Contracting Division, Defense Distribution Region West, Administrative Support Center - West, P.O. Box 96001, Stockton, CA 95296-0800

V -- HAZARD MATERIAL PACKER SERVICES Sol SP3200-96-R-0004, due 122995, contact Marlene A. Jones, Contract Specialist, (209) 982-2422, or Kathie Weatherford, Contracting Officer, (209) 982-2420. Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and services necessary to perform packaging, packing, marking, labeling, palletizing, unitizing segregation, and the certification of hazardous material for carrier performance. Shipments are for domestic and international destination. Hazardous material to be processed includes Class 2 Gas, Class 3 Flammable Liquid, Class 4 Flammable Solid, Class 5 Oxidizing Substance and Organic Peroxides, Class 6 Toxic, Class 7 Radioactive Material, Class 8 Corrosive Material, and Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods. Place of performance is Defense Distribution Region West Facilities located at Alameda and Mare Island, California. The Government shall provide without cost the facilities and supplies required to get the job accomplished. Contractor must provide protective clothing, shields, gloves and respirators as required. Individuals responsible for classifying, packaging, packing, marking, labeling and signing the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods shall be formally trained in the classification, general packing requirements, equivalents and the specific packing instructions marking and labeling for dangerous goods. Formal training for all modes of transportation (to include Military Air) must be current and completed within the last 24 months. Commercial sources are available for formal training in 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG. One of the following courses must have been completed within the last 24 months for certifying for Military Air Shipments: Defense Packaging of Hazardous Materials for Transportation, 8B-F7 (JT), Transportation of Hazardous Material (L3AZR2T000 005) and Transportation of Hazardous Material (A-822-0012). Performance period of 15 January thru 30 September 1996. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 4783 for which the small business size standard is $18.0 Million. All responsible sources may submit a bid. Only written requests will be accepted and may be faxed to (209) 982-2450 or mailed to Defense Distribution Region West, P.O. Box 960001, Stockton, CA 95296-0800. (313)

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