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CALIBRATING GAS MIX
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This contract involves the supply of 10 cylinders of a calibrating gas mixture composed of 10 parts per million chlorine balanced with nitrogen, each cylinder containing 58 liters of gas. The cylinders are specified to be commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items, meeting stringent technical and quality requirements from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), including packaging and marking standards compliant with MIL-STD-129 and DOT regulations for compressed gases. The cylinders are non-flammable, identified by UN number 1956, and designed with safety features accounting for hazardous materials handling, including restrictions on mercury content and specific labeling requirements. The product has a shelf life of nine months and must be delivered to Fort Bliss, Texas, within five days of contract award, using traceable expedited shipping methods. Sampling and inspection criteria are tightly controlled under military standards such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ methods, ensuring zero tolerance for non-conformance in quality checks. The contract includes detailed packaging requirements to preserve product integrity during transport, including palletization practices when fiberboard boxes are unsuitable. The ordered gas mixture is intended for official government use, with all contract documentation and safety data sheets reviewed and approved prior to award. The solicitation is managed by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, with point of contact provided for coordination.
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21287 LIGHT INFANTRY AVENUE, FORT BLISS, TX, 79918-2527, USSet-Aside
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CALIBRATING GAS MIX
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RQ017: PHYSICAL INDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING
RQ034: HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION STANDARD NOTICE
"SDS AND OSHA HAZARD WARNING/PRODUCT LABEL (HWL) ARE REQUIRED. THE SDS
AND HAZARD WARNING LABEL MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY
CHEMISTS/TECHNICAL PERSONNEL BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD. THE APPROVED SDS AND
LABEL MUST THEN BE PLACED IN THE CONTRACT FILE AND A COPY FORWARDED TO
THE DLA AVIATION HMIRS OFFICE (VBA)."
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF (COTS) ITEM
SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
RS009: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE G) item with a shelf life of 9 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SPE4A6-26-T-46K2
SECTION B
UNIT OF ISSUE = EACH (EA), ONE EA EQUATES TO A CYLINDER THAT CONTAINS
58.0 LITERS.
GAS MIXTURE, CHLORINE, 10PPM, BALANCE NITROGEN
REQ: MALE REGULATOR SOL.
IN WATER VOL/VOL@32 DEG F(0C) AND 1 ATM: 0.023;
GREENISH YELLOW GAS MIXTURE W/PUNGENT ODOR;
BOILING PT: -195.8C (-320.4F);
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 28.01;
FREEZING/MELTING PT at 10 PSIG: -210C (-345.8F).
CYLINDER DIMENSIONS: ~5" X ~14" CAPACITY 58 LITERS.
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMPRESSED GASES, N.O.S (CHLORINE, NITROGEN) HAZARD CLASS NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION: 2.2 (NON-FLAMMABLE GAS) UN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN 1956; DOT-39 CYLINDER.
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 25795 P/N 498Z59 HONEYWELL ANALYTICS INC. 57914 P/N 600-0056-000 R.S. HUGHES COMPANY, INC. 1GWU4 P/N 600-0056-000 CALGAZ LLC DIV AIR LIQUIDE 4AJK6 P/N 600-0056-000 A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC 6PVX3 P/N 600-0056-000 SAFEWARE INC 1DCA7 P/N FX60-130-10 A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC 6PVX3 P/N FX60-130-10
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7016599866 0001 EA 10.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6830016094428
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0005
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:HM CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PACKAGE IAW DOT FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS. EXPORT SHIPMENTS SHALL BE PACKAGED IAW UN INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. DOMESTIC AND EXPORT SHIPMENTS SHALL BE MARKED/LABELED IAW MIL-STD-129 MARKING REQUIREMENTS.
SPE4A6-26-T-46K2
SECTION B
PR: 7016599866 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
CYLINDERS THAT DO NOT LEND THEMSELVES TO
USE OF A U.N. CERTIFIED 4G FIBERBOARD BOX
DUE TO SIZE, WEIGHT, CONFIGURATION, ETC.,
SHALL BE PALLETIZED LOAD TYPE IX IAW MIL-STD-147.
BULK BREAK POINT:
W8001Z
0142 CS BN CO A COMPOSITE
1AD SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE SSA
21287 LIGHT INFANTRY AVENUE
FORT BLISS TX 79918-2527
US
RDD(3-POS RDD)/NMCS SHIPMENT. SHIP BY FASTAST TRACEABLE MEANS. DO NOT USE PARCEL POST.
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W8001Z
0142 CS BN CO A COMPOSITE
1AD SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE SSA
21287 LIGHT INFANTRY AVENUE
FORT BLISS TX 79918-2527
US
MARKFOR
W8001Z
0142 CS BN CO A COMPOSITE
1AD SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE SSA
21287 LIGHT INFANTRY AVENUE
FORT BLISS TX 79918-2527
US
M/F: (TCN) W8001Z61200443
RDD: N
PROJ: TP 1
SUPP ADD: W8001Z SIG: C
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 02
DIC: A0A DIST: ADV: FC: Z9
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:05/05/2026
SPE4A6-26-T-46K2 NSN/Part Number: 6830-01-609-4428 Quantity: 10 EA Purchase Request: 7016599866QTY: 10 Delivery: 5 days ADO
