RFQ for FSC 5350 WOOL, METALLIC

Request for Quote (RFQ) for Federal Stock Class (FSC) 5350 for proposed twelve (12) month Standing Quote Agreement (SQA) for the following National Stock Numbers (NSN): 1. NSN: 5350-00-240-2920 WOOL, METALLIC: Shall be commercial - off the shelf, steel wool in accordance with the following characteristics and Table 1 below: MATERIAL - Steel FIBER THICKNESS - Type 1 (per Table 1) GRADE - Fine Unit of issue - LB (1 pound roll) WORKMANSHIP: The steel wool shall be of uniform quality and be free of foreign material, rust, chips or other defects that would render the material unsuitable for use. The steel wool shall not contain short material ends, lend itself to be easily turned into matting or wadding during usage. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. 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. 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. (6/9/08) 2. NSN: 5350-00-242-4404 WOOL, METALLIC: Shall be in accordance with Table 1 and the following characteristics: MATERIAL - Carbon or stainless steel wool TYPE III - Medium CLASS 1 - Roll form DESIGNED USE - Abrasive for cleaning and polishing Unit of issue - LB (one (1) pound package) TABLE 1. Thickness, individual fibers Not more than Not more than No fiber 5 percent under 5 percent over to exceed TYPE (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) III 0.0005 0.0127 0.010 0.254 0.015 0.387 WORKMANSHIP: The steel wool shall be of uniform quality. It shall be free from foreign material, rust, chips or any other defects which may render the material unsuitable for use. The steel wool shall be free of short ends and shall not mat or wad easily, when in use. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. 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. 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. (4/7/08) 3. NSN: 5350-00-242-4405 WOOL, METALLIC: Shall be commercial - off the shelf, steel wool in accordance with the following characteristics and Table 1 below: MATERIAL - Steel FIBER THICKNESS - Type 3 (per Table 1) GRADE - Medium Unit of issue - LB (1 pound roll) WORKMANSHIP: The steel wool shall be of uniform quality and be free of foreign material, rust, chips or other defects that would render the material unsuitable for use. The steel wool shall not contain short material ends, lend itself to be easily turned into matting or wadding during usage. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. 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. 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. (6/9/08) 4. NSN: 5350-00-242-4406 WOOL, METALLIC: Shall be commercial - off the shelf, steel wool in accordance with the following characteristics and Table 1 below: MATERIAL - Steel FIBER THICKNESS - Type 4 (per Table 1) GRADE - Coarse Unit of issue - LB (1 pound roll) WORKMANSHIP: The steel wool shall be of uniform quality and be free of foreign material, rust, chips or other defects that would render the material unsuitable for use. The steel wool shall not contain short material ends, lend itself to be easily turned into matting or wadding during usage. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own drawings, 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. 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. 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. (6/9/08)