QSDLAC-C2-11-1424-SQ - Razor.doc

Request for Quotation # QSDLAC-C2-11-1424-SQ, 08/24/2011

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

1. REQUEST NO.

QSDLAC-C2-11-1424-SQ

2. DATE ISSUED

08/24/2011

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

SEE BELOW

15 DAYS ARO or better

GSA, FAS, Southwest Supply Operations Center

ATTN: Cheryl Applewhite (QSDLAC–C2)

819 Taylor Street, Room 6A00

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Cheryl Applewhite cheryl.applewhite@gsa.gov

AREA CODE

NUMBER

850-8363

9. DESTINATION

See Below

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS

SEE BLOCK 11

c. STREET

c. CITY

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP

d. STATE

e. ZIP

SEE BLOCK 11

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

August 29, 2011 by 4:00 pm CDT IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

**THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR PRICING. DELIVERY ORDER WILL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE EVALUATION OF THE QUOTATIONS RECEIVED. DO NOT SHIP!!**

A.

This is a Request For Quote (RFQ) for a standing price quotation for a period of one (1) year not to exceed $150, 000. The agreement will be subject to an extension and any request for a price increase will be a matter of negotiation (not to exceed 10%) based on the PPI for NAICS codes 332211. Either party may cancel this SQA in whole by providing written notice. The cancellation will take effect 30 calendar days after the other party receives the notice of cancellation. If the SQA reaches $150,000 before the contract end date, the agreement will be cancelled in its entirety at no cost to either party.

B.

The requirements listed are estimates only and no guarantee is given as to the dollar amount to be purchased.

C.

The Government will award a Standing Quote Agreement to the offeror determined as the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

D. Delivery is required within 15 days after receipt of order (ARO).

E.

The Item Purchase Descriptions and Schedule of Items are shown on pages 4 through 6.

F.

Specifications may be found at http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.

G.

Required Clauses, applicable to all items in this Request for Quotation, are shown on pages 6 through 30.

H.

This is only a request for a Standing Price Quotation. Delivery orders will be issued against the awarded Standing Quotation Agreement resulting from this Request For Quote. DO NOT SHIP.

I. If responding to this Request for Quotation, complete and return the entire package. If you wish to “No Quote,” please indicate and return pages 1 and 2 only.

J. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is *332211 *.

K. FOB is DESTINATION.

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations ( are ( are not attached.

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP

FAX:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 18 (Re. 6-95)

Previous edition not usable

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48CFR) 53.215-1(a)

Block 11 continued:

NOTE: Inspection is at Destination. (See Below) L.

PRODUCT SAMPLE. This Request for Quote (RFQ) DOES NOT require submission of product sample however, if GSA determines it necessary, a product sample may be requested prior to award. The samples must include a label identifying the SOLICITATION NUMBER, OFFEROR’S NAME, PART NUMBER AND CORRESPONDING NSN.

M. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (JUN 2010) is incorporated by reference. Replace SF 1449, referenced in this provision with the SF 18.

N.

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, (JUN 2008) is incorporated by reference. Replace SF 1449 referenced in this provision with the SF18. Paragraph J is found on page 3. FAR 52.212-1(h) is deleted. FAR 52.212-1(b) is supplemented with the following addenda.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (June 2008) is incorporated by reference. This clause is tailored in paragraph (b) Submission of Offers to specify that the following information of commitment letter and product literature is required with offers in addition to the filled out RFQ. Paragraph (h) is replaced with a single agreement will be issued as a result of this RFQ.

1. Technical Description. Provide a statement from your firm that the items offered conform to the Item Purchase Descriptions.

2. Commitment Letter: If the offeror is not the manufacturing production and/or inspection point, please provide a letter of commitment from each manufacturing production and inspection point. The commitment letters must be typed on the supplier’s letterhead indicating that they will supply items under this SQA. This letter is required at the time of initial offer submission and must be typed on the supplier's original letterhead, dated, direct telephone number, email address, and signed by an officer of the company (title of the signee) who can legally commit the company, and the letter must address as a minimum, the following:

1) Reference Solicitation number QSDLAC-C2-11-1424-SQ.

2) The commitment letter must be signed by an officer of the company who is authorized to commit their company in this matter;

3) A statement of conformance to the Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs);

4) Verification that all packaging, marking and palletization requirements will be met;

5) A statement of how long the commitment is valid;

6) A statement that the supplier will provide the entire One (1) year quantity and can meet the delivery time required of 15 days ARO;

7) A statement as to the country of origin of the item;

The commitment letter must include a signature on the supplier’s letterhead, title of the signee, a direct telephone number and e-mail address.

If the letter does not address these things your offer may not be considered for evaluation.

O.

If responding to this request for quote (RFQ), complete and return the entire package. If you wish to “No Quote”, please indicate and return pages 1 and 2 only. When responding to this RFQ, you may submit the entire document via mail, or email. Mail & email offer must be received by the closing date and time. Below are the address, and e-mail information for offer submission:

GSA, Federal Acquisition Service

Southwest Supply Operation Center Attn: Cheryl Applewhite (QSDLAC-C2)

819 Taylor St. Room 6A00

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Email: cheryl.applewhite@gsa.gov;

P. Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, so as to reach the Government office designated in the RFQ by the time specified (See Block 10). It is preferred that each offer package be submitted as in attachment to the RFQ response via email. If offer is received later than the exact time specified in block 10 of the RFQ, it will be considered “late” and will not be accepted.

Q. This is notice that the Government intends to evaluate offers and award will be made on initial quotes, and advises offerors to submit their best terms and prices in their initial quotation.

**Failure to provide any of the requested information or documents may cause your offer to not be considered for award.

(* Please complete the Supplier’s name, TIN and DUNS number for each NSN if different.)(Note: “Supplier” refers to the company providing you the product if you are not the manufacturer.)

Request for Quotation # QSDLAC-C2-11-1424-SQ Dated 08/24/2011 A. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): _____________________

B. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS): ______________________

C. Point of Contact: ______________________

Phone Number: _______________________

Fax: __________________________

E-Mail Address: _______________________

Are you a large or small business? __________________

Are you a manufacturer or dealer? __________________ D. Supplier Name*: ___________________________

Point of Contact*: __________________________

Supplier DUNS*: ___________________________

Supplier TIN*: _____________________________

Is your supplier large or small? _________________

(Please complete the Supplier’s name, TIN and DUNS number for each NSN if different)(Note: “Supplier” refers to the company providing you the product, if you are not the manufacturer).

Supplies/Prices (Schedule of Items)

This is only a request for pricing. An order will be issued pursuant to the evaluation of the offers received. DO NOT SHIP!

NOTE: THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR PRICING. AN ORDER WILL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE EVALUATION OF THE

OFFERS RECEIVED. PRICING FOR THE ITEM SHALL BE COMPLETED BELOW:

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Pricing FOB Destination.

Award will be made by item.

STANDING QUOTE

Item # 1a and 1b NSN 8530-01-347-9577 Razor, Safety, Disposable single NAICS:332211

Item

No.

Destination

Est’d

Orders

12-mo Est’d

12-mo Qty

(12-mo Est’d Qty x Unit Price)

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (country in which item is manufactured): ____________________

Description/Specifications

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

NSN 8530-01-347-9577 Dated 06/03/2011 RAZOR, SAFETY, DISPOSABLE: Single blade, fixed head, disposable razor with protective cap in accordance with the following characteristics:

Materials:

Handle and razor head. The material shall be polystyrene, polypropylene, or styrene-butadiene.

Protective cap. The protective cap shall be manufactured of transparent or translucent plastic.

Blade material. Cutting blade(s) shall be fabricated from corrosion resistant steel containing 0.62 to 0.72 percent carbon, 0.15 to 0.25 percent silicon, 0.90 to 1.10 percent manganese, 12.0 to 14.0 percent chromium, and maximums of 0.040 percent phosphorus and 0.040 percent sulfur. As an alternate, the corrosion resistant steel shall contain 0.53 to 0.70 percent carbon, 0.15 to 0.50 percent silicon, 0.20 to 0.80 percent manganese, 12.0 to 14.70 percent chromium, and maximums of 0.030 phosphorous and 0.025 percent sulfur.

Design and construction:

Handle. The handle shall be serrated or grooved to provide suitable gripping surface and reduce slippage. The handle diameter (when round) shall be 6 mm (0.24 inch) minimum. Handle width, across flats, (when rectangular) at the smallest cross-section, shall be 6 mm (0.24 inch) minimum.

Razor head. The razor head shall be designed to position the blade(s) at an angle that provides a close, nick free shave with minimal pressure, in accordance with industry standards for disposable safety razor manufacture. There shall be no movement of the blade(s) in the head. The razor head length shall be a minimum of 38 mm (1.5 inches). The razor head shall be attached to the handle by any means that prevents movement of the head or removal of the head without destruction of the attaching mechanism.

Finish of the blade. The cutting edge of the blade shall be bilaterally ground and honed to razor sharpness. The final honed bevels shall be flat, smooth, and continuous throughout the entire length of the blade. Except for the extreme 1.6 mm (0.063 inch) at either end, the cutting edge shall be free from micro-cracks, and no more than 5% of the edge length shall show nicks, notches, or unhoned portions when viewed microscopically, at 100 diameters. The remainder of the blade shall be a smooth and bright, polished finish. The entire blade shall be free from rust, scale, burrs, pits, and cracks. The finished blade shall be coated with a fluorocarbon-telomer coating such as polytetrafluoroethylene or shall have a fine silicon fluid coating.

Hardness of the blade. When tested in accordance with ASTM E18, E92, E140, or equivalent British Standard Method, cutting blades shall be uniformly hardened to 85 - 93 on the Rockwell N scale using a 15 Kgf load.

Overall length of the razor. The overall length of the razor shall be 101 mm (4 inches) with a tolerance of plus or minus 6 mm (0.24 inch).

Protective cap. The protective cap shall be designed to provide a friction fit and completely cover the cutting edges of the blade(s).

Identification marking. The razor shall be permanently and legibly marked with the name or trademark of the manufacturer.

Workmanship. The safety razor shall be free from defects which detract from it’s appearance or impair it’s serviceability.

Unit of Issue – BX (Box of seventy-two (72) packages of ten (10) disposable safety razors (720 total))

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Item 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.

PACKAGING: Ten (10) disposable razors shall be packaged in a sealed plastic bag. Seventy-two (72) packages of 10 (ten) shall be packed in a close-fitting box.

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 Location). 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.

End OF ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE

(a) "Descriptive literature," as used in this provision, means information furnished by a bidder, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures, that shows a product’s characteristics or construction or explains its operation. The term includes only that information required to evaluate the acceptability of the product and excludes other information for operating or maintaining the product.

(b) Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as —

(1) Design;

(2) Materials;

(3) Components;

(4) Performance characteristics; and

(5) Methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation.

(c) Descriptive literature, required elsewhere in this solicitation, shall be —

(1) Identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies; and

(2) Received by the time specified in this solicitation.

(d) If the bidder fails to submit descriptive literature on time, the Government will reject the bid, except that late descriptive literature sent by mail may be considered under the Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids provision of this solicitation.

(e) If the descriptive literature fails to show that the product offered conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, the Government will reject the bid.

B-FSS-90

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS (OCT 1988)

In order to give Contractors an indication as to the frequency of orders, the number of orders expected to be placed during the contract period is shown in the Schedule in parenthesis next to the estimated peak monthly requirements shown for each item. Computations as to the frequency of orders are necessarily based on past experience, and Contractors are cautioned that this ordering pattern may change. This information is provided to facilitate Contractor's production planning and has no bearing on the contractual obligations of either party.

Packaging and Marking

552.211-76 CHARGES FOR PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING (JAN 2010) 511.204(b)(3) If supplies shipped to a GSA wholesale distribution center are not packaged, packed and marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required repackaging/repacking/ remarking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate of *$150.00* per man-hour or fraction thereof. Each additional hour is $70.00 per hour with a minimum charge of 2 hours for each incident and a minimum of $62.06 per hour for re-inspection. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract.

552.211-77 PACKING LIST (FEB 1996) 511.204(c)

(a) A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall indicate:

(1) Name and address of the consignor;

(2) Name and complete address of the consignee;

(3) Government order or requisition number;

(4) Government bill of lading number covering the shipment (if any); and

(5) Description of the material shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any).

(b) When payment will be made by Government commercial credit card, in addition to the information in (a) above, the packing list or shipping document shall include:

(1) Cardholder name and telephone number and

(2) The term “Credit Card.”

(End of clause)

Alternate I (May 2003). As prescribed at 511.204(2), substitute the following paragraphs (a)(3) and (b) for (a)(3) and (b) of the basic clause:

(a) (3) Ordering activity order or requisition number;

(b) When payment will be made by Ordering activity commercial credit card, in addition to the information in (a) above, the packing list or shipping document shall include:

(1) Cardholder name and telephone number; and

(2) The term “Credit Card.”

552.211-89 NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR EXPORT (JAN 2010) 511.204(b)(4),

(a) Definitions:

IPPC Country: Countries of the European Union (EU) or any other country endorsing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade,” approved March 15, 2002. A listing of countries participating in the IPPC is found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/index.shtml.

Non-manufactured wood, is also called solid wood and defined as wood packing other than that comprised wholly of wood-based products such as plywood, particle board, oriented strand board, veneer, wood wool, and similar materials, which has been created using glue, heat and pressure or a combination thereof.

Packaged material, and solid wood packing material (SWPM), for purposes of this clause, is defined as each separate and distinct material that by itself or in combination with other materials forms the container providing a means of protecting and handling a product. This includes, but is not limited to, pallets, dunnage, crating, packing blocks, drums, load boards, pallet collars, and skids.

(b) Non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used to pack items for delivery to or through IPPC countries must be marked and properly treated in accordance with IPPC guidelines.

(c) This requirement applies whether the shipment is direct to the end user or through a Government designated consolidation point. Packaging that does not conform to IPPC guidelines will be refused entry, destroyed or treated prior to entry.

(d) For Department of Defense distribution facilities or freight consolidation points, all non-manufactured wood pallets or packaging material with a probability of entering countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines must be treated and marked in accordance with DLAD 47.305-1 (available at http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-3311/DLAD/rev5.htm), and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging (and any future revision).

(e) Pallets and packing material shipped to FAS distribution facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLAD 47.305-1, and MIL-STD-2073-1.

(f) Delays in delivery caused by non-complying pallets or wood package material will not be considered as beyond the control of the Contractor. Any applicable Government expense incurred as a result of the Contractor’s failure to provide appropriate pallets or package material shall be reimbursed by the Contractor. Expenses may include the applicable cost for repackaging, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.

D-FSS-476

SPECIAL MARKING (APR 1984)

(a) Marking.

Shipping containers shall be marked with the unite of purchase and the unit of issue as prescribed by Federal Standard No. 123.

(b) Invoices.

The Contractor shall shown on the invoice the unit of purchase and the unti of issue, in parentheses, as indicated in the schedule of items.

Inspection and Acceptance

E-FSS-514

PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION POINT(S) (JUN 1990)

(a) Production Point. Offeror shall insert, in the appropriate spaces provided below, the names of the manufacturers of the items offered and the address and telephone number of the facility(ies) at which the items will be manufactured or produced.

(b) Source Inspection Point. Offeror shall indicate, in the spaces provided below, the location(s) at which the supplies will be inspected or made available for inspection. If the addresses of the respective production and inspection points are identical, the offeror should insert "same" in the inspection point column.

ITEM

NO(S).

NAME OF

MANUFACTURER

PRODUCTION POINT

NAME, ADDRESS

(Including County), and

TELEPHONE NUMBER

INSPECTION POINT

(If other than Production Point)

E-FSS-522

INSPECTION AT DESTINATION (MAR 1996)

(a) Inspection by the Government. It is anticipated that the supplies purchased under this contract will be inspected at destination by the Government to ensure conformance with technical requirements as specified herein.

(b) Responsibility for Rejected Supplies. If, after due notice of rejection, the Contractor fails to remove or provide instructions for the removal of rejected supplies pursuant to the Contracting Officer's instructions, the Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Government in taking such measures as are expedient to avoid unnecessary loss to the Contractor. In addition to any other remedies which may be available under this contract, the supplies may be stored for the Contractor's account or sold to the highest bidder on the open market and the proceeds applied against the accumulated storage and other costs, including the cost of the sale.

(c) Additional Costs for Inspection and Testing. When prior rejection makes reinspection or retesting necessary, the following charges are applicable. When inspection or testing is performed by or under the direction of GSA, charges will be at the rate of $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof if the inspection is at a GSA distribution center; $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof, plus travel costs incurred, if the inspection is at another location; and $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof for laboratory testing, except that when a testing facility other than a GSA laboratory performs all or part of the required tests, the Contractor shall be assessed the actual cost incurred by the Government as a result of testing at such facility. When inspection is performed by or under the direction of any agency other than GSA, the charges indicated above may be used, or the agency may assess the actual cost of performing the inspection and testing.

Deliveries or Performance

52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984) 11.703(a) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below.

The permissible variation shall be limited to:

* 0 * percent increase on Direct Delivery Orders (other than GSA Depots), and 3 percent increase on deliveries to GSA Depots.

* 0 * percent decrease on Direct Delivery Orders (other than GSA Depots), and 3 percent decrease on deliveries to GSA Depots.

This increase or decrease shall apply to the quantities specified in each order issued under any contract resulting from this solicitation.

F-FSS-200-A

DELIVERY—F.O.B. DESTINATION (JUN 1995) 47.303-6

Prices offered must cover delivery f.o.b. destination (FAR 52.247-34) to the GSA distribution centers and/or military depots as specified in the item listing. The facility addresses, telephone numbers to be used for scheduling, and times between which unscheduled small loads may be received at General Services Administration Distribution centers (depots) are listed in Clause F‑FSS‑300.

F-FSS-736-A

EXPORT TRAFFIC RELEASE (OCT 1988)

Supplies ordered by GSA for export will not be shipped by the Contractor until shipping instructions are received from GSA. To obtain shipping instructions, the Contractor shall forward completed copies of GSA Form 1611, Application for Shipping Instructions and Notice of Availability, to the GSA office designated on the purchase order at least 15 days prior to the anticipated shipping date. Copies of GSA Form 1611 will be furnished to the Contractor with the purchase order. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in nonacceptance of the material by authorities at the port of exportation. When supplies for export are ordered by other Government agencies the Contractor should obtain shipping instructions from the ordering agency.

552.211-94 TIME OF DELIVERY (JAN 2010) 511.404(d) An ‘‘X’’ mark in the left hand block shall be considered a mandatory requirement to be fulfilled by the contractor.

X

X

X The Contractor will ship contract item(s) to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) stocking points identified in the delivery order at its discretion in order to maintain the required stock levels within the minimum and maximum requirements provided in the weekly status report.

Delivery is required to be made at destination within *__15__* calendar days after receipt of order for deliveries to a GSA facility. Orders under this contract may require direct delivery to other agencies.

Orders for direct delivery must be shipped and delivered within the time specified in blocks below.

Shipment must be made with *______* days after receipt of order.

In addition to block above the Contractor must also ensure that delivery will be made within *_15_* days after receipt of order.

F-FSS-300

SCHEDULING OF DELIVERIES TO GSA FACILITIES (FEB 2005)

(a) General: This clause sets forth the scheduling requirements regarding deliveries to the General Services Administration (GSA) facilities listed below. When the advance scheduling of delivery time is required or desired, the Contractor is advised that there may be an interval of up to 5 workdays between the time the consignee is contacted for a delivery date and the date the consignee is able to receive the shipment. Consequently, to allow for the establishment of a delivery date and the time that is agreeable to both the consignee and the carrier, the carrier should be urged to communicate with the consignee as soon as practicable after it is known when the shipment will be available for pickup. For all Distribution Center shipments and in the interest of effective and efficient deliveries, information such as National Stock Numbers (NSN), Delivery/Purchase Order numbers, quantity of cartons/pallets, and Uniform Product Codes are required when pre-scheduling deliveries. Deliveries are not accepted on weekends or Federal holidays (except when scheduled in advance during national emergencies). All times specified in this clause are local times.

(b) Eastern Distribution Center:

(1) Large-Load Shipments: For the purpose of this clause, a shipment consisting of ten or more palletized unit loads, or, if the supplies are not palletized, a shipment weighing 10,000 pounds or more, or measuring 1,000 cubic feet or more, when transported by a single conveyance, is regarded as a "large-load" shipment. The Contractor is required to notify the carrier on the bill of lading that a scheduled unloading date and time, during normal business hours, must be obtained by the consignee prior to the delivery of a "large-load" shipment.

(2) Small-Load Shipments: For the purpose of this clause, a shipment consisting of less than ten palletized unit loads, or if the supplies are not palletized, a shipment weighing less than 10,000 pounds and measuring less than 1,000 cubic feet, when transported by a single conveyance, is regarded as a "small-load" shipment. The delivery of a "small-load" shipment need not be scheduled in advance of arrival at the facility. However, the consignee may refuse to accept delivery if the truck arrives later in the afternoon than the time specified below for the receipt of unscheduled small loads. The carrier should and is encouraged to communicate with the GSA facility (consignee) regarding all impending deliveries.

(c) Western Distribution Center: Carrier appointments are required to facilitate GSA clearance of the arriving carriers through site Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) security. The Contractor is required to notify the carrier on the bill of lading that a scheduled unloading date and time must be obtained from the consignee prior to delivery.

(d) Facility Addresses: Scheduling

Facility Address

Telephone No.

Normal Business Hours

N3/N4

GSA Eastern Distribution Center

(609) 499-7025

7:30 AM- 3:00 PM EST

1900 River Road

BURLINGTON, NJ 08016

S3

GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL) (209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Sharpe Army Depot, Bldg 330

700 E. Roth Road

FRENCH CAMP, CA 95231

S4 GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL) (209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Sharpe Army Depot, Bldg 330, Door 186

(HAZMAT)

FRENCH CAMP, CA 95231

S1

GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL) (209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Bldg. 386 (Fire Items)

French Camp, CA 95231 Contract Administration Data

G-FSS-900-A

CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JAN 1994)

Offerors are required to designate a person to be contacted for prompt contract administration.

NAME

TITLE

ADDRESS

ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NO. (_______)

FAX NO.

G-FSS-908

PLACEMENT OF ORDERS IF CONTRACTOR FAILS TO PERFORM (JUN 1996)

(a) Timely delivery in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract is essential to the accomplishment of the mission of the General Services Administration and the agencies it supports.

(b) GSA may defer the placement of delivery orders against t his contract at any time when GSA determines, at its sole discretion, that the Contractor has either failed to make progress or becomes delinquent on delivery order(s) which have been issued against the contract. The period of deferment shall last until such time as the Government is satisfied that the Contractor is capable of making timely delivery.

(c) During the period of deferment of placement of delivery orders, the Government may procure its requirements from a source other than the Contractor.

(d) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) shall notify the Contractor either orally (confirmed in writing) or in writing of any decision to defer placement of delivery orders pursuant to this clause.

(e) Any action initiated by the government to acquire contract items from alternate sources pursuant to this clause may continue to completion notwithstanding the fact that the Contractor may no longer be delinquent at the time the procurement transaction with an alternate source is completed.

(f) The Contractor will NOT be held liable for excess costs on those quantities procured elsewhere as a result of the Contractor’s failure to perform. However, all in-house orders are subject to all terms including delivery requirements and termination for cause/excess cost provisions. Contractor’s prices shall remain the same throughout the term of the contract notwithstanding the fact that some orders may be placed with alternate sources.

(g) The rights and remedies of the Government in this clause are in addition to other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

G-FSS-914-B

CONTRACTOR'S REMITTANCE (PAYMENT) ADDRESS (SEP 1996)

(a) Payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT) is the Government’s preferred method of payment. However, under certain conditions, the Government may elect to make payment by check. The offeror shall indicate below the payment (remittance) address to which Government checks should be mailed for payment of proper invoices submitted under a resultant contract.

PAYMENT ADDRESS:

(b) All offerors are cautioned that if the payment address shown on an invoice differs from that shown above, the address above will govern. Payment to any other address, except as provided for through EFT payment methods, will require an administrative change to the contract.

Contract Clauses

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2011) 12.301(b)(4)

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

[ *______* ] Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

*__X___* (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282).(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

*__X___* (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

(7) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(8) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(9) [Reserved]

(10)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

(11)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(12) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(13)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

(14) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(15) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(16)

(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2003) of 52.219-23.

(17) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

(18) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

(19) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

(20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(21) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (APR 2011).

(22) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (APR 2011).

*__X___*(23)52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

*__X___*(24)52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

*__X___*(25)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

(26) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

*__X___*(27)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

*__X___*(28)52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(29) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

*__X___*(30)52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(31) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(32)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(33) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(34)

(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

(35) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513).

(36) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Jun 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

*__X___*(37)(i) 52.225–3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108–77, 108–78, 108–286, 108–302, 109–53, 109–169, 109–283, and 110–138).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

(38) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(39) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(40) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(41) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(42) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(43) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

*__X___*(44)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(45) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(46) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(47) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(48)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

(8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110–252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222–36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222–40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222–40.

(viii) 52.222–41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222–50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222–51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222–53, Exemption from…