Injection Mold and Funnels Specifications.pdf

Injection Mold (1) and Standard Rain Gauge Funnels (300) Requirements

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 GENERAL These specifications define the requirements the government has put forth for the injection mold required to produce the Funnel Cap for the Standard Rain Gauge (SRG) and these Funnels Caps created from this Injection Mold for a base and supply option years.

1.2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The Contractor shall provide an Injection Mold capable of producing the NWS Funnel Cap according to drawing “D040-MP1-DR001”. In addition, the contractor shall provide three (3) first articles of the completed Funnel Cap before full production of the SRG funnels are completed.

1.2.1 The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, facilities, material, shipping, travel, and any other technical or administrative support necessary to procure the required materials and construct the plastic injection mold and production units.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 NWS DOCUMENTS

3.0 DELIVERABLES

3.1 The Contractor shall produce one (1) Injection Mold made from metal that meets the Government specifications in document “D040-MP1-DR001” within 60 days of award. The contractor shall send documentation identified in Table 4-1 (including documentation of Injection Mold with engineering drawings, photos, specifications of materials) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), at NWS to laquitta.joseph@noaa.gov. The Government shall report on the inspection of the Injection Mold documentation and reply to the Contractor within 15 days of receipt.

3.2 The Contractor shall provide three (3) first articles of the plastic funnel caps produced from the Injection Mold, and ship them to the National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) at the address provided within 15 days of approval of the documentation. The results of the first articles inspection shall be provided to the Contractor within 15 days of receipt. Should the first articles fail inspection, the contractor shall work with the Government to make changes/modifications to the funnels until they pass inspection. Contractor’s inspection reports should be sent to COR (see Section 6.1 of this document) concurrently with the delivery of the First Articles, and all production shipments. A copy of the reports shall be included with all shipments. Electronic copies are acceptable.

3.3 The Contractor shall provide the remaining 297 plastic funnel caps and ship them to NLSC within 60 days of first article approval.

Document Title Description

D040-MP1-DR001 Funnel Cap Drawing and Specification

NOAA Instructions to Commercial Vendors for Marking and Bar Coding for Shipment

Resource to instruct users how to mark packages for shipment to NOAA with proper UPC barcode labels.

4.0 PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT

4.1 The Contractor shall provide five business days advance notice to the Government for its intention to deliver the first articles and when appropriate the remaining funnel caps. All units shall be protected in their packages for freight shipment and marked in accordance with “NOAA Instructions to Commercial Vendors for Marking and Bar Coding for Shipment.” This includes at a minimum the National Stock Number (6660-00-572-2582) of this part, the vendor’s Cage Code, Part Number, NWS stock number (D040-MP1), gross weight (WT pounds) and cubic volume (CU in feet) and the name and address of the Contractor. The transportation standard for packaging and protecting the Funnel Cap is found in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 49 Part 173, General Requirements. The Contractor shall keep a detail record of the shipments to NLSC.

4.2 Delivery Address:

NOAA National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) 14200 Merritt Road Grandview, Missouri 64030 Tracye Gregory (816-823-1003) tracye.L.gregory@noaa.gov

5.0 WARRANTY

5.1 Upon Government acceptance the contractor shall provide a warranty against defects in the

Injection Mold for the duration of the purchase order. The contractor retains possession of the Injection Mold after the initial production cycle of 300 Funnel Caps. The contractor, at no cost to the Government, shall repair or replace the Injection Mold if it becomes worn or damaged.

The contractor shall return the mold to the delivery address stated at 4.2 with the final delivery of Supply Option Year Four or at the discretion of the Government. The warranty shall include parts and labor.

6.0 TESTING AND INSPECTION

6.1 The Contractor shall determine the quality of workmanship by performing a visual examination of the Funnel Cap preproduction samples, and from the output of the full cycle production of 300 units. The Contractor shall provide written certification stating that all Funnel Caps have been visually examined and comply with this specifications document and document D040-MP1-DR001. This certification shall explicitly note in an inspection report each of the following categories as applicable for the delivery shipment of 300 units:

6.1.1 Finish requirements, and general workmanship quality

6.1.2 Product name tag legibility and adhesion

6.1.3 Packaging and packing

6.1.4 Package marking

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

7.1 Supply Base Year: Supply shall be delivered within 60 days after first article approval

7.2 Supply Option Year One: Option shall be exercised by 9/30/2026

7.3 Supply Option Year Two: Option shall be exercised by 9/30/2027

7.4 Supply Option Year Three: Option shall be exercised by 9/30/2028

7.5 Supply Option Year Four: Option shall be exercised by 9/30/2029

TABLE 4-1 DELIVERABLES (WORD OR PDF FORMAT)

mailto:tracye.L.gregory@noaa.gov

Item (Qty 1 Each)

Detailed Delivery Plan and Schedule for line items 0001 and 0002.

Certification of visual inspection stating the three Preproduction Funnel Caps comply with Drawing D040-MP1-DR001.

The Injection Mold shall be described by Engineering Drawings with dimensions in inches (LxWxH) and weight in pounds, and type of metal used. Photos of the Injection Mold shall image the front, side, and top.