SOLICITATION NOTICE
72 -- Cushion, Chair, Stenographer's
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), Southwest Supply Center (7FL), 819 Taylor Street RM 6A06, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
- ZIP Code
- 76102
- Solicitation Number
- 7FLA-G6-04-3544-SQ
- Response Due
- 6/18/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Gay Kirkpatrick, Contract Specialist, Phone 817 978 3672, Fax 817 978 8634,
- E-Mail Address
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gay.kirkpatrick@gsa.gov
- Description
- Requirement will be for a Standing Quote Agreement for the period Date of Award through June 30, 2005. Requirement is for two items - NSN 7210-00-205-3544 and NSN 7210-00-205-3545. Item purchase descriptions are as follows: NSN: 7210-00-205-3544 CUSHION, CHAIR, STENOGRAPHER'S: Shall be a box-edged rectangular chair and stool cushion consisting of a foam insert inside a cloth cover and intended for office use. The cover shall be woven cloth on the box edge and one side of the cushion and vinyl coated simulated rattan cloth on the reverse side. Shall have the following characteristics: Size - 17 1/2 ?1/4 inches deep, 18 1/2 ?1/4 inches wide, 2 ?1/4 inches thick, finished cushion dimensions. Color - Green. Unit pack shall be one EA (each). SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 1. Cushion insert. The cushion insert shall be made of urethane foam in accordance with ASTM D 3453, Flexible Cellular Materials - Urethane for Furniture and Automotive Cushioning, Bedding, and Similar Applications, grade number 34 or 44 (English units) and shall have a minimum polymer density of 1.6 lb/ft3. The individual shredded cellular urethane particles of which the material is composed shall not exceed 1/2 inch in diameter. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 2. Cushion cover. The cushion cover shall be made of a combination of two cloths: (1) cotton and polyester blend brushed twill woven cloth suitable for durable cushions and having a minimum of 50% cotton content and (2) cloth made from vinyl coated polyester core yarns and woven in a combination of light and dark colors in a single design simulating rattan. The warp core yarn of the vinyl coated yarn shall be 1000 denier; the filling core yarn of the vinyl coated yarn shall be 500 denier. The cloths shall meet the physical requirements in Table I and shall show good colorfastness to perspiration when tested in accordance with AATCC 15, Colorfastness to Perspiration. Copies of AATCC standards and test methods are available from American Association of Textile Colorists and Chemists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215. Table I. Minimum requirements for cloths. Twill Cloth Vinyl Coated Cloth Weight: 5.8 oz/yd2 16.3 oz/yd2 Yarns per inch: Warp: 55Filling: 40 Warp: 41.0Filling: 11.0 Breaking strength: Warp: 50 lbfFilling: 40 lbf Warp: 318.0 lbfFilling: 192.0 lbf 3. Cushion shape. The cushion shall be rectangular with front corners rounded to a radius of 1.5 ? 0.5 inch and back corners rounded to a radius of 4 ? 0.5 inch. 4. Cushion Construction. The cushion shall be box-edged. One surface and the boxed edges of cushions shall be made from woven cloth and shall be the same color. The reverse surface of the cushion cover shall be made from knitted mesh cloth. The base color of the knitted cloth shall match the woven cloth. No raw edges shall show where the boxing is joined. The seams shall be finished with vinyl extruded lipped welting extending around the entire perimeter of the top and bottom surfaces of the cushion cover. The welting shall be white or shall match the color of the cloth. The cushion shall be sewn with a spun thread of a type accepted within industry for this purpose. Thread color shall match the woven cloth. The cushion insert shall be enclosed completely by the cushion cover. All seams shall be uniform and sewn with sufficient stitches per inch to produce seams that do not slip or pull out. The cover shall be sewn from the inside except that the seam at the back of the cushion cover may be sewn from the outside to allow the cushion insert to be enclosed. No raw edges shall show on the outside of the finished cushion cover. Ends of all stitching not caught in other stitching and all thread breaks shall be secured. The finished cushion cover shall fit smoothly over all parts of the cushion insert. The cover shall not be pulled so tightly that the fabric shows evidence of strain or that stitches break or pull loose. The cushion cover shall fit so that the cushion is free to spread. 5. Fiber identification. Each cushion cover shall be labeled, ticketed, or invoiced for fiber content in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. Copies of Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act are available from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580. 6. Label. Each cushion shall have a label attached conforming to the legal requirements of the state of manufacture. The label shall be at the back edge (the edge closed from the outside) of the cushion cover. The National Stock Number (NSN) shall be on each label. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this 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. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org. 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. 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 Location). 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 EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17. NSN: 7210-00-205-3545 CUSHION, CHAIR, STENOGRAPHER?S: Shall be a box-edged rectangular chair and stool cushion consisting of a foam insert inside a cloth cover and intended for office use. The cover shall be woven cloth on the box edge and one side of the cushion and vinyl coated simulated rattan cloth on the reverse side. Shall have the following characteristics: Size - 15 ? 1/4 inch depth, 16 ? 1/4 inch width, and 1 1/2 ? 1/4 inch thickness, finished cushion dimensions. Color - Dark brown. Unit pack shall be one EA (each). SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 1. Cushion insert. The cushion insert shall be made of urethane foam in accordance with ASTM D 3453, Flexible Cellular Materials - Urethane for Furniture and Automotive Cushioning, Bedding, and Similar Applications, grade number 34 or 44 (English units) and shall have a minimum polymer density of 1.6 lb/ft3. The individual shredded cellular urethane particles of which the material is composed shall not exceed 1/2 inch in diameter. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 2. Cushion cover. The cushion cover shall be made of a combination of two cloths: (1) cotton and polyester blend brushed twill woven cloth suitable for durable cushions and having a minimum of 50% cotton content and (2) cloth made from vinyl coated polyester core yarns and woven in a combination of light and dark colors in a single design simulating rattan. The warp core yarn of the vinyl coated yarn shall be 1000 denier; the filling core yarn of the vinyl coated yarn shall be 500 denier. The cloths shall meet the physical requirements in Table I and shall show good colorfastness to perspiration when tested in accordance with AATCC 15, Colorfastness to Perspiration. Copies of AATCC standards and test methods are available from American Association of Textile Colorists and Chemists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215. Table I. Minimum requirements for cloths. Twill Cloth Vinyl Coated Cloth Weight: 5.8 oz/yd2 16.3 oz/yd2 Yarns per inch: Warp: 55Filling: 40 Warp: 41.0Filling: 11.0 Breaking strength: Warp: 50 lbfFilling: 40 lbf Warp: 318.0 lbfFilling: 192.0 lbf 3. Cushion shape. The cushion shall be rectangular with front corners rounded to a radius of 1.5 ? 0.5 inch and back corners rounded to a radius of 4 ? 0.5 inch. 4. Cushion Construction. The cushion shall be box-edged. One surface and the boxed edges of cushions shall be made from woven cloth and shall be the same color. The reverse surface of the cushion cover shall be made from knitted mesh cloth. The base color of the knitted cloth shall match the woven cloth. No raw edges shall show where the boxing is joined. The seams shall be finished with vinyl extruded lipped welting extending around the entire perimeter of the top and bottom surfaces of the cushion cover. The welting shall be white or shall match the color of the cloth. The cushion shall be sewn with a spun thread of a type accepted within industry for this purpose. Thread color shall match the woven cloth. The cushion insert shall be enclosed completely by the cushion cover. All seams shall be uniform and sewn with sufficient stitches per inch to produce seams that do not slip or pull out. The cover shall be sewn from the inside except that the seam at the back of the cushion cover may be sewn from the outside to allow the cushion insert to be enclosed. No raw edges shall show on the outside of the finished cushion cover. Ends of all stitching not caught in other stitching and all thread breaks shall be secured. The finished cushion cover shall fit smoothly over all parts of the cushion insert. The cover shall not be pulled so tightly that the fabric shows evidence of strain or that stitches break or pull loose. The cushion cover shall fit so that the cushion is free to spread. 5. Fiber identification. Each cushion cover shall be labeled, ticketed, or invoiced for fiber content in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. Copies of Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act are available from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580. 6. Label. Each cushion shall have a label attached conforming to the legal requirements of the state of manufacture. The label shall be at the back edge (the edge closed from the outside) of the cushion cover. The National Stock Number (NSN) shall be on each label. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this 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. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org. 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. 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 Location). 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 EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17. All responsible bidders may submit a bid.
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