FedBizOpps/CBD

Notice Type: Combine Solicitation

Posted Date: 13-MAY-10

Agency: General Services Administration

Office Address: General Services Administration; Federal Acquisition Service (FAS); Southwest Supply Operations Center (QSDL); 819 Taylor St Room 6A00 Fort Worth TX 76102

Subject: PILLOW COVER (PLASTIC)

Classification Code: 72 - Household & commercial furnishings & appliances

Solicitation Number: QSDLAC-D9-10-7210

Contact: Denise A. Robinson, Phone 817-574-2581, Email [email protected]

Description: General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Southwest Supply Operations Center (QSDL)

NSN: 7210-00-958-9118

(05/18/2009)

7210-00-958-9118

COVER, PILLOW (PLASTIC): Shall be plastic cover(s) intended for protection of pillows used in hospitals; capable of protecting pillows from soiling and staining from body excretions or secretions including blood, saliva, perspiration, and oil; and shall have the following characteristics:

SIZE (Finished dimensions): 20 inches +1 / -1/4 inches wide X 27 inches +/- 1 inch long.

UNIT OF ISSUE: Unit of issue shall be DZ (one dozen pillow covers in a package).

MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION: The production of the pillow cover shall include all materials and processes necessary to make a functional, durable finished cover meeting the requirements stated herein. The cover shall be made of a single panel of vinyl film. The vinyl film shall be white or clear with a brushed silk texture embossed on one side; shall have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and flame retardant additives appropriate to the end use and common to this product in accordance with industry practice and shall not cause skin sensitivity or irritation. The vinyl film shall have a thickness of 0.004 inch (0.102 mm) +/- 10% and a specific gravity of 1.32 +/- 0.02. The embossed surface of the vinyl shall be on the outside of the cover.

The cover shall close at one end with a slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be non-separating, single action, with a stop on each end. The minimum slide fastener chain length shall be 18 inches. The pillow cover seams shall be closed with binding tape. The binding tape shall be a narrow strip of the same vinyl film used for the pillow cover. The slide fastener shall be centered crosswise and securely attached to the open end of the pillow cover with the same binding tape used to close the seams. The slide fastener tape edges and ends shall be securely attached to the pillow cover opening. If the seams are sewn, nylon thread shall be used and thread color shall match the vinyl.

FLAMMABILITY: The cover shall meet the flammability requirements in the Flammable Fabrics Act, Code of Federal Regulations - 16 CFR Ch. II, Part 1611, Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film. Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations are available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402.

LABELING: Each package of covers shall be labeled with the following information. The marking shall be well defined and clearly legible.

* a) Item, dimensions, material content, and National Stock Number.

* b) Care instructions appropriate for the cover.

* c) Manufacturer's name or trademark may be added to the label, at the manufacturer's option.

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: [email protected].

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 and Stockton Locations). 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 all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

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