The Department of Defense is exploring a large Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) purchase of potentially 3M+ gallons. This requirement would be a blend of both 3% concentrate and 6% concentrate, in both 55-gallon drums and 5-gallon buckets.
The purpose of this market survey is to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what your industry will be capable of providing with respect to the required items. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how these items can be most efficiently procured. This market survey does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any information or pricing received will not be binding. The U.S Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this market survey. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this market survey will not be reimbursed. The market survey is attached.
FOAM LIQUID, FIRE EXTINGUISHING
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
THIS NSN HAS QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)
REQUIREMENTS.
.
THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE QPL ITEM MUST BE QPL
APPROVED AT THE TIME OF THE CONTRACT AWARD.
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: AFFF Material shall be manufactured within one year of the
delivery date.
MIL SPEC TITLED "FIRE EXTINGUISHER AGENT<(>,<)>
AQUEOUS FILM-FOAMING FOAM (AFFF) LIQUID CONCEN-
TRATE FOR FRESH AND SEA WATER" APPLIES.
Para 4.2. Test report as required in Para 4.4.3 shall be forwarded to:
COMMANDER NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND ATTN: SEA 05P5 S FLETCHER 1333 ISAAC
HULL AVE SE MAIL STOP 5145 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-5145 QUALITY
CONFORMANCE INSPECTION SHALL BE
WITNESSED BY THE GOVERNMENT QAR. ONLY MATERIAL
THAT IS INDENTIFIABLE TO A LOT WHICH HAS
SATISFACTORY COMPLETED THE QUALITY CONFORMANCE
INSPECTION MAY BE SHIPPED FOR STOCK OR DIRECT
DELIVERY.
Hazard Communication Standard Notice:
Effective June 1, 2015, Federal Standard No. 313-E, Material Safety
Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials
Furnished to Government Activities, establishes the requirement for
preparation and submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in lieu of
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by suppliers who provide hazardous
materials to government activities.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified
its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
As a result of this change, GSA revised Federal Standard No. 313-E
requiring Safety Data Sheets for classifying chemicals and communicating
the applicable information on labels.
In accordance with the revised standard after June 1, 2015:
1. Suppliers will be required to submit, to the contracting officer for
review and approval prior to award, safety data sheets consistent with
the requirements found at 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 for hazardous materials
delivered to the Government.
2. Suppliers will also be required to submit, to the contracting officer
for review and approval prior to award, Hazardous Communication Standard
(HCS) labels in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 requirements or
current Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Federal Hazardous Substance
Act (FHSA) labels when subject to labeling requirements under those
statutes. This product labeling is required for hazardous materials
delivered to the Government.
3. Finally, suppliers must train their employees on the new safety data
sheets, hazardous communication labels, and requirements of 29 C.F.R.
1910.1200.
For more information on SDS, refer to OSHAs website, available at:
https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html
For information on 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, refer to the below link:
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
