MODIFICATION
56 -- Manufactured String Reinforced Polyethylene Plastic Sheeting
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 326112
— Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Readiness, Response & IT Branch, 500 C Street, S.W., Room 350, Washington, DC, 20472
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- HSFEHQ-06-Q-SPS2
- Response Due
- 3/9/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2006
- Point of Contact
- Candace Barnes, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-646-4608, Fax 202-646-3846, - Candace Barnes, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-646-4608, Fax 202-646-3846,
- E-Mail Address
-
Candace.Barnes@dhs.gov, Candace.Barnes@dhs.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number HSFEHQ-06-Q-SPS2 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with the Government reserving the right to make multiple awards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a requirement for approximately 50,000 rolls of manufactured string reinforced plastic sheeting. The proposed sheeting must meet all of the following specifications: FEMA, GSA, USACE, Specifications String reinforced Polyethylene Temporary Roofing and Temporary Shelter Applications ROLL SPECIFICATION Color: Blue Pantone 3005c to 2945c FEMA Logo: Printed both sides 14? x 9? (1? high print - NOT FOR RESALE) Tensile Grab Strength: 50/50 lbf ASTM D7004 Elongation at Break: 550% ASTM D7004 Trapezoid Tear: 20/20 lbf ASTM D4533 Mullen Burst: 90 psi ASTM D751 Dimension Stability: <5% ASTM D1204 Oxidative Induction Time: 20 min ASTM D3895 Flame Retardant: Class A ASTM E84-97a Seam Strength (Shear Strength) 80% of TD Tensile ASTM D751 (Peel Strength) 10 ppi ASTM D751 UV Resistance: 80% after 200 hr ASTM G23 Thickness: 10 mil ASTM D-5199-95 Multi-Axial % Deflection 20% ASTM D5617 Reinforcement Polyester 1000 Denier Extrusion laminated sheeting, string reinforced, each roll wrapped with FEMA logo on wrapping, palletized not boxed, each pallet load wrapped with FEMA logo on wrapping. Size of roll: 20? x 100? Sheets are folded to a 48? length and rolled for placement on pallet. Logo for roll: FEMA (block letters 14? tall x 9?); NOT FOR RESALE (1? print centered under ?FEMA?); A Four digit (XXXX) product identifier shall be centered below the NOT FOR RESALE in 1? print; Logo to be printed in a light blue color that contrasts with plastic color. Pallet configuration: 28 rolls stacked 4 across and 7 high or 24 rolls stacked 4 across and 6 high; number of rolls per pallet determined by overall weight of pallet. Rolls will be supported each layer with cardboard or equivalent roll supports. Rolls are secured to pallet with four separate evenly spaced metal bands and machine wrapped with a minimum of 7 over lapping layers of heavy duty stretch wrap, rolls will be supported, strapped and wrapped in such a way as no shifting of rolls on pallet will occur; 8 1/2 ?x 11? signs printed with ?FEMA ? NOT FOR RESALE? in as large a font as possible, inserted in the stretch wrap on all four sides of each pallet. Pallet data: Quality hardwood 48? x 40?, 4-way pallet: 3 stringers / 7 deck boards / 5 bottom deck boards with screw type nails utilized. Weight & dimension pallet averages: 1,980 lbs; 48?x40?x78? (Pallet will be no more than 2000 lbs total weight and not over 79? in max height). The specifications above establish the minimum standard for string reinforced polyethylene plastic sheeting construction to meet FEMA contract requirements. These specifications do not constitute any expressed or implied deviation or waiver of any requirement of the U.S. regulatory requirements from the governing agency. The manufacturer shall construct all rolls under this contract within a superior grade quality of workmanship and deliver them according to the specifications above. Rolls will not be accepted as FEMA property until an appropriate FEMA Representative inspects and signs for the rolls. FEMA must have a copy of all shipping documents. FEMA reserves the right to reject any unit due to damages, non-road ready and/or transportable rolls, and/or non-specifications compliance. The rolls must be packaged and palletized per FEMA specifications prior to acceptance. Rolls that are not packaged and palletized per our specifications will not be considered acceptable. Quotes must contain offeror?s specifications for their offered product and where it is manufactured, a price per roll, a price for delivery of rolls if not included, the best possible (but realistic) production/delivery schedule (when referencing days please be specific and mention calendar or business), three (3) vendor references (updated POC names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) for past performance evaluation, and if not including delivery please list address of the manufacturing facility (farthest from Baton Rouge, LA for price evaluation). This procurement may be quoted as follows: Line Item 0001 Supplies: Plastic Sheeting Rolls Unit: Each Unit Price: $________ Line Item 0002 Service: Delivery (if not included) Unit: Mile Unit Price: $______ (per truck per mile) Quotes shall be evaluated as a best value. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government?s best interest to do so. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items (Specific evaluation criteria below) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items. The vendor must be registered with ORCA. Vendors may register electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov/. 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate The resulting contracts shall include the following clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items with the following clauses checked as appropriate: 52.203-6 with Alt I, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, 52.225-15, 52.232-33, 52.247-64 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages. The Liquidated Damages clause will be for a $5.00 per roll per calendar day deduction for each calendar day a roll is late according to the accepted production and delivery schedule. HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates Basis for Award: The Government will make award to the responsible offeror, whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This is a best value procurement. The Government may or may not award to the low price quotation. The Government will utilize the evaluation criteria identified below, listed in descending order of importance. I. Technical Capability will be determined by meeting/exceeding FEMA Roll Specifications item by item. Each roll specification listed above shall be accounted for in your quotation. Specifications shall be included with your quotation along with manufacturing location. II. Delivery Schedule III. Past Performance ? Offerors shall submit at least three past performance references for projects/contracts similar in scope. Past performance information must include updated POC name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Offerors may submit information regarding any problems encountered on the referenced contracts and any corrective actions taken. Further, Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. IV. Price - The evaluated price will be determined by the per roll price and delivery costs if not included in the per roll price. Questions for this solicitation are due no later than 3:30 PM Eastern Time March 7, 2006 and should be submitted via email at alexander.roberts@associates.dhs.gov. Quotes are due no later than 3:30 PM Eastern Time on March 9, 2005 at the FEMA Headquarters Contracting Office. Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted by Mail or Email. Quotes submitted via mail shall be sent to: FEMA Attn: Alexander Roberts 500 C Street S.W. Room 350 Washington, D.C. 20472 Quotes submitted via email shall be submitted to alexander.roberts@associates.dhs.gov **********************PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CANDACE BARNES IN REGARDS TO THIS SOLICITATION****************** ***************QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO THE SOLICITATION***************** 1) Please confirm each roll size to be 20? x 100'? 20 feet X 100 feet 2) Please confirm that the width of each roll is to be 48 inches and that the 20 feet required width is to be folded to this width? This is correct 3) Does there need to be a core that the material wraps around? If so, are there any requirements for it? None 4) There is supposed to be a FEMA printed logo size 14inches x 9 inches on both sides of the material. Please confirm: A) What color is the printing to be? See Specs B) Do you have a picture of the FEMA logo to be printed that you can email us? See Specs C) Is this logo only to be printed once on each side of the roll? See Specs D) If yes to C, where on the roll is it to be printed? Centered on width E) Is this logo to be printed continuously on the roll? Yes F) If yes, to E, where on the roll is the logo to be printed and the space between each printed logo? Centered on width min 6 feet max 10 feet on machine direction 5) Please confirm that you also want ?NOT FOR RESALE? printed in 1inch letters on each roll in addition to the FEMA printed logo? Please See Specs A) What color is the printing to be? See Specs B) Is this ?NOT FOR RESALE? only to be printed once on each side of the roll? No Continuously, see specs must be under each "FEMA" C) If yes to C, where on the roll is it to be printed? See #4(F), #5(B) D) Is this ?NOT FOR RESALE? to be printed continuously on the roll? Yes, See #5(B) E) If yes, to D, where on the roll is the ?NOT FOR RESALE? to be printed and the space between each print? Please See Specs, See # 4(F) 6) Is the polyester reinforcement that is 1000 Denier to be cross weaved or just straight lines in the material? ASTM Standards Dictate A) If cross weaved, is there a required weave? ASTM Standards Dictate 7) Does the material have to be a specific weight per square yard or square meter? If so, what weight? ASTM Standards Dictate 8) Where is this material to be delivered to? See Solicitation. Determined once contract awarded 9) What is the earliest and latest delivery you are looking for the material to be available? Solicitation requires you to furnish your best but reasonable delivery schedule that you can ensure you meet. 10) Does a company entering a solicitation have to be registered with ORCA prior to the opening day of the solicitation? Please See FAR 52.212-3 11) Will any company be automatically disqualified if they are providing materials not made in the USA and not from an approved country on the Trade Agreements under heading 52.225-5? Please See FAR 52.225-5, 52.225-13, 52.225-15 12) Are there any concerns if the manufacturing of the sheeting is done in Canada, Thailand, China, or any where outside of the United States? There is a listing of all eligible countries in the Federal Acquisition Regulations under Subpart 25 Foreign Acquisitions you can read this online at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/25.htm. See #12 above. 13) The country of origin for material is China. Please advise if this is acceptable? No, China is an ineligible country. 14) If the pattern for the string reinforcement is identical in dimension to your spec, but is square to the length and width as opposed to diagonal Square is fine as long as meets all FEMA specs 15) Is there a material specification for the type of scrim that firms should use (PE, Polyester, Nylon) Polyester scrim 16) Is a sample required for approval prior to submitting the bid? No 17) Are the Netherlands an eligible country? Yes the Netherlands is an eligible country. See #12 above 18) Is this procurement unrestricted? Yes
- Place of Performance
- Address: Continental United States, , Delivery locations for the rolls will vary and be determined by FEMA Office of Logistics.,
- Record
- SN01008773-W 20060319/060317212032 (fbodaily.com)
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