marketsurvey Colander.docx

MARKET SURVEY

QSDLAA-D4-11-1430

Federal Supply Class 7330 – Colander

Name:

Company:

Phone #:

Fax #:

Email:

Your comments are valuable in the preparation of the upcoming solicitation for the above FSC Class 7330 – Colander. Please review the following and respond no later than Tuesday, September 06, 2011, via email at david.brooks@gsa.gov or fax to 817-574-2615. This solicitation will consist of all the above National Stock Numbers (NSNs) to be direct delivered. 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 the requirements of the solicitation.

National Stock Numbers

Will you submit an offer on this NSN? (Mark with an “X”)

7330-00-266-7453 Colander _______________

1. Solicitation Information:

a) The Producer Price Index and/or NAICS will be tied to any price adjustments. 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.

7330-00-266-7453 332214 ________ _______________

b) Source Inspection (Government). This will be awarded FOB Destination.

c) If you are not interested in submitting an offer for the above requirements, please explain why.

2. Delivery Terms:

Can you deliver in 15 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?

3. Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) (see attached):

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

4. Company Information:

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

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

c) Is this commodity manufactured in the United States? _______ YES _______ NO

If no, then where? ________________________________________________________________________

d) Who/Where is your PRODUCTION POINT for these items?

Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

City/State: ________________________________________________________

Zip Code: ________________________________________________________

Person to Contact: ________________________________________________________

Phone Number of Point of Contact: ________________________________________

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

(IPDs listed below – Item #1)

ITEM 1:

NSN: 7330-00-266-7453 DATE: 08/24/2011

COLANDER: Shall be in accordance with Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-469B dated July 25, 1996. Shall have the following characteristics:

Type II - Corrosion-resisting steel Size 2 - 14 to 17 quart capacity

Unit of Issue – EA (each)

EXCEPTIONS TO THE CID:

Page 1, Paragraph 2.1 Classification, Type II, Size 2, delete “16 quart” and substitute “17 quart”.

Page 1, Paragraph 3.2 Construction, second sentence, delete “The colander shall be hemispherical in shape with a half-round open bead” and substitute “The colander shall either be hemispherical in shape or shall have a flat bottom. The colander bowl shall have a half-round open bead.”

Page 1, Paragraph 3.2 Construction, delete the third sentence in its entirety and add “The handles shall be constructed from round steel with a minimum diameter of 3/8 inch. The handles shall be either welded to the body with corrosion resistant material or riveted to the body with no recesses and open seams and shall be located diametrically opposite each other.”

Page 1, Paragraph 3.2 Construction, after the third sentence add “All spot welds shall be sound with no visible evidence of surface burning. Fusion welds shall be continuous, smooth, and free of cracks, inclusions, and undercuts.”

Page 1, Paragraph 3.2 Construction, sentence five, delete “The body shall be fitted with a base and shall have a minimum of 4 perforations per square inch.” and substitute “The body shall be fitted with either an attached circular base or shall be of one-piece construction with six rounded feet extrusions. The bowl perforations placement shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard practice as long as the perforations allow for complete liquid drainage.”

Page 2, Table 1, Capacity, delete “14 – 16 qt” “(13.2 – 15.1 L)” and substitute “14 - 17 qt” “(13.2 – 16.1 L)”.

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/. 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.