SOURCES SOUGHT
81 -- Secure Air Packaging
- Notice Date
- 2/11/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFI032604
- Response Due
- 3/26/2004
- Archive Date
- 4/10/2004
- Point of Contact
- Lily Savic, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038756009, Fax 7038756085, - Reaver Clements, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038755077, Fax 7038756085,
- E-Mail Address
-
savicl@state.gov, clementsrl@state.gov
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is issued solely to obtain information for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This announcement must not be construed as a solicitation by the Government and any information submitted by industry will not constitute an offer that could be accepted by the Government to create a binding contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for the information requested. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Certification, Accreditation and Transit Security Branch (DS/PSD/CAT) studies and approves all matters concerning the shipping of materials, furniture and equipment to overseas missions. The U.S. Department of State is seeking any commercial sources capable of supplying disposable secure air packaging. The secure air packaging will be used in commercial aircraft. The secure air packaging must meet the following minimum requirements:  Tamper resistant  Tamper indicative (travel to any point on the globe and be able to make determination that it has not been tampered with)  Must meet IATA cargo specifications (International Air Transportation Association)  No untreated wood (no pure wood product or pine wood--- other wood imitating products are acceptable)  Collapsible with hinge work  Inner container must be water and light tight  Expendable; one-time use; disposable item  Economical  Identify number of different sizes (define the largest and the smallest)  Stackable. Commercial firms, which have products with the above characteristics, are invited to submit the following: (1)Product brochures or marketing materials outlining specifications, to include a statement of capabilities and current test results, (2) pricing information, and (3) corporate history. As part of your response, please include information on delivery/lead time, warranty terms and conditions, and any current GSA or other Government Wide Agency Contracts available to order the supplies. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be part of the effort. Any information that is considered propriety, trade secret or is otherwise protected by copyright must be clearly identified as such. If so included, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses will be reviewed to identify firms potentially capable of fulfilling the Government?s requirements. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire follow-on acquisition. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME. All information must be received no later than March 26, 2004. For further information regarding this RFI or submission of materials, contact Lily Savic, Contract Specialist, at the following email address: SavicL@state.gov. Responses to this RFI shall be mailed to: Mailing Address: U.S Department of State Office of Acquisitions, Room 200 Attn: Lily Savic PO Box 9115 Arlington, VA 22219 Street Address: U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisitions, Room 200 Attn: Lily Savic 1701 N. Fort Myer Drive Arlington, VA 22209
- Record
- SN00520426-W 20040213/040211212118 (fbodaily.com)
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