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99 -- CHECK TRAY AND MOLD SOL FHQ99R03194 DUE 081299 POC rodney harrison 202-874-4347 E-MAIL: rodney.harrison@fms.sprint.com, rodney.harrison@fms.sprint.com. Subject: check trays The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service (FMS) has a requirement to provide check trays. Deliverables shall include 1500 of the following items,these are the dimensions. The dimensions of the trays are very critical. Sample trays will be provided and should be used to give the vendor the exact specifications. The dimensions listed below are to be used only as general guidelines. The sides of the tray are 3 inches high, but are 4 inches high at the front and back ends. The front and back ends are curved to serve as handles when being lifted from the shelves.this curved feature also serves to cradle the trays on the shelves when they are empty and in an inverted postion, thus preventing them from sliding off the shelves. Length of bottom 23 inches, length of top 25 inches,Width 8 inches,Height (body/sides) 3 inches,Height (end/handle) 4 inches Material: The material for these trays can be at the vendor's discretion as long as it meets the following requirements.The life expectancy for these trays should be a minimum of 10 years. These trays should be durable and able to withstand rough handling. The material should be highly impact resistant so as not to break,shatter, or crack during heavy usage. The maximum weight for these trays should not exceed 2 pounds 10 ounces. The color is black Construction: There is a recessed channel that runs lengthwise in the center of the tray.There should be an adjustable metal compressor plate that runs the length of the tray bottom. This compressor plate is required to accommodate different quantities of checks being transported in the tray. The compressor plate should also be constructed as closely as possible to the provided sample. The replacement trays should be manufactured to be as close to the sample trays as possible.It is critical that the dimensions of the check trays be the same as those of the sample trays.. The new trays are required to hold checks of these specific dimensions to fit on check carts that are currently in use. Upon delivery of the product the Philadelphia Financial Center will assume ownership of the mold used for construction of these trays. The molding will become property of U.S. Treasury Dept. Each bid package shall contain the following mandatory information:Indicate business size as large,small,disadvantaged,woman owned, or Non-profit. 2. If your business is a large business do you have authorized small business agents/dealers? Y/N 3. Is your business an authorized small business agent/dealer? FOB Destination or Origin> Proposed Shipping Costs @ $_______ 5. Delivery time 6. Business' payment term 7.Federal Tax ID Number 8.Dunn &Bradstreet Number 9.Are you incorporated? Y/N 10.GSA Schedule Contract Number (if any) 11.Compliance with Veteran Employment Reporting Requirements. (a) The Offer represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C 4212(d). (I.e. the VETS -100 report required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on DisabledVeterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era), it has {}, has not {} submitted the most recent report required by U.S.C. 4212(d). An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required reports are filed. (31 U.S.C. 1354). (Online registration available at http; //nvti.cudenver.edu/vets/vets100.asp). RFQ is full and open competition. Open to all interested parties. This Bid is all or nothing, which includes the check trays and the MOLD. All interested bidders should forward their bid to The Financial Management Service, Attention Rodney Harrison Acquisition Management Dept. RM 457C, 401 14th street S.W. Wash. D.C. 20227 or by fax (202) 874-7275. SPECIAL NOTE; Contact Ed Scheinder 215-516-8053 no later than 5 days after initial notice to have samples of check tray mailed out. No inquiries will be addressed after 2pm on the 5-day of sending samples out. The evaluation factor for the bid is technically acceptable lowest price.Bid must be received no later than 2pm August 12, 1999. Period of performance 90 days after award is made plus ten year warranty on check trays . Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN359815). (0209)

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