[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 34636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16400]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Addition to MTMC Freight Traffic Rules Publication No. 1A

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), as the 
Department of Defense (DOD) Traffic Manager for surface and surface 
intermodal traffic management services (DTR vol. 1, pg. 101-113), 
hereby adds a new rule, entitled ``Electronic Spot Bid Application,'' 
as a new item (Item 6) to MFTRP No. 1A. The purpose of the change is to 
establish a rule for a new process (Electronic Spot Bid) of soliciting 
and awarding freight shipments. Information about this new process was 
published in the Federal Register, vol. 64, no. 14, pages 3488-3490, 
Friday, January 22, 1999.

DATES: This change is effective July 1, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Points of Contact: Headquarters, Military Traffic Management 
Command, ATTN: MTOP-JF, Room 608, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 
22041-5050, fax: 703-681-9871 atn: Jerome Colton, e-mail: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact Mr. 
Jerome Colton at (703) 681-1417.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 1999, MFTRP 1A will 
contain a new item (Item 6), entitled ``Electronic Spot Bid 
Application,'' with the following text:.
    1. The single-factor rate for Spot Bid shipments includes both the 
line haul and all required accessorial/protective services identified 
by the shipper at the time of solicitation. This single-factor rate 
does not alternate with any other rates or tenders. This non-
alternation for Spot Bid takes precedence over any alternation rule 
found elsewhere in this publication.
    2. If a requirement for any additional accessorial/protective 
service(s) is identified:
    a. after solicitation but before pickup: the solicitation (and 
award, if applicable) will be canceled, and the shipment resolicited to 
include the additional services.
    b. during/after pickup: the charges for the additional requirements 
will be negotiated with the carrier by MTMC and/or the TO. A basis for 
comparison for such negotiations may be rates on file for accessorial/
protective services shown in current approved carrier voluntary 
tenders.
    3. If the need for fewer accessorial/protective services is 
identified after solicitation but before pickup, DOD reserves the right 
to cancel the award and resolicit the shipment based on the new 
requirements.
    4. The rules in this publication will apply to shipments awarded 
via the Electronic Spot Bid process.
    5. Spot Bids will be processed through the Deployment Support 
Command (DSC) on behalf of those TOs who are unable to do so 
electronically.
Thomas M. Ogles,
Chief, Freight Services Division, Joint Traffic Management Office.
[FR Doc. 99-16400 Filed 6-25-99; 8:45 am]
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