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S -- BUNDLING, BANDING, WEIGHING AND RELOCATING METAL MATERIALS SOL SPO833-98-B-0181 DUE 072498 POC Point of Contact -- Wilbert C. Payne, Contract Specialist, 703-767-5346 WEB: DNSC Homepage, http://www.dnsc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: wilbert_payne@hq.dla.mil, wilbert_payne@hq.dla.mil. <DESC> DEFENSE NATIONAL STOCKPILE CENTER is soliciting Bids for bundling, banding, weighing and relocating approximately 4,500 MT of Lead at the Somerville, NJ Depot; 24,484 MT of Zinc at the DNSC Chambersburg, PA Depot; and 35,293 MT of Zinc at the Voorheesville, NY Depot. Period of performance is 180 calendar days, 270 days and 365 days respectively. This is a 100% small business set-aside under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8999. The small business size standard is $5 million. This is a Combined synopsis/solicitation for Materials Handling prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. SPO833-98-B-0180 is issued as a Invitation For Bids (IFB). The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. 1. CLIN 0001 (Lead) -- Somerville, NJ Depot -- Remove approximately 4,500 metric tons of lead from current block-stack storage in open area G, transport to a Government provided scale, a distance of approximately 500 feet, place the bundle on a scale adding or removing ingots as may be required to form bundles weighing approximately one metric ton (2,204 lbs); and after banding and crimping, the Contractor shall relocate the completed bundle to open area G or H for storage, which is approximately 500 feet from the scale. 2. The material is in the form of ingots. (The Contractor may be required to handle each ingot in order to build the bundles). Only one brand and type of lead will be placed in the bundle. The Contractor shall verify that the material is properly segregated and only one brand of lead shall be placed in a bundle. No mixing of brands; i.e., PZ Maroc, La Cruz, Eschweiller Raff, Refinado RCA Sup, and Pennaroya, shall be allowed. The number of pieces in a bundle will vary according to brand. After material has been weighed, a Government representative shall mark the weight on each bundle. The Contractor shall remove the weighed bundle and securely band the bundle with three, 1-1/4 inch galvanized steel bands and double crimp. Bands are to be placed in such a way as to prevent any ingots from slipping out of the bundle. The daily rate of production will be 150 metric ton bundles, weighed, banded and stored. Hours of operation at Somerville are 0700-1600, Monday -- Friday, excluding holidays or weekends. Contractor shall keep the scales free of ice, rain, snow, debris, and any other foreign material that may affect scale operation and accuracy. Contractor shall test and check weigh scales each morning and afternoon after lunch. The Contractor shall utilize a contractor furnished certified commercial test weight for 2,000 lbs. The Government shall establish the tare weight for the banding and clips. 3. Surface oxidation occurs when lead is stored for long period. The fine particles of lead and leadcompounds created by this oxidation may become airborne during the material's movement and handling. Because the potential exists to create occupational health problems (ingestion/inhalation) during contact with these substances, the Contractor shall comply with all safety requirements contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR 1910. To further protect Contractor personnel from exposure to lead particles and lead compounds, all personnel must wear full protective equipment at all times. Before work may start, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for acceptance, proof that each of its employees are certified and trained to wear respiratory protection equipment, and a medical report that contains a copy of each employee's blood lead levels. Once these submissions are accepted, the Contractor shall provide all personnel with coveralls or similar full-body protective clothing, head coverings, and gloves. Sleeves and pant cuffs must fit snugly at the wrists and ankles. If protective clothing becomes ripped or torn, it shall be replaced immediately. If cloth coveralls are used, when soiled they shall be maintained and laundered in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1025. All Contractor personnel must wear respirators with appropriate filters, safety shoes and safety glasses or goggles when in the work areas. These requirements shall remain in place until the required air monitoring is evaluated by the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform this testing in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1025. If the action level or permissible exposure limit is exceeded, the Contractor shall continue to comply with requirements for personnel protective equipment, training, medical surveillance, and hygienic practices. If the Contractor determines that the requirements for protective clothing and respiratory protection can be changed, it shall provide a copy of its written determination to the Contracting Officer along with the monitoring results. The Government will provide the Contractor a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for lead. The Contractor shall advise its personnel of the health and safety hazards associated with the handling of lead ingots. Air Monitoring Requirements- a minimum of five (5) days full shift (minimum of 7 hours) monitoring under full scale operating conditions. The Contractor shall conduct sampling on all designated positions. Accurate records shall be maintained on the task and time the person being sampled performs each task. Air sampling shall be conducted by a firm qualified to perform air monitoring unless the Contractor has a qualified Industrial Hygienist on its staff. This sampling shall be conducted within one week of the commencement of full scale operations. The Contractor shall provide results to the Contracting Officer within one week after the samples are submitted to an approved laboratory for analysis. Before beginning work the Contractor shall submit a clear and concise Safety and Health Plan that clearly addresses all pertinent requirements outlined in29 CFR 1910.1025. Additionally, the Contractor shall identify the laboratory to be used for analysis of samples taken during the course of the contract. This laboratory shall be approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Copies of laboratory analyses of samples shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer immediately upon receipt by the Contractor. The Government may during the course of this contract conduct air monitoring tests to determine levels of airborne dust and lead which will require Contractor employees to wear air monitoring equipment. The Contractor shall ensure cooperation of its employees for such tests. If laboratory analyses of air samples taken by either the Contractor or the Government indicate that lead exposure exceeds limits established by 29 CFR 1910.1025, the Government reserves the right to cease operations in those areas in order to protect workers from such exposure. Operations may not resume until the Government determines the risk of exposure has been adequately reduced. 4. Government shall furnish 1-1/4 inch galvanized banding, clips for crimping, dunnage lumber, empty drums, scale, dumpsters, and aluminum tags. The Government shall supply a decontamination station, washing machine and dryer. The Government shall furnish the scale for weighing, space for material handling equipment, and dumpsters for excess debris. If it is determined by the Contractor that water will be used to reduce airborne lead dust, the depot's water supply will be available for this purpose(this does not include hoses or tanks). 5. The Contractor shall provide all supplies, material and equipment, not provided by the Government, that are necessary for the performance of the work, including but not limited to: banding equipment, crimpers, and all necessary safety materials and supplies, such as safety shoes (steel toes), safety eyewear, full protective clothing and work gloves for employees; portable toilet facilities, drinkingwater, and portable wash stations. 6. CLIN 0002 (Zinc) -- Chambersburg, PA Depot -- Remove approximately 24,484 metric tons of Zinc from current storage, transport to a government provided scale (a distance of approximately 200 feet), weigh, band, crimp, and relocate to storage area 48, which is approximately 1,000 feet from the scale). 7. CLIN 0003 (Zinc) -- Voorheesville, NY Depot -- Remove approximately 35,293 metric tons of zinc from current storage, transport to a government provided scale, approximately 300 feet. After banding and crimping, the contractor shall relocate the completed bundle to a storage area, 300 feet from the scale, and place the bundles on 1" X 4" hardwood dunnage lumber, supplied by the government, in truck load lots (approximately 22 completed bundles). weigh, band, crimp, and relocate approximately 3000 feet to another storage area. 8. At both, Items 0002 (Chambersburg, PA) and 0003 (Voorheesville, NY), Contractor shall remove zinc from its current block-stack storage,segregate by brand, if required, clean slabs of any accumulated dirt and debris, and transport to a government supplied scale and place the bundle on a scale adding or removing slabs as may be required to form bundles weighing approximately one metric ton (2204 lbs.) Only one type of brand and grade of zinc should be placed in a bundle. If segregation of brand and grade by hand is required, the contractor shall manually handle each piece prior to building zinc bundles. Stacking patterns will vary for different brands of zinc. The Government representative will witness the weighing and mark the weight on each bundle. The contractor will then remove the weighed bundle and securely band the bundle with three (3) 1-1/4 galvanized bands and double crimp. Bands are to be placed in such a manner as to prevent any slabs from slipping out of the bundle. Contractor shall be required to attach an embossed aluminum truckload identification tag provided by the government, to the last bundle in each truckload lot. After banding, the Contractor shall treat the crimp seal with a clear lacquer or corrosion inhibiting material to prevent rusting of the strapping material. This lacquer or corrosion inhibiting material shall not react with or have any deleterious effect on the zinc. Rate of production shall be 150 complete metric ton bundles per day. The Contractor shall meld any broken pieces into existing sub-stacks and keep segregated by grade and brand. Broken slabs not incorporated into sub-stacks shall be placed in drums furnished by the Government. The Government shall determine the tare weight of the drum and after filling drums weigh the drum. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall mark the gross, tare, and net weight on the drum, as well as the grade and brand of zinc. Contractor shall keep the scales free of ice, rain, snow, debris, and any other foreign material that may affect scale operation and accuracy. Contractor shall test and check weigh scales each morning and afternoon after lunch. The Contractor shall utilize a contractor furnished certified commercial test weight for 2,000 lbs. Government shall furnish 1-1/4 inch galvanized banding, clips for crimping, dunnage lumber, empty drums, scale, dumpsters, and aluminum tags. The Contractor shall provide all supplies, material and equipment not provided by the Government that are necessary for the performance of the work, including but not limited to: banding equipment, corrosion inhibitor, crimpers, all necessary safety materials and supplies such as safety shoes (steel toe), safety glasses with side shields and work gloves for employees. Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all necessary utilities that would include but not limited to electricity, portable toilets, water and telephone. Contractor may be required to water down work areas to reduce the airborne dust generated during banding and weighing operations; Contractor shall supply the necessary water and hoses. Office space and closed storage space for equipment and supplies is not available.Hours of work at Chambersburg are Monday, 1200-1600; Tues.-Thurs., 0700-1600; Friday, 0700-1200 : and hours of work at Voorheesville are 0800 -- 1500 M-Th; 0900 -- 1500 Fridays, excluding holidays and weekends at both depots. 9. For all CLINs -- the Government assumes no liability for any loss or damage to Contractor's property. The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulation of waste materials. On a daily basis, the Contractor shall clean up all work areas, and make sure they are free of any debris. Used and discarded supplies and materials, including old banding material shall be properly disposed of off-site at the Contractor's expense. 10. For all CLINS -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (APR 1998) and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998) apply to this IFB and any resultant contract. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 1997) with its offer. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items (APR 1998) applies to this IFB and any resultant contract. The following FAR clauses cited in this clause are also applicable: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.228-5, 52.237-1, and 52.233-9000 (DLAD). A Prebid conference will be held July 17, 1998 at the Somerville, NJ Depot. The Government contemplates making multiple firm fixed-price awards by CLIN unit price per metric ton to the lowest, responsible offerors. Bids may be submitted to the above address, C/O Bid Custodian, Suite 4616 (Mail) or Suite 4528 (Hand-Delivered) Telephonic, telegraphic or faxed bids will not be accepted. Bids must be received by close of business 7/24/98. Questions may be submitted to the Point of Contact named herein. (0167)

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