Net, cargo, aerial delivery (NSN: 1670-01-029-8556)

DLA Troop Support is seeking industry feedback from interested parties concerning the manufacturing of the following cargo net:

NET, CARGO, AERIAL DELIVERY

NSN: 1670-01-029-8556

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

THE DRAWING(S) LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AT
DLA DURING "OPEN SOLICITATION ONLY".
TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE DRAWING(S)<(>,<)>
FOR EBS SOLICITATIONS USE URL
HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFQ/

SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

NSN 1670-01-029-8556

NFES 000531

Unit of Issue - EA (each)

NET, CARGO, AERIAL DELIVERY:  Shall be in accordance with Forest Service
Specification 5100-502F, dated Apr 2014, and the following
characteristics:

Style - Drawstring net

First article sample(s) are required.

Exceptions to Forest Service Specification 5100-502F:

ADD to paragraph 4.6: Contractor testing shall be witnessed by
government representatives. Remove paragraph 6.6 from 5100-502f.

Add to paragraph 3.3.4: The perimeter rope may be WHITE in color.

First article sample(s) are required. FIRST ARTICLE TEST IAW 5100-502
FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES WILL BE SENT TO:

USDA Forest Service
National Technology and Development Program
5785 Highway 10 West
Missoula, MT 59808

Ph: 406-329-3900
Fax: 406-329-3719

FAT sample package requirements: Exterior of the package should
clearly/boldly identify "FAT SAMPLE NSN xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx" Address label
should include the following line: ATTN: Specifications & Standards
Project Leader (First Article Test Items)

All supporting documents (e.g. certificate of conformance) should be
included within the FAT sample package. Certification:

The contractor shall provide individual certificates of conformance for
the component where required in this specification.

A. The contractor shall provide the following information on the
certificate: a. Item description, e.g.<(>,<)>

pear link<(>,<)>
perimeter rope<(>,<)>
mesh rope.

B. Item manufacturers name, address, and telephone number.

C. Manufacturers item part number.

D. Procuring document for the item (to include the quantity and date
ordered)

E. Manufacturers lot number, if applicable.

F. Manufacturers statement of safe working load and ultimate strength
for the hoisting link and cordage, or statement or catalog sheet
indicating the parts rating for thimbles. The statement or sheet shall
include a part number or other that is traceable to the contractors
procuring document.

Certification of Ultimate Test result.

The contractor shall prepare and provide as part of the first article
inspection and upon request of any government inspector, a certificate
of conformance for the ultimate strength test.

The certificate shall contain the following. Product Description
Description of the test equipment involved and the metrology information
Manufacture's name, address, and telephone number Product's date of
manufacture Test company name, address, and telephone number Testing
date Test technician's name and title All characteristic test values
(see 4.7)

IAW BASIC NON GOVT STD 5100-502F
REVISION NR F   DTD 04/01/2014
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE QAP 14153 SQAP-FAT3
REVISION NR     DTD 06/15/2022
PART PIECE NUMBER:

Packaging:

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001  PRES MTHD:ZZ  CLNG/DRY:1  PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ  OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:D3  INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

SPECIAL PACKAGING CODES Z/ZZ:

NFES NUMBER WILL BE ADDED TO THE LAST LINE OF THE MIL-STD-129 LABEL.
EXAMPLE NFES 000531

Exterior label will be use with the name of the item on the label.

Exterior container:  Each cargo net shall be packed in a corrugated
fiberboard box, size 21 inches by 17 inches by 9 inches, minimum burst
strength 350 psi, and shall be in compliance with the Uniform Freight
Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification.

Suppliers capable of furnishing these items must so indicate by email at matthew.eckenrode@dla.mil.
The contractor will be required to manufacture these items and satisfy the Government’s delivery requirements.
Responses to this survey must include documentation citing the following:
-Contractor’s experience demonstrating the capability to meet the Government’s requirements in producing
products that meet all performance requirements, and that are physically and functionally interchangeable with
presently identified item.
-Quality Standard (Government or Industry) that shall be in place for this effort.
-Past Performance for the same or similar items. The contractor shall submit their part numbers, NSN, or nomenclature and the date of the last manufacturing effort of the same or similar items for which they have production experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided.

-The contractor must provide information to show it possesses, or shall possess, adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to meet production delivery
requirements for these items.