RFI for Scales, Graphical Firing Tables

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION # 02PA2100404 For Scales, Graphical Firing Tables (GFTs) The US General Services Administration, on behalf of the US Army, through this advertised sources sough announcement, is soliciting the marketplace for any qualified entity that can provide the required equipment as described herein. This public release in no way shall bind or obligate either the Government or any parties of intere4st to any agreement that can be enforceable by law, nor shall any commitments be realized by any parties as a result of any responses submitted, in response to this public release. Scope: The contractor shall fabricate 50 sets of GFTs to meet the form, fit and function requirements as set forth in Detailed Specification DTL13017062, Revision B. A set consists of one (1) each of the following; NSN 1220-01-577-0837, NSN 1220-01-577-0832 and NSN 1220-01-577-0835. Requests for Deviations and/or Waivers to the requirements of the Detailed Specification shall be provided to the Government Contractor Officer for disposition. The GFT data to be printed on the scale surface will be furnished by the Government in electronic files using the following format: PDF. The Government is responsible for the accuracy of all the data provided. The contractor will rebuild the electronic files for improved printing registration and viewing, The contractor, at the end of the contract, will deliver all electronic files in either of the following formats: TIFF; JPEG: or DWG. Scale Requirement: The contractor will fabricate the following using appropriate plastic materials and printing processes. NSN 1220-01-577-0837: Scale, Graphical Firing, High Angle, HEM 1101 Composed of: NSN 1220-01-577-2099: GFT, Charges 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4 NSN 1220-01-577-2101: GFT, Charges 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 NSN 1220-01-577-0832: Scale, Graphical Firing, High Angle, Smoke, WPM1103 Composed of: NSN 1220-01-577-2096: GFT, Charge 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4 NSN 1220-01-577-2097: GFT, Charge 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 NSN 1220-01-577-0835: Scale, Graphical Firing Illuminating, WPM1105 Composed of: NSN 1220-01-577-2098: GFT, Charge 1, 1.5 NSN 1220-01-577-0828: GFT, Charge 2, 2.5 NSN 1220-01-577-0831: GFT, Charge 3, 4 NSN 1220-01-577-0833: GFT, Charge 5,6 NSN 1220-01-577-0834: GFT, Charge 7,8 NSN 1220-01-577-0836: GFT, Charge 10 Printing Requirement: The surface of each GFT will be printed with unique information that will be provided by the Government in electronic file form. The files will be provided to contractor by means of a compact disc. The Government is responsible for the correctness and accuracy of this information. The contractor's responsibility is to assure that the printing is sharp evenly colored without skips or breaks and shall not touch each other or any line of the scale. The printing surface will be free from stains or imperfections. Packaging Requirements: Scales will be placed in appropriate cloth carrying cases as described in Detailed Specification DTL 13017062. The number of scales in each carrying case shall be 4 or less. Each set of scales shall be packaged and marked separately. All shipping boxes shall be packaged and marked in accordance with commercial standards unless specified otherwise in the contract. Inspection and Acceptance Requirements: Inspection and Acceptance of all shall be at the source of manufacture. First Article Inspection in accordance with the Detailed Specification DTL13017062 may be required at the discretion of the Government. Delivery Requirements: Delivery of all items will occur within 90 days from date of award. Accepted scales shall be delivered to the following address: Commander, Defense Distribution Depot Red River Attn: Special Project Office/BRX Account RRAD Barbara Noel, DSN: 829-3605, Commercial (903) 334-3605 DODAAC: W8007A, Purpose Code 3 10th St. and K Ave. Bldg. 499 Texarkana, TX 75507-5000 Additionally, the contractor shall provide applicable delivery information by means of the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. DISCLAIMER: This announcement is solely for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources that are capable of fabricating the required equipment and packaging described herein. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of response nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for Governmental use of such information. Acknowledgement of receipt of response will not be made, nor will respondent s be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION Interested sources replying to this survey mush furnish the following information in the format provided below: 1. Name and address of company 2. Point of Contact (Name, address, phone number, and email) 3. Description of the company's qualification to fabricating the required equipment and packaging described herein. Include any pertinent product literature. Please furnish the above requested information no later than 5 business day after release via electronic mail to nicole.vuong@gsa.gov with a COPY FURNISHED TO rick.yao@gsa.gov. No telephone inquiries or requests will be honored.