3D12A0068 SOW Carrier Flat Rate Container.doc

Solicitation No. 3D-12-A-0068

Statement of Work Carrier Flat Rate Supply Container

NSN 3920-13-000-7285

STATEMENT OF WORK

CARRIER FLAT RATE SUPPLY CONTAINER

NSN 3920-13-000-7285

Evaluation & Award Factors

Contractors must demonstrate that they have the required plant, equipment, personnel and financial resources to perform the contract. Contractors must provide references (three) that demonstrate their ability to manufacture and similar item

Audited financial statements for the past 2 years must be provided and should be certified by a company official as to their accuracy and veracity.

Supplier capability, past performance, financial capability in addition to price will be considered for award.

First Article Requirement The USPS reserves the right to waive the requirement for a First Article. First Article quantity is one (1) each.

If the requirement for a first article submission is NOT waived, the contractor is required to submit the first article for test and inspection within 45 calendar days from the date of contract award.

The first article will be sent to:

U S POSTAL SERVICE

MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

ATTN: CLAYTON D. TURNER

500 SW GARY ORMSBY DRIVE

TOPEKA, KS 66624-9998

The USPS shall have thirty (30) calendar days to test and inspect the first article.

If the first article is approved the contractor will be notified, (of its acceptance) and will be given a NOTICE TO PROCEED with the production quantities. The first article will serve as a prototype for all subsequent production units.

From the date of the Notice to Proceed the contractor will have 60 calendar days to deliver the remaining balance of items (minus first article) as stated on the initial contract.

Marking Each Carrier Flat Rate Supply Container will be individually marked with the following information:

NSN 3920-13-000-7285

Contract No. ____(as assigned to block 12 of PS Form 8203) ___

Date of Manufacture: Month & Year

Manufacturer Name, Street Address, City, State & Zip Code

The label or decal shall be secured to the back side of the container with perforations (Dwg No. Tray 8-18 titled: Flat Rate Supply Container using permanent adhesive. The area on the back side should allow for a decal or label of up to 4” x 6”. The information must be printed and be clear and legible. The label or decal must be installed neatly.

Packaging & Marking

Each container shall be packaged in a corrugated carton with a minimum edge crush test of 71 and a Maximum Loading Limit per carton of 160 lbs., which will permit reshipment via U.S. Mail. There shall be sufficient protective packaging material to prevent damage to the container from parts and hardware shipped with the container.

Marking of outer carton shall follow the attachment provided to include printing and bar coding as outlined in the document.

Delivery Schedule (Base & Option Quantity) Base Quantity The based quantity shall be delivered within 60 calendar days from the date of award if the first article requirement is waived or 60 days from the date of Notice to Proceed after first article approval.

Option Quantity

Option quantity shall be shall be delivered within 90 days from the date the option quantity or portion of the option quantity is exercised. The exercise of the option quantity will be done via a unilateral modification of the contract. Pricing will be based on the pricing submitted as part of the initial offer. Multiple options may be exercised up to the maximum option quantity of 1,000 units. Ordering period for line Item 2 shall extend out for 180 days (6 months) from the date of the Notice to Proceed for Item 1.

Option Quantity

The option for increased quantity may be exercised at any time up to and including 180 days (6 months) from the date of initial Notice to Proceed for line Item 1. The USPS reserves the right to order all or part of the option quantity within the 180 days (6 month) period.

PRICING OF OPTION QUANTITY

The contractor shall indicate the unit cost if the option quantity is ordered in full, in part or multiple partial orders (Line Item 2).

Quantity:

100 each @ $______________ each

200 each @ $______________ each

201 to 499 each @ $______________ each

500 each @ $______________ each

501 to 700 each @ $______________ each

1,000 each @ $______________ each

If the option quantity is ordered during the initial or subsequent production runs which eliminates the need for added set up charges, indicate the amount of reduction that the contractor will credit to the USPS related to set up charges: $ _________________.

DELIVERY DESTINATION – BASE AND OPTION QUANTITIES

U S POSTAL SERVICE

500 SW GARY ORMSBY DRIVE

Pricing of all items shall include transportation to charges to the above destination. Pricing shall be FOB Destination.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance will be at destination.

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

Invoices are to be submitted in the original and two copies to the following address:

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

ATTN.: CLAYTON D TURNER

500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR.

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