SOLICITATION NOTICE
51 -- FILE, HAND, ROUND, CHAIN SAW
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 332212
— Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), Southwest Supply Center (7FL), 819 Taylor Street RM 6A06, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
- ZIP Code
- 76102
- Solicitation Number
- 7FLA-S6-04-0608-SQ
- Response Due
- 3/31/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Stephen Bartley, Contract Specialist, Phone 817 978 2491, Fax 817 978 8634, - Gay Kirkpatrick, Contract Specialist, Phone 817 978 3672, Fax 817 978 8634,
- E-Mail Address
-
stephen.bartley@gsa.gov, gay.kirkpatrick@gsa.gov
- Description
- This is a notice RE: pending Standing Quote Agreement for the period date of award through April 30, 2005. Item for bid will be as follows: NSN 5110-00-965-0608 NFES 0345 FILE, HAND, ROUND, CHAIN SAW: Shall have the following characteristics: 8-inch round chain saw file (smooth) with forged tang, double-cut design Overall length ? 9.5 to 10 inches, Diameter ? 7/32 inch (5.5 mm) Vallorbe P/N LC6678-8-7/32 or Oregon Cutting Systems P/N 70502 or Wood-Miller P/N WM6678-8-7/32 or Nicholson 02230. Unit of issue: 12 files ITEM MARKING: Each item shall be marked with the manufacturer's or distributor?s name or identifying symbol, and the state or country of manufacture. All marking shall be engraved, etched, molded, indented, or put on with permanent ink in such a manner that it remains clearly legible throughout the life of the item. PACKAGING: Twelve (12) items shall be preserved and packaged in a unit package designed to protect the item against damage during shipment, handling, and storage. PACKING: The unit packages shall be packed in a close fitting fiberboard box, grade 200 minimum. The weight of the shipping container shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. The complete pack shall be in compliance with the applicable freight regulations. SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES". MARKING: Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. BAR CODE MARKING NOT REQUIRED. Palletization: The shipping (transport) containers shall be palletized. The pallets shall be 48-inch length x 40-inch width, general purpose, four-way entry, flush stringer, and double-face non-reversible pallets. The palletized load shall not exceed 2500 pounds in weight for shipments to the Eastern Distribution Center (Burlington). The palletized load shall not exceed 2000 pounds in weight for shipments to the Western Distribution Center (French Camp Location). The palletized load shall not overhang the pallet deck board edge by more than 1 inch and shall not exceed 53 inches in overall height (including pallet). Less than half pallet loads or loads shipped by small package carrier in acceptable transport packing need not be palletized. When less than full but more than a half pallet is used, the palletized load shall utilize proper bracing and/or reinforcement to ensure that the load can withstand two additional loads placed on it. Stacking: A load-stacking test shall be performed once, at the beginning of the contract, for each different unitized or palletized load configuration. A fully palletized load shall be tested utilizing a total stack of three palletized loads, with all the proper bracing and/or reinforcement necessary to perform the test. There shall be no evidence of damage to the pallets, shipping containers or products when stack is tested on the rigid surface for a minimum of 24 hours, in compliance with all the National and Local Safety Regulations. The pre-tested palletized load configuration shall be duplicated using the same packaging materials, pattern, number of shipping (transport) containers, and procedures consistent throughout the duration of the contract. Palletized loads shall be stable and safe when handled with mechanical equipment by qualified personnel. Materials: All lumber used inside or outside a shipment shall be bark free. No used wood pallets with repaired components or stringers will be acceptable. All wood pallet stringers shall be manufactured from hardwoods. Pallets manufactured of materials other than wood, shall conform to all the requirements specified herein. Unitization: For the purpose of this requirement, the assembled group of containers or items in a single load that can be handled as a unit throughout the distribution system. Unitization encompasses, but is not limited to, consolidation in a container, placement on a pallet or load base having forklift capability, or securely binding together. Shipments should be considered for unitization where appropriate or specified. Unitization of pallet load: The palletized load shall be unitized and secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact without product damage. The containers or items shall be placed in a suitable pattern to form a stable and balanced load. Vertical, horizontal or filler reinforcement shall be added as necessary to meet the stacking strength requirements. A palletized load shall be secured to the pallet by shrink or stretch wrapping, and/or, by steel or nonmetallic strapping. When steel or nonmetallic strapping is used, edge protectors shall be provided to prevent damage to the cartons when tensioning the strapping. As a minimum, two straps shall run lengthwise, two straps shall run widthwise, and two straps shall run around the girth of the palletized load. A palletized load shall be capable of protecting the products against damage in a multiple handling, transportation, and storage environment having distribution warehouses with rack systems that support the load/s overhead of warehouse personnel. Notice of special requirements for shipment to European Union countries: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.
- Record
- SN00551764-W 20040324/040322212551 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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