized shipments shall not be removed from containers when placed in storage. Shipment shall not be decontainerized prior to delivery to residence unless ordered by the ordering officer.

e. Storage Charges. Storage charges for outbound HHG and UB shipments shall not commence earlier than the sixth workday following date of ordering officer's receipt of contractor's notification of completion of containerization service. Storage charges shall apply for each 30-day period or computed as a fraction thereof.