RFQ Pillow CoverOne-time Buy - 1.doc

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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1. REQUEST NO.

QSDLAC-D9-10-7210

2. DATE ISSUED

05/13/10

UNDER BDSA REG. 2 (

RATING

GSA/FAS, Southwest Supply Center

Fire and Industrial Acquisition Division (QSDLAC-D9)

819 Taylor Street, Room 6A00 Fort Worth, TX 76102-6114 See Page 2

NAME

Denise Robinson

TELEPHONE NUMBER/EMAIL ADDRESS

817-574-2655

( FOB DESTINATION ( OTHER

(See Schedule)

817-574-2581

9. DESTINATION

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(See Schedule)

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

e. ZIP

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date) Thursday May 20, 2010 12:00 CST 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 a one time buy for the order listed on pages 2 of this Request for Quotes. The orders will issued against your Federal Supply Schedule contract with the same terms and conditions.

Items:

NSN – 7210-00-958-9118 Pillow Cover (Plastic) See page 2 for quantities.

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

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 18 (Re. 6-95)

Previous edition not usable

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

FAR (48CFR) 53.215-1(a)

Pillow Cover, NSN 7210-00-958-9118

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Foreign or Domestic Item:

Country of Origin: ______________________

TABLE 1: (PRICING FOR MAS CONTRACTS AWARDED AS FOB DESTINATION)

Pillow Cover (Plastic):

Item

No.

Orders

Pillow Cover (Plastic) Burlington NJ (N3)

TABLE 1 Total Price: $ ________________________

Total price for award determination is the price of the product plus the open market shipping and handling. Open market shipping and handling must be included in the total price. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) offer.

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTIONS

NSN: 7210-00-958-9118

(05/18/2009)

7210-00-958-9118

COVER, PILLOW (PLASTIC): Shall be plastic cover(s) intended for protection of pillows used in hospitals; capable of protecting pillows from soiling and staining from body excretions or secretions including blood, saliva, perspiration, and oil; and shall have the following characteristics:

SIZE (Finished dimensions): 20 inches +1 / -1/4 inches wide X 27 inches +/- 1 inch long.

UNIT OF ISSUE: Unit of issue shall be DZ (one dozen pillow covers in a package).

MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION: The production of the pillow cover shall include all materials and processes necessary to make a functional, durable finished cover meeting the requirements stated herein. The cover shall be made of a single panel of vinyl film. The vinyl film shall be white or clear with a brushed silk texture embossed on one side; shall have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and flame retardant additives appropriate to the end use and common to this product in accordance with industry practice and shall not cause skin sensitivity or irritation. The vinyl film shall have a thickness of 0.004 inch (0.102 mm) ( 10% and a specific gravity of 1.32 ( 0.02. The embossed surface of the vinyl shall be on the outside of the cover.

The cover shall close at one end with a slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be non-separating, single action, with a stop on each end. The minimum slide fastener chain length shall be 18 inches. The pillow cover seams shall be closed with binding tape. The binding tape shall be a narrow strip of the same vinyl film used for the pillow cover. The slide fastener shall be centered crosswise and securely attached to the open end of the pillow cover with the same binding tape used to close the seams. The slide fastener tape edges and ends shall be securely attached to the pillow cover opening. If the seams are sewn, nylon thread shall be used and thread color shall match the vinyl.

FLAMMABILITY: The cover shall meet the flammability requirements in the Flammable Fabrics Act, Code of Federal Regulations - 16 CFR Ch. II, Part 1611, Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film. Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations are available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402.

LABELING: Each package of covers shall be labeled with the following information. The marking shall be well defined and clearly legible.

a) Item, dimensions, material content, and National Stock Number.

b) Care instructions appropriate for the cover.

c) Manufacturer’s name or trademark may be added to the label, at the manufacturer’s option.

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.

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.

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.

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.

52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (DEVIATION)

A. Offerors must submit pricing based on the NSN. See Schedule of Items on pages 2.

B. Items must comply with the Item Purchase Descriptions listed on pages 3-4 for NSNs 7210-00-958-9118.

C. DELIVERY TIME: See Page 7.

D. Government is seeking price reductions on this one time buy in accordance with FAR 8.405-4.

E. Offerors must fill in Brand Name and Part Number being offered.

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* for the first hour and $70 for each subsequent hour (2 hour minimum) per man-hour or fraction thereof. 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.

*The rate to be inserted in the above clause shall be determined by the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, or a designee.

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.

E-FSS-516

PRODUCTION POINT AND INSPECTION INFORMATION (MAR 1990)

Offerors shall insert the following information for each item offered in the spaces provided below:

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.

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.

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.

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

Shipment must be made with *___30___* days after receipt of order.

In addition to block above the Contractor must also ensure that delivery will be made within *_30_* 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 and Administration Data

552.216-72

PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE I—SEP 1999)

(a) All delivery orders (orders) under this contract will be placed by the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service (FSS). The Contractor is not authorized to accept orders from any other agency. Violation of this restriction may result in termination of the contract pursuant to the default clause of this contract.

(b) All orders shall be placed by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standard for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) format.

(c) If the Contractor agrees, transmission will be computer-to-computer EDI. If computer-to-computer EDI is not possible, FSS will use an alternative EDI method allowing the Contractor to receive orders by facsimile transmission.

(d) When computer-to-computer EDI procedures will be used to place orders, the Contractor shall enter into a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) with FSS in order to ensure mutual understanding by the parties of certain electronic transaction conventions and to recognize the rights and responsibilities of the parties as they apply to this method of placing orders. The TPA must identify, among other things, the third party provider(s) through which electronic orders are placed, the transaction sets used, security procedures, and guidelines for implementation.

(e) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing its own hardware and software necessary to transmit and receive data electronically. Additionally, each party to the TPA shall be responsible for the costs associated with its use of third party provider services.

(f) Nothing in the TPA will invalidate any part of this contract between the Contractor and the General Services Administration. All terms and conditions of this contract that otherwise would be applicable to a mailed order shall apply to the electronic order.

(g) The basic content and format of the TPA will be provided by:

General Services Administration Acquisition Operations and Electronic Commerce Center (FCS) Washington, DC 20406

Telephone: (703) 305-7741

FAX:

(703) 305-7720

552.216-73

ORDERING INFORMATION (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE I—SEP 1999)

(a) In accordance with the Placement of Orders clause of this solicitation, the offeror elects to receive orders placed by GSA's Federal Supply Service (FSS) by either FORMCHECKBOX facsimile transmission or FORMCHECKBOX computer-to-computer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

(b) An offeror electing to receive computer-to-computer EDI is requested to indicate below the name, address, and telephone number of the representative to be contacted regarding establishment of an EDI interface.

(c) An offeror electing to receive orders by facsimile transmission is requested to indicate below the telephone number(s) for facsimile transmission equipment where orders should be forwarded.

552.232-74 Invoice Payments. (Sep 1999)

(a) The due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office is:

(1) For orders placed electronically by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Service (FSS), and to be paid by GSA through electronic funds transfer (EFT), the later of the following two events:

(i) The 10th day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice from the Contractor. If the designated billing office fails to annotate the invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt, the invoice payment due date shall be the 10th day after the date of the Contractor’s invoice; provided the Contractor submitted a proper invoice and no disagreement exists over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements.

(ii) The 10th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed by the Contractor.

(2) For all other orders, the later of the following two events:

(i) The 30th day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice from the Contractor. If the designated billing office fails to annotate the invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt, the invoice payment due date shall be the 30th day after the date of the Contractor’s invoice; provided the Contractor submitted a proper invoice and no disagreement exists over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements.

(ii) The 30th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed by the Contractor.

(3) On a final invoice, if the payment amount is subject to contract settlement actions, acceptance occurs on the effective date of the contract settlement.

(b) The General Services Administration will issue payment on the due date in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause if the Contractor complies with full cycle electronic commerce. Full cycle electronic commerce includes all the following elements:

(1) The Contractor must receive and fulfill electronic data interchange (EDI) purchase orders (transaction set 850).

(2) The Contractor must generate and submit to the Government valid EDI invoices (transaction set 810) or submit invoices through the GSA Finance Center Internet-based invoice process. Internet-based invoices must be submitted using procedures provided by GSA.

(3) The Contractor’s financial institution must receive and process, on behalf of the Contractor, EFT payments through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system.

(4) The EDI transaction sets in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this clause must adhere to implementation conventions provided by GSA.

(c) If any of the conditions in paragraph (b) of this clause do not occur, the 10-day payment due dates in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause become 30-day payment due dates.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (g) of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, if the Contractor submits hard-copy invoices, submit only an original invoice. No copies of the invoice are required.

(e) All other provisions of the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A- 125, Prompt Payment, apply.

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.

552.211-75

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND PACKING (FEB 1996) (ALTERNATE I — MAY 2003)

Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices, as defined in the applicable commodity specification. Packaging and packing shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification (issue in effect at time of shipment) and each shipping container of each item in a shipment shall be of uniform size and content, except for residual quantities. Where special or unusual packing is specified in an order, but not specifically provided for by the contract, such packing details must be the subject of an agreement independently arrived at between the ordering activity and the Contractor.

552.211-82

NOTICE OF SHIPMENT (FEB 1996)

If specified in an order placed under this contract, the Contractor shall, at the time each shipment is made on such order, furnish a notice of shipment to either the consignee or the ordering office or both, as specified. This requirement may be satisfied by completion and return of appropriate forms furnished by the ordering office or by the furnishing of copies of bills of lading, freight bills, or similar documents in accordance with normal commercial practice if such document clearly identifies the order number, items and quantities shipped, date of shipment, point of origin, method of shipment and routing, and the name of initial carrier.

D-FSS-462

MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER SHIPPING CONTAINER (MAY 1995)

In no instance shall the weight of a shipping container and its contents exceed 23 kilograms (51 pounds), except when caused by (1) the weight of a single item within the shipping container, (2) a prescribed quantity per pack for an item per shipping container, or (3) a definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase description.

D-FSS-468

NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR EXPORT (MAY 2004) FSS A/L FC-01-3

(a) Definitions:

“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.

“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.

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/ppq/swp/.

(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 DLA PROCLTR 02-17 (available at http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-336/ProcLtrs/02-17.pdf), and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging (and any future revision).

(e) Pallets and packing material shipped to FSS distribution facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLA PROCLTR 02-17, 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 repackage, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

TIME OF DELIVERY:

1.

52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (Apr 1984)

(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) of this clause.

(b) 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.

(End of Clause)

Method of Award

M-FSS-301D

METHOD OF AWARD (APR 1984)

Award will be made in the aggregate for all items. The low aggregate offeror will be determined by multiplying the unit price submitted on each item by the quantity specified, and adding the resultant extensions. In order to qualify for an award, prices must be submitted on all items.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will be awarding a Standing Quotation Agreement to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable offer. To be technically acceptable the item must meet or exceed the Item Purchase Description.

1. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Technical acceptability is based on meeting or exceeding the Government’s Item Purchase Description for each item offered in response to this RFQ and compliance with the required delivery schedule.

2. LOWEST EVALUATED PRICE. The lowest total aggregate price (“Per Unit Price” or “Per Unit Destination Price” multiplied by the “Estimated Quantity”) will be considered for award.