Market Survey - Gloves 4 12-9-2011.doc

MARKET SURVEY

GSA, GLOBAL SUPPLY SERVICE, FAS

FIRE AND INDUSTRIAL ACQUISITION DIVISION

Name: _______________________________________________________ Company: ____________________________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________________ Fax #: _______________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Your comments are valuable in the preparation of the upcoming solicitation for the above FSC Classes – Fire Items. Please review the following and respond no later than Friday, December 16, 2011, via email at shirley.burbage@gsa.gov. Please return pages 1-5 only. This solicitation will consist of one (1) national Stock Number (NSN) to be stock in our French Camp, CA depot. This is a market survey; this is NOT a request for quote. This survey includes one (1) Item Purchase Description (IPD).

NOTE: It is important that you return this survey completed, with your feedback in order to help GSA determine if the NSN should be place on a Solicitation.

National Stock Numbers

Will you submit an offer on the following NSN?

· If you are not interested in submitting an offer for the above requirements, please explain why.

Solicitation Information:

· Delivery will be French Camp, CA 95231 – FOB Destination.

· Inspection (Source).

· The Producer Price Index and/or NAICS will be as follows: 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.

· Pricing will be FOB Destination. Can you meet this? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If no, please explain________________________________________

Delivery Terms:

Delivery –

· Can you deliver in 15 days? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX If no, why?

· If yes, how does it affect pricing? ___________________________________________________________________________

· Can you deliver in 30-45 days? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX If no, why?

· If providing a foreign product, how long does it take to get the product from that country to the U.S. then to our depot? ___________________________________

· Can you do partial shipments? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

· Would it cost the Government more if you did partial shipments? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, why?

What is your monthly production capacity for these items?

· For those items going to GSA’s depots, palletization is required, will this be a problem? Yes FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, please explane______________________________________________________

· Do you have a copy of Federal Standard 123 and MIL Standard 129? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

· Do you have a copy of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

· Can you provide a copy of your ceritifaction showing that yor gloves meets NFPA 1977 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, edition in effect? Yes FORMCHECKBOX

· Is your product package in accordance with the below IPDs? Yes FORMCHECKBOX

· Would you be able to provide proof of conformance if the Government requested such proof? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

Minimum/Maximum Order/Dollar:

· Do you have commercial customers for these items? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

· What are your commercial minimum orders and/or dollar for these items?

· What are your commercial maximum orders and/or dollar for these items?

Is there expectation that we would receive better pricing if a maximum quantity is set for these items? Yes FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, at what quantity could we expect to receive a better price?

Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) (see attached) Survey Information:

a) Can you supply the below items according to the Item Purchase Description listed below? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

b) What, if any, are the differences between our IPDs and your commercial items? i.e., marking, packaging, standard unit pack).

c) Do you see anything on the IPDs that might cause a problem for you in quoting on these NSNs? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please list those concerns _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d) Are there any known economic or unusual market conditions that may have a drastic impact on this procurement? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please list them.

e) Are the items being provided considered commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) items? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

f) Is this commodity manufactured in the United States? ______ If not, please list the country. _________________

g) If providing a foreign end product, please provid the city and state of those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test of the definition of domestic end product. ________________________ City ________State Company Information:

a) Is your company a SMALL __________ or LARGE ______________ business?

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

c) If you are a dealer for these items, will you be using a small or large manufacturer? ___________________________

d) Are you a qualified 8(a) small business concern? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

e) Are you a qualified HUBZone small business concern? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

f) Are you Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern? Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

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

Company Name _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

City/State/Zip Code: __________________________________________ Thanks for your time and participation. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at sshirley.burbage@gsa.gov

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTIONS

NSN 8415-01-568-0008 Dated 10/17/2011

NFES 1477

GLOVES, SPLIT LEATHER (L): Gloves shall meet NFPA 1977 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, edition in effect, with the following characteristics:

Shall be made of 3.0 to 3.5 oz. split cowhide; Tanned to resist cracking, peeling, and stiffening; Color: gray; Anatomically designed; Unlined; Gunn cut; Wing thumb; Continuous index finger construction; Elastic two inch long two-ply yellow Kevlar knit wristlet with spandex interspersed each 6th row; Storage strap; Minimum 8 stitches per inch using Kevlar 30/3 thread.

Size – Large

Unit of issue shall be PR.

Each pair of gloves shall consist of matching right and left gloves that measure within 1/4 inch of each other in length and width.

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.

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.

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

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.

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