This is a sources sought notice for FSC 7520 - Writing Board. Descripiton for item is as follows:Shall be in accordance with Drawing MEDC 506 dated September 21, 1972, and the following: DESCRIPTION: The writing board shall be tempered hardboard or rigid plastic, smooth on both sides, 1/8 inch thick (+/- 1/32"), 5-1/2 inches wide (+0, -1/8"), and 8-1/4 inches long (+0, -1/8"), with 5/8 inch (+/- 1/32") radiused corners, see drawing. The edges shall be smoothed with no sharpness or splinters. The board shall be flat with no warp or bend. INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: As an exception to specific statements contained within the referenced Forest Service specification, the following items shall be furnished only to successful bidders upon contract award: color shade samples, full-size drawings and full-size patterns. For bidding purposes, 11" X 17" drawings will be furnished upon request. They will contain sufficient information regarding size, shape, and quantity of material for bidding purposes. Note it is the bidder's responsibility to determine yield and waste from the provided 11" X 17" drawings and no further direction or clarification will be provided by the government. PACKAGING/PACKING: One hundred boards (100) shall be packed in a close-fitting corrugated fiberboard box minimum burst strength 200 psi (minimum edge crush strength 32 lb per inch width), and shall be in compliance with the applicable freight regulations. Interior packaging shall be at the contractor’s option. 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. Requests to receive a copy of MEDC Drawing 506 dated Sept. 21, 1972 should be EMAILED to
[email protected] and received by COB Friday, May 5, 2006. All responsible inquiries will be provided a copy of RFQ FWDC588-1 for the review and to submit a quotation. If received in a timely manner, all responsible quotes will be evaluated.