SIR Section D.pdf

PART I – SECTION D – SIR #: DTFAWA-16-R-00016

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D.1 PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING FOR SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

The Contractor must be responsible for the preservation, packaging and packing of all items to be delivered under the terms of this contract in such a manner that adequate protection is provided against corrosion, deterioration and physical damage during shipment and handling from the source of supply to the ultimate destination. The Contractor must be fully liable for any damage, deterioration or losses incurred during shipment, handling and installation that are attributable to improper packaging.

All equipment and components shipped to the sites will be packaged and marked in accordance with:

ASTM- D-3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. All equipment and components shipped to the Logistics Center shall be shipped in accordance with: MIL-STD 2073-1E, Packaged Level A and Packed Level B. Exchange and Repair items will be packaged in a reusable-type container to facilitate round trip shipments between facilities and the repair source. All spares shipped to the sites will be packaged and marked in accordance with ASTM-D-3951. Common hardware items will be packaged in multiple unit pack quantities, as normally supplied through retail channels or in standard commercial unit packed quantities compatible with unit of issue. All common hardware items will be packaged and marked in accordance with ASTM-D-3951.

The contractor will identify any unique storage requirements, site and/or depot, for the system or related spares and equipment. The contractor will attempt to design the system to be compatible with current FAA storage facilities.

D.2 MARKING

All components, equipment, and spares shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129R. In addition, each unit, intermediate, and exterior shipping container, shall be marked with the following:

National Stock Number;

Manufacturer’s Name;

Cage Code and Part Number;

Item Description;

Serial Number;

Quantity and Unit of Issue;

Warranty Expiration Date;

Contract Number or Purchase Order Number;

Pieces Number; and Total Pieces.

D.3 SHIPPING DOCUMENTS

Shipping documents, FAA Form 4500-1 or FAA Form 4650-12, shall be enclosed with a packing list for each shipment.

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D.3.1 Shipment

All shipments must be made IAW FAA form 4500-1 or FAA form 4650-12 (Material Requisitions/Issue Receipt). Components, equipment, and spares must be transported by the most economical means considering dependability, safety, and urgency of need, traceability and the use of the least costly mode meeting these considerations.

At least 30-calendar days before the date the Contractor expects to make shipment of any unit (or portion thereof, when authorized), the Contractor must request shipping instructions from the Contracting Officer

(CO).

a. Each request for shipping instructions must include:

1. The expected date of shipment.

2. The number of units to be shipped.

3. The Contract Line Item(s) Number (CLINs) involved.

4. The current contract unit price of each CLIN.

5. Whether commercial bill of lading forms and procedures are desired to be used.

6. The weight and cube of the shipment.

7. Special Storage requirements.

A statement of any specified carriage that may be necessary (e.g., whether padded van or flat bed is needed or if any special offloading equipment is required such as forklifts, etc.).

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