Fastener Tape 071012.docx

MARKET SURVEY

GSA, GLOBAL SUPPLY SERVICE, FAS

MWR & SECURITY ACQUISITION DIVISION

FSC 8315 Fastener Tape

TO: Name:

Company:

Phone #:

Fax #:

Email:

Your comments are valuable in the preparation of the upcoming solicitation for the above FSC Class 8315 Fastener Tape.

Please review the following, complete and return no later than July 16, 2012, via email at billy.wineinger@gsa.gov. This Market Survey will consist of one National Stock Number (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 for a Standing Quote Agreement (SQA).

Thanks!

1. Request for Information:

a) This acquisition will be for a Standing Quote Agreement for a period of one year with annual reviews.

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

8315-01-435-2117, Tape Fastener 313221 ______ _______

b) Would you quote if this item was advertised as a Standing Quote? _________.

c) Delivery will be to French Camp, CA 95231 and Burlington, NJ 08016 – FOB Destination. There may also be direct delivery orders.

d) Source Inspection (Government).

e) Is this item on your MAS schedule? ______________

Country of Origin (Country in which the item is manufactured): ______________

UNIT OF ISSUE IS------ Roll (RO)

Minimum/Maximum Order:

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

b) What is your commercial maximum order for this item? _____________

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

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

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?

· 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? ___________

3. Item Purchase Description (IPD) (see pages4-6)

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

b) Do you see anything on the IPD 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?

4. 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) What is your availability of raw material? __________________________________

e) Who/Where is your PRODUCTION POINT for this item? _______________________

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

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

NSN 8315-01-435-2117

FASTENER TAPE, HOOK AND LOOP: Shall be woven nylon fastening tapes consisting of mated hook and loop tape components that when pressed together creates a reusable adjustable, secure, and jam proof fastener. Shall have the following salient characteristics:

Hook tape - Velcro Hook #88, or equal, with the following characteristics:

· 8.0 mil (maximum) nylon monofilament hooks

· 300 (minimum) flexible hooks per square inch

· Water-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive backing

Loop tape - Velcro Loop #1000, or equal, with the following characteristics:

· Napped woven loops randomly disoriented

· Water-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive backing

Color - Black

Width - 3/4 inch

Length - 5 yards

Unit of Issue shall be RO (one 5 yard roll of hook and loop tape in a dispenser pack).

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this purchase 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). 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 can be found at the USDA.gov website. 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.