SOURCES SOUGHT
81 -- Bags Reverse Auction
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 326111
— Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, 5th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20852-3804, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852-3804
- Solicitation Number
- NIHOD2009116
- Point of Contact
- Marcia - Goldman,, Phone: 301-496-2302
- E-Mail Address
-
goldmanm@od.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Institutes of Health, NIH. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to seek the availability and capability of small business concerns, including 8(a) small business and/or small qualified small business concerns [including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB] that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein: The National Institutes of Health is soliciting bids to furnish various agencies of The Department of Health and Human Services with Bags, of, various sizes. Bid samples are required and must meet all of the salient characteristics set forth in the Invitation for Bid. Bidders whose samples are determined to meet the salient characteristics will be invited to participate in an online reverse auction in which bidders will submit their bids online via a service provider. The Government expects to award a fixed-price, indefinite delivery (requirements) type contract for a period of one year with two successive 12-month options. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326111. The related small business size standard is 750 employees. The bag numbers and estimated annual quantities are as follows: (1)BAG, 16oz Heat Sealed: Shall be bags measuring 6 ˝ x 8" (16.51 x 20.32cm) 24 PKG/CASE, 311 Packages; NSN #8105-01-166-4112. (2) BAG, 32oz Heat Sealed: measuring 8 x 12" (20.32 x 30.48cm) 24 PKG/CASE, 61 Packages; NSN #8105-01-166-4113. (3) BAG, 64oz Heat Sealed: Shall be bags measuring 9 ˝ x 16" (24.13 x 40.64cm) 4 PKG/CASE, 184 Packages; NSN #8105-01-166-0872. (4) BAG, Plastic: Shall be bags measuring 19 ˝W x 44 ˝L " (49.53 x 113.03cm) 100 bags/Case, 2056 Cases; NSN #8105-01-044-5727 (5) BAG, Plastic: Shall be bags measuring 13W x 12D x 24L" (33.02 x 30.48 x 60.96cm) 250 bags/Case NSN #8105-01-195-8730; 257 cases. (6) BAG, Plastic: Shall be bags measuring 4W x 2D x 12L" (10.16 x 5.08 x 30.48cm) 50 PKG/Case, 3362 Packages; NSN #8105-01-082-1410. (7) BAG, Plastic: Shall be bags measuring 8W x 4D x 16L" (20.32 x 10.16 x 40.64cm) 50 PKG/Case, 1761 Packages; NSN #8105-00-721-9912. (8) BAG, Plastic Biohazardous: Shall be Bags measuring 25 x 35" (63.50 x 88.90cm) meeting the100 bags/Case, 499 Cases; NSN #6530-01-218-4644. (9) BAG, measuring 8 x 12" (20.32 x 30.48cm) 100 bags/Case, 277 Cases; NSN #6530-01-282-6378. (10) BAG, Plastic Biohazardous: Shall be Bags measuring 19 x 23" (48.26 x 8.42cm) 100 bags/Case, 128 Cases; NSN #6530-01-142-2255. (11) BAG, Plastic: Shall be Bags measuring 33 x 40" (83.82 x 101.60cm) 250 bags/Case, 125 Packages NSN #8105-01-175-5532. (12) BAG, Plastic: Shall be Bags measuring 33 x 44" (83.82 x 111.76cm) 150 bags/Case, 149 Cases; NSN #8105-01-221-3236. The government requires delivery to be made within 7 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the order. The salient characteristics of each type of bag are attached. The anticipated period of performance is a base twelve month period, plus two(2) twelve month option periods for a total not to exceed period of thirty- six months. The following summary of all information that must be provided by each vendor. 1.Detailed capability statement describing your company’s experience in providing these types of bags to other large organizations. Include in this description an explanation as to how delivery problems are handled, i.e., late deliveries and whether or not you can handle requests for expedited deliveries. 2. A list of 3 references, including names of organizations to whom you have provided bags in the past, contact names, telephone numbers, approximate dollar value of the purchase orders or contracts and period of performance for the contract/order. 3. Address all of your applicable size standards representations. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS Code 326111 with a size standard of 750 employees. Responding firms should provide two (2) copies of the tailored capability statement to the Office of Acquisitions at the address provided no later than Please send to the attention of Marcia Goldman, 6011 Executive Blvd, Room 539A, Rockville, Maryland 220852. All future information about this acquisition, including any amendments, will also be distributed through this website: www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to insure they have the most up-to-date information concerning this acquisition. This is not a request for proposals. The intention of this announcement is to survey the market for potential offerors. Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement, not to exceed 15 single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.) presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above and in the "SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS". All proprietary information should be marked as such. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 1. DESCRIPTION: Bag, 16oz heat Sealed NSN# 8105-01-166-4112 1.Shall be Polyester with Polyethylene lining. 2.Shall be Heat Sealable. 3.Shall be a nominal 8 inches (20.32cm) in length. 4.Shall be a nominal 6 ˝ inches (16.51cm) in width. 5.Shall be Transparent. 6.Shall be airtight, auto-clavable, freezable, and leak proof. 7.Shall withstand temperatures from -70 to +240 degrees F (-56 to 115 degrees C). 8.Shall resist Formaldehyde, most acids, alkalies, grease, oil and organic solvents. 9.Shall have a minimal thickness of 2 mil 10.Shall have a 473 ml (16oz) capacity. 11.Shall be packaged 75 bags per package, 24 packages per case 12.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-166-4112. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 2. DESCRIPTION: Bag, 32oz heat Sealed NSN # 8105-01-166-4113 1.Shall be Polyester with Polyethylene lining. 2.Shall be Heat Sealable. 3.Shall be a nominal 12 inches (30.48cm) in length. 4.Shall be a nominal 8 inches (20.32cm) in width. 5.Shall be Transparent. 6.Shall be airtight, auto-clavable, freezable, and leak proof. 7.Shall withstand temperatures from -70 to +240 degrees F (-56 to 115 degrees C). 8.Shall resist Formaldehyde, most acids, alkalies, grease, oil and organic solvents. 9.Shall have a minimal thickness of 2 mil 10.Shall have a 947 ml (32oz) capacity. 11.Shall be packaged 40 bags per package, 24 packages per case 12.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-166-4113. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 3. DESCRIPTION: Bag, 64oz heat Sealed NSN# 8105-01-166-0872 1.Shall be Polyester with Polyethylene lining. 2.Shall be Heat Sealable. 3.Shall be a nominal 16 inches (40.64cm) in length. 4.Shall be a nominal 9 ˝ inches (24.13cm) in width. 5.Shall be Transparent. 6.Shall be airtight, auto-clavable, freezable, and leak proof. 7.Shall withstand temperatures from -70 to +240 degrees F (-56 to 115 degrees C). 8.Shall resist Formaldehyde, most acids, alkalies, grease, oil and organic solvents. 9.Shall have a minimal thickness of 2 mil 10.Shall have a 1894 ml (64oz) capacity. 11.Shall be packaged 20 bags per package, 24 packages per case 12.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-166-0872. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 4. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-01-044-5727 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Shall have pleated sides. 3.Size shall measure 19 ˝ " x 44 ˝ " (49.53cm x 113.03cm). 4.Shall be black in color. 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.003 inches. 6Shall be packaged 100 bags per case. 7.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-044-5727. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 5. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-01-195-8730 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Shall come with twist ties. 3.Size shall measure 13“wide x 12” deep x 24” lengths (33.02cm x 30.48cm x 60.96cm). 4.Shall be clear. 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.002 inches. 6Shall be packaged 250 bags per case. 7.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-195-8730. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 6. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-01-082-1410 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Shall come with twist ties. 3.Size shall measure 4“wide x 2” deep x 12” lengths (10.16cm x 5.08cm x 30.48cm) 1 quart size. 4.Shall be clear. 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.0012 inches. 6Shall be packaged 50 bags per package, 50 packages per case. 7.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-082-1410. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 7. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-00-721-9912 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Shall come with twist ties. 3.Size shall measure 8“wide x 4” deep x 16” lengths (20.32cm x 10.16cm x 40.64cm). 4.Shall be clear. 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.0012 inches. 6Shall be packaged 25 bags per package, 50 packages per case. 7.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-00-721-9912. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 8. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic Biohazardous NSN# 6530-01-218-4644 1.Shall be Plastic for autoclaving biohazardous material. 2.Shall be orange color with black biohazard symbol. 3.Size shall measure 25“wide x 35” length (63.50cm x 88.90cm). 4.The print “AUTOCLAVED” on each bag shall change from white to black after autoclaving (116 degrees to 135 degrees C). 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.0015 inches. 6.Shall come with equal amount of ties closures to bags in each case. 7.Shall be packaged 100 bags per case. 8.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #6530-01-218-4644. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 9. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic Biohazardous NSN# 6530-01-282-6378 1.Shall be Plastic for autoclaving biohazardous material. 2.Shall be orange color with black biohazard symbol. 3.Size shall measure 8“wide x 12” length (20.32cm x 30.48cm). 4.The print “AUTOCLAVED” on each bag shall change from white to black after autoclaving (116 degrees to 135 degrees C). 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.0015 inches. 6.Shall come with equal amount of ties closures to bags in each case. 7.Shall be packaged 100 bags per case. 8.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #6530-01-282-6378. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 10. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic Biohazardous NSN# 6530-01-142-2255 1.Shall be Plastic for autoclaving biohazardous material. 2.Shall be orange color with black biohazard symbol. 3.Size shall measure 19“wide x 23” length (48.26cm x 58.42cm). 4.The print “AUTOCLAVED” on each bag shall change from white to black after autoclaving (116 degrees to 135 degrees C). 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.0015 inches. 6.Shall come with equal amount of ties closures to bags in each case. 7.Shall be packaged 100 bags per package. 8.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #6530-01-142-2255. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 11. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-01-175-5532 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Shall have a heat seal closure. 3.Size shall measure 33“wide x 40” length (83.82cm x 101.60cm). 4.Shall be clear. 5.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.002 inches. 6Shall be packaged 250 bags per case. 7.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-175-5532. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ITEM NUMBER 12. DESCRIPTION: Bag, Plastic NSN# 8105-01-221-3236 1.Shall be Polyethylene. 2.Size shall measure 33“wide x 44” length (83.82cm x 111.76cm). 3.Shall be clear. 4.Shall have a minimal thickness of 0.002 inches. 5Shall be packaged 150 bags per case. 6.Each bag shall be individually bar coded in accordance with NIH Std 6, latest in effect. See attachment. The bar code when scanned shall read the 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN) #8105-01-221-3236.
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- Address: Rockville, Maryland, United States
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