US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

V -- PACKING, PACKAGING,CRATING, LOADING SOL DAAE30-00-R-0613 DUE 050400 POC Anita Jones, Contracting Officer, (973) 724-3941 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/041820006/041820006.htm. E-MAIL: Anita A. Jones, anjones@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC is seeking sources for a 1 year Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity delivery order contract with an estimated ceiling price of $90,000 for packing, packaging, crating, blocking, bracing, and loading of shipments consisting of vehicles, weapons/weapon systems, ammunition and explosives, and other freight in accordance with various specs, standards, and other guidance including Mil-Standard 129. It is estimated the volume will be approximately 250 shipments, measured 27,048 cubic feet of materials shipped with a combined weight of 412,928 pounds; 7 % vehicles, 7.5% weapons/weapon systems, 30% ammunition and explosives, and 55% other freight; approximately 1200 man hours required in one year. The Government does not guarantee this volume, however. The shipments will be loaded from various locations on the arsenal onto commercial vehicles to be shipped off the arsenal. The contractor will not be responsible for packaging, packing, crating, and loading the ammunition and weapon/weapon systems, only for blocking and bracing these items. The contractor will be responsible for packing, packaging, crating, blocking, bracing, and loading of all other items. The contractor will be required to haul some non-explosive items in his own vehicle from the originating building to the Government supplied office space in which the contractor will work. The contractor is responsible for supplying the following: a 14 foot box truck with 18,000 pound gross weight and platform height and pickup truck on site for use in performing the job. The contractor must provide portable power tools for cutting wood, banding tools, and all hand tools. Hand tools used around ammunition and explosives must be non-sparking. The company must maintain on site commercially available spill containment kits to be used for containment/absorption of chemical spills or seepage. The company shall not subcontract services without Government approval. The contractor must possess adequate insurance, must have a Secret security clearance, and must have a Hazardous Material Handling Certification resulting from a training program meeting the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, DOT HM 126F, and 40 CFR Part 265.16. The offeror shall provide verification that individuals handling hazardous items have proper qualification. Company personnel must have successfully completed the course entitled Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials, AMMO-L-17 from US Army Defense Ammunition Center and School. Re-qualification is required every two years. The offeror must be located to be able to report to the arsenal within 30 minutes from a call. Offerors must posses basic carpentry skills and be able to use stationary wood shop equipment. Firms interested should submit capability information in accordance with numbered Note 25 within 15 days of this notice. The Government will not be responsible for the costs of any information submitted or for any certifications. This is only a sources sought notice. See numbered Notes 25 and 26. Posted 04/18/00 (D-SN446340). (0109)

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