What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting proposals for Fire Extinguisher Cartridges, specifically the TY61 model across three interchangeable part numbers. This opportunity is open to all responsible sources, as the government has identified a limited number of qualified suppliers. To be eligible for award, offerors must submit a Qualification Acceptance Letter or equivalent, signed by a government engineer, verifying their status as a qualified source. The solicitation response date has been extended to June 30, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CDT.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Statement of Work March 2021
PRESERVATION, PACKAGING & MARKING REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall develop, implement and maintain the preservation, packaging and packing of all items
to be delivered under the terms of this contract. Packaging procedures will be established in accordance with
AFMCI 24-201, specifically Paragraph 3.7 and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military
Packaging, Packaging requirements are identified in the AFMC Form 158, Packaging Requirements
submitted by the responsible packaging specialist. All “markings and labeling” of shipments shall conform
to MIL-STD-129, DoD Standard Practice, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage. The contractor shall
affix a completed DD Form 1574, Serviceable Tag-Materiel or DD Form 1574-1, Serviceable Label- Materiel
to each unit pack or intermediate container and prime outer container(s). The tag or label will indicate the
condition(s) of the materiel and to identify the individual article or contents, bundle, container to which they
are securely attached.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
(ISPM 15) REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall use the wood packaging material regulation for international trade which describes
Phytosanitary (including treatments) that have been approved for wood packaging material and provides
for the approval of new or revised treatments. Use the latest revision of (ISPM 15), and the following
statement complies with the United Nations-implemented restrictions on wood packaging material (WPM).
“This requirement is specifically concerned with invasive species such as pinewood nematode. WPM is
defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames, and
cleats. The statement below cites the requirements in detail and covers lumber for building containers and
pallets used for deliveries resulting in worldwide shipments (direct vendor deliveries, Air Logistics complex
(ALC), Container Consolidation Points (CCP), Aerial Ports, Water Ports, or other DoD installations).
ELECTROSTATIC MATERIAL (When Applicable)
The Contractor shall apply provisions of MIL-STD-2073-1, when identifying all solid-state devices and
modules containing diodes, translators, integrated circuits and/or other microelectronic components
sensitive to electrostatic forces. All such items shall be packaged IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 in conjunction
with ANS/ESD S20.20, using electrostatic free barrier materials and shall clearly bear “Electrostatic Sensitive
Device” labels IAW MIL-STD-129, Department of Defense Standard Practice Military Marking forShipment
and Storage.
PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS
The Contractor shall apply provisions and methods of MIL-STD-147, Palletized Unit Loads to contracts
requiring the preparation and shipment of bonded palletized unit loads for DoD facilities when applicable.
SPECIALIZED SHIPPING CONTAINERS
The contractor shall apply provisions of MIL-STD-648, Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard,
Specialized Shipping Containers. This standard establishes general design guidelines and associated tests
for specialized shipping containers used by the Department of Defense. Definitive requirements for specific
containers will be defined by the individual specification, acquisition, or task order. This standard is
intended to be used as the basic reference document in all specifications and standards prescribing
performance requirements to be applied to a specialized shipping container. Compliance with this intent is
expected through normal application of the specification or standard preparation and revision processes.
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Statement of Work (Cont)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (When Applicable)
The contractor shall ensure Hazardous shipments comply with International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Dangerous Goods Regulation, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG, Annex 1), and
AFMAN 24-604, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments. Packaging shall meet “DOT
specification or a United Nation (UN) specification ” manufactured in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 178 and
the final packages assembled IAW 49 CFR, Parts 100-185 as applicable. A Competent Authority Approval
(CAA) shall be acquired from the responsible Associate Administrator or other designated Department official
to perform a function requiring prior consent under the Hazardous Material Regulation (HMR). Package(s)
shall be marked IAW MIL-STD-129, DoD Standard Practice, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage.
The contractor shall affix a completed DD Form 1574, Serviceable Tag-Materiel or DD Form 1574-1,
Serviceable Label- Materiel to each unit pack or intermediate container and prime outer container(s). The tag
or label will indicate the condition(s) of the materiel and to identify the individual article or contents, bundle,
container to which they are securely attached. If a symbol is used to represent the manufacturer or the approval
agency certifying compliance with 49 CFR 178, subparts L and M, the symbol must be registered with the
U.S. Department of Transportation. A copy of the Contractor’s Test Report and signed certification that the
package configuration meets both CFR and UN requirements shall be made available to the procuring contract
office, as required, prior to acceptance or shipment of any portion of the product IAW Contract Data
Requirements List (CDRL DI-PACK-81059B) (Reference AFMC Form 158). Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are
required for known hazardous items and applicable items shown in FED-STD-313, Tables I and II. The SDS
shall have any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. A
copy of the SDS shall be mailed or e-mailed no later than five (5) days prior to contractual delivery of items:
FAR clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUC…
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