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STATEMENT OF WORK

Port of Chicago

ARMORED CAR SERVICE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Organization

The Bureau of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is an agency established under the Department of Homeland Security. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provide security at America’s borders and ports of entry, as well as extend our zone of security beyond our physical borders. CBP is also responsible for processing all people, vehicles and cargo entering the United States; apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally; stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband; protecting our agriculture and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases; regulating and facilitating international trade and travel; protecting America businesses from theft of intellectual property and unfair trade practices; collecting import duties; maintaining export controls; and enforcing U.S. trade laws. CBP is one of 22 Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) federal agencies having more than 43,000 employees throughout the United States and the world.

CBP has a need for secured/armored car services in the Chicago, Illinois area. This requirement has been ongoing for a number of years, and is expected to continue for an indefinite period. Typical performance requires the Contractor to provide pickup and delivery of cash and financial instrument to designated location(s). There is no method of predetermining the value of the collections that may be required to be transported and delivered.

1.2 OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this procurement action is to establish an ongoing, bonded, commercial armored car service in support of the Area Port of Chicago. These services shall be provided throughout an initial defined area that is subject to change.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all supervision, personnel, equipment, labor, bonding, licenses, permits and supplies necessary to perform armored car services to CBP Chicago Area. These services require the contractor to pickup and deliver sealed deposit bags at designated locations.

There are currently (2) planned stops that require services between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The vendor is required to pickup and delivers currency, checks, receipts, and/or other valuable items with personnel and equipment to protect such property while in transit from the designated CBP pickup location listed on Section 2.1 and deliver the items to the designated financial institution listed in Section 2.2.

2.1 PICKUP SITES

· US Customs and Border Protection

Port of Chicago

5600 Pearl Street Collection/Cashier Unit

Chicago, IL 60018

· US Customs and Border Protection

O’Hare International Airport

10000 Bessie Coleman Drive

Terminal 5 (International Arrival Terminal)

Chicago, IL 60666

2.2 DELIVERY SITE

· Chase Bank

Bank One Plaza

Lower Level 1

Chicago, IL 60670

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The 12 month base period of performance shall be from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and include four 12 month option periods.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 PERFORMANCE INTERRUPTION

Performance is not to be interrupted as a result of an approved schedule change.

4.2 LIABILITY LIMITATIONS

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for all sealed containers, and its content, up to $1,000.000.00 that have been transferred to the Contractor for transport.

4.3 RETENTION OF COLLECTIONS

Collections may not be retained by the contractor or the personnel overnight. All collections shall be delivered the same day that they are picked-up by the contractor.

4.4 COMMINGLING ARTICLES

CBP collections presented to the contractor for transport and delivery shall not be commingled (intermixed) with shipments from other sources. This includes the private sector or other Government agencies. CBP collections are to remain segregated at all times.

4.5 ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY

Upon pickup of the collections, the contractor shall inspect the collections for damage and completeness. The contractor shall endorse the applicable release/acceptance/transfer from assigning liability to the contractor.

4.6 RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Upon delivery of the collections, a designated financial institution representative shall inspect the collections for damage and completeness. When the designated financial institution representative is satisfied that the collections are complete and undamaged, the designated financial institution representative shall endorse the applicable release/acceptance/transfer form relieving the Contractor of liability.

4.7 DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES

The following is incorporated to provide the Contractor with typical descriptions of articles** to be collected under the terms of this agreement. However, it is not intended to be a complete list, therefore requiring the contractor to provide armored car services for articles not identified by the list.

**Currency, Checks and other financial instruments, placed in sealed deposit bags by CBP Personnel.

4.8 SECURITY

There are no specific classification level requirements associated with this project. Information is deemed unclassified. Contractors supporting this project shall be U.S. Citizens, and free of criminal convictions.

5.0 WORK PRACTICES

5.1 WEARING UNIFORMS

All contracted employees are required to wear prescribed duty uniforms. The uniform shall conform to contractor’s standards and operations guidelines and include a uniform shirt, uniform pants and appropriate gear.

5.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

The contractor is responsible for its employees having all required identification credentials in their possession at all times while on protected premises. Under this contract, the credential required by CBP must contain the following for each contracted employee.

A photograph of the employee that is at least one inch square. The photograph shall show at least the head shoulders and will be no more than one year old at the time the credentials are issued.

· Date of issuance

· Signature of Employee

· Identification of employee and validation by the issuing authority.

6.0 INVOICE

The following information should be included on each invoice:

· contract number

· invoice number

· period of service daily range rate

· total for all service

6.1 Location POC

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Tamira George

5600 Pearl Street

Room 250

Rosemont, IL 60018