SOW_LT_TRUCK_TIRES.doc

Department of Homeland Security

Customs and Border Protection

Statement of Work

Light Truck (LT) Automotive Tires

1.0 BACKGROUND

As a component of DHS, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for protecting our Nation’s borders in order to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. CBP is also responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the U.S. illegally; stemming the flow of drugs and other contraband; protecting our agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases; protecting American business from theft of their intellectual property; and regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws.

The United States Border Patrol (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Fleet Maintenance Office (FMO) has a requirement to purchase Light Truck (LT) tires to support the operations within RGV Sector.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The USBP RGV Sector has nine (9) stations with Vehicle Maintenance Facilities (VMF) that use a considerable amount of Light Truck (LT) tires. The RGV Sector VMFs have utilized several brands and models of LT tires over the years and have determined that the tire listed in paragraph 3.1.1 provide the desired traction and performance.

Due to storage limitations at the USBP stations, it is required that the order be delivered within thirty (30) days after award of contract as outlined in Paragraph 2.1. The applicable Point of Contacts (POC) for each station will be responsible for receipt of the tires at each station. Point of Contacts will be listed on order once awarded.

2.1 Period Of Performance

2.1.1 Delivery Date: Within thirty (30) days after award of contract

2.2 Place of Performance

Location (1) U.S. Border Patrol

McAllen Border Patrol Station, VMF

3000 W. Military Hwy

McAllen, Texas 78503

Duty hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Location (2) U.S. Border Patrol

Weslaco Border Patrol Station VMF

1501 E. Exp. 83

Weslaco, Texas 78596

Location (3) U.S. Border Patrol

Harlingen Border Patrol Station VMF

3902 S. Expressway 77

Harlingen, Texas 78551

Location (4) U.S. Border Patrol

Brownsville Border Patrol Station VMF

940 N. FM 511

Olmito, Texas 78575

Location (5) U.S. Border Patrol

Fort Brown Border Patrol Station VMF

3305 S. Expressway 83

Brownsville, Texas 78521

Location (6) U.S. Border Patrol

Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station VMF

730 Border Patrol Lane

Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Duty hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Location (7) U.S. Border Patrol

Falfurrias Border Patrol Station VMF

933 County Road 300

Falfurrias, Texas 78355

Duty hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm.

Location (8) U.S. Border Patrol

Kingsville Border Patrol Station VMF

2422 Senator Carlos Truan Blvd.

Kingsville, Texas 78363

Duty hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm.

Location (9) U.S. Border Patrol

Corpus Christi Border Patrol Station VMF

9149 State HWY 44

Corpus Christi, Texas 78409

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

3.1 Tire Brand, Sizes, Quantities and Deliver Requirements

3.1.1 LT265/70R17 121/118S E

· On/Off road All-Terrain tire; wet and dry performance, Load ID: E; 10-Ply Rating; Minimum Tread Depth: 16/32 inch; Load Range: 121/118; Speed Rating: S

· Tires must be manufactured in American only

Brand Name or Equal to the TOYO Open Country A/T II

Total Quantity Required: 1,250 EA 3.2 Delivery Instructions 3.2.1 The Delivery of 1,250 tires shall be delivered to the respective locations, in the quantities listed in paragraph 3.2.1.1

3.2.1.1 LT265/70R17 121/118S E

Location (1) 400 EA

Location (2) 200 EA Location (3) 75 EA Location (4) 50 EA Location (5) 50 EA Location (6) 200 EA Location (7) 50 EA Location (8) 175 EA Location (9) 50 EA

3.2.2 Contractor shall contact the respective POC listed for each location (on order) for each station 48 hours prior to delivery date

3.2.4 Deliveries shall be made during the hours of: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

3.3 Inspection and Acceptance

The Government has the right to refuse any tire not meeting the listed requirements. The contractor will be responsible for replacement of any refused tire, and any tire under warranty if a factory defect exists within 24 hours. The vendor shall provide copy of the warranty of all procured tires. Warranty should be in writing and should include any conditions which may invalidate the warranty. Warranty should include procedures on how the agency can exercise warranty rights.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Disclosure of Information

4.1.1 Any information made available to the contractor by the government or its customers shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract. This information shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

4.1.2 In the performance of this contract, the contractor assumes responsibility for the protection of the confidentiality of government records.

4.1.3 If applicable, the contractor will adhere to the requirements found in Part 24 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information.

4.2 Technical Contact

4.2.1 The RGV Sector technical Point of Contact (POC) will be:

Listed on Award Document

4.3 Government Furnished Property

4.3.1 N/A

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol Offices are secure buildings. All contractor/delivery personnel shall be prohibited from entering a controlled area unless escorted or accompanied by Border Patrol personnel.

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