SQ-QSDLA-Z5-10-1057-SQ.doc

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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UNDER BDSA REG. 2 (

RATING

GSA, FAS, Southwest Supply Center

Fire and Industrial Acquisition Branch (QSDLAC-Z5) 819 Taylor Street, Room 6A00 Fort Worth, TX 76102-6114

Delivery – 30 DAYS AFAA OR SOONER

If unable to meet delivery insert best terms

___________ARO

First Article Samples 30 Days ARO OR SOONER – If unable to meet insert best terms _____________

(See Schedule)

BEVERLY ANDERSON

AREA CODE

NUMBER

574-2531 - VOICE

574-2615 - FAX

9. DESTINATION

To be shown on each order issued against this Standing Quote Agreement.

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

May 7, 2010 4:30 pm local time 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)

A. This is a Standing Quote for purchases for the 3-month period from May 3, 2010 or date of award thru April 30, 2011.

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

C. Award will be made in the aggregate by NSN. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable.

D. Inspection will be at Source.

E. The Item Purchase Descriptions and Schedule of Items are shown on page 3-5.

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

G. Required Clauses, applicable to all items in this Request for Quotation, is shown on pages 6 thru 26.

H. This is only a request for pricing. Delivery orders will be issued pursuant to the evaluation of the quotations received. 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 page 1 only.

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (

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

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 18 Re. 6-95)

J. COMMITMENT LETTERS.

(a) 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 letter must be a typed original on the supplier's letterhead, dated, and contain the following information:

1) Reference Solicitation number QSDLAC-Z5-10-1057-SQ

2) Identify which NSN and their corresponding brand name and part number that is being supplied.

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

4) A statement of conformance to specification, standard or item purchase description;

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

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

7) A statement that the supplier will provide you the entire quantity and can meet the estimated peak monthly requirement within the delivery time required of 60 days ARO;

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

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

K. IMPORTANT CHANGES – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

NOTE: RFQ may be faxed to 817-574-2615 or emailed to beverly.anderson@gsa.gov. Preferable method is email.

NOTE: Charge for Marking and 552.211-76, Charges for Packaging and Packing Clauses on page 12 of the RFQ as the marking charges have changed.

NOTE: Please read 552.246-70, Source Inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer on pages 13-16 as the rates have changed SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION: First Article sample(s) are required. Sample(s) will be inspected for conformance to this item purchase description including pressure. The sample(s) shall be supplied with certificates of conformance concerning the pressure requirements (see paragraph 10 below).

IPD updated 4/22/2010

NSN 7240-01-351-2133

NFES 1535

FUEL BOTTLE, ALUMINUM: Shall be a red aluminum fuel bottle meeting the following requirements:

Unit of issue - EA (each)

First Article sample(s) are required. Sample(s) will be inspected for conformance to this item purchase description including pressure. The sample(s) shall be supplied with certificates of conformance concerning the pressure requirements (see paragraph 10 below).

The fuel bottle shall be of one-piece seamless lightweight aluminum construction with a synthetic screw-on cap. The bottle shall have the following characteristics:

1. The bottle shall be cylindrical in shape with a flat bottom and domed top.

2. The bottle shall be 0.975 liter minimum in capacity.

3. The bottle shall be 8.15 cm maximum in diameter.

4. The bottle shall be 26.00 cm maximum in height, not including cap.

5. The bottle shall have a necked opening in the center of the domed top, this opening shall be internally threaded with a minimum of 3 complete threads. The threaded portion of the neck shall be integral with the body of the bottle and shall not be a threaded insert crimped in place. The neck shall be a minimum of 1.0 cm in height.

6. The bottle shall be supplied with the cap installed finger tight. The cap shall be composed of synthetic material, recessed, with external threads to match the fuel bottle, a minimum of 4 complete threads, and a gasket or O-ring to seal the bottle. The cap shall have two vent holes in the threads, 1 mm minimum in diameter, diametrically opposite, positioned within two threads below the gasket. The vent holes and the recessing of the cap shall allow the release of internal pressure within two turns of the gasket lifting off its seat. The cap shall have an integral loop 1.8 cm minimum to 2.2 cm maximum in interior diameter. The gasket or O-ring groove in the cap shall be configured to keep the gasket or O-ring in place on the cap when the cap is removed from the bottle.

7. The top of the bottle opening shall be smooth to allow the cap gasket or O-ring to seal without leakage and without damage to the cap gasket O-ring.

8. The exterior color of the bottle shall be red (any shade acceptable).

9. All components, including the exterior finish, the cap, gasket or O-ring, and any internal or external coatings (optional to the manufacturer) shall be compatible with and not degrade when exposed to normal petroleum based fuels such as gasoline, gasoline/oil mixture, kerosene, Coleman brand "white gas", diesel fuel, fuel oil, etc.; and mixtures of these fuels.

10. The fuel bottle shall not burst when an internal pressure of 400 psig is applied. The contractor shall provide a certificate of conformance with the First Article sample that certifies that the fuel bottles will withstand 400 psig.

11. The fuel bottles shall be clean inside and out, and ready for use when received.

12. The fuel bottles shall be permanently marked on the exterior surface with the following:

“Fuel” or “Fuel Bottle”

A maximum fill line

A warning not to fill the bottle above the fill line

A warning that the bottle is meant only for petroleum fuels

The "fuel" or "fuel bottle" lettering shall have a minimum height of 1/4 inch. The lettering height of the remaining markings shall be large enough to be readable by a person with normal vision. Other commercial graphics (company name, logo, etc.) printed on the bottle shall be acceptable.

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.

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 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.

NSN 7240-01-357-2133, Fuel Bottle

Unit of Issue: EA

Brand Name/Part No._________________________________

Country of Origin____________________________________

Delivery Days After Approval of First Article (AFAA) ______________

Item

No.

Orders Est Peak

Monthly Req Estimated

3-Mo Qty Unit of

Issue Unit

Price

9/28/99 Standing Quote (Revised 09/03/03)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION # QSDLAC-Z5-10-1057-SQ DATED April 30, 2010

**COMPLETED PAGES 1-26 MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR OFFER (SF18)***

EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): ______________________________________

DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS): __________________________________

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) 12.301(b)(3) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233‑1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

Payment.

Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if -

The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

The date fixed under this contract.

The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 265 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; Section 1553 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 relating to whistleblower protections for contracts funded under that Act; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (1) the schedule of supplies/services; (2) the Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts paragraphs of this clause; (3) the clause at 52.212-5; (4) addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software; (5) solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation; (6) other paragraphs of this clause; (7) the Standard Form 1449; (8) other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and (9) the specification.

(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.204-4 PRINTING OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (Applicable)

52.214-34

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

52.214-35

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (Applicable above $2500)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (Applicable when 52.222-26 applies)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (Applicable)

52.222-35

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLES AND VIETNAM ERA

VETERANS (Applicable at $10,000 and above)

52.222-36

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(Applicable above $10,000)

52.222-37

EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND

VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (Applicable when 52.222-35 applies)

52.225-3

BUY AMERICAN ACT—NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

--ISRAELI TRADE ACT—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

(Was 52.225-21) (Applicable when value is between $25,000 and less than

$169,000)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (Was 52.225-11) (Applicable above $2500)

52.225-15 SANCTIONED EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRY END PRODUCTS (Was 52.225-

18)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (Applicable)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Applicable)

552.211-77

PACKING LIST

552.252-6

AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS OR VARIATIONS IN CLAUSES (DEVIATION FAR

52.252-6) (Applicable)

Your standing quote may/can contain a notice advising the offerors that the IBR clauses are now accessible on-line . The address for the FAR is http://www.arnet.gov.far and the address for GSAM is http://www.arnet.gov/GSAM/gsam.html

PACKAGING AND MARKING

552.211-73

MARKING (FEB 1996)

(a) General requirements. Interior packages, if any, and exterior shipping containers shall be marked as specified elsewhere in the contract. Additional marking requirements may be specified on delivery orders issued under the contract. If not otherwise specified, interior packages and exterior shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with the following standards.

Deliveries to civilian activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Federal Standard 123, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation.

Deliveries to military activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Military Standard 129, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation.

(b) Improperly marked material. When Government inspection and acceptance are at destination, and delivered supplies are not marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor to perform the required marking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor, therefor at the rate specified elsewhere in this contract. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract.

552.211-75

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND PACKING (FEB 1996)

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 agency and the Contractor.

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 per incident. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if incurred. 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.

552.211-86 MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER SHIPPING CONTAINER (JAN 2010) 511.204(b)(6) In no instance shall the weight of a shipping container and its contents exceed 23 kilograms (51 pounds), except when caused by –

The weight of a single item within the shipping container;

A prescribed quantity per pack for an item per shipping container; or

A definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase description.

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/plants_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 DLA 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 repackage, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.

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.

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.

PRODUCTION POINT—

INSPECTION POINT

ITEM

NAME OF

NAME, ADDRESS

(If other than

NO(S).

MANUFACTURER

(Including County), and Production Point)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

NOTE: If additional space is needed, the offeror may furnish the requested information by an attachment to the offer. If the offeror is not the manufacturer for this item please provide the DUNS number for your supplier. DUNS #_________________________________________ 552.246-70

SOURCE INSPECTION BY QUALITY APPROVED MANUFACTURER (JUL 2009) 546.302-70

Inspection system and inspection of facilities.

The inspection system maintained by the Contractor under the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed Price clause (FAR 52.246-2) of this contract shall be maintained throughout the contract period. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with all requirements of editions in effect on the date of the solicitation of either Federal Standard 368 or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 9001:2000 (Quality Management Systems--Requirements). A documented description of the inspection system shall be made available to the Government before contract award. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, he/she may authorize in writing exceptions to the quality assurance standards identified above. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) of any changes made in the inspection system during the contract period. As used herein, the term ‘‘inspection system’’ means the Contractor’s own facility or any other facility acceptable to the Government that will be used to perform inspections or tests of materials and components before incorporation into end articles and for inspection of such end articles before shipment. When the manufacturing plant is located outside of the United States, the Contractor shall arrange delivery of the items from a plant or warehouse located in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) equipped to perform all inspections and tests required by the contract or specifications to evidence conformance therewith, or shall arrange with a testing laboratory or other facility in the United States, acceptable to the Government, to perform the required inspections and tests.

In addition to the requirements in Federal Standard 368, ISO 9001:2000 or as otherwise approved by the Government, records shall include the date inspection and testing were performed. These records shall be available for

3 years after final payment; or

4 years from the end of the Contractor’s fiscal year, in which the record was created, whichever period expires first.

Offerors are required to specify, in the space provided elsewhere in this solicitation, the name and address of each manufacturing plant or other facility where supplies will be available for inspection, indicating the item number(s) to which each applies.

The Contractor shall provide the Administrative Contracting Officer ACO with the name(s) of the individual and an alternate responsible for the inspection system. In the event that the designated individual(s) becomes unavailable to oversee the inspection system, the Contractor, within 10 calendar days of such event, shall provide the ACO with the names of the replacement individual(s).

(b) Inspection by the Contractor. The Contractor is required to demonstrate that the supplies in the shipment have been subject to and have passed all inspections and tests required by the contract and meet the requirements of the contract.

(c) Inspection by Government personnel.

Although the Government will normally rely upon the Contractor’s representation as to the quality of supplies shipped, it reserves the right under the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed Price clause to inspect and test all supplies called for by this contract, before acceptance, at all times and places, including the point of manufacture. When the Government notifies the Contractor of its intent to inspect supplies before shipment, the Contractor shall notify or arrange for subcontractors to notify the designated GSA quality assurance office 7 workdays before the date when supplies will be ready for inspection. Shipment shall not be made until inspection by the Government is completed and shipment is authorized by the Government.

The offeror shall indicate, in the spaces provided below, the location(s) at which the supplies will be inspected or made available for inspection.

INSPECTION POINT

ITEM NO(S).

NAME OF MANUFACTURER

NAME, ADDRESS

(Including County), and

TELEPHONE NUMBER

NOTE: If additional space is needed, the offeror may furnish the requested information by an attachment to the offer.

During the contract period, a Government representative may periodically select samples of supplies produced under this contract for Government verification, inspection, and testing. Samples selected for testing will be disposed of as follows: Samples from an accepted lot, not damaged in the testing process, will be returned promptly to the Contractor after completion of tests. Samples damaged in the testing process will be disposed of as requested by the Contractor. Samples from a rejected lot will be returned to the Contractor or disposed of in a time and manner agreeable to both the Contractor and the Government.

(d) Quality deficiencies.

Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract concerning the conclusiveness of acceptance by the Government, any supplies or production lots shipped under this contract found to be defective in material or workmanship, or otherwise not in conformity with the requirements of this contract within a period of 12 months after acceptance shall, at the Government’s option, be replaced, repaired, or otherwise corrected by the Contractor at no cost to the Government within 30 calendar days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice to replace or correct. The Contractor shall remove, at its own expense, supplies rejected or required to be replaced, repaired, or corrected. When the nature of the defect affects an entire batch or lot of supplies, and the Contracting Officer determines that correction can best be accomplished by retaining the nonconforming supplies, and reducing the contract price by an equitable amount under the circumstances, then the equitable price adjustment shall apply to the entire batch or lot of supplies from which the nonconforming item was taken.

The Contractor may be issued a Quality Deficiency Notice (QDN) if:

Supplies in process, shipped, or awaiting shipment to fill Government orders are found not to comply with contract requirements, or

Deficiencies in either plant quality or process controls are found. Upon receipt of a QDN, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and shall suspend shipment of the supplies covered by the QDN until such time as corrective action has been completed. The Contractor shall notify the Government representative, within 5 workdays, of the action plan or the corrective action taken. The Government may elect to verify the corrective action at the Contractor location(s). Shipments of nonconforming supplies will be returned at the Contractor’s expense and may constitute cause for termination of the contract. Delays due to the insurance of a QDN do not constitute excusable delay under the default clause of this contract. Failure to complete corrective action in a timely manner may result in termination of the contract.

This contract may be terminated for default if subsequent Government inspection discloses that plant quality or process controls are not being maintained, supplies that do not meet the requirements of the contract are being shipped, or if the contractor fails to comply with any other requirement of this clause.

(e) Additional cost for inspection and testing. The Contractor shall be charged for any additional cost of inspection/ testing or reinspecting/retesting supplies for the reasons stated in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies--Fixed Price. 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 any other 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) Responsibility for rejected supplies. When the Contractor fails to remove or provide instructions for the removal of rejected supplies under paragraph (d) of this clause, 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 the remedies provided in FAR 52.246-2, supplies may be--

Stored and charged against the Contractor’s account;

Reshipped to the Contractor at its expense (any additional expense incurred by the Government or the freight carrier caused by the refusal of the Contractor to accept their return shall also be charged against the Contractor’s account);

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; or

Otherwise disposed of by the Government.

(g) Subcontracting requirements. The Contractor shall insert in any subcontracts the inspection or testing provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause and the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed Price clause of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor with the provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause and the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed Price clause.

E-FSS-500-A FIRE (4/84) (Rg 7 5/92) FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES:

The Contractor shall have available at his expense within 30 days after receipt of notice of…