Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

In order to be considered: RFQ must be filled out in its entirety and signed, MIL STD 129 must be signed. Brand Name Only, no substitutes. Brand Name Justification attached. Two Purchase Orders will b... In order to be considered: RFQ must be filled out in its entirety and signed, MIL STD 129 must be signed. Brand Name Only, no substitutes. Brand Name Justification attached. Two Purchase Orders will be released with delivery address, quantity as follows: 128 and 518 5120-01-119-1748 UI: EA DISTORTER, WEAR SLEEVE DESCRIPTION Caterpillar Inc. DBA Caterpillar Div. Caterpillar Defense Part Number 5P7312 ITEM MARKING Each item Shall Be Marked in a Permanent and Legible Manner with: 1) Manufacturer's Part Number 2) Manufacturer's Name or Identifying Symbol, and 3) Country of Origin Each Package including the unit, single, intermediate, and exterior container must be labeled with the requisition number or Transportation Control Number (TCN). Requisition Number and TCN are found on the Purchase Order. PACKAGING One (1) item shall be preserved and packaged in a unit package designed to protect the item against damage during shipment, handling, and storage. MARKING MARKING In general, unless otherwise specified by the contracting officer, marking of shipments shall be in accordance with the GSAM provision/ Clause 552.211-73, marking. In more detail: Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123. That is, unit, intermediate, and transport packages shall be marked directly on the side surface of the package or on a label affixed to the package, with the identification marking as specified in the standard. Transport packages shall also have, in addition to the identification marking, a shipping label that includes the purchase order, contract, or the requisition numbers; as applicable, including the consignor and consignee names (i.e. ship from/ to), gross weight, cube and piece number. Marking of supplies for deliveries to civilian activities, export locations, including commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers, and excluding freight entering the Defense Transportation System, shall be the same as deliveries to domestic locations except that the shipping label shall show on the same label, or another label affixed next to the shipping label, the ultimate consignee (i.e. Mark for AAC). Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic military activities shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. That is, unit, intermediate, and exterior or shipping containers shall be marked directly on the side surfaces of the package or on a label affixed to the package, with the identification marking as specified in the standard. Exterior or shipping containers shall also have in addition to the identification marking, a Military Shipping Label (MSL) per the standard. Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities, export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs) shall be the same as deliveries to domestic locations except that the MSL must also show the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN). "Latest version" is defined as the version in effect on the date of bid submittal. Federal Standards and Military Standards can be accessed on-line via the Defense Logistics Agency's "Assist" Quicksearch web site: http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ PACKAGING/ PACKING Unless packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 Standard Practice for Military Packaging is specified in the solicitation, contract or order, packaging/ packing of supplies, exclusive of hazardous material, for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with GSAM Provision/ Clause 552.211-75 Preservation, Packaging and Packing which references the National Motor Classification Standard (NMFC) and/ or the latest requirements of ASTM D-3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging . Until the commercial packaging/ packing requirement in GSAM Clause 552.211-75 is revised, compliance to either the GSAM clause or the ASTM D-3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging will be acceptable; however, compliance to the ASTM requirements is mandatory for GSS contracts, and is preferred for all other contracts. In case of conflict between the GSAM clause and the revision of ASTM D-3951, the ASTM requirement shall govern. Packaging of hazardous material (HM) supplies for shipments shall comply with the GSAM provision/ Clause 552.223-73, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking and Labeling of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) for Shipments . That is, packing of HM for domestic shipments shall comply with the latest versions of DOT HMR in 49 CFR, parts 171-180, and OSHA HCS in 29 CFR, part 1910.1200. Packing of HM for export shipments (includes forwarding and container consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the latest versions of DOT HMR in 49 CFR, parts 171-180, and OSHA HCS in 29 CFR, part 1910.1200, and the applicable IMDG, IATA, ICAO, AFMAN-24 standard for the mode of transportation. WOOD PACKAING MATERIAL Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third party logistics providers) shall comply with the requirements in provision/ Clause GSAM 552.211.89, Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. That is, all wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood. PALLETIZATION AND 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. If pallet or skid is used for shipping, it shall be made in accordance with normal industry standards. In the event a wood pallet or skid is used for shipping, the requirements of GSAM 552.211.89, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, shall apply. ITEMS REQUIRING SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDSs) Items requiring Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) shall be provided by the contractor as specified in IPD and the FAR Provision/Clause 48 CFR 52.223 3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, and the latest version of Federal Standard 313. One copy of the SDS shall be included inside or affixed to the outside of each transport package. If affixed outside the SDS must be placed in a weather resistant envelope. Data in all 16 sections of the OSHA HazCom/ GHS standards will be required. HM shall be labeled with an OSHA/ GHS compliant label to include the following data: (1) Product identifier, (2) Signal Word, (3) Hazard Statements, (4) Pictograms, (5) Precautionary Statements, and (6) Chemical Manufacturer, Importer, or Other Responsible Party information.