IA02 Statement of Work Draft - Leased Buses

44 PASSENGER LEASED BUS

STATEMENT OF WORK

General Information

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1. The contractor shall provide leased 44 passenger school-type diesel only buses without drivers to the Fort Knox Transportation Motor Pool (TMP) on an as-needed basis to support units on the Fort Knox installation.

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1.1. The Logistics Readiness Center and other Fort Knox tenant units provide transportation support to rotational and other units as directed. As part of this support, the LRC and other tenant units provide unit operated bus transportation to maximize training flexibility in a cost-efficient manner. The leased bus primarily supports U.S. Army Cadet Command Cadet Summer Training (CST) mission but may be used in support other transportation requirements. The Government may require a surge of additional leased bus support in response to contingency operations.

1.2. Buses will be used to transport Soldiers primarily within the Fort Knox, Kentucky cantonment area and an approximate 160-mile radius surrounding Fort Knox. The contractor will be notified when a transportation mission is expected to exceed more than a 100-mile radius. The primary location exceeding the 100-mile radius is anticipated to be Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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1.3. The Government will allow for the staging of buses at the Fort Knox Transportation Motor Pool (TMP) parking area in order to facilitate delivery orders as space is available. Up to 20 buses can be staged. The TMP is currently located at Building 482 on Fort Knox, Kentucky. Fort Knox is a Department of Defense (DOD) installation.

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1.4. The Government will provide diesel only fuel for buses during the lease period and will return buses to the contractor with a full tank of fuel upon conclusion of the lease period.

Mission Support

2. Basic Support. The contractor shall provide fully operational 44 passenger school-type buses. Other size school buses with greater or less than 44 passenger capacity may be approved by the Government on an exception basis. No contractor drivers are required once buses are delivered to the Fort Knox TMP located at Building 482. Upon dispatch, buses will be operated by U.S. Army licensed operators.

2.1 The Government will notify the contractor in advance when buses are required.

1-10 Buses: Minimum of 5 workdays notice
11-25 Buses: Minimum of 10 workdays notice
26-50 Buses: Minimum of 15 workdays notice

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Over 50 Buses: Minimum of 30 workdays notice

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In the event of a contingency situation, the Government may provide the contractor with less than 10 days