Statement of Work (SOW)

TRANSPORTATION
For Ceremonial Horses

U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon

1.  Background

 The United States Army Caisson Platoon conducts memorial affairs operations in support of all Joint Services in Arlington National Cemetery to honor our Nations’ fallen service members and their Families.  On order, the Caisson Platoon provides assets in support of States Funeral missions and key strategic engagement ceremonies in and beyond the National Capitol Region.  The Caisson Platoon is responsible for sustaining 61 horses located at two locations- Fort Myer, Va. and Fort Belvoir, VA

2. Objective

To provide transportation of 7 horses from three (3) different locations to 9250 Stuart Road Bldg. 3041Ft. Belvoir Va. 22067

a. Pick up horses 2ea. from Mick Harman 7633 W State Rd.46 Ellettsville, IN 47429-9708

b. Pick up horses 3ea. from Don Anderson 18730 F.M. 15 Troup, TX 75789

c. Pick up horses 2 ea. From Dewell Ray Jenson 4283 Anderson Rd. McAlester, OK 74501-2762

3.  Scope

 Upon request, Horses shall be picked up and delivered as follows: The order of pickup is solely up to the vendor. Vendor shall ensure all health certificates and coggins are present for each horse being transported. Horses to be transported shall be identified by vendors listed below. Transporter shall be responsible providing hay and water as needed during travel. Vendor shall be Equine Insured in the event of lost.

a. Pick up horses 2ea. from Mick Harman 7633 W State Rd.46 Ellettsville, IN 47429-9708

b. Pick up horses 3ea. from Don Anderson 18730 F.M. 15 Troup, TX 75789

c. Pick up horses 2 ea. From Dewell Ray Jenson 4283 Anderson Rd. McAlester, OK 74501-2762

d. All horses will be delivered to 9250 Stuart Road Bldg. 3041 Ft. Belvoir Va. 22067

 The deliveries shall be made within 10 calendar days of the date when the order was placed. Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 0600 and 1630 Mon -Friday

4. Specific Tasks
  Acquire and delivery horses per the statement of work.

5.  Unsatisfactory Performance
Item listed in section (2.) Scope, must be one hundred percent operational. Failure to perform to this delivery would mean possible termination for default of the contract or nonpayment for services rendered due to the provision of a faulty product by the contracted party.

6. Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 0600 - 1630

7. Period of Performance

Delivery shall be prior to 21 April 2020
8. Place of Performance
Deliveries of horses shall be at 9250 Stuart Road Bldg. 3041 Ft. Belvoir Va. 22067

9. Type of Contract
Firm Fixed Price Contract

10.  Recognized Holidays
Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Presidents Day

Memorial Day

Inaugural Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

Inauguration Day

11. Security
The contractor shall be responsible for all documentation required for Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall, Arlington Virginia access.  A valid driver’s license with photo is required.

12. Government Furnished Items and Services
       N/A

13. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities.

      Provide transportation of horses IAW SOW

14. Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
(please specify your contact info, email, phone etc., if you are the COR. If you aren’t the COR please put that information for the correct person)

15. Project Manager
Eugene Burks 703-696-6674 [email protected]

SPECIFICATIONS

Please specify trailer type, number of days, planned stops and  number of drivers.  This trip, if originating at the Oklahoma location and ending at Fort Belvoir is estimated to be 1850 miles.

Two horses in Indiana are draft crosses and they will weigh around 1100

pounds. They are 3 year olds so they are not that big, about 16 hands tall.

Two horses in Oklahoma are registered Quarter Horses, one might be 1200

pounds. The other is a 4 year old and going to be a little less.

The three horses in Texas are crossbreds, they will average 1100 pounds give

or take.

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