Sources Sought Notice. This is a combined synopsis/RFQ for Standing Quote 7FLA-G6-07-2133-SQ for FSC 7240 ? Fuel Bottle. Proposed Period: Date of award, through June 30, 2008. Item purchase description is contained within the RFQ for NSN 7240-01-351-2133 as well as below. Procurement is not set aside for small business. NAICS code 331316 applies to this NSN. Delivery requirements and FOB Point is referenced within the RFQ. Offeror shall review and complete all clauses and return complete RFQ package. Offer must be signed and dated. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Item purchase description as follows: NSN 7240-01-351-2133 NFES 1535 FUEL BOTTLE, ALUMINUM: Shall be a red aluminum fuel bottle meeting the following requirements: Unit of issue - EA (each) The fuel bottle shall be of one-piece seamless lightweight aluminum construction with a synthetic screw-on cap. The bottle shall have the following characteristics: 1. The bottle shall be cylindrical in shape with a flat bottom and domed top. 2. The bottle shall be 0.975 liter minimum in capacity. 3. The bottle shall be 8.15 cm maximum in diameter. 4. The bottle shall be 26.00 cm maximum in height, not including cap. 5. The bottle shall have a necked opening in the center of the domed top, this opening shall be internally threaded with a minimum of 3 complete threads. The neck shall be a minimum of 1.0 cm in height. 6. The bottle shall be supplied with the cap installed finger tight. The cap shall be composed of synthetic material, recessed, with external threads to match the fuel bottle, a minimum of 4 complete threads, and a gasket to seal the bottle. The cap shall have two vent holes in the threads, 1 mm minimum in diameter, diametrically opposite, positioned within two threads below the gasket. The vent holes and the recessing of the cap shall allow the release of internal pressure within two turns of the gasket lifting off its seat. The cap shall have an integral loop 1.8 cm minimum to 2.2 cm maximum in interior diameter. The gasket recess of the cap shall be configured to keep the gasket in place on the cap when the cap is removed from the bottle. 7. The top of the bottle opening shall be smooth to allow the cap gasket to seal without leakage and without damage to the cap gasket. 8. The exterior color of the bottle shall be red (any shade acceptable). 9. All components, including the exterior finish, the cap, gasket, and any internal or external coatings (optional to the manufacturer) shall be compatible with and not degrade when exposed to normal petroleum based fuels such as gasoline, gasoline/oil mixture, kerosene, Coleman brand "white gas", diesel fuel, fuel oil, etc.; alcohol based fuels; and mixtures of these fuels. 10. The fuel bottle shall not burst when an internal pressure of 400 psi is applied. 11. The fuel bottles shall be clean inside and out, and ready for use when received. 12. The fuel bottles shall be permanently marked on the exterior surface with "fuel" or "fuel bottle" in a conspicuous manner. The lettering shall have a minimum height of 3/8 inch. Other commercial graphics (company name, logo, etc.) printed on the bottle shall be acceptable. 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:
[email protected]. SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES". 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. 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. (6/15/07)