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Market Survey This is not a request for price quote.

This is a market survey for a potential contact action. It is to determine the current market conditions of National Stock Number item for a potential request for quotation for an acquisition/contract/agreement. The survey includes Item Purchase Descriptions (IPD) below. Only those vendors who can comply exactly with no exception to the IPD will be considered as respondents to this survey. This item will be direct delivery thru the CONUS and will be required to ship APO addresses.

Please respond to the questions below via email by April 2, 2024, to:

Laura Garcia GSA Global Supply Contract Specialist (D6) Email: laura.garcia@gsa.gov Phone: 817-850-8259

NOTE: Please do not return the Item Purchase Descriptions. They are for your information/records only.

Date: ______________________

Company Name: __________________________________________

Duns Number: ________________________________________________

Contact Person: __________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________Fax: _______________________

Email Address: __________________________________________

Questions:

1. Do you have an item on your commercial business that meets the attached IPDs?

YES NO

2. Please indicate here by initials _______ that you have read and understand the Item Purchase Descriptions (IPD) and can abide by all the requirements herein, including the shipping, labeling and palletization requirements.

3. Or these items on your MAS Contract?______If so, please state your GSA MAS Contract Number________________________.

4. State Business Size - Small or Large Business?___________________________.

5. Does your company manufacture the item?_______. Is the manufacture Large or Small business_________________.

Please provide all information requested in the table following:

|_|Yes |_|No

Chain Welded 4010-00-171-4426

|_|Yes |_|No

Chain Assembly, Single Leg 4010-00-171-4427

|_|Yes |_|No

|_|Yes |_|No

ITEM 1 NSN: 4010-00-171-4426 DATED (6/2/23)

CHAIN, WELDED: Shall be in accordance with Federal Specification RR-C-271H w/ Amendment 1, dated January 3, 2022, with the following characteristics:

Type I, class 4, welded steel proof-coil chain in accordance with ASTM A413/A413M, grade 30.

ASTM A413/A413M Table 1 Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain characteristics:

Nominal Chain Size: 5/16 inch Material diameter: 0.331 inch Working Load Limit, max: 1900 lb Proof Test, min: 3800 lb Minimum Breaking Force: 7600 lb Inside Length, max: 1.29 inches Inside Width, min: 0.44 inch

The proof-coil chain shall be uncoated and shall have a length of 14 feet.

Chain shall be furnished with the following attachments in accordance with RR-C-271G:

Two grab hooks (one at each end of the chain), size 5/16 inch, Type V, Class 4, Style 2E

Unit of Issue - EA (Each)

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN).

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D-3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

Wood Packing 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, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. All wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

ITEM 2 NSN: 4010-00-171-4427 (DATED (10/19/23)

CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG: Shall be in accordance with Federal Specification RR-C-271H w/ Amendment 1, dated January 3, 2022, with the following characteristics:

Type I, class 2, welded steel high-test chain in accordance with ASTM A413/A413M, grade 43.

ASTM A413/A413M Table 2 Grade 43 High Test Chain characteristics:

Nominal Chain Size: 3/8 inch Material diameter: 0.406 inch Working Load Limit, max: 5400 lb Proof Test, min: 8100 lb Minimum Breaking Force: 16,200 lb Inside Length, max: 1.38 inches Inside Width, min: 0.55 inch

The high-test chain shall be uncoated, and shall have a length of 20 feet.

Chain shall be furnished with the following attachments in accordance with RR-C-271H w/ Amendment 1:

Two eye grab hooks (one at each end of the chain), size 3/8 inch, Type V, Class 2, Style 2E

Unit of Issue - EA (Each)

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN).

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D-3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

Wood Packing 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, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. All wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

END OF THE ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTIONS

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