marketsurvey - 0914.docm

MARKET SURVEY

GSA, GLOBAL SUPPLY SERVICE, FAS

MWR & SECURITY ACQUISITION DIVISION

FSC 7350 - Tableware

TO: Name:

Company:

Your comments are valuable in the preparation of the upcoming solicitation for the above FSC Class – Tableware. Please review the following and respond no later than Wednesday, November 25, 2009, via email at kara.yosten@gsa.gov or fax to 817-574-2615. This Market Survey will consist of two National Stock Numbers (NSN). This is a market survey; this is NOT a request for quote.

NOTE: It is important that you return this survey completed, with your feedback in order to help GSA determine if this NSN should be placed on an RFQ.

Thanks!

National Stock Numbers

Which NSN will you submit an offer on?

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup __________

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup __________

UNIT OF ISSUE IS------ BOX (BX of 36 cups)

1. Request for Quotation Information:

a) This acquisition is for a Standing Quote Agreement .

b) The Standing Price Quotation period will be effective Date of Award through one year or until the $100,000.00 limit is reached.

Please indicate below if you agree with Producer Price Index and/or NAICS code. If you do not agree with the ones listed below, please insert the one you feel is most appropriate for the item you are interested in supplying.

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup 327112 ______ _______

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup 327112 ______ _______

c) Would you quote if these items were advertised as a requirement contract for one year with 4 1-year option periods? _________.

d) Delivery will be to French Camp, CA 95231 and Burlington, NJ 08016 – FOB Destination.

e) Source Inspection (Government).

2. Delivery Terms:

Delivery –

Can you deliver in 1-5 days? YES ______ NO______ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ____________________________________

Can you deliver in 10-20 days? YES _______ NO __________ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ________________________________

Can you deliver in 30-45 days? YES _________ NO _________If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? _______________________________

Can you deliver in 60-90 days? YES ________ NO________ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ___________________________

Can you deliver in over 90 days? YES ____ NO_______ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? _____________________________

· Can you do partial shipments? Yes ______ no _________ Would it cost the Government more if you did partial shipments?

Yes ______ No _______ If yes, explain why

· What is your monthly production capacity for this item?

NSNs Qty per month

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup ____________

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup ____________

3. Minimum/Maximum Order:

a) What is your commercial minimum order for this item?

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup _____________

b) What is your commercial minimum order for this item?

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup _____________

c) Based on our requirements, we are looking at establishing a minimum order of $1,000.00 for both items. Can you accept this as your minimum order?

NSN Min Yes No

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup $1,000.00 ______ ______

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup $1,000.00 ______ ______

If no, explain why and state what minimum order you could accept.

d) What is your commercial maximum for these items?

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup ___________________

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup ___________________

e) Is there expectation that we would receive better pricing if a maximum quantity is set for these items? If so, at what quantity could we expect to receive a better price and why?

f) What quantity breaks do you offer to your commercial customers? __________

4. Item Purchase Descriptions (IPD) (see attached):

a) What, if any, are the differences between our IPDs and your commercial item?

b) Do you see anything on the IPDs that might cause a problem for you in quoting on this NSN?__________________________________

c) Are there any known economic or unusual market conditions that may have a drastic impact on this procurement?

5. Company Information:

a) Are you a SMALL __________ or LARGE ______________ business?

b) Are you a MANUFACTURER __________ or a DEALER ___________?

c) If you are a dealer, is the manufacturer a small or large business______________?

d) Is this commodity manufactured in the United States?

7350-01-256-1089 Drinking Cup _______ yes _______ no

7350-01-280-8734 Drinking Cup _______ yes _______ no

e) What is your availability of raw material?

f) Country of Origin: _______________ (country is which item is manufactured)

6. Federal Business Opportunities:

a) FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal - FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community. The Internet address is: http://fbo.gov. Are you familiar with the FedBizOpps? Are you registered with the FedBizOpps? If not, please explain.

Thanks for your time and participation. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at kara.yosten@gsa.gov.

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTIONS

NSN: 7350-01-256-1089 Dated: 11/16/2009

CUP, DRINKING: Shall have the following characteristics:

Unit of Issue – BX (box of 36 cups)

Color sample required.

Design and construction. The base materials shall consist of clay, feldspar, flint, nepheline syenite, and metallic oxide of a quality customarily used for the manufacture of commercial china. The dinnerware shall be a nonporous, fullyvitrified china. The dinnerware shall have a maximum water absorption of 0.4 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 373 (except the test specimens shall be glazed ware). The dinnerware shall conform to the design and dimensional requirements shown on the drawing below. Each piece of dinnerware shall sit securely on a flat surface without rocking.

Dimensional variances. The out of roundness of the dinnerware items shall not exceed 1/8 inch while remaining within the overall diameter tolerance limits.

Cup, drinking

Dimensions:

Performance requirements. The dinnerware items shall meet the impact strength and chipping resistance requirements indicated when tested in accordance with Testing paragraph. The dinnerware shall show no crazing or thermal shock of the body after testing for three cycles at 300 degrees Fahrenheit in accordance with Testing paragraph. The release of heavy metals from the dinnerware shall comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

IMPACT STRENGTH AND CHIPPING RESISTANCE

Impact Chipping

Finish. The entire surface of the china dinnerware items shall be covered by a uniform and continuous hard impervious glaze which is cleanable and retains this quality except for the following exceptions. Three pin marks no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter from the refractory used to support the ware during firing, four spindle marks no larger than 3/32 inch wide and 3/32 inch up each side of the foot if the foot is glazed, or a dry foot ring shall be allowable on the bottom surface of the ware. If the refractory leaves a mark on the ware, any protrusion will be dulled in such a manner that the skin can not be cut when rubbed across the protrusion. If the refractory support has removed a piece of ware at the support point, the resultant depression in the surface shall be no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter and 1/32 inch deep. The color of the dinnerware shall approximately match one of the following color numbers of FED-STD-595: 17886, 27780, or 27778. If specified, the color shall be judged against a standard sample by the procuring office or agency. The color shall be considered a "close match" provided it is closest in appearance to the required color number than any other color number.

Workmanship. The dinnerware shall be constructed uniformly within the tolerances specified and free from defects as defined in referenced table.

Classification of defects Classification

Marking Not as specified X

Water absorption test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested for water absorption in accordance with ASTM C 373 except the test shall be performed on glazed dinnerware. Water absorption values greater than 0.4 percent shall be justification for rejection.

Testing. Testing of china samples shall be conducted at the beginning of each new contract or every five (5) years, whichever comes first.

Impact strength and chipping resistance test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 368. The test items shall be visually inspected for damage. If the dinnerware cracks or chips at an average value for the sample lot less than that specified, the lot shall be rejected.

Thermal shock test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested in accordance with the procedure defined in ASTM C 554. The sample(s) shall be tested for three cycles using a test temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The sample pieces shall be examined after completion of the test and any indication of glaze or thermal shock shall constitute failure.

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DoD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY. The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org.

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 and Stockton locations). 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 all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade”. Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

NSN: 7350-01-280-8734 Dated: 10/08/2009

CUP, DRINKING: Shall have the following characteristics:

Unit of Issue – BX (box of 36)

Color sample required.

Design and construction. The base materials shall consist of clay, feldspar, flint, nepheline syenite, and metallic oxide of a quality customarily used for the manufacture of commercial china. The dinnerware shall be a nonporous, fullyvitrified china. The dinnerware shall have a maximum water absorption of 0.4 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 373 (except the test specimens shall be glazed ware). The dinnerware shall conform to the design and dimensional requirements shown on the drawing below. Each piece of dinnerware shall sit securely on a flat surface without rocking.

Dimensional variances. The out of roundness of the dinnerware items shall not exceed 1/8 inch while remaining within the overall diameter tolerance limits.

Cup, drinking (Navy use)

Dimensions:

Outside top diameter– 3-19/32 inches, + 1/16 inch, -3/16 inch Overall Height – 3-25/64 inches, ± 1/16 inch Diameter of Base – 2 inches, ± 1/16 inch Minimum fluid capacity- 9.5 ounces Bottom thickness - 3/16 inch minimum

The handle design shall permit the cups to stack within each other level.

Performance requirements. The dinnerware items shall meet the impact strength and chipping resistance requirements indicated when tested in accordance with Testing paragraph. The dinnerware shall show no crazing or thermal shock of the body after testing for three cycles at 300 degrees Fahrenheit in accordance with Testing paragraph. The release of heavy metals from the dinnerware shall comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

IMPACT STRENGTH AND CHIPPING RESISTANCE

Finish. The entire surface of the china dinnerware items shall be covered by a uniform and continuous hard impervious glaze which is cleanable and retains this quality except for the following exceptions. Three pin marks no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter from the refractory used to support the ware during firing, four spindle marks no larger than 3/32 inch wide and 3/32 inch up each side of the foot if the foot is glazed, or a dry foot ring shall be allowable on the bottom surface of the ware. If the refractory leaves a mark on the ware, any protrusion will be dulled in such a manner that the skin can not be cut when rubbed across the protrusion. If the refractory support has removed a piece of ware at the support point, the resultant depression in the surface shall be no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter and 1/32 inch deep. The color of the dinnerware shall approximately match one of the following color numbers of FED-STD-595: 17886, 27780, or 27778. If specified, the color shall be judged against a standard sample by the procuring office or agency. The color shall be considered a "close match" provided it is closest in appearance to the required color number than any other color number.

Marking. The dinnerware shall be permanently marked with the manufacturer's name, brand name, or trademark on the bottom of each item.

Workmanship. The dinnerware shall be constructed uniformly within the tolerances specified and free from defects as defined in referenced table.

Classification of defects Classification

Marking Not as specified X

Water absorption test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested for water absorption in accordance with ASTM C 373 except the test shall be performed on glazed dinnerware. Water absorption values greater than 0.4 percent shall be justification for rejection.

Testing. Testing of china samples shall be conducted at the beginning of each new contract or every five (5) years, whichever comes first.

Impact strength and chipping resistance test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 368. The test items shall be visually inspected for damage. If the dinnerware cracks or chips at an average value for the sample lot less than that specified, the lot shall be rejected.

Thermal shock test. The sample dinnerware items shall be tested in accordance with the procedure defined in ASTM C 554. The sample(s) shall be tested for three cycles using a test temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The sample pieces shall be examined after completion of the test and any indication of glaze or thermal shock shall constitute failure.

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DoD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY. The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org.

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 and Stockton locations). 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 all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade”. Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

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