5120 00 370 4021 SPQ.doc

5120 00 370 4021 SPQ

RFQ - 5120 00 370 4021 - SPQ

date: March 24, 2009 please respond by: April 3, 2009

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Celeste Gorman

Contract Officer

Phone: (816) –926 2438 Fax: (816) –823 3109

Email:

celeste.gorman@gsa.gov united states of america gsa, fas, heartland global supply

Stock tools section C (qsdaaa)

1500 e. bannister road, kansas city, mo 64131

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

IMPORTANT: This is a request for quotations, and quotations furnished are not offers. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation, or to contract for supplies or services.

GSA, FAS, Heartland Global Supply intends to establish a “NOT TO EXCEED” ONE-YEAR STANDING PRICE QUOTE (SPQ) for National Stock Number 5120 00 370 4021 in the 5120 Federal Supply Class. This NSN is part of GSA’s Stock Program.

1. The essence of this arrangement is that a contractor will be awarded a SPQ and will provide above NSN to satisfy requirements for the Stock depots in Burlington, NJ and French Camp, CA. Direct delivery orders to customers may also be generated through this SPQ. The period of the SPQ will not exceed a one year time frame. There is no guarantee of orders, a SPQ is not a formal contract and can be cancelled at any time by either party.

2. All quotes for this SPQ are to be FOB destination (in accordance with clause 52.247-34).

3. The normal Stock clauses apply to this SPQ including D-FSS-475 Bar Coding of NSN, 552.246-70 Source Inspection and D-FSS-468 Non-manufactured Wood Package Material for Export. The Buy-American Act also applies to this procurement (in accordance with clause 52.225-1). See below for certification.

4. The Government will make award to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the request for quote, will be most advantageous to the Government. Consideration could be given to vendor past performance, delivery time and/or price.

5. This procurement is not set aside for small business concerns.

6. No single purchase order will exceed $99,999 (maximum order). The minimum order will be quantity of one (unless otherwise specified in quote).

Point of contact is Celeste Gorman phone: 816-926-2438; fax at 816-823-3109.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Company Name:__________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________ Name of Company Rep:____________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Fax: __________________________ Email:__________________________________________________________________ DUNS Number: __________________________________________________________

Is your company a dealer or manufacturer of this item? ___________________________ Business Size (Large or Small): ______________________________________________

Manufacturer Size (Large or Small): ___________________________________________

IMPORTANT: Country of Manufacture: ________________________________________

**PER UNIT OF ISSUE

5120 00 370 4021

EA

Delivery to Destination will be: 60 Days ARO or less. Please indicate your delivery time, if less than 60 days. ____________ By signing below you are certifying that the products being offered meet the salient characteristics of the Item Purchase Description (IPD), and meet the Buy American Act requirements.

Name, Title and Signature

Date

NOTE: Quotes received without the above certification will be deemed nonresponsive.

HISTORY: Past price paid: Kaufman Company $106.51 Estimated Requirements: 100 ea for one year (based on last 3 years usage)

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

5120-00-370-4021 UI: EA

PLIERS:

DESCRIPTION

Roller type pliers shall be capable of inserting and knocking out number 5 Airlock cross-pins.

Overall length: 12 inches, plus or minus 1/2 inch.

Jaw thickness: 5/8 inch, plus or minus 1/16 inch.

Handle span: 4-3/4 inches,plus or minus 1/4 inch.

Material: steel 16-gauge minimum.

Coating: black oxide, zinc, nickel or chrome plated.

ITEM MARKING

Mark each item in a permanent and legible manner with manufacturer's part number and name or identifying symbol.

PACKAGING

Shall be in accordance with the latest Edition of ASTM D 3951-98, "Practice for Commercial Packaging" available at www.ASTM.org.

PACKING

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.

MARKING

All unit, intermediate, transport packages and unit loads shall be marked and bar coded for delivery to civilian activities in accordance with the latest version of FED-STD-123, "Marking For Shipment (Civil Agencies)", or marked and bar coded for delivery to military activities 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/

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 European Union countries: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

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