5120016115985_RFI Document.pdf

5120016115985 RFI

Request for Information (RFI) Inserter, Seal 1 Requisition One-time purchase requests Post Date: 7/19/2024 Response Date: 8/2/2024

Commodity: Hand Tools, Non-edged, Non-powered

FSC: 5120

NAICS: 332212: Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing

No. of Items: (1) EA for total QTY (425)

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Supply Chain Management Contracting Division (SCMCD), would like to offer you the opportunity to review one national stock number for a total quantity of 425 that is currently brand name only. After reviewing the item purchase description (pages 5-7), we request that you please take a few moments to complete the Response Document concerning this potential procurement. To accurately complete the Response Document, please complete all fill-ins.

Your comments are important to us as they assist us throughout the acquisition process. You are encouraged to submit any concerns, discrepancies, or comments to help enhance the quality and effectiveness of this potential procurement. Responses received from this RFI could directly affect Small Business set-aside considerations.

For further information or questions regarding this Request for Information, please refer to:

Contract Specialist: Kylie R. Ferraz Email: kylie.ferraz@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Jenna Williams Email: jenna.willams@gsa.gov or

Contracting Officer: Amanda B. Foley Email: amanda.foley@gsa.gov

ATTN: 5120016115985 RFI

The response date for this RFI is August 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm EDT. This Request for Information must be returned by the response date via email. Please return the Response Document and any descriptive literature if applicable.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Your cooperation and input is greatly appreciated. Please type or print legibly.

Company Name: ______________________________________________________________

Socioeconomic Status: _________________________________________________________

Dealer or Manufacturer: _________________________________________________________

Dealer or Manufacturer Size:_____________________________________________________

Multiple Awards Schedule Number (if applicable): __________________End date: __________

Point of Contact/Authorized Negotiator: ____________________________________________

Company Address: ____________________________________________________________

UEI Number: _______________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________

General Questions:

1. In order to determine the most appropriate way to develop evaluation criteria, it is important to know if a prospective vendor intends to quote.

● Please review the item purchase description and determine if the Inserter, Seal can be supplied. Yes_________No___________

● Please review the item purchase description and indicate if the Inserter, Seal is currently available via Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Yes_________No___________ or if only available via the Open Market.

Yes_________No___________.

If available via MAS what is your contract number: _________________.

2. To the best of your knowledge, after reviewing the attached item purchase description, are you aware if this item cannot meet the Berry Amendment (domestically manufactured)?

Country of Origin must be USA as required by the end-user.

● Please confirm manufacturer name, part number, and Country of Origin of the item your company would be quoting (must meet item purchase description).

● Estimated price (each) $___________________________________________________

● What NAICS is the product offered under you SAM registration:____________________

3. In Accordance with GSA ON 16-02 (Operational Notice) dated March 30, 2016, Can you deliver within 5-8 days after receipt or orders? This includes compliance with MIL-STD 129 marking.

● If no, what DARO can you offer and why: _____________________________________

● Please confirm your company can ship in compliance with MIL-STD-129:

Yes_____ No______

4. Please specify the manufacturer warranty that would be offered (i.e. Lifetime, etc.)?

5. Are you both a small business and quoting a product of a domestic small business?

6. Are you capable of processing orders through either EDI or Vendor Portal? Please specify which one.

7. FOB Destination pricing will be required. Would this be a concern for your company?

Yes_______ No________, and if yes, why?__________________________________

*If quoting MAS, quoted price (including freight) must be at or below MAS price.

8. Is your company familiar with the Section 889(a)(1)(Part A)(Part B) of the Fiscal Year 19 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? The prohibition pertains to banning certain telecom, services, and video surveillance cameras for procurement. Here is the statute (Section 889 is at pages 282-84) to give you more information.

● Is your company aware/familiar with Section 889 Part B? Yes_____ No_____

● Do you know how this will affect your company and will it be a problem?

● Is your company part of any trade association and/or coalition and are those entities familiar with Section 889 Part B?

9. Please list any general comments/concerns you have regarding this procurement:_________________________________________________________________

Below is the item purchase description.

5120-01-611-5985 UI: EA

INSERTER, SEAL

DESCRIPTION

Marmon-Herrington Co., Inc. Part Number A-VG 750-08

ITEM MARKING

Each item Shall Be Marked in a Permanent and Legible Manner with:

1) Manufacturer's Part Number

2) Manufacturer's Name or Identifying Symbol, and

3) 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

MARKING

In general, unless otherwise specified by the contracting officer, marking of shipments shall be in accordance with the GSAM provision/ Clause 552.211-73, marking. In more detail: Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123. That is, unit, intermediate, and transport packages shall be marked directly on the side surface of the package or on a label affixed to the package, with the identification marking as specified in the standard. Transport packages shall also have, in addition to the identification marking, a shipping label that includes the purchase order, contract, or the requisition numbers; as applicable, including the consignor and consignee names (i.e. ship from/ to), gross weight, cube and piece number.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to civilian activities, export locations, including commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers, and excluding freight entering the Defense Transportation System, shall be the same as deliveries to domestic locations except that the shipping label shall show on the same label, or another label affixed next to the shipping label, the ultimate consignee (i.e. Mark for AAC). Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic military activities shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. That is, unit, intermediate, and exterior or shipping containers shall be marked directly on the side surfaces of the package or on a label affixed to the package, with the identification marking as specified in the standard.

Exterior or shipping containers shall also have in addition to the identification marking, a Military Shipping Label (MSL) per the standard.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities, export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs) shall be the same as deliveries to domestic locations except that the MSL must also show the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN).

"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://quicksearch.dla.mil/

PACKAGING/ PACKING

Unless packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 Standard Practice for Military Packaging is specified in the solicitation, contract or order, packaging/ packing of supplies, exclusive of hazardous material, for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with GSAM Provision/ Clause 552.211-75 Preservation, Packaging and Packing which references the National Motor Classification Standard (NMFC) and/ or the latest requirements of ASTM D-3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging . Until the commercial packaging/ packing requirement in GSAM Clause 552.211-75 is revised, compliance to either the GSAM clause or the ASTM D-3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging will be acceptable; however, compliance to the ASTM requirements is mandatory for GSS contracts, and is preferred for all other contracts. In case of conflict between the GSAM clause and the revision of ASTM D-3951, the ASTM requirement shall govern.

Packaging of hazardous material (HM) supplies for shipments shall comply with the GSAM provision/ Clause 552.223-73, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking and Labeling of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) for Shipments . That is, packing of HM for domestic shipments shall comply with the latest versions of DOT HMR in 49 CFR, parts 171-180, and OSHA HCS in 29 CFR, part 1910.1200.

Packing of HM for export shipments (includes forwarding and container consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the latest versions of DOT HMR in 49 CFR, parts 171-180, and OSHA HCS in 29 CFR, part 1910.1200, and the applicable IMDG, IATA, ICAO, AFMAN-24 standard for the mode of transportation.

WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL

Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the requirements in provision/ Clause GSAM 552.211.89, Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. That is, all wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

PALLETIZATION AND PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

The item(s) shall be packaged and packed to afford adequate protection against physical damage during shipment from the supplier to the first receiving activity. The pack shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation. If pallet or skid is used for shipping, it shall be made in accordance with normal industry standards. In the event a wood pallet or skid is used for shipping, the requirements of GSAM 552.211.89, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, shall apply.

ITEMS REQUIRING SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDSs) Items requiring Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) shall be provided by the contractor as specified in IPD and the FAR Provision/Clause 48 CFR 52.223 3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, and the latest version of Federal Standard 313. One copy of the SDS shall be included inside or affixed to the outside of each transport package. If affixed outside the SDS must be placed in a weather resistant envelope.

Data in all 16 sections of the OSHA HazCom/ GHS standards will be required. HM shall be labeled with an OSHA/ GHS compliant label to include the following data: (1) Product identifier,

(2) Signal Word, (3) Hazard Statements, (4) Pictograms, (5) Precautionary Statements, and (6) Chemical Manufacturer, Importer, or Other Responsible Party information.