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CP-FSS-1-B

(APR 1993)

SOLICITATION NO. QSDLA-H4-12-1599-N

INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT(s) FOR

ITEM 1, FSC CLASS 5340 - Seals, Antipilferage (Self Locking) ITEM 2, FSC CLASS 7240 – Can, Gasoline, Portable Fire Pump

ITEMS 3 – 4, FSC CLASS 8465 – Canteen, Water, Polyethylene, 1 Quart

ITEM 5, FSC CLASS 9010 – Towel, Paper (Rolled)

PERIOD: July 1, 2012, or date of award whichever is later, through June 30, 2013 with four 1-year option periods to extend the term of the contract, if exercised by the Government.

ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE DESIRED ON THIS PARTICULAR SOLICITATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUING OFFICE ADDRESS SHOWN HEREIN.

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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988)

The attention of offeror is invited to the following changes made since the issuance of the last solicitation for the supplies/services covered herein:

1. Offerors are directed to Clause 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors herein, with addendum, for instructions on technical data required with submission of offer. Offerors are cautioned to carefully review the entire solicitation. Offerors are strongly urged to use two-sided copying of offers for submission to GSA by mail. Offers may be emailed to linda.haffner@gsa.gov which is the preferred method of submission. Facsimile offers will not be accepted

2. Offers shall be submitted on the Standard From 1449. Offer shall include all subsequent pages following this form. Sign and date your offer and submit by offer due date. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration.

3. Offeror(s) are responsible for submitting proposal, and any amendments, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Any proposal, amendment, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and may not be considered.

4. Item 1, Seals, Antipilferage (Self Locking), NSN 5340-00-901-8105, in the solicitation will be set aside for small business concerns. The Buy American Act, FAR 52.225-1-Supplies, applies to this item.

5. The Trade Agreements Act, FAR 52.225-5 applies to Items 2 – 5 (See Schedule of Items).

6.

Award will be made on an item-by-item basis for items 1, 2, and 5. Award will be made on an aggregate basis for items 3 and 4 (See Schedule of Items).

7.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award contract without discussion with offerors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1 (g), therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial proposal submittal. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if later determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

8.

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

9.

Award(s) made from this solicitation will be for a one (1) year firm fixed base contract with four (4) one year option periods. The Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause will be applicable to the four one-year option periods. See Clause 552.216-71 – ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT—STOCK AND SPECIAL ORDER PROGRAM CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE II—SEP 1999).

10. Forest Service Specifications referenced in the item purchase descriptions (IPDs) can be found on the website at http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/programs/fire/specs.htm.

11. Note: change in Clause 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (b) now reads the permissible variation shall be limited to:

0 percent increase on Direct Delivery Orders and 3 percent increase on deliveries to GSA depots

0 percent decrease on Direct Delivery Orders and 0 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.

12. First article Inspection is required for Items 3 and 4, NSN 8465-00-102-6381 and NSN 8465-00-102-6381F, Water Canteen, due 30 days after notice of award. Delivery is 45 days after notice of first article approval.

13. Delivery for all items is required in accordance with Clause 552.211-94 on page 32 of this solicitation. Deviation from the required delivery schedule may result in your offer being non-responsive and no longer considered for possible award.

14. Source Inspection is required for all items.

15. E-Verify applies to Item 2, Gasoline Can, NSN 7240-01-044-5523, in the solicitation as it is not considered a commercial off the shelf item (COTS).

16. A subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-9 will also be reviewed as applicable. An offeror, other than a small business concern, submitting a proposal that exceeds $650,000 shall submit a subcontracting plan with their initial offer.

17. Guaranteed Minimum Clause I-FSS-106 applies to this solicitation. (See page 45.)

18. Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations discusses the minimum order and maximum order requirements. (See page 41.)

19. This will be a negotiated procurement. Source selection procedures for the acquisition will be in accordance with FAR 15 and award will be made based on the best value to the Government. Vendors must submit a completed Request for Proposal (SF 1449) to be eligible for consideration.

20. Item 5, Paper Towel, NSN 8540-01-169-9010, shall comply with EPA Guidelines for Federal Procurement of Paper and Paper Products Containing Recovered Materials and the EPA Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 104, May 29, 1996. Offer commitment of compliance is required with initial offer submittal.

21. Evaluation Criteria: The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Past performance information from available sources will also be evaluated. All offers must conform to the solicitation to be determined responsive for consideration of possible contract award. (See Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items on pages 79 – 80.)

22. Technical Data Required with Offer Submittal and Price for Evaluation: Offerors are advised that the required data described in Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (pages 74 – 78) will be utilized for review and evaluation to determine technical acceptability and responsibility for possible contract award. The Government will not make assumptions concerning the offeror’s intent, capability, facilities, or certifications/registrations. Clear identification is the sole responsibility of the offeror. Failure to provide required data may result in offer being determined non-responsive and no longer considered for possible contract award.

23. Facilities Inspection: Technical capability may also be determined by a pre-award assessment report (PAR) conducted by GSA personnel at the offeror’s facility. The assessment will include, as a minimum, offeror’s facility capacity, quality assurance system, and demonstration of compliance with all requirements. Failure to receive an overall recommendation of “Capable of Performing” the requirements of a resulting contract, if awarded, may result in the offer no longer being considered for award.

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NOTICE: REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATION OR INFORMATION (MAR 1996)

Oral or written requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation should be directed to:

GSA, FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

SOUTHWEST SUPPLY OPERATIONS CENTER

ACQUISITION DIVISION, QSDLA-H4

819 TAYLOR STREET, ROOM 6A00

FORT WORTH, TX 76102

OR

Linda Haffner, 817-850-8262, linda.haffner@gsa.gov

IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADDRESS OFFERS, MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. THE ADDRESS DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS IS CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS SOLICITATION.

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ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) ORDERING (JAN 1994)

Offerors are advised that the Federal Supply Service is expanding use of electronic communications to exchange business documents. The Placement of Orders clause contained in this contract provides that orders may be placed using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) procedures.

552.232-78

PAYMENT INFORMATION (JUL 2000)

The General Services Administration (GSA) makes information on contract payments available electronically at http:// www.finance.gsa.gov. The Contractor may register at the site and review its record of payments. This site provides information only on payments made by GSA, not by other agencies.

52.216-1

TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 16.105

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract(s) resulting from this solicitation.

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(APR 1993)

PLEASE REMOVE THESE COVER PAGES BEFORE SUBMITTING OFFER TO GSA.

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

N/A

7.

FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL(

a. NAME

Linda Haffner

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 817-850-8262

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

May 30, 2012 4:30 p.m. (Central)

9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Southwest Supply Operations Center, (QSDLA-H4) ( TOTAL Set Aside 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS for Item 1

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

( HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

( 8 (A)

( 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

326199, & 322121 13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

( RFQ ( IFB ( RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

FACILITY

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

OFFEROR

NAME AND ADDRESS

CODE

See Block 15.

TELEPHONE NO.

FAX NO. DUNS

IS CHECKED ( SEE ADDENDUM

Complete schedule of supplies/prices in the attached.

(Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See Block 15

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

Indefinite

( 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ( ARE ( ARE NOT ATTACHED.

( 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ( ARE ( ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES

( TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE __your_ OFFER

DATED ___See Page 2_______. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

( INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: See attached continuation page beginning on Page 3.

Upon execution, signature will appear on Page 2.

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

( RECEIVED ( INSPECTED ( ACCEPTED AND CONFORMS TO THE

33. SHIP NUMBER

CORRECT FOR

CONTRACT. EXCEPT AS NOTED

PARTIAL

FINAL

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

SEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL NUMBER AND PAPERWORK

STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)

(LOCAL DEVIATION)

BURDEN STATEMENT

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

This page reserved for use at time of award as applicable.

Cont. of Standard Form 1449

PART 1 - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

SUMMARY

(CONTINUATION OF SF 1449, BLOCK 10)

A-FSS-2-B (OCT 1988) (LOCAL DEVIATION)

INDEFINITE QUANTITY-INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT

(WITH GUARANTEED MINIMUM) FOR:

FSC CLASS 5340, COMMODITY: NSN 5340-00-901-8105, Seals, Antipilferage (Self Locking)

FSC CLASS 7240, COMMODITY: NSN 7240-01-044-5523, Can, Gasoline, Portable Fire Pump

FSC CLASS 8465, COMMODITY: NSN 8465-00-102-6381, Canteen, Water, Polyethylene, 1 Quart

FSC CLASS 8465, COMMODITY: NSN 8465-00-102-6381F, Canteen, Water, Polyethylene, 1 Quart

FSC CLASS 9010, COMMODITY: NSN 8540-01-169-9010 Towel, Paper (Rolled)

CONTRACT PERIOD:

July 1, 2012 or date of award, whichever is later, through June 30, 2013 with four 1-year option periods to extend the term of the contract, if exercised by the Government.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE LIST

The contractor shall provide items in accordance with Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) in Section C. The contractor shall provide unit prices per unit of issue shown on each destination. Item 1, Item 2, and Item 5 will be awarded based on item by item. Item 3 and Item 4 will be awarded as an aggregate group.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(Per Item Purchase Description)

1-YR

Qty Unit of Issue Enter

Unit Price Offered Extended offered Price (Est 1-Yr Qty X Unit Price)

Seals, Antipilferage

(Self Locking)

HD

Minimum Order value for NSN 5340-00-901-8105 is $2,100 and the Maximum Single Order Quantity is 1750 HD.

The Maximum Order Quantity for the entire contract is as follows: NSN 5340-00-901-8105 is 15,625 HD.

NSN 5340-00-901-8105 is set-aside for small business concerns.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(Per Item Purchase Description)

1-YR

Qty Unit of Issue Enter

Unit Price Offered Extended offered Price (Est 1-Yr Qty X Unit Price)

Can, Gasoline, Portable Fire Pump (Burlington, NJ

(N3)

EA

Minimum Order value for NSN 7240-01-044-5523 is $2,000 and the maximum single order quantity is 149 EA.

The maximum order quantity for the entire contract is as follows: NSN 7240-01-044-5523 is 2,025 EA.

NSN 7240-01-044-5523 is unrestricted.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

1-YR

Qty Unit of Issue Enter

Unit Price Offered Extended offered Price (Est 1-Yr Qty X Unit Price)

Canteen, Water, Polyethylene, 1 Quart Burlington, NJ

(N3)

EA

Canteen, Water, Polyethylene, 1 Quart

EA

Minimum Order value for NSN 8465-00-102-6381 is $1,025 and the maximum single order quantity is 37,500 EA.

Minimum Order value for NSN 8465-00-102-6381F is $1,504 and the maximum single order quantity is 1,250 EA.

The maximum order quantity for the entire contract is as follows: NSN 8465-00-102-6381 is 1,432,500 each.

NSN 8465-00-102-6381F is 12,500 each.

Items 3 and 4, NSN 8465-00-102-6381 and NSN 8465-00-102-6381F are unrestricted . These items will be awarded as an aggregate group.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

NOTE TO OFFERORS: All offers will be evaluated on a square foot basis. Therefore, you must submit the following information at the time of offer submission. Failure to do so may result in your offer being rejected and no longer considered for evaluation of award.

Sheets Per Roll: ___________________(quantity)

Sheet Size: ___________________(in square feet)

Each Box Contains: ___________________(quantity of rolls)

Price Per Box: $__________________

1-YR

Qty Unit of Issue Enter

Unit Price Offered Extended offered Price (Est 1-Yr Qty X Unit Price)

Towel, Paper (Rolled)

(Burlington, NJ

(N3)

BX

Minimum Order value for NSN 8540-01-169-9010 is $8,500 and the maximum single order quantity is 4,617 BX.

The maximum order quantity for the entire contract is as follows: NSN 8540-01-169-9010 is 184,457 BX.

NSN 8540-01-169-9010 is unrestricted.

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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 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.

552.211-72 REFERENCES TO SPECIFICATIONS IN DRAWINGS (FEB 1996) 511.204(b) If military or other drawings are made a part of this contract, any reference in the drawings to Federal/Forest Service Specifications or Standards will be considered to be a reference to the date of such Federal/Forest Service Specification or Standard identified in the contract. If the date of the Federal/Forest Service Specification or Standard is not identified in the contract, the edition, including revisions thereto, in effect on the date the solicitation is issued will apply.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONWORK STATEMENT

C-FSS-425

WORKMANSHIP (OCT 1988)

Any item contracted for must be new, current model at the time of offer, unless otherwise specified. Each article must perform the functions for its intended use.

C-FSS-427

ANSI STANDARDS (JUL 1991)

ANSI Standards cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036 (Tel: (212) 642-4900).

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTIONS

Item 1 –SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

NSN: 5340-00-901-8105 DATE: 1/26/2012

NFES: 1938

SEAL, ANTIPILFERAGE (SELF LOCKING): Shall be in accordance with most recent Federal Specification FF-S-2738A, and Amendment(S), with the following characteristics:

Style C

- Strap

Type 7

- Car/Box end

Size

- Length - 8.5 inches minimum (overall)

Width (strap) - 0.3 inch minimum

Specification Part Number - F2738-C07-1-1-8.5

Unit of issue – HD (100 seals)

SPECIAL MARKING ON SEAL - The seals shall be uncoated or painted white, and shall be stamped or printed with the words "US FOREST SERVICE" and unique, consecutive numbers.

PACKAGING: One-hundred (100) seals shall be packaged together, either in a paperboard box, in a plastic bag, or by bundling.

PACKING: Fifty (50) packages of seals (5000 total seals) shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum burst strength 200 psi (minimum edge crush strength 32 lb per inch width), and shall be in compliance with the applicable freight regulations.

SPECIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES".

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 can be found at the USDA.gov web site. 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.

Item 2 – UNRESTRICTED NSN: 7240-01-044-5523 Date: 02/02/2012

NFES: 0218

CAN, GASOLINE, PORTABLE FIRE PUMP: Shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-274e, dated June 2009, no amendments, and QPL 5100-274 dated August 2010. Shall have the following characteristics:

5 gallon fuel can for gasoline in accordance with paragraph 3.2.1.4 (Fuel system) of 5100-274E, and other paragraphs as applicable. The color of the can shall be red per paragraph 3.3.1. The gasoline can, shall be for use as an integral component of the portable fire-fighting water pump procured via FS specification 5100-274, NSN 4320-00-890-5879.

The item must be pre-qualified by the USDA Forest Service San Dimas Technology and Development Center (SDTDC).

A certificate of conformance to the testing requirements as specified by paragraph 4.6 is acceptable in lieu of lot by lot testing.

UNIT OF ISSUE - EA (each)

PACKAGING/PACKING: Each can shall be packaged in a close-fitting fiberboard box. The packaging and packing shall protect the item(s) from damage during shipment, handling and storage. The packing shall be in compliance with the applicable freight regulations.

SUPPLEMENTAL PACKING AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: All fiberboard boxes, cushioning, and dunnage used in packing and packaging of this item shall contain recovered materials in accordance with the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline For Products Containing Recovered Materials (40 CFR 247) and the EPA Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 104, May 29, 1996). The EPA's Recommended Recovered Fiber Content Levels for Paperboard and Packaging Products are available at http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/tools/cpg/products/paperbrd.htm SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES".

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 can be found at the USDA.gov web site. 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.

Item 3 – UNRESTRICTED NSN: 8465-00-102-6381 Date: 02/15/2012

NFES 0037

CANTEEN, WATER, POLYETHYLENE, 1-QUART: Shall be 1-quart polyethylene water canteen in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-84B dated January, 1984, Amendment 1 dated April, 1987, and MEDC Drawing 802, revision C, dated March 29, 2006.

First article sample(s) are required.

EXCEPTIONS TO FOREST SERVICE SPECIFICATION 5100-84B:

1. Delete all references to "PPP-B-636" and substitute "ASTM D 5118/ASTM D 1974". ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Telephone 610-832-9500, Fax 610-832-9555.

2. Delete all references to "MIL-STD-105" and replace with "ANSI/ASQC Z1.4". Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Quality Control, Customer Service Department, PO Box 3066, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3066 (414/272-8575).

3. Since L-P-390 has been cancelled, COCs citing ASTM D 4976, Class 3 or 4, Grade 3 are acceptable in lieu of a COC citing L-P-390.

4. Paragraph 3.2.1.2 Cap material. - Add the following sentence: "The liner may be solid polyethylene or polyethylene foam."

5. Paragraph 3.3.1 Body. - Add the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: "The body shall weigh 55 +/- 2 grams and shall have a minimum wall thickness of 0.012 inches."

6. Paragraph 3.3.4 - Delete and replace with the following: "3.3.4 Threads. The threads for the canteen and cap shall be 38 mm, 400 finish."

7. Paragraph 3.6, add the following to the end: "The cap shall be rough around the edge to facilitate gripping and the top shall have a smooth finish."

8. Paragraph 5.1, delete and replace with the PACKAGING/PACKING paragraph below.

In order to provide clarification to the sampling and inspection procedures as outlined within the referenced Forest Service specification and the industry standard cited therein (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4), the following exceptions shall be incorporated. All references to "defect" (or "defects") shall be deleted and the term "nonconformity" (or "nonconformities") shall be substituted in its place. Similarly, all references to "percent defective" shall be changed to "percent nonconforming" and the phrase "defects per hundred units" shall be changed to "nonconformities per hundred units." The term "rejection" shall be changed to "nonacceptance" when it refers to a result of following the specified procedure.

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

As an exception to specific statements contained within the referenced Forest Service specification, the following items shall be furnished only to successful bidders upon contract award: color shade samples, full-size drawings and full-size patterns. For bidding purposes, 11" X 17" drawings will be furnished upon request. They will contain sufficient information regarding size, shape, and quantity of material for bidding purposes. Note it is the bidder's responsibility to determine yield and waste from the provided 11" X 17" drawings and no further direction or clarification will be provided by the government.

EXCEPTION TO FEDERAL SPECIFICATION L-P-390: Paragraph 3.2.3 Crack resistance. - Delete the paragraph in its entirety.

PACKAGING/PACKING: One hundred (100) canteens with caps screwed on finger tight shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum burst strength 200 psi (minimum edge crush strength 32 lb per inch width), and shall be in compliance with the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification. Before closing, a flat corrugated fiberboard insert shall be placed on top of the canteens.

SUPPLEMENTAL PACKING AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: All fiberboard boxes, cushioning, and dunnage used in packing and packaging of this item shall contain recovered materials in accordance with the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline For Products Containing Recovered Materials (40 CFR 247) and the EPA Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 104, May 29, 1996). The EPA's Recommended Recovered Fiber Content Levels for Paperboard and Packaging Products are available at:

http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/tools/cpg/products/paperbrd.htm

SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES".

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 can be found at the USDA.gov website. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

Item 4 – UNRESTRICTED

NSN: 8465-00-102-6381F Date: 02/15/2012

NFES: 0037

CANTEEN, WATER, POLYETHYLENE, 1-QUART: Shall be 1-quart, polyethylene water canteen in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-84B dated January, 1984, Amendment 1 dated April, 1987, and MEDC Drawing 802, revision C, dated March 29, 2006.

First article sample(s) are required.

EXCEPTIONS TO FOREST SERVICE SPECIFICATION 5100-84B:

9. Delete all references to "PPP-B-636" and substitute "ASTM D 5118/ASTM D 1974". ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Telephone 610-832-9500, Fax 610-832-9555.

10. Delete all references to "MIL-STD-105" and replace with "ANSI/ASQC Z1.4". Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Quality Control, Customer Service Department, PO Box 3066, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3066 (414/272-8575).

11. Since L-P-390 has been cancelled, COCs citing ASTM D 4976, Class 3 or 4, Grade 3 are acceptable in lieu of a COC citing L-P-390.

12. Paragraph 3.2.1.2 Cap material. - Add the following sentence: "The liner may be solid polyethylene or polyethylene foam."

13. Paragraph 3.3.1 Body. - Add the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: "The body shall weigh 55 +/- 2 grams and shall have a minimum wall thickness of 0.012 inches."

14. Paragraph 3.3.4 - Delete and replace with the following: "3.3.4 Threads. The threads for the canteen and cap shall be 38 mm, 400 finish."

15. Paragraph 3.6, add the following to the end: "The cap shall be rough around the edge to facilitate gripping and the top shall have a smooth finish."

16. Paragraph 5.1, delete and replace with the PACKAGING/PACKING paragraph below.

In order to provide clarification to the sampling and inspection procedures as outlined within the referenced Forest Service specification and the industry standard cited therein (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4), the following exceptions shall be incorporated. All references to "defect" (or "defects") shall be deleted and the term "nonconformity" (or "nonconformities") shall be substituted in its place. Similarly, all references to "percent defective" shall be changed to "percent nonconforming" and the phrase "defects per hundred units" shall be changed to "nonconformities per hundred units." The term "rejection" shall be changed to "nonacceptance" when it refers to a result of following the specified procedure.

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

As an exception to specific statements contained within the referenced Forest Service specification, the following items shall be furnished only to successful bidders upon contract award: color shade samples, full-size drawings and full-size patterns. For bidding purposes, 11" X 17" drawings will be furnished upon request. They will contain sufficient information regarding size, shape, and quantity of material for bidding purposes. Note it is the bidder's responsibility to determine yield and waste from the provided 11" X 17" drawings and no further direction or clarification will be provided by the government.

EXCEPTION TO FEDERAL SPECIFICATION L-P-390: Paragraph 3.2.3 Crack resistance. - Delete the paragraph in its entirety.

SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES".

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 to afford adequate protection against physical damage during shipment from the supplier to the first receiving activity. The pack shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation. The package shall be the same as that normally provided by the supplier.

Item 5 – UNRESTRICTED

NSN: 8540-01-169-9010 Date: 01/26/2012

NFES: 0240

TOWEL, PAPER (ROLLED): Shall meet the following requirements:

Kitchen-type rolled paper towel, 2-ply, perforated sheets

Color - white (Colored patterns with a white background are permitted, Natural or tan colored towels are not acceptable)

Sheet Size - 11" X 9" (( 1 inch)

Sheets per roll - 80 to 120

Core - full width paperboard tube, 1-1/2" diameter (( 1/4")

The towels shall be 100% paper with 40 to 100% recovered fiber including a minimum of 40% post-consumer recovered materials as specified by the EPA Guidelines For Federal Procurement of Paper and Paper Products Containing Recovered Materials (40 CFR 247) and the EPA Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 104, May 29, 1996).

Unit of Issue – BX (Box containing 30 rolls)

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.

PACKAGING: The towels shall be rolled on a paperboard core tube, each roll shall be wrapped in plastic.

PACKING: Thirty (30) packaged rolls shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum bursting strength 125 psi (minimum edge crush strength 23 lb per inch width). The pack shall be in compliance with the applicable freight regulations.

SUPPLEMENTAL PACKING AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: All fiberboard boxes, cushioning, and dunnage used in packing and packaging of this item shall contain recovered materials in accordance with the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline For Products Containing Recovered Materials (40 CFR 247) and the EPA Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 104, May 29, 1996). The EPA's Recommended Recovered Fiber Content Levels for Paperboard and Packaging Products are available at:

http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/tools/cpg/products/paperbrd.htm 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.

SPECIAL NFES MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by ”NFES”.

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.