81 -- Polypropylene Sand Bags

This procurement is a NISH set-aside IAW FAR 6.302-5, Long Term Contract, two year base and three one year options, to be awarded IAW FAR 15.101-2. Anticipated award date 16 Dec. 2005.8105-00-142-9345 26 X 14 Olive Drab Ann. Est. Qty. 100,000 HD 8105-01-336-6163 26 X 14 Tan Ann. Est. Qty. 40,000 HD 8105-01-467-0402 20 X 14 Tan Ann. Est. Qty. 10 HD IAW CID A-A-52142 and A-A-52140A CLARIFICATION OF CID REQUIREMENTS: BREAKING STRENGTH AFTER 1200 HOURS OF EXPOSURE TO ACCELERATED WEATHER IS TO BE NOT LESS THAN 85% OF ITS ORIGINAL BREAKING STRENGTH. UV RAY PROTECTION UP TO 1200 HOURS REQUIRED. A TIE STRING IS REQUIRED FOR EACH BAG AS FOLLOWS: THE TIE STRING SHALL BE FORMED OF TIGHTLY TWISTED STRANDS OR OF BRAIDED STRANDS, MATERIAL AS CITED IN THE CID BELOW. THE LENGTH OF THE FINISHED TIE STRING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 24 INCHES. THE BRAKING STRENGTH OF THE TIE STRING SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 70 POUNDS. THE COLOR OF THE TIE STRING SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED FOR THE BAG OR BLACK OR WHITE. A MINIMUM OF FIVE EXTRA TIE STRINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH EACH 100 BAGS. THE TIE STRING SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT IT'S CENTER TO ONE SIDE OF THE SAND BAG BETWEEN 4 TO 5 INCHES FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE BAG. THE FASTENING CAN BE EITHER BY SEWING THE STRING IN THE STITCHES OF THE SEWN SIDE SEAM OR BY THREADING THROUGH THE SIDE EDGE OF THE BAG AND KNOTTING (TYING) IF NEITHER SIDE OF THE BAG HAS A SEWN SEAM. Required delivery schedule: 30 days. Pricing requested FOB Origin, FOB Tracy, CA, FOB New Cumberland PA Upon issuance, interested parties may obtain copies of the solicitation at http://progate.daps.mil/home/rfp/rfp_attach.cfm?sol=sp057006r0013 Reference Numbered Note 12 applies. Berry Amendment applies; no foreign material acceptable