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Military Bus Program

Military Bus Program . Ms. Maureen Rinehart. Society of Government Travel Professionals April 2014. Agenda . Military Bus Program Overview Military Bus Agreement Passenger Surface Inspection Program (PSIP) DoD Business Opportunities Program Contact Information.

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Military Bus Program

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  1. Military Bus Program Ms. Maureen Rinehart Society of Government Travel Professionals April 2014

  2. Agenda • Military Bus Program Overview • Military Bus Agreement • Passenger Surface Inspection Program (PSIP) • DoD Business Opportunities • Program Contact Information

  3. Military Bus Program Overview • Focuses on ensuring safe, reliable surface transportation for DoD travelers • Essential to meeting movement requirements during peacetime, contingency, and national emergencies • Program provides: • Flexible, accessible, safe, and cost-effective ground transportation • Over 400 DoD-approved carriers • Program partnerships with other federal agencies include: • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Department of Homeland Security • National Transportation Safety Board

  4. Military Bus Agreement • Establishes terms, conditions, and safety standards for commercial motor carriers, incorporates regulations outlined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation • Provides guidance on: • Carrier qualification • Application • Quality assurance requirements • Carrier compliance • Performance • Requirements • Inspections—scheduled and unscheduled

  5. Military Bus Agreement (continued) • Requirements for program participation: • Signed MBA original signature page • Active Interstate DOT passenger operating authority • DOT Safety Fitness Rating must be Satisfactory • Current insurance certificate coverage of $5M • Drug & alcohol testing program • Certified financial documents and/or statements • System of Award Management registration www.sam.gov or (888) 227-2423

  6. Passenger Surface Inspection Program (PSIP) • Helps maintain a core base of qualified carriers • Program includes: • Application/investigation • Pre-qualification off-site evaluation • On-site pre-qualification inspection • Facility, terminal and equipment • On-road performance monitoring • On-site scheduled inspections • Facility, terminal and equipment • Unscheduled vehicle/driver inspections Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army

  7. Passenger Surface Inspection Program (continued) • PSIP establishes a desired level of safety and compliance for DoD throughout the bus industry • Sets a higher level of accountability to ensure compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation • Drug and alcohol testing and driver qualification violations are among the most problematic compliance issues for carriers

  8. DoD Business Opportunities • Military movement solicitations (centrally procured) • New Group Operational Passenger System (GOPAX) • Electronic web-based system • https:// www.distribute.mil/welcome • Recruit travel • Repetitive travel requirements solicited annually • FY14 requirements included 88 bus routes • FAR-based Contracts (FEDBIZOPPS) • https:// www.fbo.gov • Locally arranged moves • Transportation Offices at Military installations • Commercial Travel Offices • Military Reserve Centers/National Guard sites • College ROTC/High School JROTC

  9. DoD Payment Procedures • Methods of payment • Government Travel Charge Card – Citi • Government Transportation Request (GTRs) (SF1169) • Government Charter Coach Certificate • Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) • FAR-based contracts • Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) • http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay.html • System of Award Management Registration (CCR) is required • Carrier must renew annually • www.sam.gov

  10. Program Contact Information • DTMO website – www.defensetravel.dod.milunder Commercial Travel Management: • Copy of the Military Bus Agreement • Vendor contacts • Military Bus FAQs • Group Moves and Recruit Travel • milbus@dtmo.pentagon.mil • 571-372-1301 fax

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