SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Leadline and Cargo Nets
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314991
— Rope, Cordage, and Twine Mills
- 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
- 1670sourcesought
- Response Due
- 4/26/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Very Small Business
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice for an upcoming solicitation to be issued for FSC 1670 - Leadlines and Cargo Nets. Please note that we are seeking small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, HubZone small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned small businesses. Item descriptions are provided for each NSN as follows: NSN 1670-01-029-8554 NFES 0528 LEADLINE (3000-LB): Shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-503, dated October 2003, and Amendment 1, dated June 2004. Shall have the following characteristics: Leadline length - 12 feet (+/- 3 inches) (see 3.9). The leadline shall be plastic coated and the coating shall be green in color (see 3.3.3.1). First article sample(s) are required (see 3.1.1 and 4.4.2). EXCEPTIONS TO FOREST SERVICE SPECIFICATION 5100-503: Page 2, Paragraph 3.1.1, Delete and substitute the following: ?3.1.1 First article. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the item shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.4.2. During the term of the contract the contractor shall be required to notify the contracting officer in writing when a component, or the component supplier, changes in any way; when a major manufacturing process changes in any way; and when a manufacturing location changes. The contracting officer may at any time require the contractor to submit a new first article sample when substantive changes occur during the term of the contract.? Page 9, Table 2, First Article Inspections, Delete Refererence Requirements 3.12. (The swivel does not freely rotate up to the safe working load) and 3.13. (Sharp edges and points exist in the swivel design) as they do not apply to the leadline. PACKAGING: Each lead line shall be coiled and packaged in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum burst strength 200 psi. PACKING: Five (5) lead lines, packaged as specified, shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum burst strength 275 psi (minimum edge crush strength 44 lb per inch width), and 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. 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. 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 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. NSN 1670-01-029-8556 NFES 0531 NET, CARGO (3000-LB): Shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-502 dated October 2003. Shall have the following characteristics: Style ? Four-corner pickup net or Drawstring net First article sample(s) are required. EXCEPTIONS TO FOREST SERVICE SPECIFICATION 5100-502: Page 2, Paragraph 3.1.1, Delete and substitute the following: ?3.1.1 First article. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the item shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.4.2. During the term of the contract the contractor shall be required to notify the contracting officer in writing when a component, or the component supplier, changes in any way; when a major manufacturing process changes in any way; and when a manufacturing location changes. The contracting officer may at any time require the contractor to submit a new first article sample when substantive changes occur during the term of the contract.? Page 3, paragraph 3.3.3, Metal Thimbles, first sentence, delete and substitute the following: ?Where thimbles are required in the construction of the drawstring style cargo net, they shall be either zinc plated steel or stainless steel.? Page 5, paragraph 3.7.3.1, delete the last sentence and substitute the following: ?The perimeter ropes for the drawstring net shall be treated for abrasion resistance by a minimum of two coats of water-carried polyurethane, 20 to 30 percent solids, or equal.? Add the following to the paragraph, ?The contractor shall provide a Certificate of Conformance (see paragraph 3.9) for the polyurethane coating used.? Page 7, Table 1 - Lot Acceptance Inspection, Under reference paragraph number 3.3.3, delete the nonconformance listed and substitute the following: ?The metal thimbles are not zinc plated steel or stainless steel.? Delete the referenced paragraph numbers shown as ?3.3.4.1? and replace with ?3.4?. Delete the referenced paragraph number shown as ?3.7? and replace with ?3.7.1?. PACKAGING/PACKING: Each cargo net shall be packed in a corrugated fiberboard box, size 21 inches by 17 inches by 9 inches, minimum burst strength 350 psi, and shall be in compliance with the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification. 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. 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. 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 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. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which will be considered if received in a timely manner. Copies of the referenced Forrest Service Specifications will be uploaded in pdf format. If you are unable to download the specifications, please email gay.kirkpatrick@gsa.gov stating that you were unable to download the specification and request a copy be sent to you. Please provide your email address and physical mailing address and telephone # in your request. Responses are requested by close of business April 26, 2006.
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