Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC 20523-8602. An action for the USAID program

65 -- BODYBAGS SOL 950 DUE 063000 POC POC: Patrick Chapman, Phone: 202-712-4232, Contracting Officer: Kerrin Goodspeed, Phone: 202-712-5104 WEB: CURRENT CBD NOTICES, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd /. E-MAIL: Patrick Chapman, pchapman@usaid.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format on the Federal Acquisition Regulations [FAR] Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (i) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded and using the Agency Web-Site. The world-wide-web address is http//:www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements". On the following screen, select Download Available USAID Solicitations" (ii) This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-17. (iv) The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3085, with a small-business size standard of less than 100 employees. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses. (v) The contractor must meet the following specifications: 5,000 Bodybags -- Pouch Material-Minimum 10 gauge vinyl or polyscrim capable of withstanding a carrying weight of 300 lbs. (medium quality pouch). B)Width will be at least 35" and length will be at least 78". C)Seams should be either heat sealed or stitched in a way to prevent leakage and capable of withstanding weights of 300 lbs. D)Single zipper, either curved or straight, of sufficient quality to prevent escape of liquids or odors. E)Handles may be constructed of nylon webbing or pouch material at least 1" wide. Handles will be extensions of straps running the width and or length of the pouch. Handles may be placed either two evenly spaced on each side and one at each end, or three handles on each side spaced evenly from the middle of each side. Handles will be attached so that they equal the strength of the pouch material and seams, 300 lbs. Packaging instructions -- Pouches should be packaged for overseas shipment in cartons. Each carton should contain 10 pouches. Shipping cartons will meet the following specifications: 175 pound double-wall corrugated fiberboard with type 40-E wax coating. Type: FTC -- Full telescoping with reverse scoring. Body Flaps -- stapled at ends of carton, Cover Flaps -- stapled at sides of carton to provide stacking strength. Sealing: 8-inch lengths of 2-inch wide plastic filament tape using two pieces centered on each end and two pieces equally spaced from each other at each end on both sides. The tape will be of a type, which adheres to wax coated cartons. Dimensions: Shall be such that they permit maximum utilization of overseas shipping containers and permit palletizing onto standard wood pallet without overlap. Total package size shall not exceed 1.5 cubic feet. When palletized, they will not exceed a total height of 88 inches from the floor. Labeling -- Labeling of the carton will meet the following requirements: a. USAID clasped hands symbol (see www.info.usaid.gov for example) on all four sides. Symbol size will be approximately 6.5" tall by 5" wide, and the color will be black. b. Proper "UP" directions will be printed in black on all four sides. c. Print on at least two sides of each carton, "United States Disaster Relief Gift of the People of the United States" so that these words appear on at least two sides of the shipment when palletized. Palletizing -- Sealed boxes will be palletized on standard wood pallets (42" x 48") with quantities in 100 increments and stacked no higher than 88 inches. Cartons shall not overhang the pallet. Quotation will include cost for delivery to OFDA Stockpile at Brethren Service Center, 601 North Main Street, New Windsor, Maryland 21776. (vi) FAR provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation Commercial Items, "; the Government may award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate quotes: price and conformity to technical specifications. (vii) FAR provision FAR Clause 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items" hereby applies to this solicitation. (viii) FAR Clause 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement to Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.216-22, 52.216-24, 52.216-25, 52.222-20, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-2, 52.223-6, 52.225-3, 52.225-13. AIDAR clause 752.225-70. (ix) Quotes should be received not later than COB 24 June, 2000. The mailing address for quotes and documentation related to the item sent via the US Postal Service is United States Agency for International Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, RRB Ninth Floor Ops Center. ATTN: Terry Goeldner. Offerors are required to provide a sample with their quotation. Samples need not have printing. Samples will not be returned. The contact person for this procurement is Mr. Patrick Chapman, USAID/BHR/OFDA/PS, telephone 202.712.4232. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467021). (0173)

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