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Attachment 1 to Solicitation No. FA5209-11-T-0049

PERFORMANCE-BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

TRANSPORTATION OF TACTICAL VEHICLES

AND OTHER FREIGHT

FOR CAMP FUJI

11 February 2011

The attached Performance-Based Work Statement is being provided IAW Section 801, 10 USC

2330. Any contract or task order resulting from this request is to be acquired using performance-based principles.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 Description of Services/General Information 1 - 12

SECTION 2 Services Summary 13

SECTION 3 Government Furnished Property and Services 13

SECTION 4 Appendix 13

APPENDIX A. Checklist for Vehicle Inspection 14

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall transport general, dangerous, hazardous, sensitive and oversize freight by Contractor’s vehicles and provide loading/unloading services by providing forklifts and/or truck-mounted cranes with operators as ordered by the designated Ordering

Officer (s) (OO) of U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and applicable Japanese laws and trade practices The service to be provided under the contract is solely to support the training mission of the USMC Camp Fuji in support of USMC exercises and operations.

1.1. AREA OF PERFORMANCE. The areas of performance are between Camp Fuji in Chubu Area and the following installations specified below in the area:

Chubu Area: Imasawa Beach

Kanto Area: Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi

Yokohama North Dock

Navy Fleet Activities (NFA) Yokosuka

U.S. Navy Ordinance Department, Hinata Pier

Sagami General Depot

Yokota Air Base

Chugoku Area: USMC Air Station Iwakuni

Kyushu Area: Navy Fleet Activities (NFA) Sasebo

1.2. FREIGHT. Movable property that the Government requires to be transported pursuant to this contract, as further defined below:

1.2.1 GENERAL FREIGHT – shall consist of freight of all types and descriptions other than dangerous, hazardous, sensitive or oversize freight as defined below.

1.2.2 DANGEROUS FREIGHT – shall consist of gasoline, and other petroleum products, and inflammable liquids/solids in closed containers, industrial gases, helium compressed, and other substances prescribed under the Government of Japan (GOJ) “Fire Defense Law” (Law No. 186, 24 July

1948, with revisions thereto) and other related laws/ordinances.

1.2.3 HAZARDOUS FREIGHT – shall consist of low explosive, high explosive, or such other materials of explosives under the GOJ “Explosives Control Law” (Law No. 149, 4 May 1950, with revisions thereto) and other related laws/ordinances. These items must be transported IAW such laws/ordinances. When these explosives are being transported, a GOJ clearance issued by the Prefectural

Public Safety Commission must be obtained. In addition, the Government shall provide special (safety) instructions including truck inspection to the Contractor’s driver(s) prior to releasing the truck loaded with explosives. The Government shall inspect the Contractor’s vehicle(s) as specified at para 1.4 below and provide special safety instructions to the Contractor driver(s) prior to releasing the hazardous freight to the Contractor. Written instructions and inspection shall be bilingual to ensure drivers fully understand the contents. As defined in the GOJ “Explosives Control Law”, the following hazardous freight does not require the GOJ clearance based on net explosive weight (NEW) or quantities specified below. They shall be defined as sensitive freight specified in paragraph 1.2.4 under the contract, however, the

Contractor shall not be relieved from complying with said laws/ordinances and instruction/inspection related to hazardous freight. The hazardous freight that does not require the GOJ clearance (which is below the specified amount) shall be considered sensitive freight. For transportation services exceeding

200 km per one-way, the Government will require the Contractor to provide Dual Driver Protective

Service (DDPS) as specified at para 1.2(d)(1) below. The Government requires the Contractor to provide

Signature Security Service (SSS) regardless of distance as specified at para 1.2.4 below. These items may be commingled with general freight for shipment purposes as applicable.

(a) Low explosives: NEW of 200 kgs or less.

(b) High explosives: NEW of 100 kgs or less.

(c) Blasting caps, electric and non-electric: 40,000 each or less.

(d) Small arms primer: 400,000 each or less.

(e) Detonating cord: 6 kilometers or less.

(f) Live or blank small arms ammunition (SAA) NEW of 0.5g or less per round:

400,000 each or less.

(g) Live or blank SAA NEW of over 0.5g per round:

200,000 each or less.

(h) Other explosive materials not listed above: NEW of 100 kgs or less.

Remarks: When transporting a truck loaded with two or more items mentioned above, net explosive weight or quantity of the items shall be divided by the applicable weight or quantity specified above for the item to obtain percentages. And the sum of the percentages shall not exceed 100%. Example:

Loading with low explosives 100 kgs and high explosives 50kg; 100kgs/200kgs + 50kgs/100kgs = 50% +

50% = 100%.

1.2.4 Sensitive freight – shall consist of any freight which requires a high degree of protection while in transit as designated by the OO.

1.2.5 Dual Driver Protective Service (DDP) and Signature Security Service (SSS): The Contractor shall comply with the following service requirements when transporting freight designated as sensitive or hazardous freight by the OO.

(a) DDP. Any truck transporting sensitive or hazardous freight shall be manned by an operator possessing an applicable driver’s license and one other accompanying Contractor personnel. The truck loaded with said freight shall be attended by at least one of them in the cab of the truck and not in a sleeper berth or within 25 feet of truck at all times during brief stops when required.

(b) SSS. Whenever the Contractor in transporting sensitive or hazardous freight utilizes more than one pair of dual vehicle crew members for a particular movement, SSS requirement described must be complied with as follows. In providing SSS, the contractor will fill in Blocks 25, 26 and 27 of DD Form

1384-2 (Transportation Control and Movement Document, TCMD) accompanying each shipment. This provide continuous responsibility for the custody of shipments in transit by requiring signature and tally record from each person responsible for the proper handling of the shipment from origin to destination.

The TCMD including signature and tally record shall be provided to the consignee upon delivery. The

SSS requirement is not applicable between the same pair of dual vehicle members.

1.2.6 Oversize freight – shall consist of freight exceeding the length of the truck loading bed by 10% or more, or exceeding either 3.8 meters in total height or 12 meters in total length as loaded on truck.

1.2.7 Freight excluded – Excluded from the scope of this contract are shipments that can be more advantageously or economically moved via parcel post or small package carrier and shipments that the

Government may elect to move in Government vehicles.

1.2.8 Return Shipment – Return shipment is authorized on the same truck or trucks utilized for transportation of freight, if freight for the return leg trip to original loading point is available and urgently required by the Government. Return shipment is applicable to services at Items A001 through A015, A021BM and A021BN (and corresponding Item under options) in the Pricing Schedule.

1.3. TYPE OF VEHICLES

1.3.1 Definition.

(a) 15 ton lowboy - A tractor with low bed semitrailer having load capacity over 12,000 kgs up through 15,000 kgs.

(b) 20 ton lowboy - A tractor with low bed semitrailer having load capacity over 15,000 kgs up through 20,000 kgs.

(c) 25 ton lowboy - A tractor with low bed semitrailer having load capacity over 20,000 kgs up through 25,000 kgs.

(d) 30 ton lowboy - A tractor with low bed semitrailer having load capacity over 25,000 kgs up through 30,000 kgs.

(e) 4-Ton Truck: A truck, van/flat-bed, having load capacity over 3,000 kgs up through 4,000 kgs.

(f) 10-Ton Truck: A truck, van/flat-bed, having load capacity over 8,000 kgs up through 10,000 kgs.

(g) Van-type truck: shall be aluminum or stainless steel enclosed cargo compartment/body, equipped with rear and/or side cargo door(s)/latches/hasps for securing doors with a padlock or similar locking device. Flat bed trucks with double tarp and double tie down may be used if van-type trucks are not available and the use of flat bed truck is specifically approved by the OO. The outer layer shall be canvas or rain cover and be both fire and water resistant.

1.4. OPERATING RULES AND VEHICLE SAFETY FOR MOVEMENT OF AMMUNITION

AND EXPLOSIVES

1.4.1 Procedures for safe transportation of ammunition and explosives (A&E) in motor vehicle shall include the following:

(a) Brakes shall be set and the wheels chocked when the possibility exists that the vehicle could move during loading or unloading.

(b) A&E shall not be loaded or unloaded when a motor vehicle’s engine is running, unless the engine is providing power to accessories used in the loading and unloading, such as mechanical handling equipment. If the engine is diesel powered, it may continue to run during loading or unloading of explosives except when exposed explosives are involved.

(c) Vehicles, including, partly or completely loaded flatbeds, shall have the load blocked and braced to prevent shifting during transit.

(d) Vehicle Inspection. All motor vehicles used to transport A&E shall be inspected using a checklist in Appendix A to ensure the following:

(1) That the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition. This will include an inspection by a qualified shipper employee of the following as a minimum: availability of spare electrical fuses, horn operative; steering system; windshield/wipers; mirrors; warning equipment; electrical wiring; lights and reflectors; fuel system; exhaust system; brake system; suspension; coupling devices; cargo space; landing gear; tires, wheels, rims; tailgate/doors; tarpaulins (if required); and spare tires.

(2) Exposed ferrous metal in the interior of the vehicle body shall be covered with nonsparking material when scrap and bulk explosives are being transported in containers that could be damaged, or when explosives could otherwise become exposed.

(3) A portable fire extinguisher of the appropriate class shall be carried on motor vehicles used for transporting A&E.

(4) Motor vehicles transporting A&E shall bear at least four appropriate placards in accordance with GOJ Explosives Control Law.

(e) Loaded Incoming Vehicle Inspection.

(1) Vehicles with A&E shall be inspected upon arrival at remote sites by the Government in accordance with the checklist in Appendix A.

(2) A&E-loaded vehicles on which foreign and suspicious articles have been attached outside or underneath the vehicle, or that have a defect which could affect the safety of the establishment or the contents of the vehicle, shall be moved to the suspect car site for disposition.

1.5. SECURITY GUARDS. The OO reserves the right to furnish security guards or military police escorts for any or all trucks while and during periods the trucks are engaged in the performance of services under this contract. The Contractor shall, if requested by the OO, permit a reasonable number of security guards or escorts to ride on any or all of the trucks at no extra charge. In the event the security guards are used, the Contractor is not required to return the security guards or escorts to the loading point or Camp Fuji, however if return cargo is being shipped to loading point the guards may return with the cargo to the point of loading.

1.6. FORKLIFT AND CRANE SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide forklifts and/or truck-mounted cranes with an operator(s) and slinging work crew as ordered by the OO. The unit price shall include all necessary costs with an operator(s) and slinging work crew to perform the service. The basic rate is for the service including up through eight (8) hours per forklift or crane during 0800 through 1700 hours. For services rendered outside the timeframe, see 1.7.7 (b) below.

1.7. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1.7.1 The Contractor shall perform the service when scheduled by the OO at any time during any calendar day to meet the established loading and unloading dates and times. The Contractor shall follow the operational definitions and requirements described in the paragraphs below:

1.7.2 Ordering. The Contractor shall provide the requested service upon receiving an order in compliance with the following:

(a) The OO, in placing a call for service, shall specify to the Contractor, the size/type of truck he/she is ordering, and indicate the ordered size/type of truck(s) in the Bill of Lading remarks block for which payment is due. Unless otherwise specified by the OO, the Contractor may furnish vehicles that are of larger capacity than those ordred, however, the Contractor will be paid on the basis of the ordered size truck.

(b) The order will be given orally and confirmed by means of properly executed Bill of Lading

(USFJ Form 334EJ). The OO shall issue the Bill of Lading within 15 days after placing a call for service.

In the event the original Bill of Lading is lost subsequent to its delivery to the Contractor, a Certificate in

Lieu of Lost Bill of Lading (USFJ Form 376EJ) shall be used to document the shipment. Related transportation services and charges will be documented by a properly executed Bill for Accessorial

Services (USFJ Form 416EJ).

(c) Advance Notification. The Government will place calls with the Contractor within the time frame set forth below. The term "working days" used herein covers Monday through Friday excluding

U.S. legal holidays as specified at paragraph 1.8.8 below. At the time of each call, the Government will advise the Contractor of the loading and unloading points, size and type of vehicle, nature of freight and quantity involved.

(1) For general, dangerous, sensitive and oversize freight: Prior to 1400 hours on the working day preceding the day such transportation of freight is to be furnished.

(2) For hazardous freight: At least four (4) working days prior to the day service is required.

(3) For forklifts and/or cranes: Prior to 1400 hours on the working day preceding the day the service is to be furnished.

1.7.3 Loading and Unloading.

(a) Except as provided at paragraph 1.7.3 (b) below, all freight shall be loaded and unloaded by the

Government, and all material handling equipment and personnel will be furnished by the Government to accomplish the same. However, the Contractor shall not be relieved from the responsibility for the proper stowage and securing of said freight against loss or damage while in transit.

(b) In the event services by a forklift(s) and/or a crane is ordered, the Contractor shall load and unload all freight, provide all material handling equipment and personnel, and be responsible for the proper stowage and securing of loaded freight against loss or damage while in transit. The Contractor shall provide dunnage at no additional cost to the Government.

(c) Freight loading point – A platform or shipping point designated by the OO as a point from which freight will be transported pursuant to this contract.

(d) Freight unloading point – A platform or receiving point designated by the OO as point at which freight transported pursuant to this contract will be unloaded.

1.7.4 Free time. A three (3) hours period commencing from the time the vehicle is placed by the

Contractor at the freight loading point and notice thereof is given to the OO placing calls; or a three (3) hours period commencing at the time the vehicle arrives at the freight unloading point and notice thereof is given to the Receiving Officer. Free time shall apply to trucking services (lowboys and trucks) and not forklift and crane services.

1.7.5 Costs of Operation. All costs of operation under this contract shall be borne by the Contractor, including but not limited to tolls, licenses, costs of overtime, Sunday or holiday work, or for operation during stormy or inclement weather.

1.7.6 Demurrage. If through no fault of the Contractor, a truck is not loaded and dispatched or discharged and released, within allowable free time, the Contractor shall be entitled to demurrage charges for detention of the truck by the Government beyond the free time at the rate indicated in the Pricing

Schedule. For purpose of payment hereunder, the full half hourly rate shall be paid for any period of time up to and including 30 minutes. The demurrage charges specified in the Price Schedule shall be applicable to vehicle furnished hereunder in all instances. The Contractor shall submit requests for demurrage to the OO within thirty (30) days following incurrence of said charges. Demurrage shall apply to trucking services (lowboys and trucks) and not forklift and crane services.

1.7.7 Midnight and Early Morning Charges.

(a) When specifically directed by the OO, the Contractor shall commence trucking services between the hours of 2200 and 0500. Additional charges for the service are specified at the applicable items in the Pricing Schedule (and corresponding items under options.) However, such additional charges shall not apply for shipments of freight exceeding 200 kilometers one-way.

(b) When specifically directed by the OO, the Contractor shall perform forklift and/or crane services outside the 8-hour time frame between 0800 and 1700. In the event, the Contractor is entitled to applicable additional charges as specified in the Pricing Schedule based on the specific time the performance was completed. The Contractor shall receive written acknowledgement from the OO of the time performance was commenced and completed to support the invoice and failure in doing so may cause rejection of the payment for additional charges.

1.7.8 Cancellation of Requirement

(a) Vehicles (Lowboys and Trucks)

(1) For lowboys and trucks, in the event the service is scheduled and the requirement is cancelled on the day of the performance, the Government will be required to pay a cancellation charge in accordance with the applicable item in the Pricing Schedule and as specified below. In the case when a vehicle(s) having arrived at the loading point is held and cancelled after the expiration of the free time, the Contractor shall not be paid demurrage charge in addition to the cancellation charge. Cancellation charges will be applied to the amount of unit price after subtracting applicable Toll Charges at the Table 1 in the Pricing Schedule from the unit price.

(2) In the event services are scheduled and the requirement is cancelled after the Contractor has obtained all clearance for transportation of hazardous freight from the Public Safety Commission(s) of

GOJ, the Contractor shall be entitled to clearance charge of transportation of hazardous freight at the rate specified in the Pricing Schedule by submitting evidence of such clearance to the Government. This is in addition to cancellation charge.

(3) Toll Charges. The toll charges cited at Table 1 in the Pricing Schedule will be used only for the purpose to calculate cancellation charges as cited at paragraph 1.7.8 (a)(1) above. If the toll charge in the table is changed in accordance with the decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and

Transportation, GOJ during the contract period, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO), in writing, of the change.

(b) Forklift and Crane Services. In the event the service is scheduled and the requirement is cancelled, the Government will pay a cancellation charge in accordance with the applicable item in the

Pricing Schedule.

(c) No cancellation charge other than those specified in paragraphs 1.7.8 (a) and (b) shall be paid by the Government.

1.7.9 Table Distance Rates. Rates at Tables 2 and 3 in the Pricing Schedule are to be used for unforeseen requirements in-between any loading and unloading points other than specific points listed in the Pricing Schedule and the Area of Performance. When repetitive orders are required for a specific service under the rates, upon written request of either the Contractor or the Government, said service shall be incorporated into the “point-to-point” pricing schedule by way of a supplemental agreement to the contract. Toll charges, when specifically ordered by the OO to use toll roads, will be paid separately from this table upon the Contractor’s submission of the original receipt to support a monthly invoice.

1.7.10 Calculation of Charges. If increase and/or decrease percentages are applicable, adjustments for such percentages will be made prior to calculation of transportation cost; i.e., if an increase of 3 % and decrease of 10 % are applicable, transportation charge will be calculated by decreasing price by 7 %.

1.8. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.8.1. CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL

(a) Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work performed under this PWS. The name of this individual and an alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the

Contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operations of the work performed under this contract. The Contract Manager and alternate shall be individuals who are capable of conversing in, and comprehending English.

(b) The Contract Manager or alternate shall not perform any other services under this PWS without coordination through the OO. The Contract Manager shall report any problems that are encountered in any work locations to the KO.

(c) Removal of Contractor’s Employees. The Contractor shall utilize only experienced, responsible and capable employees in the performance of this contract. The KO may require that the

Contractor remove from the Government job any of his/her employees who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interests of military security.

(d) Third Country Nationals (TCN). The Security Forces on each base control entry to the base.

Under certain circumstances, the TCN might be denied entry. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with Security Forces at each base when there is a question about particular circumstances.

1.8.2. SUBCONTRACTING. The Contractor shall not use subcontractors without prior written coordination with the KO. The subcontractors shall meet the standards required by this contract to perform the service. The prime contractor is responsible for the performance of the subcontractors.

1.8.3. TABLE OF DISTANCES.

(a) HQ US Army Garrison, Japan-issued Military Traffic Management Bulletin (MTMB) No. 2 entitled “Official Table of Highway Distances, Japan” as revised, shall be used for the purpose of ordering and computing charges for services rendered hereunder. It established the kilometer distance between the main gate of a loading installation and that of an unloading installation.

(b) For transportation of freight between points not indicated in the bulletin, the Traffic

Management Branch, Transportation Division, DOL, U.S. Army Garrison, Japan will measure new distance(s) upon request from shipping OO(s), and provide the distance(s) to the requesting OO and the

Contractor concerned for computation of transportation charges.

1.8.4. OBTAINING EXEMPTION FROM JAPANESE TAXES AND SUBMISSION OF

VEHICLE LISTINGS FOR TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.

(a) USFJ Policy Letter 177-1 (Obtaining Exemption from Japanese Taxes) outlines the procedures for obtaining exemption from certain Japanese taxes in connection with official procurement by the US armed forces. The basis whereby US armed forces obtain exemption from Japanese taxes are prescribed in paragraph 3, Article XII of the Status of Forces Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual

Cooperation and Security between the US and Japan.

(b) Prior to performing the services and as change occurs, the Contractor shall submit fuel consumption ratios of trucks (by size) to the KO, 374 th Contracting Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Fussa-shi, Tokyo-to for verification. The Contractor shall submit an accurate listing of all trucks to be used under this contract together with the vehicles inspection certificates, and location(s)/distances between the

Contractor’s Motor Pool(s) to include temporary truck holding places and USFJ installations to the

Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP).

(c) Mailing address for the request of tax exemption is 197-0001 Tokyo-to, Fussa-shi, Yokota Air

Base, Bldg 620, 374 CONS/LGCZB after certified by the OO.

(d) The Contractor shall also submit a certification statement to the QAP for claiming deadhead distances for each ordered service during performance period. The wording for the certification statement will be provided to the Contractor by the QAP.

(e) The Contract may claim tax exemption based on fuel consumption ratio of ordered size/type truck(s) used in accordance with the size of truck annotated in the Bill of Lading (Marked Car Capacity).

(f) The Contractor shall not include deadhead distance for trucks that transport freight owned by the third party (or the Contractor) from the unloading point of the ordered transportation service to the motor pool, which the truck(s) originated or home stationed for each ordered service. This service is not considered for official use for fuel tax exemption purposes.

(g) The Tax Exemption Certifying Officer will review the accuracy of Contractor’s figures on fuel consumption prior to issuance of appropriate tax exemption certificate.

1.8.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance in accordance with the Performance Plan (PP) by appointing QA Personnel to monitor performance to ensure services are received.

1.8.7. GOVERNMENT REMEDIES. The KO shall follow FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and

Conditions-Commercial Items, for the Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

1.8.8. U.S. LEGAL HOLIDAYS. The U.S. legal holidays are specified below:

1st January New Year’s Day

3rd Monday of January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

3rd Monday of February Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday of May Memorial Day

4th July Independence Day

1st Monday of September Labor Day

2nd Monday of October Columbus Day

11th November Veterans Day

4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day

25th December Christmas Day

1.8.9. SECURITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Installation Base Passes. The U.S. Government will issue all required Installation/Base Passes and Controlled Area Badges to contractor personnel at no cost to the Contractor. Vehicle insurance certificate are required to obtain Base Passes and must cover the automobile liability insurance in the types and minimum amounts of (a) Bodily Injury - ¥30,000,000 per person per occurrence, in addition to the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI), and (b) Property Damage - ¥3,000,000 per occurrence. The prime contractor shall be responsible for all passes issued to his/her own or subcontractor’s employees under this contract. The Contractor shall return all applicable passes upon termination of employment or completion of this contract to the Japanese Pass Section, and a certificate of receipt shall be obtained.

(b) Reports of Damages, Destruction, Injury, or Death.

(1) The Contractor shall report all incidents of damage or destruction to property, or personal injury or death to any person, arising out of and during the performance of this contract. For the purposes of this clause, the term “property” includes equipment, freight, or property of any type, whether

Government owned or not. The term “Contractor” includes the Contractor, its agents, servants or employees.

(2) The Contractor shall submit these reports to the KO through the QAP as follows:

(i) A preliminary report shall be made as soon as practicable after the time the incident occurs. Report may be either verbal or facsimile.

(ii) A complete written report shall be submitted within 96 hours after occurrence of the incident. A copy of this report shall be furnished to the QAP.

1.8.10. Liabilities.

(a) The Government shall in no event be liable or responsible for damage or injury to any person or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, or operation of any vehicle or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents in performing under this contract, and the Government shall be indemnified and saved harmless against claims for damage or injury in such cases.

(b) Except when loss and/or damage arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the Contractor shall assume full liability for any and all goods lost and/or damaged in the movement covered by this contract.

SECTION 2

2. SERVICES SUMMARY.

Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold

Provide qualified contractor personnel for movement of sensitive and hazardous freight.

1.2.3 and 1.2.4 Deficiencies shall not exceed 1 per month.

Furnish vehicles as ordered by

Ordering Officer.

1.3. Deficiencies shall not exceed 1

per month.

Comply with operating rules and vehicle safety

1.4. Deficiencies shall not exceed 1

per month.

Provide services as ordered in compliance with schedule

1.7.2 (c) Deficiencies shall not exceed 1 per month.

SECTION 3

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. None.

SECTION 4

4. APPENDIX.

1. APPENDIX A

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