U.S Customs Service, 6026 Lakeside BLVD ATTN: FPSG, Indianapolis, IN 46278

81 -- SMALL AND LARGE EVIDENCE BAGS SOL CS-I-99-25515 DUE 092399 POC Dirk Douglas, Contract Specialist (317) 298-1180 ext. 1058, Bruce Wood (317) 298-1180 ext. 1580 The United States Customs Service intends to procure 176 cases (500 units per case)of Small Evidence Bags (9 inches x12 inches), with special imprinting "U.S. CUSTOMS EVIDENCE BAG". Each bag shall have numbering system: dual numbering with tear-off receipt for audit trail. Bags shall have a tamper-proof system to identify unauthorize tampering. These bags shall be self sealing without the aid of any additional equipment or supplies. These bags shall have to meet the following industrial standards: Film Type: Tri-extruded (3 layer), Thickness: 3.2 mil(80 micron), Performance: Impact Strength(Dart)...110g/mil(352 grams min), Tear Strength MD...470g/mil(1504 grams min), Tear Strength TD...471g/mil(1507 grams min), Tensile Strength Yld MD...1671 psi, Tensile Strength Yld TD...1622 psi, Tensile Strength Ult MD...4512 psi, Tensile Strength Ult TD...3142 psi, Elongation Yield MD...15.8%, Elongation Yield TD...14.3%, Elongation Ult MD...559%, Elongation Ult TD 939%, Adhesive Thickness: 6-7 mil(150-175 microns), Rubber based, clear, Peel Adhesion PSTC-1...7.9 lbs/inches. The sides of the bags shall have a MIXED SEAL (1/8 inches in from the edge a heat seal for the strength of the bag and a saw tooth edge at the edge of the bag). Also the U.S. Customs intends to procure 254 cases (250 units per case) of Large Evidence Bags (15 inches x 20 inches) with special imprinting "U.S. CUSTOMS EVIDENCE BAG". Each bag shall have numbering system: dual numbering with tear-off receipt for audit trail. Bags shall have a tamper-proof system to identify unauthorize tampering. These bags shall be self sealing without the aid of any other additional equipment or supplies. These bags shall have to meet the following industrial standards: Film Type:...Tri-extruded (3 layer), Thickness...4 mil(100 micron), Performance: Impact Strength (Dart)...203 g/mil (812 grams min), Tear Strength MD...442 g/mil(1768 grams min), Tear Strength TD...485 g/mil(1940 grams min), Tensile Strength Yld MD...1616 psi, Tensile Strength Yld TD...1685 psi, Tensile Strength Ult MD...4726 psi, Tensile Strength Ult TD...4931 psi, Elongation Yield MD...16.7%, Elongation Yield TD...17.8%, Elongation Ult MD...1187%, Elongation Ult TD...1332%, Adhesion Thickness: 6-7 mil(150-175 microns) Rubber based, clear, Peel Adhesion PSTC-1...7.8 lbs/inch. The sides of the bags shall have a MIXED SEAL (1/8 inches in from the edge a heat seal for the strength of the bag and a saw tooth edge at the edge of the bag). Special Notice: pricing shall include shipping to 45 different locations in the U.S., and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Awards will be made on an all or nothing basis. Written responses should include prices and technical data sufficient to determine meeting of the above two different industrial standards. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 09/20/99 (I-SN382002). (0263)

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