36--Steel Test Weights

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is N0018919QM011 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 331529 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-08-22 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at

href="http://www.UnisonMarketplace.com" target="_blank">www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be Crane, IN 47522The FLC - Norfolk requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:LI 001: - TEST WEIGHTS MUST BE ALL STEEL TEST WEIGHTS. - MAX WIDTH OF ANY TEST WEIGHT MUST NOT EXCEED 48" WIDE. - MAX HEIGHT OF STACKABLE TEST WEIGHTS TO INCLUDE BASE-POST TEST WEIGHT MUST NOT EXCEED 72" TALL. - ALL TEST WEIGHTS MUST BE ABLE TO BE HANDLED FROM UNDERNEATH BY FORKLIFT, AS WELL AS FROM ABOVE BY CRANE. - BASE POST TEST WEIGHTS MUST BE CAPABLE OF ATTACHING DIRECTLY TO CRANE HOOK WITHOUT USE OF RIGGING GEAR. - THE FOLLOWING SIZE BASE POST TEST WEIGHTS ARE NEEDED: - 1 EACH 1,200 LBS BASE-POST TEST WEIGHT - MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE UP TO 8,800 LBS (10,000 LBS INCLUDING BASE). - 1 EACH 4,800 LBS BASE-POST TEST WEIGHT - MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE UP TO 18,600 LBS (23,400 LBS INCLUDING BASE). THE FOLLOWING SIZE STEEL STACKABLE TEST WEIGHTS ARE NEEDED: - 2 EACH 4,800 LBS STACKING TEST WEIGHT - 3 EACH 1,200 LBS STACKING TEST WEIGHT - 2 EACH 2,400 LBS STACKING TEST WEIGHT - 1 EACH 600 LBS STACKING TEST WEIGHT ALL TEST WEIGHTS AND BASE POST WEIGHTS MUST BE: - DEBURRED - SHARP EDGES REMOVED - BLASTED - PAINTED YELLOW - TEST WEIGHT SIZE (LBS) MUST BE STENCILED IN A VISIBLE LOCATION WHEN STACKED. - TEST WEIGHT SERIAL NUMBER MUST BE STAMPED ON TOP OR SIDE OF TEST WEIGHT., 1, SET;LI 002: ALL TEST WEIGHTS MUST COME WITH SCALE WEIGHT CERTIFICATES., 1, SET;LI 003: ALL TEST WEIGHTS MUST COME WITH APPROVED ENGINEERING DRAWINGS. DRAWINGS OF WEIGHTS MUST BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS AFTER AWARD. TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE START OF MANUFACTURING., 1, SET;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. 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