ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION NSN: 8345-00-130-3142 Approved by: CHENNIGH PPN or BPA: NA Issued by: QSDLCB/606 DAC: NA Date Issued: 02/04/2013 Supersedes: 09/15/2011 Current Proposed Change to be effective after: Acquisition Advice Code: G Method of Purchase: 37 Unit of Issue: EA Quantitative Expression: NA Shelf Life Code: 0 Specification: IPD Age on Delivery, MAX: NA QPL Number: N/A Reason for Issue: REVIEWED PER PCO REQUEST. UPDATED IPD REVIEW FREQUENCY TO 24 MONTHS. UPDATED PALLETIZATION AND IPPC PHRASES. DESCRIPTION ADEQUATE - NO CHANGES. 8345-00-130-3142 STAND, FLAGSTAFF: Shall be an indoor flag pole stand in accordance with the following characteristics: Flag pole stand, component of flag set with metal accessories, for 1-1/4 inch diameter pole. First article sample is required. Unit of issue shall be EA (one stand to a package). SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 1. Material and design. 1.1 Stand. The stand shall be round in shape and measure 10-3/4 to 12 inches (27.3 cm to 30.5 cm) in diameter at the base. The stand shall have a bore of proper diameter to receive and make the pole secure when inserted. A 1-1/4 inch diameter pole shall fit snugly in the bore of the stand. 1.2 Stand material. The stand shall be of cast iron, measuring 4-3/8 to 5-3/8 inches (11.1 cm to 13.6 cm) high at the point where the pole is inserted. The stand shall weigh between 17 and 21 pounds (7.7 to 9.5 kg) and shall have a gold anodized spun aluminum alloy shell, unlacquered, and of plain design, approximately matching the gold color of Cable No. 80068 of the Standard Color Reference of America, 10th Edition. The aluminum shell shall be a minimum thickness of 0.040 inch (1.0 mm). The shell shall be superimposed on the configuration of the stand by a permanent crimping or other suitable operation. 2 Workmanship. The flag pole stand shall be constructed uniformly within the tolerances specified and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Notes. This flag pole stand is a component of two indoor flag sets (NSN 8345-00-130-6860 and 8345-01-295-5987) with 1-1/4 inch diameter flagstaffs (NSN 8345-00-130-3135 and 8345-01-295-9277). Sources of Documents. Copies of Standard Color Reference of America, 10th Edition, are available from The Color Association of The United States, 315 West 39th Street, Studio 507, New York, NY 10018: Phone 212.947.7774, Fax 212.594.6987. 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]. 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). 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 can be found at the USDA.gov website. 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. In addition to price and other related factors, the contracting officer, on this acquisition, may consider past delivery and quality performance as an evaluation factor using the Past Performance Information Retrieval System, and may make an award at other than the lowest evaluated price. *Variation in quantity is +/- 2% *FAR 52.248-01, Alt III Value Engineering is applicable to this award. *Five (5) first articles are due 30 days after date of *Note: The government reserves the right to cancel the order if first article samples are not received 30 days after award