mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER GENERAL RULESSECTION AIII. CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEA. Third Party Payment System (TPPS)1. A requirement to conduct business with DoD as a TSP will be Third Party Payment System(TPPS) capable. Even if otherwise qualified, TSP that are not TPPS certified will not beeligible to transport DoD freight. TPPS is an electronic freight transaction tracking andpayment system.2. The currently authorized TPPS is Syncada, a service of US Bank. TSP should contact USBank at 612-973-6597 or 1-800-417-1844 or on the web athttps://network.syncada.com/usbank. Payment of freight services within the United States,Worldwide Express movements, and sealift intermodal container service will be paid throughthe currently authorized TPPS. A fee is required to participate in the program.3. Prior to submitting an invoice (e-bill) the TSP must have proof of delivery such as a copy ofthe bill of lading (a signed bill of lading by the destination government representative). Ifthey only have a verbal confirmation from the driver, then the TSP can call the destinationverify delivery occurred and the cargo was delivered in good condition as proof of delivery.Delivery date entered into the currently authorized TPPS must be the actual date propertywas delivered to consignee, and the TSP will invoice based on this date, not the contracteddelivery date.4. Rail TSP are required to submit Shipment Pickup Notification to the currently authorizedTPPS after departure of last rail car from origin. Rail TSP are prohibited from filingcertification of actual pickup before the shipment is actually delivered to the TSP by theshipper. Filing the Shipment Pickup Notification prior to actual pickup may result indisqualification or disbarment. Additionally, TSP will also submit Shipment DeliveryNotification to the currently authorized TPPS after delivery of last rail car and should bemade within three business days after delivery of last rail car.B. Electronic Commerce (EC)/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)TSP will be Electronic Commerce (EC)/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) program capable andagree to the terms of the EC/EDI Trading Partner Agreement (TPA). The EC/EDI TradingPartner Guide for Defense Transportation is available on SDDC’s website athttp://www.sddc.army.mil/sddc/Content/Pub/2494/tpa_041607.pdfC. Alternative Government Bidding Processes for Transportation Service ProvidersThis item describes the alternative methods the government can utilize (other than the tenderoffer process) for TSP to offer transportation services to DoD and other authorized agencies.Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-19-