mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

1. Negotiation:TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER GENERAL RULESSECTION Aa. TSPs are provided terms and conditions for a movement via a written solicitation. Averbal negotiation may be used in an emergency but must be converted to written formwithin three (3) business days.b. When terms and conditions for a shipment are negotiated, the non-alternation of ratesconcerning that specific shipment shall take precedence over any alternation provisioncontained within this publication.c. Negotiations may only be conducted when at least one of the following criteria is met:1) No voluntary tenders exist on file to satisfy specific requirements of a shipment.2) Movement occurred without applicable tender on file with SDDC/AMC.3) Voluntary tenders are insufficient to satisfy requirements.4) The entire movement exceeds 25 truck/carloads or weighs over 500,000 pounds.5) The shipment is for overdimensional or overweight freight (to include AA&Eshipments).6) When a service is required for a movement that is not identified in this publication orcovered by the TSP’s tender (rates published in TSP’s tariffs and/or other TSPpublications will not apply).2. Spot Bid on the Web:a. ―Spot Bid on the Web‖ is used for one-time only, unique (including overdimensional andoverweight, as defined in Section B, Item 119) shipments using any mode oftransportation that is adequate to meet the specific requirements of the shipment. The―spot bid on the web‖ for this shipment shall remain as the cost on file for the movementfor that particular shipment. Spot bids on the Web may be used in the absence of standardtenders to generate a BL, and when utilizing that spot bid on the web, the bid for the totalcost of the shipment shall be considered as all-inclusive.b. In the case where a ―spot bid on the web‖ is used to procure transportation services, thespot bid on the web rate shall take precedence, as described in subparagraph a, except incircumstances where movements are negotiated movements. Under these circumstances,the spot bid on the web rate shall not take precedence over the negotiated movement, norshall it remain as the cost on file for the particular shipment at issue in the event thatfuture requirements become necessary. Contact the Domestic Business DevelopmentIssue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-20-