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This Government Contract opportunity from General Services Administration was posted on March 30, 2010. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

HAND FILE NFES 0351

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QSDLAC-D9-10-0903-SQFederal

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This contract is for the procurement of American pattern bastard cut hand files, specifically designed for general purpose filing and sharpening mill saws. Each file must be constructed from carbon alloy steel, measuring 8 inches in length and 13/16 inch in width at the largest section, with a single cut pattern and a maximum Rockwell C hardness of 45. The files are issued in units of one dozen and must feature a conventional tang suitable for wood handles, with strict tolerances for distortion and warpage. Products must conform to the manufacturer's commercial standards and be permanently marked with the manufacturer's name and country of origin. Shipping and delivery requirements are highly detailed, requiring specific marking for GSA or Department of Defense agencies and the inclusion of the NFES number on containers. Deliveries must be palletized on 48 by 40 inch hardwood pallets, with weight limits of 2500 pounds for the Eastern Distribution Center and 2000 pounds for Western locations. The contract mandates a load-stacking test to ensure stability and requires compliance with IPPC guidelines for wood packaging materials. All shipments must be unitized and secured via shrink wrap or strapping to prevent damage during transport and warehouse storage.

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$0

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332212 - Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing

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TX, USA

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SF+18+-+Standing+Quote+-hand+file.doc

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AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Gsa/fas Region 7 Acqusition Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeFORT WORTH, TX, 76102, USA
Office AddressFORT WORTH, TX, 76102, USA
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NSN 5110-00-242-5384 NFES 0351 FILE, HAND: File shall be of bastard type cut and shall have the following dimensions and be in accordance with the following requirements and characteristics: Pattern - American Length - 8 inches, + 1/8 inch Width of file at largest section - 13/16 inch + 1/16 inch Thickness of file at largest section - 5/32 inch + 1/16 inch Number of teeth per inch on flats - 43 minimum 46 maximum Number of teeth per inch on edges - 42 minimum 48 maximum Allowable distortion of file - 0.010 inch maximum Allowable warpage of file - 2 degrees maximum Unit of issue - DZ (one dozen files) File is American pattern, mill and shall be used for general purpose filing and sharpening mill saws. File shall be carbon alloy steel and tapered in width at least one-third of the length to the point and thickness of file shall be uniform or tapered slightly from heel to the point. File shall be regular style, square edges, single cut. Flat sides shall be single-cut (one set of parallel cuts on the surface). Tang shall be of a conventional shape and size suitable for attachment to a wood handle. Tempered to a maximum hardness of 45 on the Rockwell C scale at a point approximately midway of its length and width. Teeth shall be uniformly chisel cut or etched cut and of uniform height throughout the fully cut portion. There shall be no defective, missing, or malformed teeth. All the teeth shall be hard, sharp, and free from decarburization or of such brittleness as might cause breakage under normal conditions of service. Cutting surfaces shall be hardened to a uniform hardness. Length of file shall be measured from point (free or front end) to the heel (junction of the tang with the body of file). PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Item Purchase 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. ITEM MARKING: Each item shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or identifying symbol, and the state or country of manufacture. All marking shall be engraved, etched, molded, indented, or put on with permanent ink in such a manner that it remains clearly legible throughout the life of the item. SPECIAL MARKING: The National Fire Equipment System (NFES) number appearing below the National Stock Number (NSN) of this Item Purchase Description shall be marked on the shipping container below the NSN. The NFES number shall be preceded by "NFES". 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. 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. 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. 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.

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