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Request for Quote Attachment 1

Please email signed document to: holly.eskridge@gsa.gov

ATTN: Holly Eskridge, Contracting Specialist, telephone 817-850-8365.

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a single award, Open Market Blanket Purchase Agreement (OM-BPA). Pursuant to FAR 13.303-5, this (OM) BPA will be awarded as not to exceed (NTE) $250,000 and is anticipated to cover a performance period not to exceed three years. However, since demand can fluctuate significantly up or down due to market conditions, this agreement will be awarded as not to exceed $250,000, or three years, whichever occurs first. DO NOT SHIP.

The Agreement will be reviewed annually for continuation consideration. The estimated quantities for this (OM) BPA are indicated on page 6 of this RFQ. General Services Administration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), General Products Branch may issue orders against this (OM) BPA for items listed herein. This is not a contract. A binding agreement only arises if the SCM issues an order, and the order is accepted by the (OM) BPA-holder. Estimates contained herein are provided for informational purposes only. There is no guarantee that any orders or any specific number of orders will be issued. Any delivery orders issued will be pursuant to the evaluation of the quotations received. This is only a request for pricing.

A. Pursuant to FAR 13.303-3(a) the following terms are mandatory:

1. Description of Agreement: The (OM) BPA Holder shall provide the required supplies when requested by a GSA Contracting Officer or authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, contingent upon the (OM) BPA holder’s ability to provide the required service.

2. Extent of Obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

3. Purchase Limitation: In accordance with GSA’s Class Deviation 2018-01, the dollar amount for each individual purchase order under this (OM) BPA will be limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000 or less.

4. Individuals Authorized to Purchase Under the (OM) BPA: The use of this (OM) BPA will be limited to GSA. Purchases may only be made by GSA contracting staff.

5. Delivery Tickets: Delivery tickets or sales slips shall contain supplier name, (OM) BPA number, date of purchase, requisition number, itemized list of supplies, & quantity, unit price, and extension of each item.

6. Invoices: An itemized invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this (OM) BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. These invoices need not be supported by copies of delivery tickets.

B. See page 40 for evaluation factors for award.

C. Delivery terms for any orders issued will be FOB Destination, direct delivery orders to any CONUS location within 5 business days after receipt of order.

D. The Schedule of Item(s) and Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) are shown on pages 5 - 8.

E. Clauses and Provisions applicable to any orders issued under this (OM) BPA, are shown on pages 8 - 40.

F. In accordance with FAR 12.302(a), the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2023) are hereby tailored in paragraph (c) & (d) “Period for Acceptance of Offers” and “Product Samples”, are deleted, and; (h) “Multiple awards.” is replaced with a “Single award agreement” to be issued as a result of this RFQ.

G. Price increases, regarding any subsequent (OM) BPA, will be a matter for negotiation.

H. When responding to this RFQ, the entire, completed document is required. Vendors are responsible for submitting completed quotes, so as to reach the Government office designated in the RFQ by the time specified (See Block 8). It is preferred that each quote package be submitted as an attachment and emailed to Holly.Eskridge@gsa.gov. If a quote is received later than the exact time specified in block 8 of the RFQ, it will be considered “late” and will not be considered for award.

I. There will be no minimum order requirement.

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J. This is notice that the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award will be made on initial quotes and advises vendors to submit their best terms and prices in their initial quotation.

K. The awardee will be required to ship to APO/FPO addresses, and to ships, when they receive orders that indicate these types off ship-to addresses. This is a mandatory requirement.

L. If supplies shipped 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 following rates:

First Hour - $150.00 Each Additional Hours - $70.00

A minimum of 2 hours is required for each incident, making the minimum charge for remarking $220.00.

The Contractor may also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract. The rates above shall be determined and may be periodically updated by the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, or a designee."

Signature Date

M. SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE/DRAWINGS. Clear identification is the sole responsibility of the quoter and descriptive literature for ALL the products being offered is required at the time of quote. The Government will use this descriptive literature as a means of verifying product compliance with the Item Purchase Description(s) (IPDs).

Pursuant to FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name of Equal, if you are quoting an “equal” item, your quote must provide sufficient literature identifying the page and paragraph where the information can be found to show compliance with each salient feature.

**FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFIED IN #1 ABOVE WILL RESULT IN YOUR QUOTATION BEING CONSIDERED NON-COMPLAINT AND WILL RECEIVE NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION

FOR AWARD**.

N. Following is how you can obtain specifications:

Commercial Item Descriptions - https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx. Type the document name in the "Document ID" field or document number in “Document Number” field and hit Search.

FED Specs – Copies of these documents are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx. Type the document name in the "Document ID" field or document number in “Document Number” field and hit Search.

MIL Specs - Copies of these documents are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx. Type the document name in the "Document ID" field or document number in “Document Number” field and hit Search.

ANSI Standards - Application for copies of ANSI standards should be addressed to American National Standards Institue,25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10036. Telephone: 212-642-4900, Fax: 212-398-0023.

www.ANSI.org. (ANSI does charge for their services.)

ASTM Standards- Application for copies of ASTM standards should be addressed to ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Telephone: 610-832-9585, FAX: 610-832-9555. www.astm.org.

(ASTM does charge for their services.)

AWWA Standards - Application for copies of AWWA standards should be addressed to American Water Works Association 6666 W. Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235. www.AWWA.org. (AWWA does charge for their services.)

https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx http://www.ansi.org/ http://www.astm.org/ http://www.awwa.org/

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NSF Standards - Application for copies of NSF/ANSI standards should be addressed to NSF International, PO Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140. www.NSF.org. (NSF does charge for their services.)

UL Standards - Application for copies of UL standards should be addressed to UL Headquarters, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. www.UL.com. (UL does charge for their services.)

SAE Standards - Application for copies of SAE standards should be addressed to 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096. www.SAE.org. (SAE does charge for their services.)

Recycled Material - Information related to the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) for recovered materials can be found at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program.

Biobased/BioPreferred Products - Information related to the USDA’s BioBased and BioPreferred program can be found at can be found at https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/.

VOC Products - Information related to the California Air Resources Board Volatile Organic Compounds regulations can be found at https://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm.

DOE Energy Star Products - Information related to the DOE Energy Star products can be found at https://www.energystar.gov/.

Energy-Efficient Products - Information related to Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Energy-Efficient products can be found at https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_ procurement_requirements.

Water-Efficient Products - Information related to the Water-Efficient Products can be found at https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_ procurement_requirements.

O. 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.

P. GSA’s Order Management Service (OMS) will process orders utilizing only Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Vendor Portal (VP). Facsimile transmitted orders will no longer be an option.

• EDI provides for fully electronic processing of all ordering transactions

• VP provides an internet portal for vendors to retrieve orders and manually input transactional data.

EDI is the preferred business transaction processing method, but vendors with small order volumes and less technical proficiency may use VP for reasons of lower overall costs and/or higher implementation costs for EDI.

Vendors are hereby notified that all new awardees are required to select either Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or OMS Vendor Portal (VP) to interface with GSA Global Supply on receiving orders resulting from their award. EDI is the preferred method of order transmission to our vendors, but OMS Vendor Portal is an acceptable means of transmission.

Utilization of these resources also requires the vendor to update the various stages of purchase order processing status in OMS. This is a mandatory requirement. Failure to do so may result in termination of the

(OM) BPA.

Vendors are required to review the instructions regarding enrollment in either one of these systems and processes contained in Attachment 2 (pages 40 – 43) of this solicitation/RFQ.

Enrollment in either program is required upon award and must be requested no later than 5 days after receipt of award. Failure to enroll may cause your award to be cancelled or terminated.

For further instructions on how to enroll in either program please contact the following:

http://www.nsf.org/ http://www.ul.com/ http://www.sae.org/ https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ https://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm https://www.energystar.gov/ https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_procurement_requirements https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_procurement_requirements https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_procurement_requirements https://www4.eere.energy.gov/femp/requirements/laws_and_requirements/energy_star_and_femp_designated_products_procurement_requirements

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EDI: GSAEDI@gsa.gov or EDI Help Desk at 703-605-9444 / Vendor Portal: etoolshelpdesk@gsa.gov or the eTools Help Desk at 866-472-9114 (updated)

ALL PAGES (1-46) AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTE. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN YOUR QUOTE NO LONGER BEING EVALUATED OR

CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Request for Quotation # 47QSSC-24-A-0083-OM-BPA Dated 05/17/2024

A. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI): ______________________

B. Point of Contact: _______________________

Phone Number: _______________________ e-Mail Address: _______________________

Are you a large or small business? __________________

Are you a manufacturer or dealer? __________________

C. Supplier Name*: ___________________________

Point of Contact*: __________________________

Supplier UEI*: ___________________________

Supplier TIN*: _____________________________

Is your supplier large or small? _________________

(Please complete the Supplier’s name, TIN and UEI number for each NSN if different)(Note: “Supplier” refers to the company providing you the product, if you are not the manufacturer).

mailto:GSAEDI@gsa.gov mailto:etoolshelpdesk@gsa.gov

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SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Use the Schedule of Items below to submit quoted prices.

NOTE: THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR PRICING (DO NOT SHIP!). AN ORDER WILL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE EVALUATION OF THE OFFERS RECEIVED. PRICING FOR THE ITEM SHALL BE COMPLETED

BELOW:

A. Provide the unit price per the unit of issue shown.

B. Pricing FOB Destination.

C. Unit of Issue is Each (EA).

D. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (country in which item is manufactured): ___________________ E. This is not a total small business set-aside.

F. Offered Days After Receipt of Order (DARO) requirement is 5 DARO (or best) ___________ G. Brand Name or Part Number offered: ___________________

NAICS: 332510 – Hardware Manufacturing 750 Employees

Item

No.

NSN/Description

CONUS

Mfr, Name

& Part

Number

Estimated

Qty

12-month

Period

Unit of

Issue

Price per

Unit of Issue

Total FOB

Destination Price

(12-month

Qty x Unit Price

3990-00-171-9774

Load Binder

EA

3990-00-171-9775

3990-00-596-7051

Total Aggregate 12-month Price (Destination (OM) BPA for all NSNs) $_______________

Total Aggregate 3-year Price (Destination (OM) BPA for all NSNs) $__________________

Quoter must enter the weight and cube:

3990-00-171-9774

Each – Weight: _________

Each - Cube: __________

3990-00-171-9775

3990-00-596-7051

End of SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Description/Specifications

Item #1:

NSN: 3990-00-171-9774 (updated 04/17/2023)

BINDER, LOAD: Shall be in accordance with the following characteristics:

Federal Specification GGG-B-325B, dated July 18, 1980, with the following characteristics:

Type II - With slack take-up hook arrangement Class 1 - Without compression spring Style A – Light duty

EXCEPTION TO THE SPECIFICATION: Paragraph 3.6, delete second sentence and substitute “Class 1, style A load binders shall have an operating lever not more than 21-1/2 inches in length and shall be capable of withstanding a tensile proof load of 12,000 pounds (see 4.3.1.2.1).”

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Unit of Issue - EA (Each)

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own 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.

MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN).

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM

D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D-

3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

Wood Packing Material: Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the requirements in provision/Clause GSAM 552.211.89, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. All wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

Item #2:

NSN: 3990-00-171-9775 (updated 04/19/2023)

BINDER, LOAD: Shall be in accordance with the following characteristics:

Federal Specification GGG-B-325B, dated July 18, 1980, with the following characteristics:

Type II - With slack take-up hook arrangement Class 2 - With compression spring

EXCEPTION TO THE SPECIFICATION: Paragraph 3.3, delete subparagraph a, and substitute “Provide a minimum take-up of 4 inches. For load binders with compression spring or compression unit, take-up is to be calculated with compression element uncompressed.”

Unit of Issue - EA (Each)

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own 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.

MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM

D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D-

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3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, Wood Packing Material: Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the requirements in provision/Clause GSAM 552.211.89, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. All wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

Item #2:

NSN: 3990-00-596-7051 (updated 04/17/2023)

Binder, Load: Shall be in accordance with the following characteristics:

Federal Specification GGG-B-325B dated July 18, 1980, with the following characteristics:

Type IV - latching type load binder with low energy release feature.

Class 1 - without compression spring.

Style C - heavy duty - designed for use with 3/8 inch through 1/2-inch chain sizes.

Lever length - 14 inches minimum, 19 inches maximum.

Load binder shall have 2 grab hooks designed for 1/2-inch chain.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPECIFICATION:

Paragraph 3.3 Design: Delete the requirements for Type IV in its entirety and add the following: “Type IV latching load binders shall consist essentially of an operating lever, one clevis, one shackle, two swivels, two links, two grab hooks and a handle pin. The load binders shall operate in accordance with the following:”

Paragraph 3.3, append the following at the end of subparagraph f: “(4) An acceptable means for a positive and permanent lock for type IV latching-type load binder is a tiedown hole in end of handle to tie down handle.”

Paragraph 3.7.4 Type IV, Load Binder without Compression Unit. Delete in its entirety and add the following: “The Type IV load binder shall be provided with an operating lever not more than 19 inches nor less than 14 inches in overall length.

The Type IV load binder shall weigh not less than 8 pounds nor more than 14 pounds. The Type IV, Class 1, Style C load binder shall be capable of withstanding a tensile proof load of 15,000 pounds when tested in accordance with paragraph 4.3.2.3.2.”

Unit of Issue - EA (Each)

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own 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.

MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM

D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D-

3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, Wood Packing Material: Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third

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I ______________________________ certify that the item to be furnished will be in accordance with all applicable requirements, and the item is of the quality specified and conform in all respects with the agreement, including packaging, packing, marking requirements, and physical item identification.

End of Item Purchase Description

Administration Data

G-FSS-900-A CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JAN 1994)

Offerors are required to designate a person to be contacted for prompt contract administration.

NAME _______________________________________

TITLE________________________________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________

__________________ ZIP CODE _______________

TELEPHONE NO. (_______) ____________________ FAX NO.

Packaging and Marking

552.211-73 MARKING (FEB 1996) 511.204(b)(1)

(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.

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

NOTE: “If supplies shipped 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 following rates: First Hour - $150.00; Each Additional Hours - $70.00; A minimum of 2 hours is required for each incident, making the minimum charge for remarking $220.00. The Contractor may also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract. The rates above shall be determined and may be periodically updated by the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, or a designee.”

552.211-75 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND PACKING (FEB 1996) 511.204(b)(2) 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) https://acquisition.gov/gsam/current/html/Part511.html#wp1859430 https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/current/html/Part511.html#wp1861484 https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/current/html/Part511.html#wp1859429

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If supplies shipped to a GSA wholesale distribution center are not packaged, packed and marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required repackaging/repacking/ remarking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate of $150 for the first hour and $70 for each subsequent hour (2 hour minimum) per man-hour or fraction thereof. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract.

552.211-77 PACKING LIST (FEB 1996) 511.204(c)

(a) A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall indicate:

(1) Name and address of the consignor;

(2) Name and complete address of the consignee;

(3) Government order or requisition number;

(4) Government bill of lading number covering the shipment (if any); and

(5) Description of the material shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any).

(b) When payment will be made by Government commercial credit card, in addition to the information in (a) above, the packing list or shipping document shall include:

(1) Cardholder name and telephone number and

(2) The term “Credit Card.”

552.211-89 Non-manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export.

As prescribed in 511.204 (b)(8), insert the following clause:

NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR EXPORT (JUL 2016)

(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/plant_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 DLAD 47.305-1 (available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/archive/Dlad/Rev5/PART47.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 repackaging, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.

552.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

As prescribed in 532.706-3 , insert the following clause:

UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (FEB 2018)(DEVIATION FAR 52.232-39)

(a)Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any commercial supplier agreement (as defined in 502.101) that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation ( 31 U.S.C.

1341), the following shall govern:

https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/part-511#GSAM_511_204 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/index.shtml http://farsite.hill.af.mil/archive/Dlad/Rev5/PART47.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/part-532#GSAM_532_706_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_39 https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/part-502#GSAM_502_101 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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(1)Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2)Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such language, provision, or clause by virtue of it appearing in the commercial supplier agreement. If the commercial supplier agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3)Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the commercial supplier agreement.

(b)Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

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 –

(1) The weight of a single item within the shipping container;

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

(3) A definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase description.

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.

(b) 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.

ITEM

NO(S).

NAME OF

MANUFACTURER

PRODUCTION POINT

NAME, ADDRESS

(Including County), and

TELEPHONE NUMBER

INSPECTION POINT

(If other than

Production Point)

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

E-FSS-522 INSPECTION AT DESTINATION (MAR 1996)

(a) Inspection by the Government. It is anticipated that the supplies purchased under this contract will be inspected at destination by the Government to ensure conformance with technical requirements as specified herein.

(b) Responsibility for Rejected Supplies. If, after due notice of rejection, the Contractor fails to remove or provide instructions for the removal of rejected supplies pursuant to the Contracting Officer's instructions, the Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Government in taking such measures as are expedient to avoid unnecessary loss to the Contractor. In addition to any other remedies which may be available under this contract, the supplies may be stored for the Contractor's account or sold to the highest bidder on the open market and the proceeds applied against the accumulated storage and other costs, including the cost of the sale.

(c) Additional Costs for Inspection and Testing. When prior rejection makes reinspection or retesting necessary, the following charges are applicable. When inspection or testing is performed by or under the direction of GSA, charges will be at the rate of $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof if the inspection is at a GSA distribution center; $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof, plus travel costs incurred, if the inspection is at another location; and $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof for laboratory testing, except that when a testing facility other than a GSA laboratory performs all or part of the required tests, the Contractor shall be assessed the actual cost incurred by the Government as a result of testing at such facility. When inspection is performed by or under the direction of any agency other than GSA, the charges indicated above may be used, or the agency may assess the actual cost of performing the inspection and testing.

Deliveries or Performance https://acquisition.gov/gsam/current/html/Part511.html#wp1859430

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52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means--

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the Contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the Contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) (i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

F-FSS-230 DELIVERIES TO THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (JAN 1994)

(a) Applicability. This clause applies to orders placed for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and accepted by the Contractor for the delivery of supplies to a USPS facility (consignee).

(b) Mode/Method of Transportation. Unless the Contracting Officer grants a waiver of this requirement, any shipment that meets the USPS requirements for mailability (i.e., 70 pounds or less, combined length and girth not more than 108 inches, etc.) delivery shall be accomplished via the use of the USPS. Other commercial services shall not be used, but this does not preclude the Contractor from making delivery by the use of the Contractor's own vehicles.

Time of Delivery. Notwithstanding the required time for delivery to destination as may be specified elsewhere in this contract, if shipments under this clause are mailed not later than five (5) calendar days before the required delivery date, delivery shall be deemed to have been made timely.

F-FSS-200-A DELIVERY—F.O.B. DESTINATION (JUN 1995)

Prices offered must cover delivery f.o.b. destination (FAR 52.247-34) to the GSA distribution centers and/or military depots as specified in the item listing. The facility addresses, telephone numbers to be used for scheduling, and times between which unscheduled small loads may be received at General Services Administration Distribution centers (depots) are listed in Clause F-FSS-300.

Contract Administration Data

G-FSS-914-B CONTRACTOR'S REMITTANCE (PAYMENT) ADDRESS (SEP 1996)

(a) Payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT) is the Government’s preferred method of payment. However, under certain conditions, the Government may elect to make payment by check. The offeror shall indicate below the payment

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(remittance) address to which Government checks should be mailed for payment of proper invoices submitted under a resultant contract.

PAYMENT ADDRESS: ______________________________

All offerors are cautioned that if the payment address shown on an invoice differs from that shown above, the address above will govern. Payment to any other address, except as provided for through EFT payment methods, will require an administrative change to the contract.

G-FSS-908 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS IF CONTRACTOR FAILS TO PERFORM (JUN 1996)

(a) Timely delivery in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract is essential to the accomplishment of the mission of the General Services Administration and the agencies it supports.

(b) GSA may defer the placement of delivery orders against t his contract at any time when GSA determines, at its sole discretion, that the Contractor has either failed to make progress or becomes delinquent on delivery order(s) which have been issued against the contract. The period of deferment shall last until such time as the Government is satisfied that the Contractor is capable of making timely delivery.

(c) During the period of deferment of placement of delivery orders, the Government may procure its requirements from a source other than the Contractor.

(d) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) shall notify the Contractor either orally (confirmed in writing) or in writing of any decision to defer placement of delivery orders pursuant to this clause.

(e) Any action initiated by the government to acquire contract items from alternate sources pursuant to this clause may continue to completion notwithstanding the fact that the Contractor may no longer be delinquent at the time the procurement transaction with an alternate source is completed.

(f) The Contractor will NOT be held liable for excess costs on those quantities procured elsewhere as a result of the Contractor’s failure to perform. However, all in-house orders are subject to all terms including delivery requirements and termination for cause/excess cost provisions. Contractor’s prices shall remain the same throughout the term of the contract notwithstanding the fact that some orders may be placed with alternate sources.

(g) The rights and remedies of the Government in this clause are in addition to other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

Contract Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision:

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The address for the FAR is https://www.acquisition.gov/ and the address for GSAM is https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/gsam

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

PROVISION TITLE DATE____

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items SEP 2023 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature APR 2002 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_107 https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/gsam

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV

2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204- 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After…