SOURCES SOUGHT
51 -- SOURCES SOUGHT TACKER
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332212
— Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), GSA, FSS, Heartland Region (6FC and 6FL), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO, 64131, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-SOURCES-SOUGHT-TACKER
- Response Due
- 2/23/2007
- Description
- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FAS/6FLSC-N2 ACQ. DIV. HEARTLAND GLOBAL SUPPLY 1500 E. BANNISTER ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-3088 SOURCES SOUGHT 5120-00-889-1796 TACKER, STAPLE GSA is seeking sources for the 5120-00-889-1796, Tacker, Staple. The IPD follows. If you can meet the IPD requirements exactly and provide a wholly American Made product, please email Jeani Vohs at jeani.ray@gsa.gov. by close of business 2/23/07. If you can provide a product that meets the IPD requirements exactly, but contains foreign made components please email me stating what country the foreign components are made in and what percentage is foreign made. If you have any questions, please call Jeani Vohs at 816/926-7173. I will be out of the office the week of 2/20-2/23, but will check my messages periodically. 5120-00-889-1796 UI: EA TACKER, STAPLE DESCRIPTION Tacker, Staple A hand held and single hand manually operated compression/squeeze type tacker (without base) designed to drive heavy duty preformed staples to penetrate cloth, composition board, or wood (frequently used to staple materials to walls). The operating handle shall automatically return to its starting position after each staple is driven. A staple feeding mechanism automatically feeds each staple beneath a plunger until the last staple on the cemented strip is used. Tacker Type: heavy duty Tacker Style: gun Staple Holding Capacity: 84 minimum Staple Type: heavy duty Staple Shape: flat top Staple Width: 1/2 inch Wiregage: 0.050 (heavy duty staples) Staple Leg Lengths: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, and 1/2 inch Tacker shall be compatible and work with NSNs 5315-00-889-2602, 5315-00-889-2603, 5315-00-889-2604, and 5315-00-889-2605 staples. ITEM MARKING Mark each item in a permanent and legible manner with manufacturer's part number and name or identifying symbol. PACKAGING One (1) item shall be preserved and packaged in a unit package designed to protect the item against damage during shipment, handling, and storage. PACKING The unit packages shall be packed in a close fitting fiberboard box in compliance with the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification requirements of Rules, Item 222, Sec. 3., Minimum 200, or ECT 32. MARKING All unit, intermediate, transport packages and unit loads shall be marked and bar coded for delivery to civilian activities in accordance with the latest version of FED-STD-123, "Marking For Shipment (Civil Agencies)", or marked and bar coded for delivery to military activities in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-129, "Military Marking For Shipment and Storage". "Latest version" is defined as the version in effect on the date of bid submittal. Federal Standards and Military Standards can be accessed on-line via the Defense Logistics Agency's "Assist" Quicksearch web site: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ 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 Location). 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 European Union countries: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.
- Place of Performance
- Address: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FAS, GLOBAL SUPPLY 6FLSC-N2, 1500 E. BANNISTER ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Zip Code: 64131
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 64131
- Record
- SN01229723-W 20070211/070209221233 (fbodaily.com)
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