SOLICITATION NOTICE
40 -- Amsteel Blue 12/strand Dyneema SK-75 rope
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 314991
— Rope, Cordage, and Twine Mills
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (Missiles), US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W9124P-09-T-0003
- Response Due
- 12/23/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jeremy Waters, 256-876-3139<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The combined synopsis/solicitation number W9124P-09-T-0003 is being issued as a request for quote, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, FAR 52.211-6. Offerors proposing alternative types/brands than those indicated bear the burden of proof that an item is in fact equal or better. If proposing an or equal item, the vendor must provide a written description and picture of the product. If a picture and description are not provided with the vendors proposal, it will not be considered for award. The US Army Aviation and Missile Command has a requirement to purchase the following sizes and quantity of Amsteel Blue 12/Strand Dyneema SK-75 rope manufactured by Samson Rope Technologies, Inc., or equal, with the following equivalent specifications: 1)A quantity of forty (40) 3000-foot long continuous rope spools of -inch diameter, twelve-strand single braided rope design. The rope shall be equivalent to Amsteel Blue rope, product code 8720168, from Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. The following properties must match or exceed those of Amsteel Blue rope: a.Coating for ease of splicing in time-constrained testing environments. b.Strength-to-weight ratio. c.Average break strength and minimum break strength. d.Specific gravity. e.Retain maximum strength after repetitive cycling of the rope from high tension to low tension. The rope will be subjected to several high-tension loading and unloading cycles over the period of 1-2 days and must maintain the strength properties as Amsteel Blue throughout the cycling 2)A quantity of two (2) 1200-foot long continuous rope spools of 3/8-inch diameter, twelve-strand single braided rope design. The rope shall be equivalent to Amsteel Blue rope, product code 8720248, from Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. The following properties must match or exceed those of Amsteel Blue rope: a.Coating for ease of splicing in time-constrained testing environments. b.Strength-to-weight ratio. c.Average break strength and minimum break strength. d.Specific gravity. e.Retain maximum strength after repetitive cycling of the rope from high tension to low tension. The rope will be subjected to several high-tension loading and unloading cycles over the period of 1-2 days and must maintain the strength properties as Amsteel Blue throughout the cycling. This acquisition will be set aside 100% for small business. For additional information contact the undersigned. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-28. All items shall include shipping costs FOB Destination to Redstone Arsenal, AL. All quotes shall include delivery dates expressed in days or weeks from award date. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on Standard Form 1449 and will contain all clauses required by law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial items, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered; Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; and Clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions, Item Identification and Valuation 252.211-7003, are applicable to this acquisition, other clauses may be included in the award if applicable. Payment will be made via Government Purchase Card. Quotes are due no later than 12:00 pm (CST), 23 December, 2008 in the contracting office, Building 5400, Room B-142, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898-5250. Award is anticipated by 29 December, 2008 with delivery expected by 31 January, 2008. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. In the event multiple quotes are received evaluation will be lowest price, technically acceptable. Electronic quotes are preferred, but fax quotes will be accepted. Quotes may be submitted to: jeremy.m.waters@us.army.mil or via facsimile at 256-876-3139, marked to the attention of Jeremy Waters. All quotes should also include a copy of your commercial pricelist or price support along with your companys cage code, Taxpayer Identification number, and DUNS number. Quotes/offers received after the specified due date and time will not be considered for award. For further information regarding this solicitation or a full copy of the specification, contact Jeremy Waters via email at Jeremy.M.Waters@us.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile) ATTN: CCAM-RD, Building 5400, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Record
- SN01719542-W 20081218/081216215029-4aad63d0e50d61b327179c33dbb9040e (fbodaily.com)
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