USMC Regional Contracting Office (Far East), PSC 557, Box 2000, FPO AP 96379-2000

99 -- PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Sol. M67400-96-B-0002. Due 080896. Contact: Contract Specialist, Joe L. Spottsville, Jr., 011-81-6117-45-1504 or 3974; FAX 011-81-988-93-6024, Contracting Officer, C.E. King. Procurement of playground equipment; crawl tunnel panel, 1 each; bean bag panel, 5 each; tree bean bag panel, 5 each; turtle sand table, 5 each; sound chime panel, 8 each; bead and block panel, 8 each; sand and water panel, 20 each; water play set, 5 each; playshaper preschool system (four sides), 2 each; playshaper preschool system (three sides), 2 each; paint panels, 25 each; toddlertown, 4 each; and infant maze, 2 each. All playground equipment must conform to published guidelines and standards for safety, accessibility requirements of national criteria safety; Published by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), 1991 Public Playground Handbook for Safety, and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA). No substitutes/exception to minimum criteria is acceptable. Accepted product material: Made of permalene; high-density comperssion moded polyethylene. Tender-deck coating process: Twelve gauge carbon steel that is preassure washed in phosphate cleaner, followed by a primer that serves as a bonding agent, and then tender-tuff coated. (This maximizes adhesion and durability.) Open piece, flange-formatted steel decks that fit tight to pose (support structure) and are flush with the outside edges. Stainless steel studs pressed into underside of decks to improve safety and durability. One-fourth (1/4) inch deck perforations; keeps small children from finger injuries, and right for water drainage. All external securing clamps are made of strong die-cast aluminum alloy, and fasteners are recessed to eliminate protrusions. Interest contractors must request a copy of the solicitation in writing. Facsimile request will be accepted. Telephonic request will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. (165)

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