Amend_0002_-_Updated_Salients_0002.pdf

Salient Characteristics

PADLOCK, WEATHER TOUGH

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) at Stennis Space Center, MS needs to purchase weather tough, padlocks, Master Lock 6125KAW1 OR Equal.

These padlocks will be used by USGS Water Mission Area field offices in harsh outside environments to secure government owned equipment and shelters at remote locations. These padlocks must be capable of withstanding water, ice, dirt, dust, and debris.

BODY MUST:

Be heavy, laminated steel.

Have a durable plastic cover to keep dust, water, ice, dirt, and debris out of body, locking mechanism and all moving parts.

Have a keyway cover of same durable plastic.

SHACKLE MUST:

Be hardened boron alloy.

Be a minimum diameter of 3/8 inch (10mm).

Be a minimum of 1-3/8 inches (35mm) vertical clearance.

Be a minimum of 7/8 inch (22mm) horizontal clearance.

LOCK MECHANISM MUST:

Be dual ball bearing.

Be a W1 cylinder.

Be capable of removing key in the unlocked position.

Be capable of being keyed to USGS standard key, Master Lock number 2640.

KEY MUST:

Be brass or bronze material.

Be keyed to USGS standard key, Master Lock number 2640.

Include 2 keys with each lock.

All locks must be keyed alike. Being keyed alike allows for USGS field staff access to any gaging site nationwide and eliminates the need for a specific key for a site.