RFQ for 3540-00-856-7957

This RFQ is for a proposed one-time buy. IPD is as follows: NSN: 3540-00-856-7957 SEALING MACHINE, HEAT: Doboy Packaging Machinery Division Model HS-CII, or equal, with the following characteristics; The heat sealing machine is designed for operation as a bench mounted or hand-held unit for sealing plastic film. The machine shall make a continuous feed, 3/16 inch wide band type seal, and seal a minimum of 200 lineal inches of plastic film per minute. The sealing machine shall be provided with an auxiliary cooling unit. The temperature and sealing pressure are not rated. Electrical; 1/8 hp motor (minimum) 110 volts, AC, single phase Hz - 60 Cycle Unit of issue is each (EA) PRODUCT CONFORMANCE . The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY . The item(s) shall be packaged and packed to afford adequate protection against physical damage during shipment from the supplier to the first receiving activity. The pack shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation. The package shall be the same as that normally provided by the supplier. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply: 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. 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.