Questions_And_Answers.pdf

SOLICITATION W912D2-17-Q-5013

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1. Could you advise if the “Steel” is a requirement?

Answer: Steel is not a requirement. Any corrosion-resistant material will work.

Question 2. Would you like your items to be shipped out of Dover?

Answer: Shipments will be delivered to the Dover Air Force Base Government Container Consolidation

Point (CCP) address below for a final OCONUS (Afghanistan) destination.

436 APS/TMO Truck Dock, 550 Atlantic St

Dover AFB, DE 19902

DSN: 837-4518

Dover AFB on-sight POC: (Used for delivery issues and on-site questions or concerns - Dover AFB specific)

Roderick A Bailey Jr

436th APS/Customer Service Branch

WK: 302-677-4263

DSN: 312-445-4263

Upon receipt of award, the contractor will coordinate directly with the customer POC: TBD (Name, email, telephone) to receive the required shipping documents for final destination OCONUS shipment address. The below forms are required for any Department of Defense (DoD) shipment.

a. DD Form 1387, Military Shipment Label (bar coded). Placed in a water-resistant envelope securely attached to the outside of the shipping container/exterior pack.

b. DD Form 1384, Transportation Control and Movement Document. This is the information you need to clear through the Air Clearing Authority (ACA). Place two copies in a water-resistant envelope securely attached to the outside of the shipping container/exterior pack.

c. DD Form 1387-2, Special Handling Data/Certification. (If applicable) Must be on outside of each container with three copies in packing envelope attached to piece 1 of shipment (if multiple pieces to one TCN). (For protected service, constant surveillance, chill/frozen shipments, secret, confidential, top secret, etc.) Refer to Mil Standard 129 and DTR 4500.9R for guidance.

d. DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document. Place in a water-resistant envelope securely attached to the outside of the shipping container/exterior pack.

e. Mission Impact memorandum signed by a Colonel (O-6) (for air shipments). Air shipments are cleared by USACENT/A4RA/T (usafcenta4rat@afcent.af.mil).

Other Requirements for Specific Circumstances:

For Hazardous Shipments: Please ensure you use a vendor that will complete a shipper’s declaration for hazardous goods. One (1) Set (4 copies) of declarations needs to be completed for commercial carrier bringing the shipment to Dover, and another set needs to be completed for military air. Certified to either AFJM 24-204 or IATA: There are specifications in the AFJM for IATA (IATA cannot be used for vehicles, compressed cylinders, etc.) Four copies of the shipper’s declaration are required and must be placed in an envelope on the outside of container. The vendor needs to label and mark per regulation. If the vendor will not comply do not requisition from them. There are many vendors who will comply. If only one vendor is available, request the vendor hire a professional packer to properly prepare hazardous shipment/documents. Signature Service/Constant Surveillance Shipments: For any shipment requiring these services, please ensure a DD Form 1387-2 is attached to the outside of box or carton.

The vendor needs to use an authorized carrier— one that is bonded to carry protected/classified cargo.

Shipments that are Frozen: A DD Form 1387-2 and a DD Form 1502 are additionally required. Please attach one copy of each to the outside of the container. If frozen with dry ice (Carbon Dioxide Solid) ensure Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is also provided.

Shipments that are Perishable, Chilled: A DD Form 1387-2 and a DD Form 1502-1 are additionally required. Please attach one copy of each to the outside of the container.

Shipments that are Perishable: A DD Form 1387-2 and DD Form 1502-2 are additionally required. Please attach one copy of each to the outside of the container.

Shipments that are Oversized: Oversized shipments are defined as bigger than 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 20 ft. ISO box or weighs more than 10K lbs., rolling stock or airdrop. In these instances please contact the Air

Transportability Test Loading Agency (ATTLA) for an air certification. The air certification will provide all the technical data required to accurately ship this item on military aircraft. Their website is:

https://www.en.wpafb.af.mil/attla/attla.asp Phone numbers for the ATTLA team are:

Commercial 937-255-4505/1821/2330/9639, DSN is 785.

Mobility Shipments: All freight containers or pallets must arrive with an inventory listing all items contained inside.

Either keys or a Cut Letter (a letter granting Dover permission to cut the locks) is required for containers that arrive with locks. If Dover personnel have to cut the locks, inspectors will replace them with seals after the inspection has been completed (All containerized loads will be inspected to ensure internal contents are secured, no undeclared HAZMAT is present, no potential leaks are detected and all compatibility/segregation requirements have been met.) Cargo within ISUs and other freight containers, particularly HAZMAT, must be secured/restrained to prevent movement and damage during flight. If mailto:usafcenta4rat@afcent.af.mil possible, we recommend sending a representative from your unit to be present during inspection. If you have couriers or escorts who must travel with the cargo, please clearly include this requirement on the individuals’ orders.

References:

Detailed Instructions for shipping military air can be found in: DOD Reg 4500.9R, Part II. DD Form 1384

Appendix M Packing and Handling – Chapter 208, Shipper, Transhipper and Receiver Requirements and

Procedures –Chapter 203 (Priority/Air Clearance/TCMD/CCP/Shipping Forms/Green Sheet/Purple Sheet, etc.)

FMS Material – Appendix E

DD Form 1387-2s – Chapter 205

Unit Move Documentation – Appendix O

AFMAN 24-204 – Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments

MILSTD-129

For DD Form 1387-2s, paragraph 5.3.3

Applicable Tos

Air Clearance Authorities

Air Force ACA Office at Scott AF:

Main # - DSN: 576-1773, commercial #: 618-256-1773

Mark Didier: DSN: 576‐4749; commercial #: 618‐256‐4749

Army Air Clearance Authority – Commercial: 256-955-9764/65; Liaison at Dover: John Alba: DSN: 445- 4269; commercial #: 302-677-4269

Marine Air Clearance Authority- Commercial: 760-577-7875

Navy Air Clearance Authority – Commercial: 757-443-5434/5457

Norfolk Water Port (Customer Service Office): 757-444-2017

Any other questions, please contact Dover Customer Service at DSN 445-4262/63/64/65 or commercial 302-677-4262/63/64/65. Group e-mail box: 436apscsb@us.af.mil

Our public website: http://www.dover.af.mil/units/436thaerialportsquadron.asp or Google: 436 Aerial Port Squadron Customer Service.

Final Destination Address:

ECHO COMPANY, 3RD AVN REGT

MICHAEL EARLES

BLDG ZULU 1, SULU RAMP

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, APO AE 09355