Specifications _Sports_Bottle _16-Q-0003 _15OCT15.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PPI 107, SPORTS WATER BOTTLES

QUANTITY: To be determined on individual delivery order.

DESCRIPTION: 22 oz capacity plastic biker sports bottle yellow in color, with black flip top lid, equal in style to www.keystoneline.com model 0392. Army logo on both sides of the bottle with text below. Bottles must be BPA free.

Color: Imprint colors will be black, yellow (PMS 123C), and white.

Imprint: Centered on one facing side will have the Army logo with text below.

Additional text below will be black in color and the URL will be Interstate Bold font lower case letters.

1-800-USA-ARMY

goarmy.com

The opposite side will be the Army logo with text below.

Additional text below will be black in color and the URL will be Interstate Bold font lower case letters.

1-800-USA-ARMY

goarmyreserve.com

Army logo, artwork will be provided to the vendor who receives the bid if needed.

Note: Company names may not be screen printed on bottle or compete in any way with the Army logo. If company name does appear on the bottle, the size and location will be viewed and considered.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: The contractor shall submit two pre-production samples of the bottle, imprinted as required above to:

AMRG

ATTN: Rick Pena 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue Dept 700 Fort Knox, KY 40122

(502) 613-0640 e-mail: richard.l.pena.civ@mail.mil

Pre-production samples are due within 10 calendar days after contract award. Samples will be reviewed and approval/disapproval will be provided in writing by the government. If disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

Packaging: Contractor is to assemble cap and bottle and each bottle will be individually bagged. Bag must be sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Individually wrapped bottles are to be packed in a PSI 200 master box in units of 50. Boxes will be sealed on all sides. Each box will be marked on the side as shown below.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below).

PPI 107, ARMY SPORTS Water Bottle, Quantity 50.

DELIVERY: To determine on individual delivery orders.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes shall be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening. Boxes shall be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shalll be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes shall weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads shall not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor shall shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor shall face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. Contractor shall put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading shalll not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets shall be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

ACCESSIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER (ADC)

9TH Cavalry Regiment Avenue, Building 210 Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

(502) 626-0981/0689

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor’s price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays.

NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF BOXES AND NUMBER OF PALLETS FOR EACH DELIVERY BEFORE 1ST SHIPMENT.

Information shall be provided to:

AMRG

ATTN: Rick Pena 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue Dept 700 Fort Knox, KY 40122

(502) 613-0640 e-mail: richard.l.pena.civ@mail.mil image1.jpeg