Meats
Added: Feb 16, 2012 2:24 pm
The Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, Minersville Pennsylvania, intends to make multiple awards for nonperishable meat items. Delviery dates will be specified on each item. Deliveries will be made to the FCI Schuykill, Interstate 81 & 901W, Minersville, Pa. 17954. The Govt. will award firm-fixed price purchase orders to the lowest priced responsible offerors on a per line item basis. The solicitation will be available as of today and will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is on March 21, 2012 12:00pm EST.  Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quoted equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The North American industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 445210. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered.  
21303-03-12 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill
Solicitation 1/1
2/16/12, 2:24 PM Gage, Differential, Backlash
Added: Jan 03, 2012 4:23 pm
5210-00-074-1164 UI: EA GAGE, DIFFERENTIAL BACKLASH: DESCRIPTION Aluminum alloy approx 5-7/8 inches long, 1-1/2 inches wide, 1-1/4 inches high. ITEM MARKING Each item Shall Be Marked in a Permanent and Legible Manner with: 1) Manufacturer's Part Number2) Manufacturer's Name or Identifying Symbol, and3) Country of Origin Each Package including the unit, single, intermediate, and exterior container must be labeled with the requisition number or Transportation Control Number (TCN). Requisition Number and TCN are found on the Purchase Order. PACKAGING One (1) item shall be preserved and packaged in a unit package designed to protect the item against damage during shipment, handling, and storage. MARKING All unit, intermediate, transport packages and unit loads shall be marked and bar coded for delivery to the GSA DEPOT and MILITARY ACTIVITIES shall be in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-129, "Military Marking For Shipment and Storage". "Latest version" is defined as the version in effect on the date of bid submittal. Federal Standards and Military Standards can be accessed on-line via the Defense Logistics Agency's "Assist" Quicksearch web site: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ NOTICE: All Pallets transported / Shipped to the GSA Depot MUST be HEAT TREATED and marked IAW IIPC Palletization: The shipping (transport) containers shall be palletized. The pallets shall be 48-inch length x 40-inch width, general purpose, four-way entry, flush stringer, and double-face non-reversible pallets. The palletized load shall not exceed 2500 pounds in weight for shipments to the Eastern Distribution Center (Burlington). The palletized load shall not exceed 2000 pounds in weight for shipments to the Western Distribution Center (French Camp Location). The palletized load shall not overhang the pallet deck board edge by more than 1 inch and shall not exceed 53 inches in overall height (including pallet). Less than half pallet loads or loads shipped by small package carrier in acceptable transport packing need not be palletized. When less than full but more than a half pallet is used, the palletized load shall utilize proper bracing and/or reinforcement to ensure that the load can withstand two additional loads placed on it. Stacking: A load-stacking test shall be performed once, at the beginning of the contract, for each different unitized or palletized load configuration. A fully palletized load shall be tested utilizing a total stack of three palletized loads, with all the proper bracing and/or reinforcement necessary to perform the test. There shall be no evidence of damage to the pallets, shipping containers or products when stack is tested on the rigid surface for a minimum of 24 hours, in compliance with all the National and Local Safety Regulations. The pre-tested palletized load configuration shall be duplicated using the same packaging materials, pattern, number of shipping (transport) containers, and procedures consistent throughout the duration of the contract. Palletized loads shall be stable and safe when handled with mechanical equipment by qualified personnel. Materials: All lumber used inside or outside a shipment shall be bark free. No used wood pallets with repaired components or stringers will be acceptable. All wood pallet stringers shall be manufactured from hardwoods. Pallets manufactured of materials other than wood, shall conform to all the requirements specified herein. Unitization: For the purpose of this requirement, the assembled group of containers or items in a single load that can be handled as a unit throughout the distribution system. Unitization encompasses, but is not limited to, consolidation in a container, placement on a pallet or load base having forklift capability, or securely binding together. Shipments should be considered for unitization where appropriate or specified. Unitization of pallet load: The palletized load shall be unitized and secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact without product damage. The containers or items shall be placed in a suitable pattern to form a stable and balanced load. Vertical, horizontal or filler reinforcement shall be added as necessary to meet the stacking strength requirements. A palletized load shall be secured to the pallet by shrink or stretch wrapping, and/or, by steel or nonmetallic strapping. When steel or nonmetallic strapping is used, edge protectors shall be provided to prevent damage to the cartons when tensioning the strapping. As a minimum, two straps shall run lengthwise, two straps shall run widthwise, and two straps shall run around the girth of the palletized load. A palletized load shall be capable of protecting the products against damage in a multiple handling, transportation, and storage environment having distribution warehouses with rack systems that support the load/s overhead of warehouse personnel. Notice of special requirements for shipment to all countries, GSA Depots and DLA Consolidated Shipping Points that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade. Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at the website given below. General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Clause 552.211-89 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used to pack items for delivery to or through IPPC countries be marked and properly treated in accordance with IPPC guidelines. Pallets and packing material shipped to FAS distribution facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLAD 47.305-1, and MIL-STD-2073-1. PACKAGES: The unit packages shall be packed in a close fitting fiberboard box in compliance with the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification requirements of Rules, Item 222, Sec. 3., Minimum 200 psi, or Edge Crush Test (ECT) 32 Lbs. per Inch Width.
5210-00-074-1164 GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Special Notice 1/1
1/3/12, 4:23 PM MEAT 1ST QTR FY 11
Added: Aug 10, 2010 2:06 pm
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida, intends to issue a solicitation for the requirements of : QUARTERLY MEAT. This solicitation is set aside for 100% Small Business, FOB Destination. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 445210. Delivery dates will begin in October, 2010 (exact dates shown within the solicitation). Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 501 Capital Circle, NE, Tallahassee. FL 32301. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on best value. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. The solicitation will be made available on or about AUGUST 11, 2010, and will be posted to the General Services Administrations, Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fbo.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to insure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is AUGUST 24, 2010; however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to Page 1 of the solicitation (Block #8) for the actual date quotations are due. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Annie Price, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at the address listed above. Completed offers may be faxed to the attention of Annie Price, at (850) 671-6114 or mailed to the address above. The anticipated date of award is OCTOBER 1, 2010. The only format in which questions will be answered is by e-mail or facsimile (no phone calls please). Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
RFQP03141000025 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee
Award Notice 1/1
8/10/10, 2:06 PM