R 111344Z MAY 12 ALCOAST 234/12 COMDTNOTE 11240 SUBJ: NEW STANDARD VEHICLE TYPES A. PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM ON FEDERAL FLEET PERFORMANCE DTD 24MAY11 B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 051733Z AUG 11/ALCOAST 374/11 1. PURPOSE: THIS ALCOAST INSTITUTES NEW CG-WIDE STANDARDS FOR SMALLER AND MORE FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES TO REDUCE COSTS. 2. BACKGROUND: A. REF (A) REQUIRES ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES TO LIMIT THE SIZE, TYPE, AND NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OWNED OR OPERATED. VEHICLES MUST BE THE SMALLEST BODY/MOTOR SIZE AND THE MOST FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE THAT WILL MEET MISSION REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT, THE CG WILL BE DOWNSIZING VEHICLES AND REPLACING ALL GASOLINE FUELED VEHICLES (THROUGH ATTRITION) WITH ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND LOW "GREEN HOUSE GAS" (GHG) EMITTING VEHICLES TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. B. REF (A) ALSO REQUIRES A VEHICLE ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY (VAM) TO DOCUMENT THE PLAN FOR REDUCING THE COST AND NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN OUR CG FLEET TO MEET THE FEDERAL FLEET BUDGET REDUCTION MANDATES. PER REF (B), THE CG VAM STUDY RECENTLY SURVEYED FIELD UNITS REGARDING THE MISSION CRITICALITY AND USAGE DATA OF VEHICLES. DATA FROM THE CG VAM STUDY WILL BE USED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER, SIZE, TYPE, AND COST OF VEHICLES REQUIRED TO EXECUTE CG MISSIONS. COMDT (CG-435), THROUGH THE SILC BASE SUPPORT DIVISION (BSD), WILL ESTABLISH NEW CG UNIT VEHICLE ALLOWANCES AND OVERSEE THE ANNUAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS. C. MANY LARGE AND INTERMEDIATE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (SUVS) WILL BE PHASED OUT (THROUGH ATTRITION). IN MOST CASES, SUVS WILL BE REPLACED WITH COMPARABLE CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS (WITH A CAP OVER THE TRUCK BED) THAT HAVE SIMILAR OR SUPERIOR CAPABILITIES. SUVS ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE THEY COST APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT MORE THAN PICKUP TRUCKS. EXCEPTIONS (FOR COMPELLING REASONS) MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY COMDT (CG-435) THROUGH SILC-BSD. D. COMDT (CG-435) WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHED SPECIAL MISSION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CG POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE WITH THEIR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VEHICLE TYPE REQUIREMENTS. E. ALL VEHICLE LEASES MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY COMDT (CG-435) THROUGH SILC-BSD PRIOR TO THE COMMITMENT OF ANY CG FUNDS. 3. ACTION: ALL CG UNITS SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING NEW STANDARD VEHICLE TYPE STANDARD ITEM NUMBERS (SIN) LISTED BELOW TO CONDUCT THEIR MISSIONS: A. SIN 7 AND 8C (SUBCOMPACT SEDANS) SHALL BE USED FOR ALL ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE USE WITH CAPACITY UP TO 4 PERSONS. FOR EXAMPLE: THIS TYPE VEHICLE SHALL BE USED BY THE CO, XO, OINC, AND ALL OTHER ADMIN PERSONNEL AT ALL BASES, SECTORS, STATIONS, UNITS, ETC FOR ALL ROUTINE ADMIN USE. B. SIN 98 AND 99 (EXAMPLES: COMPACT SUV EQUINOX, 2WD AND 4WD) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR GENERAL TRANSPORTATION USE (OTHER THAN ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE USE) THAT REQUIRE INCREASED GROUND CLEARANCE, EXTREMELY LIMITED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND CAPACITY UP TO 4 PERSONS. C.SIN 55 AND 55H (4WD CREW CAB FULL SIZE PICKUPS) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR UNITS WITH INCREASED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, FOR USE ON UNIMPROVED ROADS/OFF-ROAD TRANSPORTATION, AND CAPACITY UP TO 5 PERSONS. THIS CLASS OF TRUCK IS NORMALLY RATED TO TOW TRAILERS WITH GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) OF 9,000 LBS AND LESS. THE SIN 55 SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE STANDARD REPLACEMENT FOR CURRENT LARGE AND INTERMEDIATE SUVS. D. SIN 59B (4WD CREW CAB DIESEL PICKUP 13,001 LBS GVWR, EXAMPLE F-450 DIESEL) IS AUTHORIZED FOR UNITS REQUIRING A "PRIME MOVER" FOR TOWING OF TRAILERS AND SMALL BOATS, HEAVIER THAN 9,000 LBS FULLY LOADED. E. SIN 20 (MINIVANS) SHALL BE USED FOR CONDUCTING ROUTINE MISSIONS OR ROUTINE SUPPLY RUNS NOT REQUIRING 4WD CAPABILITY WITH CAPACITY UP TO 7 PERSONS. F. SIN 21X (AWD FULL SIZE 1500 SERIES 8 PASSENGER VAN) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON UNIMPROVED ROADS REQUIRING 4WD CAPABILITY WITH CAPACITY UP TO 8 PERSONS. G. SIN 22 (FULL SIZED 2WD 12 PASSENGER VAN) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CREW MOVEMENTS FOR TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT WITH CAPACITY UP TO 12 PERSONS. H. HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING THE SIN 129E STAKE BED TRUCK) WILL BE AUTHORIZED AS REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL MISSION REQUIREMENTS. I. FIELD UNITS SHALL REVIEW GSA FLEET LEASE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULES DEVELOPED BY THE SILC-BSD. IF SCHEDULED REPLACEMENTS WILL NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS, UNITS SHALL SEND A REQUEST FOR WAIVER MEMO PROVIDING JUSTIFICATION TO COMDT (CG-435) THROUGH SILC-BSD VIA THEIR OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE TARGET UNIT (ATU) NLT 30 JUNE ANNUALLY FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR'S USE. THE TEMPLATE AND INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER MEMO CAN BE FOUND ON THE CG MOTOR VEHICLE PORTAL: HTTPS://COLLAB.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/COAST-GUARD-MOTOR-VEHICLE-FLEE T-MANAGEMENT/WELCOME (LOWERCASE). J. UNITS SHALL ALSO INFORM SILC-BSD IF THEIR UNIT BUDGET WILL NOT SUPPORT SCHEDULED VEHICLE REPLACEMENT(S). LACK OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF VEHICLE(S) AT THAT UNIT. 3. POC: QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THESE SUBJECTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO EITHER MR. HENRY HERZBERG (COMDT (CG-435) POC) AT 202-475-5666 OR BY E-MAIL AT HENRY.J.HERZBERG (AT) USCG.MIL, OR LT DEVIN POMRANKY (SILC-BSD POC) AT 757-628-4495 OR BY E-MAIL AT DEVIN.L.POMRANKY2 (AT) USCG.MIL. 4. RADM R.J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS SENDS. 5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.