USC-6

Added: Feb 13, 2009 11:36 am

 This contract is to provide international cargo transportation and distribution services using ocean common or contract carriers offering regularly scheduled commercial liner service for requirements that may arise in any part of the world. Service exempted from the Jones Act is included in the scope of this contract. Contractors provide ocean, intermodal, and related transportation and distribution services to support their offered services as required in the contract. This contract is primarily for requirements sponsored by the DoD. Other organizations may fill their requirements through this contract only as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO). This contract applies to services performed in peacetime and contingencies. Cargo shipped under this contract is in the Defense Transportation System (DTS). DTS cargo consists of military equipment and related supplies including supermarket-type commodities shipped by the Defense Commissary Agency, department store merchandise shipped by Army and Air Force Exchange Service, mail shipped by the Military Postal Service, Prime Vendor cargo, and personal property including Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) of DOD personnel. DTS cargo is shipped in substantial, recurring and consistent volumes on many trade routes.