SOURCES SOUGHT
49 -- Sources Sought for 4-Ton Jack (4910-00-516-5806) and 10-Ton Jack (4910-00-289-7233)
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333999
— All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV12R0254
- Response Due
- 2/23/2012
- Archive Date
- 4/23/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Schneider, 586-282-3507
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(jennifer.a.schneider17.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: The information within this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and does not bind the Government in anyway. Updated information will be provided in a subsequent notice or synopsis, if and when necessary. COMPLETENESS: When the Government solicits for jacks it is the intent and requirement of the Government to acquire completely assembled and readily usable jacks. It is the bidder's or contractor's responsibility to bring to the attention of the Government's Contracting Officer such incompatibilities or omissions of equipment that would seem incongruous or prevent the jacks from being fully functional when received by the end user. It is permissible to ship the jacks with the pump handles detached and packed in the same container as the jacks to reduce the volume of the shipping containers. Jack handles shall be packed in the same container with the jacks they will be attached to and not be packed separately. DESIGN: The jacks offered to the government shall meet all of the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Standard for Portable Automotive Lifting Devices, PALD 2009 Part 7, entitled "Service Jacks" and all further requirements set forth in this specification. In the event of a perceived conflict between the PALD standard and this requirement, this requirement shall take precedence. (Jacks offered from different manufacturers and suppliers may have varying design characteristics such as two speed pumping mechanisms, single speed pumping mechanisms with foot pedals for rapid rise of the saddle to contact the load, air over hydraulic systems or any combination of the above. Any offered design may be considered for acceptance based upon its demonstrated ability to meet all of the other requirements in this document.) PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS: The following product requirements are in addition to those that are required by ANSI/ASME PALD Part 7. CHASSIS LENGTH: The full length of the 4-ton chassis shall be not less than 47 inches, excluding the handle. The full length of the 10-ton chassis shall not be less than 50 inches, excluding the handle. LIFTING DISTANCE: The 4-ton jack shall be capable of lifting the full rated load from its lowest position, at no higher than 5 inches (the saddle must be able to slide under an object where the clearance is no more than 5 inches), to its highest position, at no lower than 21 inches. The 10-ton jack shall be capable of lifting the full rated load from its lowest position, at no higher than 7 inches (the saddle must be able to slide under an object where the clearance is no more than 7 inches), to its highest position, at no lower than 21 inches FORCE ON HANDLE: The 4-ton load shall be lifted from the lowest position to the highest position with no more than 160 pounds of force applied at the "T" on the handle. The 10-ton load hall be lifted from the lowest position to the highest position with no more than 180 pounds of force applied to the "T" on the handle. HANDLE DESIGN: The 4-ton pump handle shall be no more than 54 inches long from the pivot point to the "T" on the end of the handle. A "T" on the handle is required. The 10-ton pump handle shall be no more than 54 inches long from the pivot point to the "T" on the end of the handle. A "T" on the handle is required. HYDRAULIC FLUID: Only hydraulic fluids that produce no adverse effects on health and for which no special precautions are required beyond attention to good personal hygiene such as washing with soap and water shall be used. Two copies of a Material Safety Data Sheet for the hydraulic fluid shall be packed with the owner's manual for each jack. The fluid used in the jack shall be a general purpose hydraulic fluid of ISO Viscosity grade 32 with anti-wear, oxidation resistance, a pour point at or below -40F and rust and corrosion protection. The hydraulic fluids and seals shall be compatible with each other. Fluids conforming to MIL-DTL-17111 will be acceptable as well. Aircraft grade fluids and fire retardant fluids are not required. HYDRAULIC FLUID LABELING: The following message shall be applied in a permanent manner with large plain type near the filler plug(s) of the hydraulic fluid reservoir in such a position that it will be seen by anyone attempting to refill the reservoir. The type shall either be dark on a light background or light on a dark background. Fill in the name and type of hydraulic fluid that is used in the jack. CAUTION USE NO OTHER FLUID THAN (Fill in your fluid identification here) OVERLOAD BYPASS VALVE: The jacks shall incorporate a hydraulically activated overload protection system which is separate in design and operation from the load release system, is not externally adjustable by the user and which is located in the pump side of the hydraulic circuit such that it shall bypass hydraulic fluid from the pump to the reservoir when experiencing an overload on the saddle. The valve shall be adjusted to operate at a load between 100% of the jack's rated load and 125% of the jack's rated load. Since it is necessary to fill the reservoir with hydraulic fluid to set the bypass valve, the fluid can remain sealed in the reservoir for shipment. LOAD RELEASE SYSTEM: The hydraulic unit shall incorporate a manually activated and controlled hydraulic release system to permit controlled lowering and complete stopping, at any position of the saddle, when the saddle is either fully loaded or completely unloaded, throughout the entire range of saddle travel. The load release system shall control the saddle's overall rate of descent to one foot per minute or slower throughout the full range of saddle travel, without stopping, while under full rated load. The release system shall be controlled at the "T" or cross end of the handle. HYDRAULIC OVER-TRAVEL BYPASS SYSTEM: The hydraulic system shall incorporate a hydraulic fluid bypass to prevent over-travel of the lifting member after reaching its highest raised position. Unlimited buildup of hydraulic pressure, after reaching the point of highest rise, will not be acceptable. MANUALS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: Two sets of Commercial manuals and operating instructions shall be over packed with each jack furnished. The manuals and instructions shall be written in American English dialect and shall be printed in a clean and legible manner. The manuals and operating instructions shall include safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and repair information, addresses of dealer/distributors that do repair work, and a list of replaceable parts with part numbers. The manuals and operating instructions may be in the manufacturer's format and shall include the following information on the front cover. a. The government's National Stock Number 4910-00-516-5806 (4-ton)/4910-00-289-7233 (10-ton). b. The nomenclature of the jack. Use "Jack, Dolly Type, Hydraulic, Automotive Service, 4-Ton" and "Jack, Dolly Type, Hydraulic, Automotive Service, 10-Ton" respectively. c. The contract number under which the jack was sold. d. The manufacturer's name and CAGE CODE. e. The suppliers name, address and CAGE CODE if different from the manufacturer. Appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets shall be provided with the manuals and operating instructions (see 3.3.5). COPYRIGHT: The owner of the copyrights shall extend copyrights for the manuals and operating instructions and spare parts lists to the Government and provide a letter to the Government's contracting officer to that effect. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF MANUALS: The owner of the copyright shall provide an electronic copy of the manuals that are over-packed with the jacks on a CD, in.pdf Adobe Acrobat format to the contracting officer, before the first shipment of the jacks. RECLAIMED MATERIALS: The manufacturer may use reclaimed materials for fabricating new parts. Reclaimed materials shall be reprocessed, remanufactured, or recycled in a manner that restores them to the same chemical composition and physical properties as the virgin materials originally selected for use. Use of reclaimed parts as is or rebuilt from scrap or other used equipment is not permitted. DISSIMILAR METALS: Appropriate measures as recommended by MIL-STD-889 shall be taken to prevent galvanic corrosion. SPECIAL MARKINGS: In addition to all of the marking required elsewhere in this specification, the jacks shall also be permanently marked with the following contract data: a. Full Government contract number b. Date of manufacture c. Name and address of manufacturer d. Point of Contact for warranty matters Any response to this notice should include the following information: delivery schedule (estimated length of time to deliver from award), estimated price per unit, company name, point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, brief description of company and capabilities, experience area, size, history, CAGE Code, large business or small business, category such as 8(a), HUBZone, or any other information that you feel would be pertinent. NOTE: NO SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AT THIS TIME. SOLICITATION RELEASE IS ANTICIPATED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1st, 2012. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will in no way be obligated to purchase all or any part of the items described above. The U.S. Government is providing this information as general information only. The U.S. Government will in no way be bound to this information and responses received if or when any solicitation is issued. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT JENNIFER SCHNEIDER at (586) 282-3507 or EMAIL: JENNIFER.A.SCHNEIDER17.CIV@MAIL.MIL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RANK OR PROVIDE ANY REPLY TO SUBMITTALS FROM INTERESTED FIRMS.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
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