PRE-ALERT NOTIFICATION definition
PRE-ALERT NOTIFICATION. The contractor shall provide end-user pre-alert notification within four hours of pickup of deliveries at origin for all shipments, followed by a revised pre-alert notice at least 24 hours in advance of delivery (or as soon as delay is known if less than 24 hours) if delays in transit occur. The pre-alert is intended to assure access to dock space and ready availability of personnel and material handling equipment. The Attachment 1 29 March 2004 SOLICITATION NO: FA4428-04-R-0005 CONTRACT NO: FA4428-04-D-0013 pre-alert should provide, at a minimum, the following information: Transportation Control Number (TCN), number of pallets, weight of pallets and pieces to be delivered, date and time to be delivered, which pallet(s) contain perishable items and medical priority shipments or other cargo requiring special handling.