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PAGE 17-1INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL PROPERTY RATE SOLICITATION I-25CHAPTER XVII - TONNAGE ESTIMATES & TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTIONAvailable on SDDC WebsiteItem 1700GeneralThis chapter provides information regarding traffic distribution and tonnage estimates for HHG andUB.Item 1701Tonnage Estimatesa. Tonnage data is based on historical records of past shipments only. This historical data is providedmerely for Transportation Service Providers to evaluate as to potential tonnage requirements that may berequired for both to and from each rate area. Estimates shown are in hundredweight and include all codes ofservice. Tonnage estimates cannot and should not be relied upon by TSPs as a reliable or accurate predictorof either current or future military transportation requirements that may arise during the solicitation period.b. Tonnage data is provided only where SDDC historical data indicates a record of movement ofgovernment traffic. Historical data may not be an accurate predictor of future military requirements, asactual military transportation requirements may generate shipments between any and all areas during thissolicitation period. Transportation Service Providers are encouraged to file rates for all channels they desireto serve.c. In addition, Transportation Service Providers are advised that the DoD is in the process of implementingthe new Defense Personal Property System (DPS). Government traffic is expected to be awarded under theDPS for any number of traffic channels, either prior to or during the effective dates of this solicitation. TSPis reminded that DoD retains the right to award offers of shipments under either this solicitation or the newDPS solicitation during the DPS implementation period. In no event should TSPs assume or rely upon thetonnage estimates provided herein as an accurate predictor of the total number of shipments, or overallshipment volumes that may be awarded under this solicitation. TSPs are encouraged to voluntarily submit ratetenders for both rate solicitations, but are hereby advised that DoD military transportation requirements may beallocated between both rate solicitations that will run concurrently during the DPS phase-inprocess. In the event that carriers determine that they are not interested in submitting rates during thephase-in time period for DPS, they may consider refraining from participating in this solicitation until theDefense Personal Property System is completed.Item 1702Traffic PercentagesThe designated percentage for each traffic channel is shown on the tonnage estimate report which islocated on SDDC’s website at www.sddc.army.mil. No entry in this column indicates a 100 percentchannel or traffic moving under OTO procedures. Tonnage may not be shown for all Class 2 channelsto/from CONUS. Areas for which there is no tonnage shown will be 50 percent channels. Hawaii is aClass 3 channel.Item 1703Traffic Distributiona. Class 1. The Transportation Service Provider establishing the lowest rate for each Class 1 trafficchannel will be offered and is responsible for accepting 100 percent of the traffic. If the primaryTransportation Service Provider cancels its rates or is placed in punitive status (i.e., suspension,disqualification, or nonuse), all traffic will be offered to the Transportation Service Provider at the next ratelevel. That Transportation Service Provider should be willing and is expected to handle all traffic.