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SOLICITATION: HTC711-08-R-0019

DRAFT

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

2 May 2008

INTERNATIONAL AIRLIFT SERVICE

CATEGORY A FREIGHT

HEADQUARTERS AIR MOBILITY COMMAND (HQ AMC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Description of Services

1.1. Scope of Contract

1.2. Basic Service

1.3. Cargo Acceptability

1.4. CAT A Cargo

1.5. Commercial Forms and Procedures (CF&P)

1.6. Printed Airway Bills

1.7. Ordering

1.8. Delivery Guarantee

1.9. Intransit Visibility

1.10 Global Transportation Network (GTN) Interface

1.11. Pre-Alert Notification

1.12. Supply Chain Security

1.13. Misrouted Shipments

1.14. Contingency/Redirection/Surges

1.15. Shipping Systems

1.16. Customs

1.17. Damage or Loss

1.18. Invoicing/Billing/Payment

2. Service Delivery Summary

2.1 Delivery Times

2.2 Schedule Reliability For CAT A Cargo.

2.3 Service Delivery Summary

3. Government Furnished Property and Services

4. General Information

4.1. Administrative Service Charge (ASC)

4.2. Contractor Reports

4.3. Meetings

4.4. Installation Access

4.5. Installation Security

4.6. Contactor Point of Contact

4.7. Technical and Service Support

4.8. Prohibition Against Human Trafficking, Inhumane Living Conditions, and Withholding of Employee Passports

4.9. Reporting a Kidnapping

4.10. Fitness for Duty and Limits on Medical / Dental Care in Iraq and Afghanistan

4.11. Quarterly Contractor Census Reporting

4.12. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

5. Exhibit/Attachments

6. Email Addresses for Monthly Report Submissions

1. Description of Services 1.1 Scope of Contract. The contractor shall provide international commercial freight service for CAT A Cargo that includes full Department of Defense (DoD) 463L Pallet and less than full pallet loads to users specified by Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC) and United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM/USTC). CAT A service also includes time-definite, door-to-door pick-up and delivery, transportation, Intransit Visibility (ITV), PowerTrack participation, and expedited customs processing and clearance of full pallet and less than full pallet loads. Further, it also includes the movement of hazardous, sensitive, perishable, oversized or unusual shipments. Definitions are provided in Exhibit D.

1.1.1 Service will be required from Continental United States (CONUS) to Outside Continental United States (OCONUS), OCONUS to CONUS (retrograde routes), and OCONUS to OCONUS locations (lateral routes). CONUS includes: Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

1.1.2 This contract is a limited source for the Department of Defense (DoD). DoD agencies/organizations must be approved and validated by USTC J3 to use this contract. Approved/validated users are identified in Exhibit A.

1.1.3 DOD agencies/organizations not specifically identified in Exhibit A may become mandatory users of the contract with approval/validation by USTC J3.

1.2 Basic Service. Provide international commercial freight service, full pallet and less than full pallet load door-to-door service to and from locations listed in Each Contract Line Item (CLIN) or Sub-Line Item Number (SLIN) level.

1.2.1 The contractor shall provide safe on-loading and off-loading, transportation, protection, accountability, and timely delivery of Government cargo in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and the provisions of this contract.

1.2.2 The contractor shall be responsible for load planning, weight and balance, loading/off loading, secure fastening, and any required special handling. Cargo may include hazardous material Classes 1 through 9 as defined in the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulation.

1.2.3 The shipper will be responsible to notify the contractor and provide detailed shipment information prior to contractor pick up.

1.2.4 The contractor shall assign account numbers to all shippers and/or shipping locations, if one does not already exist.

1.2.5 Prepayment or collect charges from the consignee shall not be allowed.

1.2.6 Contractor must comply with all local laws.

1.3 Cargo Acceptability and Special Cargo. Contractor shall transport, subject to availability of suitable equipment and space, general merchandise, goods, wares, and products of all kinds, unless otherwise excluded by contractor's regulations, and provided:

- The transportation, or the exportation or importation thereof, is not prohibited by the laws or regulations of any country to be flown from, to, into, or over;

They are packed in a manner suitable for carriage by aircraft;

- They are accompanied by the requisite shipping documents;

- And they are not likely to endanger aircraft, persons or property, or cause annoyance to passengers or crew.

1.3.1 Goods Acceptable Only Under Prescribed Conditions. The following goods are acceptable for carriage:

1.3.2 Oversized Cargo. Air cargo exceeding the usable dimensions (84 inches X 104 inches) of a 463L pallet loaded to the design height of 96 inches, but equal to or less than 1,000 inches in length, 117 inches in width, and 105 inches in height.

1.3.3 Perishables. The contractor shall ensure the shipper has properly packed, marked, and labeled cargo to maintain accountability and identify handling criteria for prudent care in preventing neglect, deterioration and compliance with IATA or label requirements. When necessary, add wet or dry ice to material and repack once the package has reached its expiration time and date.

1.3.4 Unusual Shipments. With Administrative Contract Officer (ACO) approval, contractor may refuse cargo of extreme length, unusual shape or excessive weight for transportation unless handling arrangements have been previously made.

1.3.5 Hazardous Cargo Shipments. All hazardous materials will be in air authorized packaging and meet the type and/or quantity restrictions for cargo only aircraft and packaged, prepared, marked/labeled and certified in accordance with the IATA, Dangerous Goods Regulations.

1.3.6 Accessorial Service. All accessorial service not specifically identified and priced separately on the pricing schedule are included in the basic service contract price

1.4 CAT A Cargo – The following applies to CAT A cargo

1.4.1 Additional Tie Down or Sub Flooring. In accordance with commercial standards/procedures, when additional tie down equipment or sub flooring is necessary to secure the loaded pallet/cargo to the aircraft, the contractor shall furnish it.

1.4.2 The contractor shall follow their commercial procedures for adjustments on shipment weight as they pertain to reweighs or dimensional weights.

1.4.3 When applicable, dimensional weight shall be calculated by the contractor using the following formula: Length x Width x Height divided by 166 equals dimensional weight (all measurements in inches). The contractor shall charge the greater amount of the actual weight or the dimensional weight. For shipments tendered in kilograms (kgs) and centimeters (cms), the dimensional weight shall be calculated using the following formula: Length x Width x Height divided by 5998 equals dimensional weight (all measurement in centimeters).

1.4.4 If the shipper does not indicate the shipping weight, the contractor shall weigh the item and annotate the weight. If the shipment weight listed on the order is different from the actual weight, e.g., as a result of reweigh or dimensional weight, or no weight was initially identified, the contractor shall indicate on the billing documents submitted to the paying activity those shipments that have been adjusted.

1.5 Commercial Forms and Procedures (CF&P)

1.5.1 The contractor shall provide all commercial forms (both electronically if available, and in hard copy form) necessary for successful contract performance.

1.5.2 Both the hardcopy Commercial Bill of Lading (CBL) and electronic CF&P shall have 20 alphanumeric spaces for the agency or organization to use.

1.5.3 Terms and conditions of the Government Bill of Lading (GBL) are applicable to shipments moving under CBLs, CF&P, or GBL.

1.6 Printed Airway Bills. Contractor shall provide an automated system to print airway bills or provide each vendor with pre-printed airway bills for each customer.

1.7 Ordering. For the purposes of this contract a CBL, electronic CF&P, GBL or other government document as approved by the Contracting Officer, shall constitute the order.

1.8 Delivery Guarantee

1.8.1 Attempted Delivery. Attempt to deliver a shipment three times before contacting the shipper for disposition instructions. Each delivery attempt will be made on the next business day. The contractor shall leave a notice of attempted delivery on each delivery attempt. For purposes of contract performance, delivery shall be considered accomplished on the date of the first delivery attempt. The cost of any further disposition, or additional deliveries requested by the shipper, will be the responsibility of the shipper.

1.8.2 Refusal by Consignee. If a consignee refuses to accept a delivery, the contractor shall annotate refusal on the order with date, time, and name of person who refused and contact the shipper for disposition instructions. For purposes of contract performance, delivery shall be considered accomplished on the date of the first delivery attempt. Changes in address for delivery will be the responsibility of the shipper and billed accordingly.

1.8.3 When authorized by the shipper on the CBL, Electronic Commercial Forms and Procedures (CF&P), GBL or other government documents as approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) hereafter the “order,” the shipment shall be considered delivered when the shipment is left without signature at the front door of the consignee’s address.

1.8.4 Meet the transit time requirements on each shipment or the shipper will be entitled to a shipper-initiated credit.

1.8.5 If shipper-initiated credit is requested by the shipper within 30 days of the contractually required delivery date, the contractor shall either not bill or shall credit agency or organization finance offices for those shipments that do not meet the delivery guarantee.

1.9 Intransit Visibility (ITV)

1.9.1 Provide ITV for all shipments from the date and time of pickup to the date and time of delivery. Contractor must be able to incorporate ITV information into their system when using sub-contractors or partners to move freight.

1.9.2 Update ITV shipment status information each day at least the same number of times as required for commercial customers.

1.9.3 ITV information shall include as a minimum: Government-furnished transportation control number (TCN), shipper’s reference number, and contractor’s unique identifying CBL number, dates and times for shipment origin departure, trans-shipment points, destination arrival, proof of delivery with consignee’s name (if applicable), and delay codes (if applicable). When shipments are delivered without obtaining a signature, the ITV system shall record the exact location where the shipment was left.

1.9.4 Provide 24-hours a day, 7-days per week ITV information via the Internet and toll free telephone service.

1.10 Global Transportation Network (GTN) Interface

1.10.1 Provide interface with the DoD's GTN as required in attached Exhibit C. The contractor shall provide this information without restriction.

1.10.2 Development and execution of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction sets within the scope of the contract will be agreed upon by the GTN Program Office, detailed and documented in the standard Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) trading partner agreement prior to contract performance.

1.10.3 The trading partner agreement (TPA) information can be accessed via SDDC web page at http://www.sddc.army.mil/sddc/Content/Pub/2494/TPA.pdf.

1.10.4 The contractor must be capable of providing an accurate data feed to GTN in accordance with Exhibit C, in order to start performance.

1.11 Pre-Alert Notification. The contractor shall provide end-user pre-alert notification within four hours of pickup of deliveries at origin for all shipments, followed by a revised pre-alert notice at least 24 hours in advance of delivery (or as soon as delay is known if less than 24 hours) if delays in transit occur. The pre-alert is intended to assure access to dock space and ready availability of personnel and material handling equipment. The pre-alert should provide, at a minimum, the following information: TCN, number of pallets, weight of pallets and pieces to be delivered, date and time to be delivered, which pallet(s) contain perishable items and medical priority shipments or other cargo requiring special handling.

1.12 Supply Chain Security. The contractor shall follow their commercial security and customs procedures to safeguard packages against theft, loss, tampering, or damage.

1.13 Misrouted Shipments. Contractor shall notify the consignee of misrouted shipment(s). The contractor will provide the Bill of Lading number of the misrouted shipment and the new arrival time to the customer at this time.

1.14 Contingency/Redirection/Surges. In the event of a contingency/state of war (declared or not), where the shipments are undeliverable to a location/country, the contractor shall contact the Program Management Office (PMO) at Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB IL for possible redirection of shipments. The PMO will coordinate with the appropriate government offices, agencies, and contractor to ensure proper receipt and ultimate delivery of redirected shipment to the consignees. If any such redirection causes an increase or decrease in the cost of performance, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as practicable. During a contingency/surge, the contractor may be required to support two to three times the normal government traffic flow, at the same level of service prior to the contingency/surge.

1.15 Shipping Systems. In accordance with the contractor’s commercial procedures, the contractor shall provide at no additional cost to the government, a shipping system to users who qualify under the carrier’s commercial procedures or pre-printed waybills.

1.15.1 The shipping system shall be capable of printing shipping labels with a TCN bar-coded format and in clear text.

1.16 Customs

1.16.1 The contractor shall provide duty-free customs clearance for all shipments. In the event that a shipment is not duty free, the contractor shall process in the same manner provided for its commercial customers and shall properly itemize as an accessorial charge on their PowerTrack invoice.

1.16.2 Customs clearance procedures and updates can be reviewed in the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part V, Department of Defense Customs/Border Clearance Policies and Procedures, which is available on the public web page at http://www.transcom.mil/j5/pt/dtr_part_v.cfm.

1.16.3 The contractor serves as an agent and appoints sub-agents, as may be necessary, to act directly or through such re-delegation, appointment, or designation to other customs brokers, persons or business concerns as it deems necessary for performance of customs clearance and shall provide all customs forms necessary for customs clearance.

1.16.4 The contractor shall notify the shipper and consignee within 24 hours if government shipments are detained in customs.

1.16.5 Contractors will participate in the development and testing of DoD automated customs clearance systems by providing user feedback to the government and by inputting manifest and other shipping data to the system(s) as necessary. Upon implementation of these systems in various destination countries, the contractor will begin using electronic customs procedures to clear cargo as indicated in DTR Part V or interim instructions issued by USTRANSCOM.

1.17 Damage or Loss

1.17.1 The contractor is liable for loss, damaged or misrouted shipments. All damaged shipments remain the property of the US government.

1.17.2 The Government shall have 30 calendar days from the contractually required delivery date to submit a claim for loss or damage.

1.18 Invoicing/Billing/Payment

1.18.1 PowerTrack.

1.18.1.1 PowerTrack is an automated on-line payment processing and transaction tracking system that supports logistical transactions. U.S. Bank receives a transaction processing fee for every paid transaction. It consists of five primary functions: (1) electronic data transmission, (2) payment approval process, (3) electronic payment and billing, (4) communication for dispute resolution, and (5) customized data analysis.

1.18.1.2 The contractor shall have a signed U.S. Bank PowerTrack Trading Partner Agreement in place by 01 Oct 08. Providing a signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement or formal notification to the CO shall constitute verification.

1.18.1.3 Additionally, the contractor shall work with each service representative and military installation to develop individual PowerTrack Trading Partner Agreements. This process shall commence once contacted by the installation and/or the service representative to begin testing for accurate PowerTrack billing EDI interfaces. The carrier shall coordinate with U.S. Bank, shipper, and service representative to facilitate to the maximum extent possible PowerTrack implementation.

2. Service Delivery Summary/Reliability

2.1 Delivery Times (Transit Time Requirement). Delivery times will be noted in the individual CLIN or SLIN. Delivery of one-way door-to-door service shall not fall less than 95% of the timing required within the CLIN or SLIN on all delivered shipments hours calculated from time of receipt by contractor until released to the Government representative at the destination, excluding weekends and Federal and National holidays.

2.1.1 The day of pick-up does not count toward the number of transit days.

2.1.2 Basic service is required Monday through Friday, except holidays, and/or those holidays specific to international countries, as applicable.

2.2 Schedule Reliability for CAT A Cargo

2.2.1.

The contractor shall maintain a minimum schedule reliability of 95% of shipments delivered within the transit time requirements outlined in the CLIN’S. Reliability/delivery is understood as the shipment arriving intact, without loss or damage within the required delivery time.

2.2.2.

Provide CAT A Proof of Delivery Reports NLT 20th of month following performance of service with 99% on time submission not to exceed two late reports per fiscal year. Reports will be accurate and error free 100% of the time.

2.3 Service Delivery Summary (SDS)

The following is a list of the contractual requirements that will be verified as contractually compliant by Government personnel. Each requirement includes a Government determined performance standard and the resource that is used to perform the verification. Surveillance of any functional area that does not have critical requirements will be accomplished through surveillance of the contractor quality program.

Customer Complaints (both written and oral): Customer complaints to include claims will be investigated to ensure compliance with the SDS prior to being transmitted to the contractor.

Monthly Volume Summary/Proof or Delivery: Will be reviewed for verification of transit delivery times.

Data Requirements: Will be reviewed periodically (i.e., manifests or GTN input).

Non-SDS Items: The Government will periodically evaluate all other items in the PWS.

Performance

Objectives Performance

Standard

Acceptable Quality Level
Monitoring Method

CLIN 0001

Medical Prime Vendor

CLIN 0002

Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) DDC

CLIN 0003

Army Military Command (AMCOM)

CLIN 0004

Accessorial Service

Para 1.3.6, 1.16.4, 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.2.1.
Contractor shall ensure delivery within required transit times 95% of the time.
Customer complaints

Proof of delivery

Monthly Volume Summary

GTN

Number of claims

Customs delays will be reported within 24 hours.

Monthly reports submitted on time 99% of the time with no more than two late reports per fiscal year. Late reports will be resubmitted within five workdays of notification. Reports will be accurate and error free 100% of the time

3. Government Furnished Property and Services Reserved.

4. General Information.

4.1 Administrative Service Charge (ASC). All sales of contract items to users identified in paragraph 1.1 above shall incur contractor liability for payment of the ASC.

4.1.1 Administrative Service Charge Remittance. The contractor shall pay the U.S. Air Force an ASC. The contractor shall remit the ASC in U.S. dollars within 30 days after the end of each quarterly reporting period as established in the section titled, 4.2.2.3. Contractor’s Report of Sales and Revenue. The ASC equals 3% (three percent) of total revenues received.

4.1.2 The contractor shall consolidate all actions for the reporting period into one payment, unless otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officer and Payment office. To ensure that the payment is credited properly, the contractor shall identify the check or electronic transmission as a “CAT A – 3% Admin Fee, EEIC 45416” and include the following information: contract number; report amount(s); and report period(s). If the contractor makes payment by check, provide this information on either the check; check stub, or other remittance material.

4.1.3 If paying the ASC by check, the contractor shall forward the check to the following address:

DSSN 3801LI/AIYU

DFAS-ADDO/Remit

PO BOX 173342

Denver, CO 80217-3342

4.2 Contractor Reports

4.2.1 The contractor shall submit all reports by the 20th of each month for previous month’s activity. Reports shall include monthly totals for each element.

4.2.2 The Detail Report, Exhibit B, will be the master data source and all additional reports will be developed using this as the data source with the same reporting periods.

4.2.2.1 Detail Reports. Required monthly in electronic format (Pipe Delimited Text File) and when requested, in hardcopy format. See Exhibit B - Detail Report Required Data Element Fields. (Distribution: ACO: timothy.gould@ustranscom.mil, PMO: Randy.Finney@scott.af.mil, and HQ AMC/A3RB: darren.beyer@scott.af.mil, alyce.brown@scott.af.mil, and amc.a3.a3rwwx@scott.af.mil).

4.2.3 Contractor’s Report of Sales and Revenue 4.2.3.1 The contractor shall report the quarterly dollar value (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) of all sales and revenue received under this contract by calendar quarter (i.e., January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). The dollar value of a sale is the price billed/invoiced to each customer for products and services requested under this contract as identified in each CLIN/SLIN and the revenue is the money received by the contractor. The reported sales and revenues shall be inclusive of the Administrative Service Charge.

4.2.3.2 The contractor shall report the quarterly dollar value of sales to the Administrative Contracting Office identified on the SF 1449, block 16, and to, DSSN 3801LI/AIYU

DFAS-ADDO/Remit

PO BOX 173342

Denver, CO 80217-3342.

4.2.3.3 The Contractor shall report sales and revenue separately for each CLIN to the SLIN level. If no sales occur, the contractor shall show zero on the report for each separate CLIN or SLIN.

4.2.3.4 The contractor shall report all sales and revenue in U.S. Dollars regardless of the currency the monies were billed/invoiced in.

4.3

Meetings. The CO or ACO may request status and performance review meetings to be held at a government identified location at no additional charge.

4.4 Installation Access: Each individual installation commander is responsible for establishing the rules governing installation access. Contact the installation visitor control center to determine the individual installation access requirements. The ACO or PMO will provide assistance as necessary.

4.5 Installation Security. While on military installations or on military portions of civil installations, contractor personnel shall comply with security regulations promulgated by the military installation commander. Security regulations are directive in nature and shall be adhered to by all contractor personnel. In addition, the contractor shall (consistent with their commercial procedures), provide a method to protect the integrity and proper functioning of all equipment and systems involved in the operation of this contract. Any equipment and information processing systems containing government information shall have security measures to protect against unauthorized disclosure. The contractor personnel shall carry proper identification at all times and easily be recognizable as a contractor.

4.6 Contractor Point of Contact. Not later than 5 calendar days after contract award, the contractor shall identify (in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer) the name, address, and phone number of the point of contact for administrative matters.

4.7 Technical and Service Support. The contractor shall provide toll free telephone service for technical and service support at the same level provided to its commercial customers. This includes updated or new technology and service procedures.

4.8 Prohibition Against Human Trafficking, Inhumane Living Conditions, and Withholding of Employee Passports (5 Nov 07) All contractors (“contractors” herein below includes subcontractors at all tiers) are reminded of the prohibition contained in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1592, against knowingly destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, or possessing any actual or purported or other immigration document, or any other actual or purported government identification document, of another person, to prevent or restrict or to attempt to prevent or restrict, without lawful authority, the person’s liberty to move or travel, in order to maintain the labor or services of that person, when the person is or has been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons.

Contractors are also required to comply with the following provisions:

1) Contractors shall only hold employee passports and other identification documents discussed above for the shortest period of time reasonable for administrative processing purposes.

2) Contractors shall provide all employees with a signed copy of their employment contract, in English as well as the employee’s native language that defines the terms of their employment/compensation.

3) Contractors shall not utilize unlicensed recruiting firms, or firms that charge illegal recruiting fees.

4) Contractors shall be required to provide adequate living conditions (sanitation, health, safety, living space) for their employees. 50 square feet is the minimum acceptable square footage of personal living space per employee. Upon contractor’s written request, Contracting Officers may grant a waiver in writing in cases where the existing square footage is within 20% of the minimum, and the overall conditions are determined by the Contracting Officer to be acceptable. A copy of the waiver approval shall be maintained at the respective life support area.

5) Contractors shall incorporate checks of life support areas to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Trafficking in Persons Prohibition into their Quality Control program, which will be reviewed within the government’s Quality Control process.

6) Contractors shall comply with international laws regarding transit/exit/entry procedures, and the requirements for work visas. Contractors shall follow all Host Country entry and exit requirements. Contractors have an affirmative duty to advise the Contracting Officer if they learn of their employees violating the human trafficking and inhumane living conditions provisions contained herein. Contractors are advised that Contracting Officers and/or their representatives will conduct random checks to ensure contractors and subcontractors at all tier are adhering to the law on human trafficking, humane living conditions and withholding of passports. The contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph in all subcontracts under this contract.

4.9 To Report a Kidnapping (5 Nov 07)

Contract Managers will notify the JCC-I/A Duty Officer at phone number 914-822-1419 when an employee kidnapping occurs. Report the following information:

Name of person reporting:_______________________________

Phone:______________________________________________

Email:_______________________________________________

Who was kidnapped?___________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________

Age:________________________________________________

Nationality and country of residence:________________________

When did the incident occur?_____________________________

Where did it happen?____________________________________

How was the person kidnapped?___________________________

4.10 Fitness for Duty and Limits on Medical / Dental Care in Iraq and Afghanistan (5 Nov 07) The contractor shall perform the requirements of this contract notwithstanding the fitness for duty or deployed employees, the provisions for care offered under this section, and redeployment of individuals determined to be unfit. The contractor bears the responsibility for ensuring all employees are aware of the conditions and medical treatment available at the performance. The contractor shall include this information and requirement in all subcontracts with performance in the theater of operations.

The contractor shall not deploy an individual with any of the following conditions unless approved by the appropriate CENTCOM Service Component (i.e. ARCENT, CENTAF, etc.). Surgeon: Conditions which prevent the wear of personal protective equipment, including protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor, and chemical/biological protective garments; conditions which prohibit required theater immunizations or medications; conditions or current medical treatment or medications that contraindicate or preclude the use of chemical and biological protectives and antidotes; diabetes mellitus, Type I and II, on pharmacological therapy; symptomatic coronary artery disease or with myocardial infarction within 1 year prior to deployment, or within 6 months of coronary artery bypass graft, coronary artery angioplasty, or stenting, morbid obesity (BMI greater than 40); dysrhythmias or arrhythmias, either symptomatic or requiring medical or electrophysiologic control; uncontrolled hypertension, current heart failure, or automatic implantable defibrillator; therapeutic anticoagulation; malignancy, newly diagnosed or under current treatment, or recently diagnosed/treated and requiring frequent subspecialist surveillance, examination, and/or laboratory testing; dental or oral conditions requiring or likely to require urgent dental care within 6 months time, active orthodontic care, conditions requiring prosthodontic care, conditions with immediate restorative dentistry needs, conditions with a current requirement for oral-maxillofacial surgery; new onset (less than 1 year) seizure disorder, or seizure within 1 year prior to deployment; history of heat stroke; Meniere’s Disease or other vertiginous/motion sickness disorder, unless well controlled on medications available in theater; recurrent syncope, ataxias, new diagnosis (less than 1 year) of mood disorder, thought disorder, anxiety, somatoform, or dissociative disorder, or personality disorder with mood or thought manifestations; unrepaired hernia; tracheotomy or aphonia; renalithiasis, current; active tuberculosis; pregnancy; unclosed surgical defect, such as external fixeter placement; requirement for medical devices using AC power; HIV antibody positive; psychotic and bipolar disorders. (Reference: Mod 8 to USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy, PPG-Tab A: Amplification of the Minimal Standards for Fitness for Deployment to the CENTCOM AOR).

In accordance with military directives (DoDI 3020.41, DoDI 6000.11, CFC FRAGO 09-1038, DoD PGI 225.74), resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at Level III (emergency) military treatment facilities and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb or eyesight could occur will be provided. Hospitalization will be limited to emergency stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system. Subject to availability at the time of need, a medical treatment facility may provide reimbursable treatment for emergency medical or dental care such as broken bones, lacerations, broken teeth or lost fillings.

Routine and primary medical care is not authorized. Pharmaceutical services are not authorized for routine or known prescription drug needs of the individual. Routine dental care, examinations and cleanings are not authorized.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the contract, the contractor shall be liable for any and all medically-related services or transportation rendered. In accordance with OUSD(C) Memorandum dated January 4, 2007, the following reimbursement rates will be charged for services at all DoD deployed medical facilities. These rates are in effect until changed by DoD direction. Inpatient daily rate: $ 1,918.00. Date of discharge is not billed unless the patient is admitted to the hospital and discharged the same day. Outpatient visit rate: $ 184.00. This includes diagnostic imaging, laboratory/pathology, and pharmacy provided at the medical facility.

4.11 Quarterly Contractor Census Reporting (12 Nov 07)

The prime contractor will report upon contract award and then quarterly thereafter, not later than 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October to JCC.J2J5J7@pco-iraq.net for Iraq and to BGRMPARC-A@swa.army.mil for Afghanistan the following information for the prime contract and all subcontracts under this contract:

1) The total number of contract employees performing on the contract who receive any support benefits, including but not limited to billeting, food, use of exchanges, laundry by host nation, US Nationals, and Third Country Nationals;

2 )The total number of prime contract employees performing on the contract by host nation, US Nationals, and Third Country Nationals;

3) The total number of subcontractor employees performing on the contract by subcontractor, host nation, US Nationals, and Third Country Nationals;

4) The company names and contact information of its sub-contractors at all tiers; and

5) The name of all company POCs who are responsible for entering and updating employee data in the Synchronized Redeployment and Operational Tracker IAW DFAR 252.225-7040 DOD class deviation 2007-O0004 or DFAR DOD class deviation 2007-O0010

4.12 Compliance with Laws and Regulations (5 Nov 07)

The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel and its subcontractors and subcontractor personnel at all tiers obey all existing and future U.S. and Host Nation laws, Federal or DoD regulations, and Central Command orders and directives applicable to personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, including but not limited to USCENTCOM, Multi-National Force and Multi-National Corps fragmentary orders, instructions and directives.

Contractor employees performing in the USCENTCOM Area of Operations are under the jurisdiction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Under the UCMJ, U.S. commanders may discipline contractor employees for criminal offenses. Contractors shall advise the Contracting Officer if they suspect an employee has committed an offense. Contractors shall not permit an employee suspected of a serious offense or violating the Rules for the Use of Force to depart Iraq or Afghanistan without approval from the senior U.S. commander in the country.

5. Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE
DESCRIPTION
PAGES
DATE
Exhibit A
Mandatory Users
1
2-MAY-2008
Exhibit B
Detail Report
10
2-MAY-2008
Exhibit C
GTN Data Feed Requirements
1
2-MAY-2008
Exhibit D
Definitions
5
2-MAY-2008

6. Email Addresses for Monthly Report Submissions

When you send in your Monthly Reports (Exhibits B), please include all of the following government email addressees:

amc.a4tid@scott.af.mil michael.matney-02.ctr@scott.af.mil Randy.Finney@scott.af.mil

USTCJ5J4-SA@USTRANSCOM.MIL

Timothy.gould@scott.af.mil John.Mannino@us.af.mil Darren.Beyer@scott.af.mil Alyce.Brown@scott.af.mil amc.a3.a3rwwx@scott.af.mi

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