SOURCES SOUGHT
53 -- Padlock
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332510
— Hardware Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), Southwest Supply Center (7FL), 819 Taylor Street RM 6A00, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 5340-01-346-4611
- Response Due
- 4/3/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2007
- Description
- This is just a request for sources and what it might cost to produce this padlock. This is not a quote for bid. IPD Dated 1/4/07 NSN: 5340-01-346-4611 @ $______________ Each Is this manufactured in the US? _____ If no, please provide the Designated County here ____________ PADLOCK: Shall conform with ASTM F883, with the following characteristics and additional requirements: TYPE PO 1 - Key Operated GRADE 2 - Performance level OPTION E - Corrosion resistant PADLOCK DESIGN - Rectangular type shape, solid or laminated PADLOCK CASE - Steel SHACKLE - Case hardened steel SASH CHAIN - None KEY RETAINING - Not allowed KEYING - Locks shall be keyed different, furnished with 2 keys per lock CASE DIMENSIONS: CASE THICKNESS - 1.000 inch (maximum) SHACKLE DIMENSIONS: INSIDE VERTICAL CLEARANCE - 1.000 to 1.625 inch HORIZONTAL SIDE CLEARANCE - 0.750 to 0.875 inch SHACKLE DIAMETER - 0.281 to 0.312 inch UNIT OF ISSUE - EA (each) NOTE(s): 1) The supplier shall provide the same commercial model padlock, from shipment to shipment, throughout the life cycle of the contract, in an effort to preclude customer dissatisfaction or complaint(s). 2) BID SAMPLE REQUIRED: The prospective supplier shall forward one padlock sample, representative of the padlock that they intend to furnish under purchase order or contract for this NSN. The padlock shall be tagged with the supplier part number and associated NSN for identification purposes. The padlock sample will not be returned to the supplier. Bid sample may be waived by the Contracting Officer provided that the prospective bidder has not changed the padlock design from a previously furnished sample or intends to provide padlocks manufactured from a different source/supplier, or facility. EXCEPTIONS TO THE ASTM: 1) Environmental tests are not required 2) The salt spray and abrasion tests of ASTM F883 are not required to be performed 3) No key will operate more than one padlock per 50 padlocks The issue or revision of ASTM F883 used to determine conformance shall be the issue or revision current on the date of the solicitation for bid or purchase order as applicable. Copies of ASTM documents are available from: ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshoken, PA 19428-2959. SHACKLE: Inside vertical clearance of the shackle shall be measured from the top center portion of the padlock case to the uppermost inside bend radius of the shackle. Horizontal or side clearance shall be the distance measured between the inside legs of the shackle. CASE: Shall be solid or laminated at the supplier's option and may be constructed of any durable material compatible with shackle and lock mechanism so long as the padlock conforms with the test requirements specified in ASTM F883. The case shall be permanently marked with the manufacturer's name or recognized trademark. MECHANISM: Shall be pin, disk or blade tumbler at the supplier's option. Pin tumbler mechanisms shall incorporate at least four (4) pins. Disk or blade mechanisms shall incorporate ten (10) or more disk or blade tumblers. The mechanism (all options) shall provide not less than 1,200 possible key changes and shall engage the shackle at toe and heel. The locking mechanism shall be constructed of non-corrosive material and securely fastened within the case to preclude forcible separation or opening of the padlock without mutilation. The mechanism shall be lubricated for smooth operation. KEYING: Each padlock shall be furnished with 2 keys constructed of brass, bronze, nickel-alloy, or steel. Padlocks shall be furnished individually keyed. No key shall operate more than one (1) padlock per fifty (50) padlocks. The cylinder mechanism used shall accept keys made from key blanks available on the national domestic retail market. The supplier shall identify domestic retail sources for such key blanks upon request. WORKMANSHIP: The shackle and case shall have a smooth even surface. Sharp edges and burrs shall be removed and any contours shall be smooth, even transition. The lock mechanisms shall operate smoothly without binding and without the application of excessive force. The mechanism and keys shall provide for easy insertion and removal of keys without binding or sticking. CORROSION AND DETERIORATION CONTROL: The padlocks, and chains when specified, shall be fabricated from compatible materials, inherently corrosion and deterioration resistant or treated to provide protection against the various forms of corrosion and deterioration that may be encountered in any of the applicable storage and use environments to which the padlocks may be exposed. Dissimilar metals which react to produce galvanic corrosion shall be electrically insulated from one another with corrosion inhibiting sealant, chromate tape, varnish, or other suitable means. 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: 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. 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. 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/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. 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. Please fax to 817-574-2615 and/or email to shirley.burbage@gsa.gov. Thanks!
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