Military Bus Agreement

PART II - GENERAL PROVISIONS
II-1. Scope of Agreement. The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(SDDC) is the executive agent for surface transportation within the Continental United States.
The Military Bus Agreement maintained by SDDC establishes the terms, conditions and safety
standards which the carrier will meet when providing bus transportation for Department of
Defense passengers. It does not bind the Government to award movements to the carrier nor
does it bind the carrier to offer service.
This agreement applies to the movement of DOD passengers, baggage and impedimenta between
points within the Continental United States (CONUS), or as otherwise agreed by both parties. It
will become effective when signed by the parties, and will remain in effect until terminated in
writing by the carrier or canceled in whole or in part by SDDC.
II-2. Carrier Application. Carriers wishing to transport DOD passengers must apply for
SDDC Military Bus Agreement program approval. Applicants must have a minimum of one
year of operating and passenger transportation experience. Carriers must submit the following
information to the SDDC approving office:
a. Signed Military Bus Agreement Signature Page (page iv)
b. Carriers’ Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) or Federal Highway Administration
(FHA) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and/or a copy of State Operating
Certificates. Deregulated state applicants must submit a notarized statement that carrier
meets all state licensing requirements.
c. Interstate carriers are no longer required to have and submit a Department of
Transportation Safety Fitness Rating (see Item III-3).
d. Certificate of Insurance (Attachment 3). This form is required for companies not holding
ICC/FHA authority and must be notarized. All other companies may submit the ACORD
certificate of insurance form for SDDC’s information.
e. List of Carrier Personnel to be contacted for transportation arrangements or questions
ON CARRIER LETTERHEAD (Attachment 4).
f. A completed Inventory Listing of Equipment ON CARRIER LETTERHEAD
(Attachment 5). Please annotate any handicap accessible equipment in your
inventory.
g. A signed copy of the Certification Regarding a Drug/Alcohol-Free Workplace
(Attachment 6)
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