SOLICITATION NOTICE
62 -- RFQ for FLASHLIGHT (PENLIGHT) 4998-OMPII
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 335129
— Other Lighting Equipment 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
- N-W-XP433-14998-OMPII
- Response Due
- 4/3/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2006
- Description
- NSN: 6230-00-635-4998 FLASHLIGHT (PENLIGHT): Shall have the following characteristics: Penlight, 2-AA cell, with translucent shield, bulb - ANSI No. 222, pocket clip. 1.1 General. The penlight shall be of tubular construction consisting of cap, case, lamp, lampholder, switch, and clip. Batteries shall not be furnished. 1.2 Material. Dissimilar materials shall not be used in intimate contact with each other unless protected against electrolytic action. Plastic used shall not deteriorate or become harmful to personnel when exposed to water, heat, or oil. 1.3 Construction. The penlight shall be constructed so that no parts (excluding threaded parts) will work loose due to normal lifetime usage. All corresponding parts of penlights of the same manufacture shall be mechanically and electrically interchangeable. 1.3.1 Housing. The battery housing shall be chromeplated steel, copper coated steel, brass, aluminum, or plastic which meets the applicable requirements. The housing shall accommodate 2 standard AA dry cells. 1.3.2 Lamp head and shield. 1.3.2.1 Lamp head. The lamp head shall include a lamp shield, lamp socket, and a miniature screw base lamp. The lamp socket shall be designed to solidly retain the lamp in position by one or more threads. 1.3.2.2 Shield. The head shall be provided with a translucent shield or housing that shall cover the lamp. The end of the shield or housing shall be provided with an opening of 0.25 ?0.08 inch, for the projection of light. 1.3.2.3 Lamp. The flashlight shall be capable of using a lamp which meets the requirements of ANSI Lamp Code No. 222 (NSN 6240-00-797-2585). 1.3.3 Threads. Unless otherwise specified, all threads shall be designed not to strip or override mating parts when a torque of 19 to 21 inch-pounds is applied. The thread component parts shall be designed to screw up tight when a maximum torque of 6 to 8 inch-pounds is applied. 1.3.4 Switch. The penlight shall be provided with an "off-on" switch that will be solidly retained in position, when placed in either the "off" or the "on" positions. The switch shall be designed to enable the operator to easily hold and actuate the switch with one hand. The switch shall be able to operate 2,000 cycles at a minimum rate of 15 cycles per minute and not to exceed 30 cycles per minute. 1.3.5 Pocket clip. The pocket clip shall be designed to firmly hold the penlight in a shirt pocket. The clip shall be located on the body of the penlight, near the end opposite the lamp head. The clip shall be designed so that the switch cannot be accidentally turned on when the penlight is clipped in the pocket. 1.3.6 Dimensions. The overall length of the penlight shall not exceed 5-3/4 inches and the diameter shall not exceed 3/4 inch. 1.3.7 Workmanship. The penlight shall be free from blemishes, burrs, sharp edges, and traces of cleaning compounds. 2. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 2.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Item Purchase Description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 2.2 Tests. 2.2.1 Threads. Starting with the case of the penlight disassembled, it shall be assembled, applying a measured torque of 19 to 21 inch-pounds to all threaded parts of the case. The penlight shall be examined to determine compliance with 1.3.3. The penlight shall be disassembled again and reassembled applying a torque of 6 to 8 inch-pounds to all threads. The penlight shall then be examined again to determine compliance with 1.3.3. 2.2.2 Switch test. The switch mechanism of the penlight shall be tested by operating the switch from full "off" position to full "on" position and back to "off" position, which shall be considered as one cycle. The switch shall be operated under normal electrical load conditions throughout 2,000 cycles of operation. Upon completion of the test the penlight shall function properly and the light shall not go off when shaken vigorously with the switch in the "on" position. 2.2.3 Drop test. The assembled penlight, complete with batteries, lamp, shield, and case shall be dropped from a height of 40 inches onto a hardwood floor. The penlight shall be dropped 3 times on the side of the case and once on the lamp end. Upon completion of the test the penlight shall function properly and the light shall not go off when shaken vigorously with the switch in the "on" position. Lamp filament breakage shall not be a cause for rejection of the penlight. After the drop test, the bulb may be replaced to determine if the other components of the penlight are working. There shall be no damage to the bulb envelope or bulb base as a result of the drop tests. Unit of issue - EA (Each) NOTICE: Packaging and Packing requirements in this item purchase description are unique at the request of the U.S. Navy Supply Systems Command. This item is included in the Navy's PLASTICS REMOVAL IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT (PRIME) PROGRAM under the U.S. Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 Pollution from Ships Treaty (MARPOL) Annex V. Items in PRIME program require biodegradable packing materials. The statement "PLASTIC PACKAGING/PACKING MATERIALS AND PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPES ARE PROHIBITED" is included in the packaging and packing requirements for all PRIME program items. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Item Purchase Description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 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. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPES ARE PROHIBITED. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org. 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 and Stockton Locations). 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. 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. PLASTICS SHALL NOT BE USED IN THE UNITIZATION. 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 all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, ?Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade.? Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17. (2/1/06)
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- SN01012676-W 20060324/060322212929 (fbodaily.com)
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