marketsurvey 2012-1670.doc

MARKET SURVEY

GSA, GLOBAL SUPPLY SERVICE, FAS

SOUTHWEST SUPPLY OPERATIONS BRANCH

FSC 1670 – Leadline FSC 1670 – Cargo Net

TO:

Name:

Company:

Phone #:

Fax #:

Email:

Your comments are valuable in the preparation of the upcoming solicitation for the above FSC Class 1670 – Fire Items. Please review the following and respond no later than Tuesday, May 8, 2012, via email at beverly.anderson@gsa.gov or fax to 817-574-2615. This solicitation will consist of two (2) national Stock Numbers (NSNs) to be stock in our French Camp, CA depot. This is a market survey; this is NOT a request for quote.

NOTE: It is important that you return this survey completed. Your feedback is needed to help GSA determine if the NSNs should be place on a solicitation.

Thanks!

National Stock Numbers

Which NSNs will you submit an offer on?

1670-01-029-8554, Leadline

1670-01-029-8556, Cargo Nets

If NSNs were to be aggregated by groups, would you still submit an offer?

YES ______

NO _____

If the NSNs are awarded as a group, would you give a better discount?

YES ______

NO _____

UNIT OF ISSUE IS EACH

1. Solicitation Information:

a) This acquisition is for a requirement stock term contract.

b) The contract period will be effective September 1, 2012 or Date of Award through August 30, 2013 with four (1) one-year option periods. An Economic Price Adjustment clause will be included in the solicitation and applicable to option year periods. Contract price(s) may be adjusted upward or downward during the option periods pursuant to market data in the Producer Price Index and or NAICS. If you are not interested in this, please explain why.

Since the Producer Price Index and/or NAICS will be tied to the EPA, if you do not agree with the ones listed below, please insert the one you feel is most appropriate for the item you are interested in supplying.

NSNs

NAICS

Agree

If you don’t

Agree enter

One you feel is appropriate

332510

1670-01-029-8556, Cargo Net

314994 (previously NAICS was 314991)

c) Delivery will be to French Camp, CA (S1) – FOB Destination.

d) Destination Inspection.

2. Delivery Terms:

First article samples are required. Will you be able to meet this requirement as stated below? _______Yes or ________No

a. Required delivery is 45 days after first article approval (AFAA) for NSN 1670-01-029-8554 and 60 days after first article approval (AFAA) for NSN 1670-01-029-8556. First article samples (FAS) are due 30 days after notice of award for both NSNs. Forest Service Specification 5100-503C dated October 3, 2003, Amendment 1 dated June 2004 for NSN 1670-01-029-8554 and Forest Service Specification 5100-502D dated July 2007 for NSN 6170-01-029-8556 referenced in the IPDs are available at the following website - http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/programs/fire/specs.htm. Please review the Forest Service Specifications carefully before answering the following questions.

Can you meet this requirement? Yes ______ No _______

If no, explain why and what are your best terms for presentation of 1st article samples would ___________________________________________________________

b. Delivery – What is your commercial delivery time for this item? _______________

Can you deliver in 1-5 days? YES ______ NO______ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ____________________________________

Can you deliver in 10-20 days? YES _______ NO __________ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ________________________________

Can you deliver in 30-45 days? YES _________ NO _________If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? _______________________________

Can you deliver in 60-90 days? YES ________ NO________ If no, why?

If yes, how does it affect pricing? ___________________________

Can you deliver in over 90 days? YES ____ NO_______ If no, why?

If yes, how will it affect your pricing? _____________________________

a. Can you do partial shipments? Yes ______ No _________

Would it cost the Government more if you did partial shipments?

Yes ______ No _______ If yes, explain why

b. What is your monthly production capacity for these items?

Qty per month

1670-01-029-8556, Cargo Net

3. Minimum/Maximum Order:

a) What is your commercial minimum order for these items? _____________

b) Based on our requirements, we are looking at establishing a minimum order of see below. Can you accept this as your minimum order?

c)

Min

Yes No

$ 5,884

$13,515

If no, explain why and state what minimum order you could accept.

c) What is your commercial maximum for these items?

d) Is there expectation that we would receive better pricing if a maximum quantity is set for these items? If so, at what quantity could we expect to receive a better price and why?

e) What qty breaks do you offer to your commercial customers? __________

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

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

b) Do you see anything on the IPDs that might cause a problem for you in quoting on these NSNs? _________________________________

c) Are there any known economic or unusual market conditions that may have a drastic impact on this procurement?

5. Company Information:

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

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

c) If a dealer for this item, will you be using a small or large manufacturer?

_____ Yes or ______ No

d) Is this commodity manufactured in the United States? _____Yes or _______ No

e) If providing a foreign product, how long will it take to get the product from that country? What is the total number of days it will take for this product to be delivered to our depot? ________________________

f) What is your availability of raw material needed to manufacture these items?

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

Company Name _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

City/State/Zip Code: __________________________________________

Person to Contact: ___________________________________________

Phone Number of Point of Contact: ______________________________

6. FED-STD-123 and MIL-STD-129:

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. Do you have a copy

6. Federal Business Opportunities:

a) FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal - FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community. The Internet address is: http://fbo.gov. Are you familiar with the FedBizOpps? Are you registered with the FedBizOpps? Are you registered in Central Contractors Registration (CCR)

To be eligible for an award you must be registered in CCR. If not, please explain.

Thanks for your time and participation. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at beverly.anderson@gsa.gov Dated 1/6/2012

NSN: 1670-01-029-8554

NFES 0528

LEADLINE (3000-LB): Shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-503C, dated October 2003, and Amendment 1, dated June 2004, and shall have the following requirements and characteristics:

Leadline length - 12 feet (+/- 3 inches) (see 3.9).

The leadline shall be plastic coated and the coating shall be green in color (see 3.3.3.1).

First article sample(s) are required (see 3.1.1 and 4.4.2).

Unit of Issue - EA (each)

EXCEPTIONS TO FOREST SERVICE SPECIFICATION 5100-503:

1) Page 2, Paragraph 3.1.1, Delete and substitute the following: “3.1.1 First article. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the item shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.4.2. During the term of the contract the contractor shall be required to notify the contracting officer in writing when a component, or the component supplier, changes in any way; when a major manufacturing process changes in any way; and when a manufacturing location changes. The contracting officer may at any time require the contractor to submit a new first article sample when substantive changes occur during the term of the contract.”

2) Page 9, Table 2, First Article Inspections. Delete Refererence Requirements 3.12. (The swivel does not freely rotate up to the safe working load) and 3.13. (Sharp edges and points exist in the swivel design) as they do not apply to the leadline.

3) Page 10, Paragraph 4.8, Nonaccepted Lots. Delete ANSI/ASQC A1.4 ...“parameters of paragraph 4.4.1.”; Substitute ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 ...“parameters of paragraph 8.3.2”.

4) All other references to ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, within Forest Service Specification 5100-503, should be corrected to read ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 as the current sampling standard.

5) Page 4, Figure 2, Eyelet hook. Substitute the following dimension for those appearing in the figure. A = 1.1 inches maximum; B = 1.5 inches maximum; C = 0.75 inches minimum

6) Page 8, Table 1, Non-conformance Criteria. Reference to paragraph 3.5 should read “Text is not at least 0.12 inches in height”.

PACKING: Five (5) lead lines, packaged as specified, shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box, minimum burst strength 275 psi (minimum edge crush strength 44 lb per inch width), and 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 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. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

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."

IPD dated 1/6/2012

NSN 1670-01-029-8556

NFES 0531

NET, CARGO (3000-LB): Shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-502D dated July 2007. Shall have the following requirements and characteristics:

Style – Drawstring net

First article sample(s) are required

Unit of Issue - EA (each)

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 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. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

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/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

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