[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15386-15400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7738]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Supply Service


Small Package Tender of Service

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of the GSA Small Package Tender of Service 
for comment.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), in compliance with 
41 U.S.C. 418b, is publishing the GSA Small Package Tender of Service 
(SPTOS) for comments. The SPTOS establishes a uniform basis for buying 
routine small package transportation. GSA's solicitation and acceptance 
of small package rates and charges provides highly competitive pricing, 
which in certain cases includes the solicitation and acceptance of 
rates specific to an individual agency that accommodate that agency's 
particular traffic characteristics. GSA's Federal customer agencies 
benefit from the SPTOS, which leverages the Government's buying power 
to provide agencies, standardized cost effective small package 
transportation services. All submitted comments will be considered 
prior to issuing the SPTOS. Publication in the Federal Register of the 
revised SPTOS will effectively cancel this issue.

DATES: Please submit your comments by May 31, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to the General Services Administration, Travel 
and Transportation Management Division (FBL), Washington, DC 20406, 
Attn: Raymond Price.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Raymond Price, Transportation 
Programs Branch by phone at 703-305-7536 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 14, 2002.
Tauna T. Delmonico,
Director, Travel and Transportation Management Division.

GSA Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS)

Part 1

General Small Package Tender of Service No. 10

General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Freight 
Program Management Office (6FBD-X), 1500 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas 
City, MO 64131

Table of Contents

Section 1  General

Item 1-1  Scope of the Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS)
Item 1-2  Participating Government Agencies
Item 1-3  Revising SPTOS Provisions and Method of Canceling Original 
or Revised Pages
Item 1-4  Unintentionally Accepted Tender Rule
Item 1-5   Lawful Performance, Operating Authority, and Insurance
Item 1-6  Acceptance of the SPTOS
Item 1-7  Basis for Determining Applicable Distance
Item 1-8  Application of the Terms and Conditions set forth for use 
Bill of Lading (BL) for the Government

Section 2  Participation

Item 2-1  General
Item 2-2  Approval to Participate

Section 3  Offers of Service

Item 3-1  Solicitation of Rate Offers
Item 3-2  Submission of Rate Offers
Item 3-3  Time of Filing
Item 3-4  Non-Alternation Tender Acceptance Policy

Section 4  Statement of Work

Item 4-1  Performance of Service
Item 4-2  Services to be Provided
Item 4-3  Completion of Service
Item 4-4  Attempted Delivery
Item 4-5  Prompt Notification of Undelivered Freight
Item 4-6  Rules and Accessorial Charges
Item 4-7  Special Services Ordered by the Consignor
Item 4-8  Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook
Item 4-9  Tracing Shipments

Section 5  Performance Requirements

Item 5-1  Transit Time
Item 5-2  Pickup
Item 5-3  Loss or Damage
Item 5-4  Unusual Incidents
Item 5-5  All Others
Item 5-6  Other Elements
Item 5-7  Request for a Waiver of Requirements of the SPTOS or 
Application of the Terms and Conditions Set Forth for Use of a BL 
for the Government
Item 5-8  Astray Package(s)

Section 6  Service Performance Standards

Item 6-1  TSP Performance Reviews
Item 6-2  TSP Evaluation

Section 7  Inspection

Item 7-1  General
Item 7-2  Correction Action
Item 7-3  Facilities

Section 8  Temporary Nonuse, Debarment and Suspension

Item 8-1  Basis and Time Period

Sections 9-14  Reserved

Section 15  Forms

TSP Certification Statement
General Services Administration
BasicTrading Partner Agreement
Letter of Intent

Sections 16-20  Reserved

Section 1--General

Item 1-1  Scope of the Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS)

A. The GSA Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS) Consists of the 
Following Parts
     Part 1  The GSA General Small Package Tender of Service 
No. 10 (GSA SPTOS No. 10);
     Part 2  The GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 
(GSA No. 11); and
     Part 3  The GSA Small Package Baseline Rate Publication 
No. 12 (GSA No. 12).
B. General
    Hereinafter, GSA or the other Government agencies participating in 
the TOS will be referred to as a participating agency. This TOS 
provides terms and conditions for the transportation and all related 
services within CONUS for GSA or the other Government agencies 
participating in the TOS. This TOS is applicable to all tenders filed 
with the TOS participating agencies.
C. Description of Freight
    The property to be moved under this SPTOS consists of a variety of 
commodities to be used by Government agencies or authorized contractors 
for the Government and will be generally described as freight-all-kinds 
(FAK) except Class 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives (these are new 
designations for previous Class A and B explosives), hazardous wastes, 
and radioactive articles requiring a hazardous material label, and 
items of extraordinary value. It is further required that all 
transportation service providers (TSPs) participating in the TOS 
possess the required insurance and authority to transport hazardous

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materials other than those restricted herein.
D. TSP Liability
    For small package shipments moved under this TOS, the TSP shall 
provide liability coverage of $100 per package, or the amount offered 
commercially, whichever is greater, unless a higher liability coverage 
is declared on the transportation documentation at the time the 
shipment is tendered. If additional protection is desired, insurance 
may be purchased for amounts in excess of $100. See GSA No. 11 Item 110 
Additional Insured Value.
E. Freight Excluded
    Excluded from the scope of this TOS are shipments that can be more 
advantageously or economically moved via truckload or less-truck-load 
carriers; parcel post; shipments of Class 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives 
(former Class A and Class B explosives); hazardous wastes; radioactive 
articles requiring a hazardous material label; uncrated used household 
goods; shipments that the Government may elect to move in Government 
vehicles; freight subject to specific agency programs or contracts, 
(e.g. Guaranteed Freight Programs or local drayage contracts.), and 
items of extraordinary value.
F. Hazardous Material Authority
    Any Government agency shipping hazardous materials requires TSPs 
participating in this TOS to maintain a ``satisfactory'' safety rating 
from the Department of Transportation (DOT). If a TSP receives a 
``conditional'' or ``unsatisfactory'' safety rating from DOT, the TSP 
will be placed in nonuse status until documentary evidence is furnished 
to the office placing the TSP in nonuse that such rating has been 
upgraded by DOT to ``satisfactory''.

Item 1-2  Participating Government Agencies

A. General
    Participating agencies include GSA's Federal Supply Service and 
those agencies identified in the applicable Request for Offers (RFO) 
distributed by the Freight Program Management Office (6FBD-X), Kansas 
City, MO or another GSA Travel and Transportation Management Zone 
Office.
B. Rights of Participating Agencies
    1. Participating agencies are entitled to issue their own RFOs 
referencing the terms and conditions of the GSA Small Package Tender of 
Service No. 10, the GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11, and 
the GSA Small Package Baseline Rate Publication No. 12, supplements 
thereto and reissues thereof; and
    2. Participating agencies are entitled to accept rate offers 
submitted by those TSPs approved in accordance with Item 2-2 which 
reference the terms and conditions of the GSA Small Package Tender of 
Service No. 10, the GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11, and 
the GSA Small Package Baseline Rate Publication No. 12, supplements 
thereto and reissues thereof.

Item 1-3  Revising SPTOS Provisions and Method of Canceling Original or 
Revised Pages

    This TOS will be revised by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBD-X), Kansas City, MO, through publication of the changes on GSA's 
WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the issuance of page 
revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of the document on 
an ``as needed'' basis.
    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved.
    B. Reissuing the SPTOS: Reserved.

Item 1-4  Unintentionally Accepted Tender Rule

    Tenders that are unintentionally accepted and distributed for use, 
which are later found not to be in compliance with the TOS, are subject 
to immediate removal by the tender accepting agency. The TSP will be 
notified when tenders are removed under these circumstances and will be 
advised the basis for their removal. Even though a tender was 
unintentionally accepted, such tender may be used until it is canceled 
by the TSP.

Item 1-5  Lawful Performance, Operating Authority, and Insurance

    All service shall be performed in accordance with applicable 
Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. TSPs shall possess the 
required carrier operating authority and maintain cargo as well as 
public liability insurance as required by Federal, State, and local 
regulatory agencies.

Item 1-6  Acceptance of the SPTOS

    The acceptance of this TOS is a prerequisite for any small package 
TSP desiring to be considered for the transportation of Government 
property shipped by a participating agency.
    The terms and conditions in this TOS are applicable to all 
interlining TSPs.
    The conditions of the TOS are in addition to all service provisions 
of any applicable tender or tariff (including the GSA National Small 
Package Rules Tender No. 11 and the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 
12) under which a shipment may be routed, except where these conditions 
may be in conflict with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 
regulations.
    If a conflict exists between the provisions of the TOS and the 
provisions named in the GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11, 
the provisions of this TOS will apply.
    The acceptance of the GSA TOS by a TSP shall be accomplished as 
specified in Section 2 of this document.

Item 1-7  Basis for Determining Applicable Distance

    Unless otherwise authorized, all tenders shall be predicated on 
ITEM 30 Mileage To Zone Conversion of the GSA No. 12, regardless of the 
distance actually traveled by the carrier.

Item 1-8  Application of the Terms and Conditions Set Forth for Use of 
a Bill of Lading (BL) for the Government

    The terms and conditions governing acceptance and use of Bills of 
Lading (BLs) as cited in 41 CFR 102-118.135 and 140 apply to all 
shipments handled pursuant to this Small Package Tender of Service 
(SPTOS) as follows:
    A. When using commercial forms, all shipments must be subject to 
the terms and conditions set forth for use of a bill of lading for the 
Government. Any other non-conflicting applicable contracts or 
agreements between the TSP and an agency involving buying 
transportation services for Government traffic remain binding.
    B. The shipment must be made at the restricted or limited valuation 
specified in the tariff or classification or established under section 
13712 of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Termination Act of 
1995 (49 U.S.C. 13712), formerly section 10721 of the Interstate 
Commerce Act, or limited contract, arrangement or exemption at or under 
which the lowest rate is available, unless indicated on the 
transportation documentation. (This is commonly referred to as an 
alternation of rates);
    C. Receipt for the shipment is subject to the consignee's 
annotation of loss, damage, or shrinkage on the delivering TSP's 
documents and the consignee's copy of the same documents. If loss or 
damage is discovered after delivery or receipt of the shipment, the 
consignee must promptly notify the nearest office of the last 
delivering TSP and extend to the TSP the privilege of examining the 
shipment;
    D. The rules and conditions governing commercial shipments for the 
time period within which notice must be given to the TSP, or a claim 
must be filed, or suit must be instituted, shall

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not apply if the shipment is lost, damaged or undergoes shrinkage in 
transit. Only with the written concurrence of the Government official 
responsible for making the shipment is the deletion of this item 
considered valid;
    E. Interest shall accrue from the voucher payment date on the 
overcharges made and shall be paid at the same rate in effect on that 
date as published by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Debt 
Collection Act of 1982 ( 31 U.S.C. 3717).

Section 2--Participation

Item 2-1  General

    Participation in the GSA Small Package Tender Of Service (SPTOS) 
Small Package Freight Traffic Management Program is open to any TSP 
possessing the operating authority and insurance required in ITEM 1-5 
of this TOS and who has met the approval requirements identified in 
Item 2-2, below.

Item 2-2  Approval To Participate

    In order for a TSP to become eligible to transport traffic under 
this TOS, it must meet the approval requirements identified below. The 
applicable approval documentation must be mailed to: General Services 
Administration, Freight Program Management Office (6FBD-X), 1500 East 
Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131 3088. Questions relating to the 
approval requirements may be directed to (816) 823-3646 or e-mail at 
internet [email protected].
Approval Requirements for Small Package TSPs
    Small package TSPs must submit the following documentation to the 
address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the approval 
requirements for participation:
    One (1) copy of the TSP's operating authority issued by the 
Department of Transportation. This copy of the TSP's operating 
authority must be provided in accordance with MC107 and/or The Motor 
Carrier Act of 1980;
    One (1) signed copy of the TSP Certification of Eligibility for 
Submission of Rate Tenders for Transportation (See Section 15--Forms). 
Even if the TSP already has a copy of this form on file with a GSA 
Travel and Transportation Management Zone Office or the Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBD-X), Kansas City, MO, the TSP must re-submit the 
form to the address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the carrier 
approval requirements;
    One (1) copy of the TSP's Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) 
assignment letter from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association 
(NMFTA); and
    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the TSP has met all of the established approval 
requirements for participation, GSA will return to the TSP a signed 
copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.

Section 3--Offers of Service

Item 3-1  Solicitation of Rate Offers

    Any participating agency as defined in Item 1-2.A. may solicit rate 
offers referencing the SPTOS from carriers approved in accordance with 
Item 2-2. The participating agency will make the determination if the 
rate offer(s) is to be submitted electronically or non-electronically.

Item 3-2  Submission of Rate Offers

A. Submission of Electronic Rate Offers
    When a participating agency has determined that rate offers must be 
submitted electronically, those rate offers must be submitted 
electronically in accordance with the electronic filing instructions 
established by the General Services Administration Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBD-X), Kansas City, MO. All accepted electronic 
rate offers will be made available to GSA's Office of Transportation 
and Property Management's Audit Division.
    1. Items in the GSA No. 11 that Contain Rates or Charges: The 
following Items from the GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 
are all the Items that contain rates or charges. Carriers must indicate 
in their electronic rate offer either one percentage for all of these 
Items or separate percentages for each.
Item 100  Addition Handling Charge (each package)
Item 110  Additional Insured Value
Item 150  Each Address Correction
Item 200  Each Acknowledgement of Delivery
Item 210  Each Recall of a Prior Delivery
Item 220  Each C.O.D.
Item 230  Hazardous Material Surcharge (each package)
Item 270  Pickup Or Delivery Service--At Private Residences
Item 290  Pickup Or Delivery Service--Saturday
B. Submission of Non-Electronic Rate Offers
    When a participating agency has determined that rate offers must be 
submitted non-electronically, the participating agency will provide the 
appropriate filing instructions.

Item 3-3  Time of Filing

A. Electronic Rate Offers
    The time period(s) during which an electronic rate offer may be 
submitted will be identified by the participating agency requesting the 
submission of electronic rate offers. Requests for electronic rate 
offers made by GSA will automatically be distributed to all carriers 
approved to participate in accordance with Item 2-2. Requests for 
electronic rate offers made by other participating agencies will be 
distributed per the discretion of the requesting participating agency.
B. Non-Electronic Rate Offers
    The time period(s) during which a non-electronic rate offer may be 
submitted will be identified by the participating agency requesting the 
submission of non-electronic rate offers. Requests for non-electronic 
rate offers made by GSA will automatically be distributed to all 
carriers approved to participate in accordance with Item 2-2. Requests 
for non-electronic rate offers made by other participating agencies 
will be distributed per the discretion of the requesting participating 
agency.

Item 3-4  Non-Alternation Tender Acceptance Policy

    A. Unless specifically requested, TOS participating agencies will 
not accept electronic or non-electronic rate offers from carriers which 
contain a non-alternating provision.
    B. Where a shipment involves both a Non-DOD government agency 
participating in this TOS and a DOD agency, the applicable tender will 
be that of the transportation documentation issuing office.

Section 4--Statement of Work

Item 4-1  Performance of Service

    Carriers accepting shipments offered under this TOS shall establish 
effective service controls for the prompt and complete performance of 
all ordered pick-up, transport, active tracking, and delivery of 
general commodities to and from points within the continental United 
States (CONUS).

Item 4-2  Services To Be Provided

    TSPs participating in this TOS shall provide the following:
    A. Adequate terminal facilities at origin to effectively service 
the agency shipping facility.
    B. Adequate facilities at destination to effectively service the 
receiving activity/customer.

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    C. Pickup and delivery pursuant to the standards set forth in this 
TOS.
    D. Lowest overall transportation cost to the U.S. Government 
commensurate with satisfactory service.
    E. Equipment spotting in accordance with the consignor or 
consignee's instructions.
    F. Accessorial and special services, as requested or annotated on 
the transportation documentation.
    G. Prompt inspection of damaged material.
    H. Settlement of all claims for loss or damage attributable to 
carrier liability within 120 days.
    I. Protection from elements and securing of the loads.
    J. Transportation of hazardous materials other than Class 1.1, 1.2, 
and 1.3 explosives; hazardous wastes; and radioactive articles 
requiring a hazardous material label in accordance with Title 49 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). TSPs which do not ordinarily 
provide transportation of hazardous materials are not required to do 
so.
    K. Inside pickup or delivery, when requested and annotated on the 
transportation documentation. (Unwarranted refusal or selective 
acceptance of cargo is prohibited.)
    L. Continuous control of shipments. When requested by either a 
representative of the consignor or consignee, the TSP shall monitor and 
trace shipments to ensure prompt completion of all required service as 
well as giving status and location of a shipment within 24 hours of the 
request.
    M. Proof of delivery (copy of signed, dated delivery receipt) for 
any shipment that the transportation documentation issuing officer (or 
designee) determines is needed to verify the TSP's delivery 
certification on the transportation documentation.
    N. Return of shipment service. In the event a TSP is required to 
return a shipment to the original shipping location as ordered by the 
agency or designated official, the TSP will assess the rate applicable 
to the original outbound movement or the applicable tender rate, 
whichever is lower. The TSP shall obtain the necessary amendment or 
documentation from the party ordering the additional movement.
    O. All services (e.g., spotting of trailers, assisting in the 
loading of packages into conveyance, and reporting to the agency 
shipping facility at the requested time), as requested by the 
designated agency shipping facility representatives, for shipments 
tendered.

Item 4-3  Completion of Service

    Service performed under this TOS is deemed complete when delivery 
and other destination services have been furnished. TSP service can be 
accomplished by either direct or interline service. When jointline 
rates are offered, the tender submitting TSP shall ensure that any 
interline TSP(s) transports the shipment at the original offered 
discounted rate or charge and provides all services as specified in the 
TOS.

Item 4-4  Attempted Delivery

    (1) The TSP shall attempt to deliver a shipment three times.
    (2) The TSP shall leave a notice of attempted delivery with each 
shipment.
    (3) For purposes of TSP performance, the delivery shall be 
considered accomplished on the date and time of the first attempted 
delivery to the address on the package.

Item 4-5  Prompt Notification of Undelivered Freight

    When a shipment cannot be delivered because of the consignee's 
inability or refusal to receive or accept the shipment, TSPs shall 
(except for shipments originated by GSA) notify the applicable agency 
shipping facility traffic manager/contact point and request additional 
handling or forwarding instructions from the consignor. For GSA 
originated shipments, carriers shall request additional handling or 
forwarding instructions from either the GSA National Customer Service 
Center (6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-
3088 (1-800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952) or the consignor.

Item 4-6  Rules and Accessorial Charges

    Shipments transported under this TOS shall be subject to the rules 
and accessorial charges published in the applicable GSA National Small 
Package Rules Tender No. 11. No TSP independent actions (TSPs' rules or 
accessorial tariffs) or bureau published tariffs deviating from the GSA 
National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 are acceptable.

Item 4-7  Special Services Ordered by the Consignor

    Only special or accessorial services annotated on the 
transportation documentation by the consignor or provided for by an 
amendment to the transportation documentation are authorized and will 
be paid by the agency.

Item 4-8  Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response 
Guidebook

    Each TSP that is subject to this TOS that picks up or transports a 
hazardous material shipment shall maintain emergency response 
information as specified in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(49 CFR) Section 172.602 in the same manner as prescribed for shipping 
papers. The TSP shall have in its possession a copy of the current 
Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook when 
picking up, transporting, or delivering a shipment of hazardous 
material. This information must be immediately accessible to a 
transport vehicle operator or crew in the event of an incident 
involving a hazardous material.

Item 4-9  Tracing Shipments

    Requests by the Government to have a shipment traced shall be made 
through either the TSP's centralized tracing system, if such a system 
is available, or its origin terminal. Upon request, the TSP shall trace 
the shipment through its entire system (including any interlining 
TSPs), and provide the requester (or third party as directed) a reply 
through the same communication media as the request, or through the 
media directed in the request. When a TSP offers the Government direct 
access to their mechanized tracing system and the requester elects to 
use it, the TSP will, when required by the requester, trace the 
shipment through any interlining system, and provide a reply as above.

Section 5--Performance Requirements

Item 5-1  Transit Time

    A. All agencies as identified in Item 1-2.A. and the General 
Services Administration (GSA) Distribution Centers, and direct 
deliveries from the National Industries For The Blind (NIB), and the 
National Industries For The Severely Handicapped (NISH).
    B. Delivery Time:

Up to 150 mi.  1 day
151 to 500 mi.  2 days
501 to 1500 mi.  4 days
1501 to 2100 mi.  5 days
2101 mi. & over  6 days

    C. Method of Measuring Transit Time.
    (1) Start of Transit Time.
    Transit time begins the next business day after the shipment is 
signed for by the TSP and ends at the time the shipment is delivered 
(or made available for delivery) to the receiving activity 
(destination). In instances where a shipment is signed for by the TSP 
on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday

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the transit time will not begin until the NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
    (2) Computation of Transit Time.
    (i) Transit time for small package shipments is measured in 
business days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays as set forth in 
ITEM 30 Definition Of Terms, (2) Legal Holidays in the GSA National 
Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 herein.
    (ii) Unless the agency or customer requests and authorizes delivery 
on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays (as set forth in ITEM 30 Definition 
Of Terms, (2) Legal Holidays in the GSA National Small Package Rules 
Tender No. 11 herein), TSPs shall not be required to deliver shipments 
on these days. TSPs shall not be penalized if they refuse to 
voluntarily make Saturday, Sunday, or holiday delivery.

Item 5-2  Pickup

A. General
    TSP pickup service shall include arriving on time for pickup.
B. Ordering Equipment
    When ordering equipment or requesting a pickup date, TSPs will 
receive advance notice. Unless an abnormal amount or type of equipment 
is requested, TSPs will be notified in the afternoon prior to the day 
the equipment is needed. However, in some circumstances, TSPs may be 
required to perform same day pickup service. TSPs will not be penalized 
if they are unable to provide this ``special'' same day pickup service.
C. Method of Measurement
    Pickup service will be measured using agency shipping facility 
dispatcher records indicating the requested time and date of pickup and 
TSP sign-in registers indicating TSP date and time of arrival. Unless a 
TSP requested and received, from the agency shipping facility ordering 
official, permission to delay the pickup date or time, measurement of 
efficient pickup service will be based only on the agency shipping 
facility dispatch records.

Item 5-3  Loss or Damage

A. General
    Loss or damage claims attributable to the TSP's performance must be 
acknowledged and settled within 120 days.
B. Method of Measurement
    In all instances, loss or damage claim settlements will be applied 
to the origin TSP performance of service using reports, records, and 
history files compiled by the agency. These reports, records, and 
history files will include for each participating TSP, the number of 
shipments it handled as well as the number of claims settled against 
it.
C. Aggregation of Claims
    A participating agency may aggregate claims to be filed against an 
individual TSP into a single filing. Such an aggregate filing will be 
construed as an individual filing of each claim and the participating 
agency will indicate on the aggregate filing the individual claimed 
amount, together with supporting documentation, for each included 
claim. The TSP against which an aggregate filing is made shall settle 
each claim as if it were filed independently. In order for a 
participating agency to take advantage of this Item 5-3.C., the 
participating agency must notify the TSP in writing of its intent to 
utilize the provisions of this Item 5-3.C.

Item 5-4  Unusual Incidents

    Except for shipments originated with GSA, TSPs shall attempt to 
provide a report in writing to the transportation documentation issuing 
officer any event of major significance which produces substantial 
loss, damage, or delay to a shipment(s) such as theft or seizure of 
cargo, strikes, embargoes, fires, or other similar incidents, not later 
than the first working day after such incident.
    For shipments originated by GSA, TSPs shall attempt to report the 
required information not later than the first working day after such 
incident to the consignor and the GSA National Customer Service Center 
(6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088 (1-
800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952).
    The initial written report shall include the following information 
and be followed up by a detailed written assessment of the loss or 
damage, and delays encountered and final disposition of the property:
    A. Type of incident;
    B. Location of incident;
    C. Description of any hazardous cargo;
    D. TSP's tracking number and Agency unique number;
    E. Shipping documentation office;
    F. Origin;
    G. Destination;
    H. Date shipment received by carrier;
    I. If applicable, required delivery date;
    J. Date and time of incident;
    K. Estimated amount of loss and extent of damage;
    L. Current status of shipment(s), including new estimated time of 
arrival (ETA); and
    M. Location of shipment(s), if applicable.

Item 5-5  All Others

    This category includes the evaluation of all other services that 
TSPs may be requested to provide, such as the ability to provide 
accessorial and special services as required, documented customer 
complaint(s), adherence in observing Federal, State, local, and agency 
shipping facility regulations, and unwarranted refusal of shipments. 
(Selective acceptance of shipments is prohibited.)

Item 5-6  Other Elements

    All other service elements requiring TSP response and action due to 
a deficiency in performance must be responded to by the TSP within 10 
days of receipt of an agency notice of such a deficiency. The TSP 
response must include a plan to correct the deficiency. The elements of 
service described herein generally refer to specific operational 
factors affecting the timely, efficient and cost-effective movement of 
agency freight. There are, however, other elements which will be 
considered in determining the overall performance of a TSP and the 
ability and fitness of a TSP to provide service to agencies. These 
elements are of such importance that one violation will render subject 
TSP to possible placement in temporary nonuse status.
    These elements include, but are not limited to:
    A. Willful violations of tenders or tariffs;
    B. Failure to pay just debts so as to subject Government shipments 
to possible frustration, unlawful seizure, or detention;
    C. Failure to maintain proper insurance coverage;
    D. Operating without legal authority; and
    E. Failure to have in its possession a current copy of the DOT 
Emergency Response Guidebook when picking up or transporting a shipment 
of hazardous material.

Item 5-7  Request for a Waiver of Requirements of the SPTOS or 
Application of the Terms and Conditions Set Forth for Use of a (BL) for 
the Government

A. When Granted and by Whom
    The transportation documentation issuing officer, the agency 
shipping facility Traffic Manager or the agency servicing office 
representative, for an individual shipment, may waive one or more of 
the requirements in this TOS or of the BL in whole or in part because 
of the incompatibility of such requirements with the prevailing 
circumstances. An affected TSP may

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submit the waiver request verbally to the transportation documentation 
issuing officer; however, the request must be confirmed in writing by 
the TSP to the transportation documentation issuing officer within one 
day of the initial request.
B. Confirmation of Waiver
    If the transportation documentation issuing officer or designee 
determines that a waiver is justified, he/she will issue a waiver in 
writing, by amending the transportation documentation and distributing 
copies of the amendment, including a copy to the TSP, within 48 hours 
after receiving the TSP's request.

Item 5-8  Astray Package(s)

    In the event that small packages are separated from the TSP's 
freight bill or transportation documentation, the following procedures 
will apply:
    A. When the TSP is able to determine the consignee, either from the 
markings on the package or from the shipping documentation affixed to 
or contained within the package, the TSP will promptly deliver the 
package to the consignee.
    B. When the consignee cannot be determined from the markings on the 
package or shipping documents, but the TSP is able to determine that 
the property belongs to a specific Government agency, then the TSP will 
contact the nearest installation of that agency for disposition 
instructions.
    For GSA originated shipments, the TSP shall contact the GSA 
National Customer Service Center (6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister 
Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088 (1-800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952) 
for disposition instructions.
    C. When specific agency ownership cannot be determined for astray 
packages which are identifiable Government property, the TSP will 
contact the nearest Government installation for disposition 
instructions.

Section 6--Service Performance Standards

Item 6-1  TSP Performance Reviews

A. Documenting TSP Performance
    TSP performance data will be obtained from a variety of sources, 
including, but not limited to the following:
    (1) Complaints (both written and oral) submitted by an agency 
transportation officer, transportation documentation issuing officer, 
agency official, agency shipping facility operating personnel, or 
consignee;
    (2) Reports obtained or formulated from TSP pickup records, history 
files, finance payment records, and agency discrepancy computer runs; 
and
    (3) Serious incident reports.

Item 6-2  TSP Evaluation

    A. TSP performance of all shipments tendered shall be evaluated 
monthly using the service standards established in this ITEM herein. 
Four categories will be analyzed.
    A TSP will be issued a warning letter and may be placed in a 
temporary nonuse status based on deficiencies in any individual 
category.
    B. Service Standard Table:

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                   Ranking                                                         3 Loss and
                                               1 Transit time      2 Pickup          damage        4 All others
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Excellent...................................         100-98%          100-99%          100-99%          100-99%
Very Good...................................          97-96%           98-97%           98-97%           98-97%
Satisfactory................................          95-94%           96-94%           96-95%           96-95%
Unsatisfactory..............................       Below 94%        Below 94%        Below 95%        Below 95%
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    C. If transportation costs are equal, maximum use will be made of 
TSPs whose ranking for all categories are excellent.
    D. TSP performance that is determined to be ``unsatisfactory'' for 
one or more categories will result in the issuance of a warning letter 
by the respective agency servicing officer or his or her designee. The 
TSP will be advised that its service for one or more categories is 
``unsatisfactory'' and that if service for that category(ies) fails to 
improve, the TSP will be subject to placement in temporary nonuse 
status.
    E. TSP performance that is determined to be ``unsatisfactory'' for 
one or more of the categories will result in notification by the agency 
servicing officer or designee that action is being initiated to place 
it in a temporary nonuse status in accordance with the nonuse 
procedures set forth in Section 8--Temporary Nonuse, Debarment, And 
Suspension.

Section 7--Inspection

Item 7-1  General

    Authorized representatives of the shipping agency shall have the 
right to inspect TSP facilities (local TSPs equipment, terminals, 
stations, or warehouses) and to inspect the performance of services 
(loading, pickup, delivery, and any other services performed or being 
performed by the TSP) in connection with any shipment handled under the 
provisions of this TOS.
    A. An authorized representative of the shipping agency shall 
include personnel of the agency shipping facility.
    B. Representatives may inspect the performance of services at the 
agency shipping facility, at the TSP terminal facilities, or at 
consignee receiving facilities during regular office hours or at any 
time work is being performed.

Item 7-2  Corrective Action

    When authorized representatives of the Shipping Office determine 
that facilities, equipment, or services do not meet the terms, 
conditions or specifications prescribed by this TOS, the TSP or its 
agent shall cooperate fully to promptly correct the deficiency by 
taking appropriate action at no additional cost to the Government.

Item 7-3  Facilities

    The TSP must furnish Government representatives with free access 
and reasonable facilities and assistance to accomplish their 
inspection.

Section 8--Temporary Nonuse, Debarment, and Suspension

Item 8-1  Basis and Time Period

    TSPs may be placed in temporary nonuse by an agency shipping 
facility manager or tender servicing office for a period not exceeding 
90 days if the terms or conditions of this TOS are not met or for any 
cause(s) listed in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations (41 CFR) 
41 CFR 102-117.290(a), or for debarment status for cause(s) set forth 
in 41 CFR 102-117.290(c), or for

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suspension status for cause(s) set forth in 41 CFR 102-117.290(b).
    When there is a sufficient basis to initiate temporary nonuse 
action against a TSP, the TSP will be notified by certified mail, 
return receipt requested, of the following:
    A. The effective dates of the proposed temporary nonuse;
    B. The extent or scope of the proposed temporary nonuse, including 
the specific transportation facilities to which the period of exclusion 
will be applicable;
    C. The facts relied on to support the specified cause(s) for 
temporary nonuse;
    D. Upon receipt of the initiating officer's notice of proposed 
temporary nonuse, the TSP will be given a period of 7 calendar days 
during which it may submit in person, in writing, or through a 
representative, rebuttal information and arguments opposing the 
temporary nonuse;
    E. The initiating officer has a period of 5 working days to 
evaluate a TSP's rebuttal information, any opposing arguments and 
render a decision;
    F. The availability of an appeal of the initiating officer's 
decision to a reviewing official, provided the request for review is 
received within 5 work days of receipt of the transportation officer's 
decision;
    G. The corrective action required by the TSP to be removed from 
temporary nonuse; and
    H. TSP failure to correct the cause(s) for temporary nonuse will 
result in an additional nonuse period of 30 calendar days during which 
the case will be referred to the agency's debarring official for 
appropriate action.

Sections 9 Through 14 Reserved

Section 15--Forms TSP Certification Statement

    TSP certification of eligibility for the award of contracts for 
transportation.
    A. By submitting this rate tender, the TSP certifies that:
    (1) Neither the TSP, nor any of its subsidiaries, officers, 
directors, principal owners, or principal employees is currently 
suspended, debarred, (or in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment 
from any Federal agency as a result of a civil judgment or criminal 
conviction or for any cause from GSA), or has been placed in temporary 
nonuse status by GSA for the routes covered by this tender as of the 
date that this rate tender is offered.
    (2) The TSP is not a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship 
or any other business entity which has been formed or organized 
following the suspension or debarment of, a subsidiary, officer, 
director, principal owner, or principal employee thereof (or from such 
an entity formed after receipt of a notice of proposed debarment).
    B. The following definitions are applicable to this certification:
    (1) A subsidiary is a business entity whose management decisions 
are influenced by the TSP through legal or equitable ownership of a 
controlling interest in the firm's stock, assets, or otherwise.
    (2) A principal owner is an individual or company which owns a 
controlling interest in the TSP's stock, or an individual who can 
control, or substantially influence, the TSP's management, through the 
ownership interest of family members or close associates.
    (3) A principal employee is a person(s) acting in a managerial or 
supervisory capacity (including consultants and business advisors) who 
is able to direct, or substantially influence, the TSP's performance of 
its obligations under its contracts for transportation with the Federal 
Government.
    C. The knowledge of the person who executes this certification is 
not required to exceed the knowledge which that person can reasonably 
be expected to possess, following inquiry, regarding the suspended or 
debarred status of the parties defined in (B), above.
    D. The TSP has a continuing obligation to inform the GSA office to 
which this rate tender is submitted of any change in circumstances 
which results in its ineligibility for the receipt of contracts for 
transportation.
    E. An erroneous certification of eligibility or failure to notify 
the GSA transportation zone office receiving this tender of a change in 
eligibility, may result in a recommendation for administrative action 
against the TSP. Additionally, false statements to an agency of the 
Federal Government are subject to criminal prosecution pursuant to 18 
USC 1001, as well as possible civil penalties.

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General Services Administration

Basic Transportation Trading Partner Agreement

    Applicability: Check the box below which represents the activity of 
your firm under this Trading Partner Agreement:
    {time}  Freight Common TSP (All paragraphs, except Paragraph 4 and 
5 of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Small Package TSP (All paragraphs, except Paragraphs 3 and 
4 of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Household Goods Common TSP (All paragraphs, except 
Paragraphs 3 and 5 of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Freight Freight Forwarder (All paragraphs, except Paragraph 
4 and 5 of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Household Goods Freight Forwarder (All paragraphs, except 
Paragraphs 3 and 5 of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Freight Broker (All paragraphs, except Paragraphs 4 and 5 
of this agreement will apply and are binding).
    {time}  Freight Shipper Agent/Intermodal Marketing Company (All 
paragraphs, except Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this agreement will apply and 
are binding).
    {time}  Rate Filing Service Provider (All paragraphs of this 
agreement will apply and are binding).

1. Introduction

    This agreement prescribes the general procedures and polices to be 
followed when Electronic Commerce (EC) is used for transmitting and 
receiving requests for offers, rate tenders, or other business 
information in lieu of creating one or more paper documents normally 
associated with conducting business with the General Services 
Administration.
    The General Services Administration (GSA or the agency) will 
transmit and receive using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) of the 
Internet network (I-FTP) such transaction sets (documents) as it 
chooses and as established by the governing tender of service or the 
request for offers. These transaction sets will be transmitted to those 
firms, organizations, agencies, or other entities (trading partners) 
recognized by GSA that agree to accept such documents and to be bound 
by the terms and conditions contained in those documents, this 
agreement, and any applicable tender of service.

2. Purpose

    This agreement is to ensure that all EC obligations are legally 
binding on all trading partners. Further, the use of any electronic 
equivalent of a standard business document referenced in Paragraphs 3 
and 4 will be deemed an acceptable business practice and that no

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trading partner will challenge the admissibility of the electronic 
information in evidence, except in circumstances in which an analogous 
paper document could be challenged.

3. Freight Reference

    This agreement, in addition to the terms and conditions stated in 
Paragraph 6, is subject to the terms and conditions of the following 
documents:
     GSA Freight Traffic Management Program Standard Tender of 
Service
     Optional Form 280
     GSA Freight Traffic Management Program Request for Offers

4. Household Goods Reference

    This agreement, in addition to the terms and conditions stated in 
Paragraph 6, is subject to the terms and conditions of the following 
documents:
     GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program 
Tender of Service
     Optional Form 280
     GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program 
Request for Offers

5. Small Package Reference

    This agreement, in addition to the terms and conditions stated in 
Paragraph 6, is subject to the terms and conditions of the following 
documents:
     GSA Small Package Traffic Management Program Small Package 
Tender of Service
     Optional Form 280
     GSA Small Package Traffic Management Program Request for 
Offers

6. Terms and Conditions

    (A) GSA will place electronic documents in a publicly accessible 
directory on GSA's FTP server (KCFTP.GSA.GOV/PUB) and when warranted in 
the directory of a confirmed trading partner (trading partner/SCAC>), 
either directory hereinafter referred to as directory. It will receive 
documents from confirmed trading partners in each confirmed trading 
partner's directory via I-FTP. Receipt by the trading partner is 
considered to occur when the document is placed in either the public 
directory or the trading partner's directory, as the case may be.
    (B) GSA will bear the costs of maintaining the GSA FTP server and 
the costs of placing documents issued by GSA in the appropriate 
directory on the GSA FTP server, and the costs of managing documents 
put on the GSA FTP server by its trading partners. The agency's trading 
partners are responsible for all costs associated with getting 
documents from or putting documents on the GSA FTP server.
    (C) When the transmissions are submissions of rate tenders, the 
submitting firm must have first met all applicable approval 
requirements set out in the applicable, governing Tender of Service.
    (D) GSA will be responsible for the accuracy of documents issued by 
it and placed in the GSA FTP server directory. GSA will not be 
responsible for errors occurring in documents put on the GSA FTP 
server, nor will GSA be responsible for errors occurring in documents 
gotten from the GSA FTP server.
    (E) GSA will not be responsible for any damages incurred by a 
trading partner as a result of missing or delayed transmissions when 
the problem is not with or caused by GSA or the agency's FTP server.
    (F) Any document placed in a directory maintained on the GSA FTP 
server is to be considered a valid and authentic document backed by the 
same guarantees of legitimacy as are found in a paper transaction. 
Likewise, any document from a trading partner put into a directory on 
the GSA FTP server will be considered a valid and authentic document 
backed by the same guarantees of legitimacy as are found in a paper 
transaction.
    (G) In the event a TSP uses a broker, shipper agent/Intermodal 
Marketing Company, or filing service to file its rates with GSA, 
documents submitted on behalf of the TSP shall be accepted as though 
submitted by the TSP and in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
the trading partner agreement between the TSP and GSA. The use of a 
broker, shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company, or filing service 
does not relieve the TSP of any of its rights or obligations under the 
terms of this agreement, including the maintenance of a valid trading 
partner agreement with GSA.

7. Force Majeure

    None of the parties in this agreement will be liable for failure to 
properly conduct EC in the event of war, accident, riot, fire, flood, 
epidemic, power outage, labor dispute, act of God, act of public enemy, 
malfunction or inappropriate design of hardware or software, or any 
other cause beyond such party's control. If standard business cannot be 
conducted by EC, GSA will, at its discretion, return to a paper based 
system.

8. Effective Date

    The effective date of this agreement will be the latest of the 
date(s) shown on the signature page of this document.

9. Agreement Review

    This agreement will be effective on a continuing basis, except as 
provided in Paragraph 10, below; provided, however, that GSA may from 
time to time make such changes to the agreement as are necessary, and 
the trading partner may request review of the agreement at any time.

10. Termination

    (A) In the event that GSA terminates a firm's participation in the 
GSA Freight Traffic Management Program (including the Small Package 
Tender of Service) and/or the GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic 
Management Program, this agreement shall be considered terminated as of 
the date notice is given to a firm of its participation termination.
    (B) In the event that a firm terminates its participation in the 
GSA Freight Traffic Management Program (including the Small Package 
Tender of Service) and/or the GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic 
Management Program, this agreement shall be considered terminated as of 
the date notice of such termination is received by the GSA.
    (C) Except as provided above, this agreement may be terminated by 
either GSA or its trading partner, effective 30 days after receipt of 
written notice by either party. Termination will have no effect on 
transactions occurring prior to the effective date of termination.

11. Whole Agreement

    This agreement and all addenda constitute the entire agreement 
between the parties. No changes in terms and conditions of this 
agreement shall be effective unless approved and signed by both 
parties. At the inception of this agreement, Addendum/Addenda (is) 
(are) not applicable. As the parties develop and implement additional 
EC capabilities, addenda may be incorporated into this agreement. Each 
addendum will be signed and dated by both parties. The latest date 
contained on the signature page will be the effective date of the 
addenda. The addendum will be appended to this agreement.

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Representing the General Services Administration

Ed Hodges
Name and Signature

Manager, GSA Freight Program Management Office (FPMO)
Title

Federal Supply Service(6FBD-X)
Firm

1500 East Bannister Road, Room 1076
Street Address

Kansas City, MO 64131
City, State, Zip

816-823-3646
Telephone

816-823-3656
Fax

[email protected]
Internet E-mail

Carey DeForest
Electronic Commerce Contact

816-823-3646
Telephone

816-823-3656
Fax

[email protected]
Internet E-mail

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(to be completed by gsa)

General Services Administration

Small Package Tender of Service No. 10

Letter of Intent--Carrier Agreement To Abide by the Terms and 
Conditions of the General Services Administration Small Package Tender 
of Service (SPTOS) General Small Package Traffic Management Program
    Please accept our request to participate in the General Services 
Administration (GSA) Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS) General 
Small Package Traffic Management Program. Only one letter of intent 
should be submitted to each participating Government agency office with 
the first tender filing, regardless of the number of tenders submitted.
    I certify that I have read and will comply with all the provisions 
contained in the GSA Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS) GSA 
General Small Package Tender of Service No. 10, the GSA National Small 
Package Rules Tender No. 11, and the GSA Small Package Baseline Rate 
Publication No. 12, effective November 1, 2002. I further certify that 
the undersigned company has the operating authority and insurance as 
required by ITEM 1-5 and SECTION 2, of the GSA GENERAL SMALL PACKAGE 
TENDER OF SERVICE NO. 10.

Company Name-----------------------------------------------------------
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Sections 16 Through 20 Reserved

Part 2

General Services Administration

National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11

[GSA No. 11]

Providing Rules And Baseline Charges for Accessorial Services for 
Governing Publications, See ITEM 10
    This tender applies on both Intrastate and Interstate traffic
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Freight Program Management Office (6FBD-X)
1500 E. Bannister Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Table of Contents

Section 1--General Tender Application

Item
5   Purpose, Explanation, And Application
10   Governing Publications
20   Revising Tender Provisions And Method of Canceling Original or 
Revised Pages
30   Definition of Terms
35   Disposition of Fractions
40   Services Not Otherwise Specified

Section 2--General Rules And Specific Pickup/Delivery Charges

100   Additional Handling Charge
110   Additional Insured Value
130   Bill of Lading--Commercial
150   Each Address Correction
200   Each Acknowledgement of Delivery
210   Each Recall of a Prior Delivery
220   C.O.D. Service (Collect On Delivery)
230   Hazardous Material Surcharge
250   Payment of Charges
270   Pickup or Delivery Service At Private Residences
290   Pickup or Delivery Service--Saturday 300 Property of Unusual 
Value or Unsafe To Transport

Section 3--Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment

1000   Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment (FRGRA)

Section 1--General Tender Application

Item 5  Purpose, Explanation, and Application

Section 1. Purpose
    The purpose of this General Services Administration (GSA) National 
Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 (GSA No. 11) is to articulate the 
transportation service needs of the participating Government agencies 
listed in Item 1-2 of the General Services Administration (GSA) General 
Small Package Tender of Service No. 10 (GSA SPTOS No. 10) herein, for 
the movement of routine ground small package traffic moving via 
commercial carriers and to assist in GSA's effort in implementing the 
standardization necessary to achieve a fully automated system for 
rating and routing Government small package shipments.
Section 2. Explanation
    The baseline rates and charges, rules, and other provisions 
contained in this tender have been constructed by GSA and are above 
some commercial levels, and for the same provisions below other 
commercial levels.
Section 3. Application
    Where reference is made to the GSA National Small Package Rules 
Tender No. 11 (GSA No. 11) in a TSP's tender or rate agreement, the 
rules and accessorial charges contained in this publication will govern 
the small package services of the TSP's tender, and will apply from, 
to, or between those points which are specified in the individual 
tender. This is not in any way to be construed as a setting of rates, 
rules or charges by GSA. TSP' Tenders cannot be made subject to any 
other publication for application of the rates or charges therein. If 
any TSP published rates, rules or terminal services tariff is shown in 
a tender, the tender will be rejected and returned to the carrier.
    The publications listed in item 10 governing publications herein, 
form part of the rules publication and will not need to be listed in 
block 16 of the individual tenders.

Item 10  Governing Publications

    This tender is governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by 
the following described tariffs or specifications, by supplements or 
loose-leaf page amendments thereto, or by successive issues or reissues 
thereof:

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              Title                 Kind of tariff       Tariff number
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National Motor Freight Traffic    Directory Of        101-K.
 Association Inc., Agent.          Standard Multi-
                                   Modal Carrier And
                                   Tariff Agents
                                   Codes (SCAC and
                                   STAC).
ALK Associates..................  Automated           Version 15.
                                   Electronic
                                   Mileages based on
                                   5 digit Zip codes.
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Item 20  Revising Tender Provisions and Method of Canceling Original or 
Revised Pages

    This TOS will be revised by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBD-X), Kansas City, MO through publication of the changes on GSA's 
WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the issuance of page 
revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of the document on 
an ``asneeded'' basis.
    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved
    B. Reissuing the SPTOS: Reserved

Item 30  Definition of Terms

(1) Accessorial Services
    Other services in addition to the basic cost to transport the 
shipment.
(2) Business Hours and Days
    (a) Business Hours: The term ``Business Hours'' is defined as the 
customer or agency's normal business hours.
    (b) Business Days: The term ``Business Days'' is defined as Monday 
through Friday, except legal holidays (as shown in Item 30  Definition 
of Terms, (3) Legal Holidays herein).
(3) Legal Holidays
New Year's Day
Labor Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Columbus Day
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Veterans Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day
Christmas Day

and any other day designated as a holiday by Federal statute or 
Executive Order.
(4) Transportation Service Provider (TSP)
    A TSP is any party, person, agent or carrier that provides freight 
transportation and related services to an agency. For a freight 
shipment this would include packers, truckers and storers.
(5) Conus
    ``CONUS'' is defined as all points within the contiguous United 
States, including the District of Columbia (DC), (excluding Alaska, 
Hawaii and Puerto Rico).
(6) Desktop Delivery
    Delivery to the desk/work station of the consignee or responsible 
individual at the destination address.
(7) Desktop Pick-up
    Pick-up at the desk/work station of the consignor or responsible 
individual at the origin address.
(8) Dimensional Weight
    When the charges for a shipment are computed on the basis of volume 
rather than weight it is referred to as a dimensional or DIM weight 
shipment. Dimensional weight is calculated by multiplying the length 
x  width  x  height of each piece in the shipment in inches and 
dividing by 194 [i.e., (L  x  W  x  H)  194].
(9) Girth
    The circumference of a package measured at the widest point of the 
package.
(10) Length
    The longest side of a package.
(11) Length and Girth Combined
    The measurement of a package obtained by adding the length of the 
package to the girth of the package.
(12) On-Time Delivery
    On-time delivery includes delivery of the shipment intact, without 
loss or damage in the prescribed time. Partial deliveries, damaged 
shipments, and shipments not reported will be construed as late 
deliveries.
(13) Package
    Package is defined as any container and its contents, and includes 
any article which may be handled loose if the handling can be 
accomplished in a reasonably safe manner. Individual packages can weigh 
up to 150 pounds, with no single dimension greater than 108 inches or a 
total of 130 inches in combined length and girth.
(14) Shipment
    A single piece or multiple pieces tendered to a TSP by one 
consignor at one place at one time for delivery to one consignee at one 
place on one shipping document.
(15) Hundredweight Service
    Packages addressed to a single consignee at one location with a 
total aggregate weight of 200 pounds or more for each shipment. Charges 
are calculated by multiplying the number of Hundredweight Units by the 
Rate Per Hundredweight.
(16) Subject to Note and See Note
    (a) Subject to Note: The term ``Subject to Note'', when used in the 
title of an item in Section 2 herein, means that the note indicated 
applies to the entire item.
    (b) See Note: The term ``See Note'', when used in the title of an 
item in Section 2 herein, means that the referenced note applies only 
where indicated, not to the entire item.

Item 35  Disposition of Fractions

    A. Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a TSP's 
independently-established percentages of the baseline rates in the GSA 
National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 will be disposed of as 
follows:
    1. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent will be omitted; and
    2. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater will be increased 
to the next whole cent.
    B. Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a TSP's 
independently-established rates will be disposed of as follows:
    1. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent will be omitted; and
    2. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater will be increased 
to the next whole cent.

Item 40  Services Not Otherwise Specified

    When a TSP performs services that are required for normal movement 
of small package shipments and such services are not identified in the 
GSA National Small Package Rules Tender No. 11 (GSA No. 11), the 
charges for these services will be negotiated between the responsible 
agency office and the TSP.

Section 2--General Rules and Specific Pickup/Delivery Charges

Item 100  Additional Handling Charge

    1. In addition to the other rates and charges named in this Rules 
Tender, a charge of $5.00 for additional handling will be assessed on 
each shipment of:

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     Any package exceeding 60 inches but not exceeding 108 
inches in length.
     Any article not fully encased in an outside shipping 
container, any article that is encased in an outside shipping container 
made of metal or wood, and any drum or pail less than five gallons not 
fully encased in a shipping container made of corrugated cardboard.
    2. In addition to the other rates and charges named in this Rules 
Tender, a $15.00 surcharge for additional handling will be assessed on 
each shipment of:
     Any package measuring more than 108 inches in length.
     Any package measuring more than 130 inches in length and 
girth combined.
     Any package weighing more than 150 pounds.

Item 110  Additional Insured Value

    Additional insured value at a rate of $0.35 per $100 in excess of 
TSP liability coverage of $100 per package.

Item 130  Bill of Lading--Commercial

    TSP will furnish commercial bill of lading sets required by the 
Government without any additional charge. The bill of lading sets can 
consist of any number of copies. When preparing shipments for tender, 
each package must contain a barcode label and address label. This can 
take the form of (1) a combined barcode/address label produced by an 
automated device, supplied software or other third-party parcel-
processing equipment, or (2) a preprinted bar code label and an address 
label created by the shipper.

Item 150  Each Address Correction

    If the TSP is unable to deliver a package because the Shipper-
provided address is incorrect or a P.O. Box, the TSP will make every 
reasonable effort to secure the consignee's correct address, but takes 
no responsibility for its inability to complete the delivery under such 
circumstances. If the consignee's correct address can be secured, the 
TSP will make another attempt to deliver the package and notify the 
Shipper of the address correction. A charge of $5.00 will be assessed.

Item 200  Each Acknowledgement of Delivery

    Shippers may request consignee acknowledgement of delivery by using 
a TSP-provided label. The Shipper will prepare this self-addressed form 
and attach it to thepackage at the time it is tendered for delivery. 
The TSP will obtain the consignee's signature acknowledging receipt of 
the package and mail the consignee-signed label to the Shipper. An 
additional charge of $2.00 will be assessed for each package bearing 
such label.

Item 210  Each Recall of a Prior Delivery

    1. Shippers may request the recall of packages previously delivered 
either by:
    a. Preparing a TSP-provided Call Tag Pickup List, or
    b. Calling TSP customer service number and giving the locations of 
any packages to be recalled, or
    c. Via electronic data transmission using the transmission means 
and data format specified by the carrier.
    2. A charge of $5.00 will be assessed for this Call Tag service in 
addition to applicable transportation charges.

Item 220  C.O.D. Services (Collect on Delivery)

    For each C.O.D. package, a charge of $6.00 will be assessed in 
addition to the applicable transportation charges.

Item 230  Hazardous Material Surcharge

    For each package bearing a Hazardous Materials label, a charge of 
$17.00 per package will be assessed in addition to the applicable 
transportation charges.

Item 250  Payment of Charges

    All rates, charges, or other amounts are stated as U.S. currency 
and all rates, charges, or other amounts are payable in lawful money of 
the U.S.

Item 270  Pickup or Delivery Service at Private Residences

    Packages picked-up and/or delivered to private residences will be 
assessed a charge of $2.50 per package in addition to the applicable 
transportation charges.

Item 290  Pickup and Delivery Service--Saturday

    The TSP will provide Saturday pickup and delivery service to those 
areas of CONUS where this service is performed for its commercial 
customers. This service will only be performed when specifically 
requested and mutually agreed. A charge of $10.00 will be assessed for 
this service in addition to the applicable transportation charges.

Item 300  Property of Unusual Value or Unsafe to Transport

    TSPs are not required to accept articles of unusual value or 
freight that is unsafe to transport that may cause damage to other 
goods or to their equipment without adequate consideration or 
compensation.

Section 3--Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment

ITEM 1000  Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment (FRGRA)

    TSPs participating in this Small Package Tender of Service (SPTOS), 
supplements thereto and reissues thereof will be entitled to or will be 
required to provide a Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment to the 
standard transportation charges in accordance with the following:
A. SPTOS Notice
    The General Services Administration (GSA) Freight Program 
Management Office (FPMO), Kansas City, MO shall issue a SPTOS Notice 
setting forth the terms and conditions of the applicable Fuel Related 
General Rate Adjustment.
B. Applicability
    The Fuel Related General Rate Adjustment is applicable to all GSA-
negotiated tenders and tenders negotiated by Federal customers 
participating in the SPTOS. The FRGRA may not be waived or altered by 
any organization other than the FPMO, Kansas City, MO.
C. Setting Baseline
    The diesel fuel price ranges and corresponding percent surcharge 
levels have been formulated based on discussions and research with the 
motor carrier industry as of November 2000. The levels indicated in 
this policy have been determined to be current industry standard 
practice. This policy and its entitlements will be reviewed on an as-
needed basis.
D. Availability of SPTOS Notice
    1. Reserved.
    2. Reserved.
    3. Distribution of: The SPTOS Notice will only be published on 
GSA's Traffic Management WorldWide Web Site at the following address: 
www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt/
E. Shipment Application
    Application of the Fuel-Related General Rate Adjustment will become 
effective on Wednesday following the National Average diesel fuel price 
posting by the Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration 
(EIA) on every Monday or the first working day after Monday if the 
Monday falls on a Federal Holiday.

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Part 3

General Services Administration

Baseline Rate Publication No. 12

[GSA No. 12]

Containing Baseline Rates for the Movement of Civilian Agency Small 
Package Shipments
    This tender applies on both Intrastate and Interstate traffic
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Freight Program Management Office (6FBD-X)
1500 E. Bannister Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64131

Table of Contents

Section A--General Application and Instructions

Item
1  Purpose And Application
10  Revising Publication Provisions and Method of Canceling Original 
or Revised Pages
20  Disposition of Fractions
30  Mileage to Zone Conversion

Section B--Table of Baseline Rates

100  Table of Baseline Rates

Section C--Table of Baseline Rates for Hundredweight Service

101  Table of Baseline Hundredweight (CWT) Rates and Minimum Charge

Section A--General Application and Instructions

Item 1  Purpose and Application

Purpose
    This General Services Administration (GSA) Baseline Rate 
Publication No. 12 (GSA No. 12) is designed to afford carriers a simple 
method of expressing and filing Freight-All-Kinds (FAK) rate tender(s) 
for the civilian agencies of the U.S. Government. Its purpose is to 
provide the standardization necessary to achieve a fully automated 
system for rating and routing traffic, without requiring substantive 
changes in the manner in which rates for this traffic have 
traditionally been stated.
Application
    The baseline rates contained in this publication shall serve as a 
basis for carriers to submit actual rates for small package shipments 
from, to, or between all points in CONUS.
Governing Rules
    Rates offered to a civilian agency using this publication will be 
subject to the rules, accessorial services, and accessorial charges 
contained in General Services Administration (GSA) National Small 
Package Rules Tender No. 11 (GSA No. 11) and supplements or reissues 
thereto.
GSA Baseline Rates
    The rates shown in this publication were adopted from United Parcel 
Service (UPS) Ground Commercial rate tables. This is not in any way to 
be construed as the setting of rates or charges by GSA. Carriers must 
independently establish their own rates only by utilizing a percentage 
above, below, or equal to the level of baseline rates shown in Section 
B, Item 100 Table of Baseline Rates and Section B, Item 101 Table of 
Baseline Rates for Hundredweight Service of this publication.
Application of General Rate Increases
    The baseline rates contained in this publication will be adjusted 
on an as-needed basis.

Item 10  Revising Publication Provisions and Method of Canceling 
Original or Revised Pages

    This SPTOS will be revised by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBD-X), Kansas City, MO through publication of the changes on GSA's 
WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the issuance of page 
revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of the document on 
an ``as-needed'' basis.
    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved
    B. Reissuing the SPTOS: Reserved

Item 20  Disposition of Fractions

    Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a TSP's 
independently-established percentage(s) of the baseline rates shown in 
SECTION B of this publication, shall be disposed of as follows:
    A. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent shall be omitted; 
and
    B. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater shall be increased 
to the next whole cent.

Item 30  Mileage to Zone Conversion

    Converting mileages to zones is as follows:
0 to 150 miles--ZONE 2
151 to 300 miles--ZONE 3
301 to 600 miles--ZONE 4
601 to 1000 miles--ZONE 5
1001 to 1400 miles--ZONE 6
1401 to 1800 miles--ZONE 7
1801 miles & over--ZONE 8

(Actual mileages as they relate to zones may vary)

Section B--Table of Baseline Rates

                                                  Item 100.--Table of Baseline Rates and Minimum Charge
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                                                                                                         ZONES
              Weight not to exceed  (in pounds)               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  ZONE 2       ZONE 3       ZONE 4       ZONE 5       ZONE 6       ZONE 7       ZONE 8
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1............................................................        $3.11        $3.22        $3.45        $3.51        $3.70        $3.74        $3.85
2............................................................         3.18         3.38         3.72         3.83         4.12         4.22         4.48
3............................................................         3.27         3.54         3.93         4.09         4.39         4.54         4.96
4............................................................         3.39         3.69         4.14         4.36         4.66         4.80         5.28
5............................................................         3.53         3.83         4.33         4.57         4.87         5.07         5.60
6............................................................         3.68         3.96         4.48         4.78         5.08         5.34         5.87
7............................................................         3.83         4.08         4.59         4.94         5.29         5.55         6.13
8............................................................         3.97         4.21         4.70         5.05         5.45         5.81         6.56
9............................................................         4.10         4.34         4.80         5.16         5.61         6.13         6.98
10...........................................................         4.24         4.45         4.91         5.32         5.83         6.56         7.46
11...........................................................         4.38         4.58         5.02         5.47         6.09         7.04         7.99
12...........................................................         4.52         4.72         5.12         5.63         6.36         7.52         8.58
13...........................................................         4.65         4.87         5.22         5.74         6.67         7.99         9.17
14...........................................................         4.76         5.02         5.32         5.85         7.05         8.47         9.74
15...........................................................         4.87         5.18         5.41         6.01         7.42         8.95        10.33
16...........................................................         4.96         5.35         5.57         6.22         7.80         9.42        10.92
17...........................................................         5.05         5.53         5.73         6.48         8.20         9.91        11.51
18...........................................................         5.14         5.72         5.94         6.80         8.59        10.38        12.08
19...........................................................         5.25         5.91         6.16         7.12         8.98        10.87        12.67

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20...........................................................         5.37         6.10         6.37         7.44         9.37        11.29        13.26
21...........................................................         5.50         6.29         6.59         7.76         9.76        11.71        13.84
22...........................................................         5.63         6.48         6.81         8.08        10.17        12.13        14.42
23...........................................................         5.77         6.67         7.04         8.34        10.56        12.62        15.01
24...........................................................         5.91         6.86         7.26         8.61        10.95        13.09        15.59
25...........................................................         6.05         7.02         7.49         8.88        11.34        13.58        16.18
26...........................................................         6.19         7.19         7.70         9.14        11.73        14.00        16.71
27...........................................................         6.32         7.34         7.94         9.41        12.12        14.42        17.24
28...........................................................         6.46         7.51         8.18         9.69        12.53        14.85        17.83
29...........................................................         6.60         7.67         8.41         9.98        12.92        15.33        18.41
30...........................................................         6.74         7.86         8.63        10.27        13.31        15.81        18.99
31...........................................................         6.88         8.03         8.87        10.56        13.70        16.28        19.58
32...........................................................         7.01         8.22         9.10        10.86        14.09        16.76        20.17
33...........................................................         7.16         8.39         9.32        11.16        14.48        17.24        20.75
34...........................................................         7.28         8.58         9.56        11.44        14.86        17.72        21.32
35...........................................................         7.41         8.76         9.78        11.74        15.24        18.20        21.90
36...........................................................         7.54         8.94        10.00        12.03        15.62        18.67        22.47
37...........................................................         7.66         9.12        10.24        12.32        15.99        19.16        23.02
38...........................................................         7.79         9.30        10.47        12.61        16.35        19.63        23.58
39...........................................................         7.91         9.49        10.69        12.90        16.70        20.11        24.13
40...........................................................         8.02         9.66        10.92        13.18        17.04        20.59        24.67
41...........................................................         8.14         9.85        11.13        13.46        17.38        21.06        25.22
42...........................................................         8.26        10.02        11.36        13.75        17.72        21.55        25.74
43...........................................................         8.37        10.21        11.58        14.04        18.05        22.02        26.28
44...........................................................         8.49        10.38        11.78        14.33        18.37        22.51        26.81
45...........................................................         8.58        10.57        11.99        14.62        18.67        22.93        27.34
46...........................................................         8.66        10.73        12.20        14.90        18.97        23.35        27.87
47...........................................................         8.75        10.90        12.38        15.18        19.26        23.77        28.40
48...........................................................         8.84        11.04        12.58        15.44        19.54        24.21        28.88
49...........................................................         8.92        11.19        12.75        15.70        19.81        24.63        29.30
50...........................................................         9.00        11.31        12.94        15.95        20.05        25.00        29.68
51...........................................................         9.09        11.42        13.10        16.18        20.30        25.37        30.05
52...........................................................         9.18        11.54        13.28        16.39        20.55        25.69        30.42
53...........................................................         9.26        11.64        13.43        16.60        20.80        25.96        30.74
54...........................................................         9.34        11.74        13.60        16.82        21.03        26.17        31.00
55...........................................................         9.42        11.86        13.74        17.03        21.28        26.33        31.27
56...........................................................         9.52        11.96        13.90        17.24        21.53        26.49        31.49
57...........................................................         9.60        12.06        14.03        17.45        21.75        26.65        31.69
58...........................................................         9.68        12.17        14.17        17.61        21.98        26.81        31.91
59...........................................................         9.76        12.28        14.30        17.77        22.20        26.97        32.13
60...........................................................         9.86        12.37        14.42        17.93        22.39        27.13        32.33
61...........................................................         9.94        12.46        14.54        18.04        22.59        27.29        32.55
62...........................................................        10.02        12.57        14.66        18.15        22.76        27.45        32.77
63...........................................................        10.10        12.66        14.77        18.25        22.94        27.61        32.97
64...........................................................        10.20        12.75        14.88        18.36        23.09        27.76        33.19
65...........................................................        10.28        12.85        14.99        18.47        23.25        27.92        33.39
66...........................................................        10.36        12.95        15.08        18.58        23.38        28.08        33.61
67...........................................................        10.43        13.04        15.18        18.71        23.52        28.24        33.83
68...........................................................        10.52        13.13        15.28        18.85        23.63        28.40        34.03
69...........................................................        10.59        13.24        15.37        18.99        23.73        28.56        34.25
70...........................................................        10.65        13.33        15.47        19.16        23.85        28.72        34.47
71...........................................................        15.33        17.26        19.19        21.28        25.70        30.05        35.53
72...........................................................        19.36        21.20        22.91        23.94        27.56        31.64        36.59
73...........................................................        22.76        24.49        26.09        26.60        29.42        33.24        37.38
74...........................................................        25.10        26.94        28.49        29.25        31.28        34.57        38.18
75...........................................................        26.38        28.21        30.08        30.85        32.88        35.63        38.71
76...........................................................        27.66        29.27        30.88        31.91        34.21        36.43        39.24
77...........................................................        28.72        30.23        31.57        32.70        35.27        36.96        39.67
78...........................................................        29.68        31.14        32.21        33.51        36.06        37.44        40.10
79...........................................................        30.42        32.03        32.80        34.03        36.60        37.92        40.52
80...........................................................        31.06        32.94        33.32        34.47        37.02        38.34        40.94
81...........................................................        31.64        33.41        33.81        34.89        37.45        38.77        41.37
82...........................................................        32.18        33.89        34.27        35.31        37.87        39.19        41.80
83...........................................................        32.65        34.34        34.72        35.73        38.30        39.62        42.22
84...........................................................        33.07        34.79        35.18        36.16        38.72        40.04        42.64
85...........................................................        33.51        35.23        35.61        36.59        39.15        40.47        43.08
86...........................................................        33.93        35.65        36.03        37.01        39.57        40.89        43.50
87...........................................................        34.35        36.07        36.47        37.44        40.00        41.31        43.92
88...........................................................        34.78        36.50        36.91        37.86        40.43        41.75        44.34
89...........................................................        35.21        36.93        37.35        38.29        40.85        42.17        44.78

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90...........................................................        35.63        37.35        37.79        38.71        41.27        42.59        45.20
91...........................................................        36.05        37.78        38.21        39.14        41.70        43.01        45.62
92...........................................................        36.48        38.20        38.63        39.56        42.13        43.45        46.04
93...........................................................        36.91        38.63        39.03        39.99        42.55        43.87        46.48
94...........................................................        37.33        39.05        39.42        40.42        42.97        44.29        46.90
95...........................................................        37.76        39.48        39.80        40.84        43.41        44.71        47.32
96...........................................................        38.17        39.85        40.18        41.26        43.83        45.15        47.75
97...........................................................        38.59        40.22        40.56        41.69        44.25        45.57        48.17
98...........................................................        39.00        40.59        40.94        42.12        44.67        45.99        48.60
99...........................................................        39.42        40.96        41.33        42.54        45.11        46.42        49.02
100..........................................................        39.83        41.34        41.71        42.96        45.53        46.85        49.45
101..........................................................        40.20        41.71        42.10        43.32        45.92        47.26        49.86
102..........................................................        40.57        42.09        42.48        43.68        46.31        47.67        50.28
103..........................................................        40.94        42.46        42.86        44.04        46.70        48.09        50.69
104..........................................................        41.31        42.83        43.24        44.42        47.10        48.50        51.11
105..........................................................        41.69        43.20        43.62        44.78        47.50        48.92        51.52
106..........................................................        42.06        43.57        44.00        45.14        47.89        49.33        51.93
107..........................................................        42.44        43.94        44.38        45.50        48.28        49.75        52.35
108..........................................................        42.81        44.31        44.78        45.86        48.67        50.16        52.77
109..........................................................        43.18        44.68        45.16        46.22        49.07        50.57        53.18
110..........................................................        43.55        45.05        45.54        46.58        49.46        50.99        53.59
111..........................................................        43.91        45.43        45.92        46.94        49.85        51.41        54.01
112..........................................................        44.27        45.81        46.30        47.30        50.25        51.82        54.43
113..........................................................        44.63        46.18        46.68        47.66        50.64        52.23        54.84
114..........................................................        44.99        46.55        47.07        48.02        51.03        52.65        55.25
115..........................................................        45.35        46.92        47.45        48.38        51.43        53.07        55.66
116..........................................................        45.71        47.29        47.84        48.75        51.82        53.48        56.09
117..........................................................        46.08        47.66        48.22        49.11        52.21        53.89        56.50
118..........................................................        46.44        48.03        48.60        49.47        52.60        54.30        56.91
119..........................................................        46.80        48.41        48.98        49.83        53.00        54.73        57.32
120..........................................................        47.17        48.78        49.36        50.19        53.40        55.14        57.74
121..........................................................        47.53        49.15        49.75        50.55        53.79        55.55        58.16
122..........................................................        47.89        49.52        50.13        50.91        54.18        55.96        58.57
123..........................................................        48.25        49.90        50.51        51.28        54.57        56.38        58.98
124..........................................................        48.61        50.27        50.89        51.64        54.96        56.80        59.40
125..........................................................        48.97        50.64        51.28        52.00        55.35        57.21        59.81
126..........................................................        49.33        51.01        51.66        52.36        55.76        57.62        60.23
127..........................................................        49.69        51.39        52.04        52.73        56.15        58.03        60.64
128..........................................................        50.06        51.76        52.43        53.09        56.54        58.45        61.06
129..........................................................        50.42        52.13        52.81        53.45        56.93        58.87        61.47
130..........................................................        50.78        52.50        53.19        53.81        57.32        59.28        61.88
131..........................................................        51.14        52.87        53.57        54.17        57.72        59.69        62.30
132..........................................................        51.50        53.24        53.95        54.53        58.11        60.11        62.72
133..........................................................        51.86        53.61        54.33        54.89        58.51        60.53        63.13
134..........................................................        52.22        53.98        54.73        55.25        58.90        60.94        63.54
135..........................................................        52.58        54.36        55.11        55.61        59.29        61.35        63.96
136..........................................................        52.94        54.74        55.49        55.97        59.68        61.77        64.38
137..........................................................        53.30        55.11        55.87        56.33        60.08        62.18        64.79
138..........................................................        53.67        55.48        56.25        56.69        60.47        62.60        65.20
139..........................................................        54.03        55.85        56.63        57.06        60.87        63.01        65.61
140..........................................................        54.40        56.22        57.01        57.42        61.26        63.43        66.04
141..........................................................        54.76        56.59        57.40        57.79        61.65        63.84        66.45
142..........................................................        55.12        56.96        57.79        58.15        62.05        64.25        66.86
143..........................................................        55.48        57.33        58.17        58.51        62.44        64.67        67.27
144..........................................................        55.84        57.71        58.55        58.87        62.83        65.09        67.69
145..........................................................        56.20        58.08        58.93        59.23        63.22        65.50        68.11
146..........................................................        56.56        58.45        59.31        59.59        63.62        65.91        68.52
147..........................................................        56.92        58.83        59.69        59.95        64.01        66.32        68.93
148..........................................................        57.28        59.20        60.08        60.31        64.41        66.75        69.35
149..........................................................        57.64        59.57        60.46        60.67        64.80        67.16        69.76
150..........................................................        58.00        59.94        60.84        61.04        65.19        67.57        70.18
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SECTION C.--TABLE OF BASELINE RATES FOR HUNDREDWEIGHT SERVICE.

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                                       Item 101.--Table of Baseline Hundredweight (CWT) Rates and Minimum Charge.
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                                                                          Zones
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                            Ground                                Zone 2       Zone 3       Zone 4       Zone 5       Zone 6       Zone 7       Zone 8
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                                                                    $17.30       $23.00       $28.70       $34.60       $40.50       $46.40       $52.30
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    Rates apply for shipments meeting these conditions:
    Packages addressed to a single consignee at one location.
    Total aggregate weight of 200 pounds or more for each shipment.
    To calculate charges:
    1. Divide the billing aggregate weight by 100 to determine the 
number of Hundredweight Units.
    2. Refer to Zone Chart to determine the zone (Item 30  Mileage to 
Zone Conversion).
    3. Locate the Rate Per Hundredweight for that zone on the chart 
above.
    4. Multiply the number of Hundredweight Units by the Rate Per 
Hundredweight to calculate the shipping charge.
    5. A minimum charge for a Hundredweight Shipment will be based on 
an average weight of 15 pounds per package or $57.50 per shipment, 
whichever is greater. When a minimum applies, rates for single packages 
may be more economical.
    Example: Three 75lb packages being shipped to Zone 3. The total 
weight of the three packages = 225. 225 divided by 100 = 2.25. 2.25  x  
Zone 3 rate of $23.00 = $51.75. This is less than the minimum charge of 
$57.50, so the minimum charge applies.

[FR Doc. 02-7738 Filed 3-29-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-24-P