2015-10_AMEP_SOW_Trans.docx

Transportation Statement of Work (SOW) to support the Africa Military Education Program Workshop.

1. PURPOSE. The SOW delineates the ground transportation requirements for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) to support the Africa Military Education Program Workshop. Period of performance is 04-09 October, 2015.

2. BACKGROUND. The Africa Center is the pre-eminent Department of Defense institution for strategic security studies, research, and outreach in Africa. The Africa Center engages African partner states and institutions through rigorous academic and outreach programs that build strategic capacity and foster long-term, collaborative relationships.

3. OBJECTIVE. To assist ACSS in fulfilling its responsibilities, contractor will provide transportation services to support a two day professional course for approximately 85 participants to be transported in Washington, DC from 04-09 October 2015. The contractor shall provide bus, van, and sedan transportation services in and around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as specified.

4. SCOPE. The contract requires transportation on an as-needed basis.

Contractor provided transportation services: The Contractor shall provide safe, reliable and comfortable passenger bus transportation services to transport approximately 85 participants. Two airport greeters will be needed for airport arrivals on October 04-05, 2015. The Contractor shall also provide safe, reliable, and comfortable transportation services for airport pick-up 04-05 October 2015 and drop-off 07-09 October 2015 to and from the local DC area hotel (TBD) to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles Airport, with luggage per trip. In addition, all participants will require transportation via bus to and from the National Defense University on Fort Lesley J. McNair on 06-07 October.

Performance Standard:

Performance of bus transportation services must be safe, reliable, and delivered on time by courteous personnel using clean, comfortable, mechanically sound equipment in compliance with MBA standards.

5. APPROACH. Contractor shall provide transportation in accordance with SOW. The contractor will also provide drivers’ names and vehicle information at least 72 hours in advance for installation security purposes. The COR or duly authorized ACSS personnel will provide the transportation company all required lists of participants and necessary arrival/departure schedules.

6. DELIVERABLE.

Airport Transfers:

· A Transportation Plan will be provided including: names, flight arrival airline and time, flight departure airline and time.

· Two airport greeters will be required for arrivals at the airports on October 04-05, 2015.

Program Transfer Schedule:

OCT 6, 2015 - 0815 pickup at the hotel and drop off at NDU (event begins at 0900) OCT 6, 2015 - 1700 pickup from NDU and drop off at hotel OCT 7, 2015 - 0815 pickup at the hotel and drop off at NDU (event begins at 0900) OCT 7, 2015 - 1700 pickup at NDU and drop off at hotel

7. CONTRACTING OFFICER: All communication will occur between the contractor and the Contracting Officer. Any requirements from ACSS must be addressed to the Contracting Officer.