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51 -- TORQUE WRENCH MULTIPLIER MECHANICAL. Contact Ree Momb (703-603-1344). Torque Wrench Multiplier Mechanical (some with digital displays) 6FEP-CO-CM-960160. The purpose of this notice is to seek additional manufacturing sources and to encourage interested bidders to obtain the required testing and Brand Name or Equal determinations prior to the issuance of the new solicitation. Emphasis on testing requirements is directed towards NSNs 5120-00-169-2986; 5120-00-482-2543. Other NSNs involved: 5120-00-337-9652; 5120-00-506-9092 and 5120-00-574-9318. The Government intends to solicit bids for 2 year term contracts, indefinite quantities, with 3 one year options to extend covering period 10/1/96 - 9/30/2001. NSNs 5120-00-169-2986; 337-9652 and 482-2543 will be for direct delivery only to GSA customers. Other NSNs will be direct delivery and stock purchases. (NSNs currently have contract coverage through 9/30/96). Solicitation will issue on or about June 1996 and close 30 days later. NSN 5120-00-337-9652 is a GSA Drawing dated 10/10/90. Other NSNs are Brand Name or Equals. NSNs 5120-00-506-9092 and 574-9318 must meet dimensional requirements as specified in GSA Drawings and ANSI B107.4-1982. NSNs 5120-00-169-2986; 482-2543; and 337-9652 will require first article testing in accordance with pre-established testing requirements. Testing requirements consist of, but are not limited to, temperature compensation; accuracy (digital display); maximum overload torque output; maximum input torque to develop rated torque output; fungus resistance (in accordance with MIL-STD-454 (Requirement 4) or MIL-T-13867). Contractor certification of testing may be acceptable instead of first article if all of the required testing has been met and a report of such testing is made available along with evidence of prior satisfactory tool performance. Additionally to be noted: Bidders offering other than Brand Name Items identified in the Item Purchase Descriptions must furnish with their bids adequate descriptive literature. In order for the Government to make an ``or equal'' determination of the offered product(s), the furnished information must delineate each applicable characteristic, unit of measure, and test method of the offered product(s) directly correlated to each of the requirements delineated in the Item Purchase Description. Failure to furnish this information will result in th bid being non-responsive or may be considered as unacceptable for award in a negotiated procurement. The number of sample wrenches for lot examination prior to shipping will be specified in the contracts. Some wrenches require accessories and carrying cases. Delivery will be no more than 120 days ARO. If interested in obtaining Item Purchase Descriptions/drawings or more information regarding testing requirements, please contact Ree Momb, Contract Specialist, or Al Carr, Chief, Specification, Engineering Branch, at 703-603-1344 and 603-1322, respectively. (125)

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