THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is seeking sources capable of providing the following supply item in accordance with the specifications below: 3/8" Wire Rope Specifications: 1. Wire Rope shall be 3/8" diameter; galvanized 3 X 19 improved plow steel. 2. Wire rope shall be of low rotation construction. 3. Wire shall have a watertight polypropylene jacket with outside diameter of 0.5", +0.016"-0.012" 4. Wire shall be impregnated with plastic so that the three strands are locked in plastic. 5. Wire rope shall be centered in plastic jacket with maximum off-center tolerance of 0.016". 6. Wire rope shall have a minimum breaking strength of 12,500 pounds. 7. Wire will be ordered and shall be delivered in lengths that are multiples of 715 meters. A variation of plus 1% or minus 0% is allowable. One length per reel. 8. Wire shall be provided on heavy-duty wooden reels. Specifications follow: • Size: 30"x23"x12" • Reel drive pinhole 1" diameter, 5" from center, both sides • Reel head 5/4" boards, 2 ply, (actual head thickness, 2") with wood laid perpendicular to each other and securely nailed. Nail heads shall be countersunk below the surface of the wood. • Headboards shall have hole of 3" diameter. • Barrel shall have ¾" thick wood staves mortised into reel head. • Reel shall be assembled with four 3/8" diameter steel bolts having cup washers on each end. Bolt shall be trimmed flush with nut. • Reels must be Heat Treated and so marked to meet international shipping standards. The NAICS code for this requirement is 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing and the small-business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a fixed-price supply contract for the wire rope for a period of five years. Estimated quantities are a minimum of 100 reels, and a maximum of 500 reels. The maximum number of reels placed per year shall not exceed 100. Delivery will be FOB Seattle, Washington. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor's information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Please submit information to include: 1) DUNS number & CAGE code; 2) SBA certified small business concern status. Specifically identify if your firm is HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or SBA 8(a) program certified; 3) A brief description of your firm's recent past experience (within past 3 years) providing wire rope with similar specifications as described above; Information must be received by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Mark Caban, at
[email protected] by close-of-business on March 2, 2017. Calls will not be accepted regarding this notice. Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the above e-mail address.