1333ND24QNB190104 SF1449 Solicitation 2024 04 19.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Base Period)

0001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025

1.00 EA

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Option Period 1)

OPT

1001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Option Period 2)

2001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Option Period 3)

3001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2027 to 06/30/2028

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Option Period 4)

4001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2028 to 06/30/2029

Compressed Gas Delivery Services (Extension Period)

5001 Delivery of Compressed Gases and Cryogens BPA

Period of Performance: 07/01/2029 to 12/31/2029

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Table of Contents

Section B - Continuation of SF1449

Section C - Clauses

52.212-5CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.202-1DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-12LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-13SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-30FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS--PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

52.209-5CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

52.212-4CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS --OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018)

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP

2013)

52.223-3HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021)

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM (MAY 2011)

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AUG

2018)

52.223-19 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MAY 2011)

52.228-5 INSURANCE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013)

52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.245-1GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021)

52.248-1VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (APR 2010)

1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)

1352.237-71 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS - LOW RISK CONTRACTS (APR 2010)

1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

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1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

NIST LOCAL-53CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DURING CHANGES IN NIST OPERATING STATUS

NIST LOCAL-54ELECTRONIC BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

NIST LOCAL-56INVOICING PROCESSING PLATFORM-ALTERNATE I (DEC 2022)

Section D - Documents, Exhibits, Attachments

Section E - Provisions

FAR Clause 52.212-1 Addenda & Instructions

52.212-2EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP

2007)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-17OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.204-20PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.204-24REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

52.204-26COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.204-29FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS--REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC

2023)

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)... 46

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

52.223-4 RECOVERED MATERIAL CERTIFICATION (MAY 2008)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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CLAUSES

Section B - Continuation of SF1449

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Section B - Continuation of SF1449

Scope of Work

1. BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Storeroom and Warehouse is an 11,500 square foot facility, with a 2,700 square foot sales floor, located in Building 301 on the NIST Gaithersburg Campus but also supports Boulder, Colorado campus and Hollings Marine Laboratory Charleston, South Carolina. The Storeroom is a part of the Material Management Group in the NIST Facilities Services Division. Their mission is to service customers better than anyone else could serve them and provide customers with the highest quality, variety, and convenience at a competitive price.

The Storeroom stocks various commodities for use by NIST personnel. The Storeroom also maintains an online catalog to provide NIST personnel with current information on items available.

The Storeroom also provides cylinder gases for the NIST Gaithersburg Campus and Hollings Marine Laboratory Charleston, South Carolina. This service includes ordering storeroom gases, ordering specialty gases, delivery and pick up of cylinders to remote buildings, and management, repair, and maintenance of the cylinders.

2. PURPOSE

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) anticipates a requirement to establish a single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for the delivery of cylinder gas products and services identified herein, on an as-needed basis for a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.

Service locations:

National Institute of Standards & Technology Gaithersburg Campus 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899

National Institute of Standards & Technology Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412

National Institute of Standards & Technology Boulder Campus 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305

As described herein, the Contractor shall provide all of the following:

a. Cylinder gases;

b. All maintenance, repair, and upgrades to the NIST-owned cylinders;

c. Specialty gases in NIST-owned and/or Contractor owned cylinders;

d. A single portal tracking system to manage and track all cylinders on the NIST campuses;

e. Upgrades to existing NIST-owned cylinders such that all cylinders will fully meet the Compressed Gas

Association (CGA) Standards for cylinder gases and improve the safe handling and use of the cylinders.

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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Placement of BPA Calls

The Contractor shall not perform any service or deliver any product without the issuance of a BPA Call (or call).

NIST may award BPA calls online through the tracking system or via written calls.

BPA Calls shall only be accepted from Authorized NIST employees. These employees shall be identified post-award via CO or COR designation.

The Government will consider a call placed upon issuance of the call or issuance of a call number through the tracking system.

3.2 Electronic Call Confirmation

Contractors must have the ability to provide an electronic call confirmation through the tracking system and an itemized delivery ticket. A delivery ticket must accompany all deliveries.

The call confirmation shall list the products/services ordered, and the delivery date for each product and service ordered in accordance with the BPA requirements and/or, for specialty gases, the delivery time agreed upon between the Contractor and the Government.

3.3 Delivery Ticket

All shipments shall be delivered with an itemized delivery ticket that includes all of the following:

i. Name of supplier;

ii. BPA number;

iii. Date (of order/call placement);

iv. Call Number;

v. Name of person placing the call;

vi. Unique reference number that NIST can cross reference in the tracking system to view serial numbers of all cylinders delivered;

vii. An itemized list of products and/or services purchased including the name of the gas purchased.

For Storeroom Gases, the confirmation must identify the NIST internal stock number and name of gas purchased.

i. Quantity, unit of issue, unit price, and total amount of each product and/or service;

ii. Delivery date;

iii. Comments and/or special shipping instructions.

If multiple calls are delivered, each call shall be delivered with a delivery ticket specific to the individual call.

NIST will utilize Contractor-owned cylinder pallets (metal or wooden at the Contractor’s discretion) to return empty cylinders for refilling or return the pallets empty not later than 30 days after receipt. The Contractor shall pick up metal pallets when they pick up empty cylinders to be filled. NIST will recycle all wooden pallets at NIST’s expense.

Partial deliveries must be approved, in advance, by the NIST Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The products/completed services being delivered, and backorders must be updated by the Contractor in the tracking system.

When the balance of a partial shipment is delivered, the Contractor shall identify the partial shipment by putting a suffix on the call number (i.e., call number-1 or -2) on the delivery ticket.

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3.4 Shipment and Delivery of Calls

Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. Unit prices shall be inclusive of all shipping charges.

Cylinders shall be prepared for shipment and delivered in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR

180.209. All cylinders must be able to be safely used in the condition that they are delivered.

Containers and packaging shall comply with Uniform Freight Classification rules, or regulations of other carriers, as applicable to the mode of transportation.

Products ordered under calls shall be delivered to NIST’s central shipping and receiving facilities located at

• Building 301, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

• Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412

The delivery location shall be identified by NIST personnel when the call is placed. It is standard practice that NIST personnel be responsible for distributing the cylinders throughout the campus and returning empty cylinders to the central shipping and receiving location.

The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to deliver specialty gases to the end user’s laboratory at either facility. This requirement will generally apply to gases that are hazardous and/or poisonous or in excessively large containers (i.e., liquid argon). The COR will identify this need on the request for pricing and the subsequent call. The Contractor shall not deliver directly to any location or building without the written consent of the COR.

For orders of 10 or more cylinders of compatible gases at the Gaithersburg facility, the Contractor shall palletize the cylinders on cylinder pallets. Cylinders must be standing upright vertically on steel pallets.

Shipment of fewer than 10 cylinders on other than cylinder pallets and/or not standing upright vertically requires prior approval by the COR and must be confirmed within the context of the call information. This type of shipment may be recommended by the Contractor based on the type of gas being delivered.

Compatible gases refer to transportation requirements of DOT 49 CFR 180.209.

Cylinders must be delivered with a plastic dust cap (Contractor-provided) on the valve.

3.5 Designated Customer Service Representative

The Contractor shall identify two designated customer service representatives at each location for the NIST account to handle questions, issues, and problems that may arise on any products and services required under this Blanket Purchase Agreement. They may handle questions, issues, and problems in person, via telephone, or via e-mail at the Contractor’s discretion. These individual(s) shall be designated as “Key Personnel” in the Blanket Purchase Agreement.

To the maximum extent practicable, Customer Service Representative(s) shall be responsible for providing a response not later than one business day after a question is initiated.

3.6 Personnel/Physical Security Requirements

During regular business hours, delivery drivers must produce current, valid photo identification to be issued a NIST visitor identification badge. Delivery drivers who are issued a visitor identification badge must display their visitor identification badge at all times while on campus. Delivery drivers are only allowed to go to buildings that are indicated on their visitor badge and can only enter those areas when escorted by a NIST sponsor or designated NIST escort.

The Contractor shall provide evidence that relevant personnel involved in the work have gone through proper background investigations or clearances.

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3.7 Regular Delivery Schedule

3.7.1 Compressed Gases or Cryogens

The Contractor shall schedule pick-up of empty cylinders and delivery of cylinders in accordance with the following requirements:

1. IN-HOUSE GASES must be delivered not later than five (5) business days after the call is placed;

2. SPECIALTY GASES: Reference Section 4.2.1;

3. Gaithersburg pick-up and delivery must be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and

11:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time and/or Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM Eastern Time;

4. Charleston pick-up and delivery must be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time;

5. MAINTENANCE SERVICES: The Contractor shall complete maintenance and repair of cylinders in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.3.

The Contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative if these timelines cannot be met.

Modified delivery timelines must be approved, in advance, by the COR. Excessive requests for delivery extensions shall be directed to the Contracting Officer by the COR. For in-house gases, notice must be provided not later than 24 hours after the call is placed. For specialty gases, notice must be provided within 24 hours of the Contractor’s identification of a delay.

NIST reserves the right to require expedited delivery as needed. Fees associated with expedited delivery will be negotiated by the Contractor prior to the call being placed.

In the event that NIST is scheduled for closure at any facility for any reason on order or delivery days, the following schedule shall apply. Scheduled closures include Federal holidays.

If the closed date falls on an order date, then the order will be placed on the first business day prior to the normal order date.

If the closed date falls on a delivery date, then the delivery will be scheduled for the first business day following the normal delivery date.

In the event that NIST is closed due to a national emergency, inclement weather, or for any other unscheduled closure on order or delivery days, ordering or delivery shall occur on the following business day. The contractor can verify NIST’s status using the telephone number 301-975-8000.

The Government will not be responsible for costs incurred by the Contractor for unsuccessful delivery attempts associated with a national emergency, inclement weather, or for any other unscheduled closure.

3.8 Return Authorization

The Contractor shall be 100% responsible for return authorizations, the return of over shipments, damaged items, duplicate orders, incorrect shipments, any product that is received in error from the Contractor, and/or any delivery made without a prior authorized BPA call.

To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor must correct any non-compliance issue and/or provide consideration not later than seven days from the date the issue is identified to the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

Based on the issue identified, the Government may authorize a longer resolution time.

When applicable, the Contractor must facilitate the return process and issue a credit to the Purchase Card or the Government’s account within 5 days after notification of an issue by the Government.

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3.9 Inspection and Acceptance

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that:

1. All specifications are met for all deliverables;

2. All cylinders equipped with a valve that includes an integrated pressure gauge are delivered with functional pressure gauges. The pressure gauge must indicate that the tank is full,

3. Cylinders are delivered with a plastic dust cap (contractor-provided) on the valve.

Upon receipt of delivery, cylinders will be inspected by the Government to verify items 2 and 3 above are met as applicable.

Latent defects (i.e., non-compliance with gas specifications), will be documented in the tracking system (Reference Section 4.5) and communicated in writing to key personnel, via e-mail, through the COR and/or the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall be responsible correcting all defects and/or deficiencies for any cylinders that do not meet all requirements above. A replacement cylinder must be delivered not later than 3 business days after the rejected cylinders is/are returned to the Contractor. The tracking system will be updated by the COR to document the return and the reason for the rejection.

The Government reserves the right to negotiate consideration for delays encountered due to rejected cylinders.

3.10 Payment

A purchase card, issued by the United States Government, may be utilized as a means of payment under this Blanket Purchase Agreement. Contractors must have an established merchant account capable of accepting Visa and Mastercard over the phone or through their online ordering capability.

Payments for written calls shall be made in accordance with the clause entitled ‘Billing Instructions.’

The Government does not intend to authorize partial payments. The Government intends to order products and services with comparable delivery timelines on a single call.

3.11 Data Rights

The Government will maintain unlimited data rights to all data produced under this blanket purchase agreement in accordance with FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General.

4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

4.1 In-House Gases

In-house gases are pure analytical gases that the NIST Storeroom stocks in a centralized area on the NIST Gaithersburg Campus. These gases are provided on a recurring need and are the most often used. In-house gases may be subject to change as the needs of NIST change, however, changes will be incorporated via a modification to the agreement.

Below is a current inventory of in-house gases and cylinder sizes. NIST-owned cylinders must be utilized to maintain the inventory of each of these gases. In-house gases will be ordered by NIST on an as-needed basis via BPA call.

All cylinders must be filled and delivered to NIST with at least 95% fill pressure allowed by DOT based on the size and material of the cylinder.

An estimated historical usage, specifically, the number of cylinders ordered within a one-year period is included in Attachment I.

• 65381 - Acetylene - GAS, ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED, C2H2, TECH GRADE, GRADE B, MINIMUM PURITY 98.0%. 225

CUFT.

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• 65383 - Acetylene - GAS, ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED, C2H2, TECH GRADE, GRADE B, MINIMUM PURITY 98.0%. 40

CUFT.

• 65385 - Acetylene - GAS, ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED, C2H2, TECH GRADE, GRADE B, MINIMUM PURITY 98.0%. 10

CUFT.

• 65391 - Breathing Air - GAS, BREATHING AIR, 80% NITROGEN / 20% OXYGEN, DEWPOINT 70 DEG F:(OXYGEN

CONTENT 19%-23%) CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65398 - Argon - GAS, ARGON, WATER PUMPED, GRADE A, TECH GRADE, PURITY 99.996%. CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65402 - P-10 - GAS, P-10, ARGON 90% - METHANE 10%, FOR PROPORTIONAL AND GEIGER COUNTER UNITS.

CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65409 - Carbon Dioxide - GAS, CARBON DIOXIDE, CO2, TECHNICAL, LOW MOISTURE, SIZE #1, FS BB-C-101, GRADE

B TYPE II; MINIMUM PURITY 99.5%. 50 LB CAPACITY.

• 100548 - Carbon Dioxide - GAS, CARBON DIOXIDE, CO2, W/ SYPHON / DIP TUBE TECHNICAL, LOW MOISTURE, SIZE #1, FS BB-C-101, GRADE B TYPE II; MINIMUM PURITY 99.5%. 50 LB CAPACITY.

• 65419 - Forming Gas - FORMING GAS, WATER PUMPED, NITROGEN 95% - HYDROGEN 5%. CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65441 - Helium - GAS, HELIUM, TECHNICAL, GRADE A, PURITY 99% CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65458 – Hydrogen* - GAS, HYDROGEN, H2, TECH. GRADE, MINIMUM PURITY 99.5%, CAPACITY 220 CUFT

• *Hydrogen is classified as an in-house gas, however, NIST will stock a minimal amount of hydrogen on-site. NIST plans to place calls for hydrogen on an as-needed basis.

• 65482 - Nitrogen - GAS, NITROGEN, SUPER DRY, 3.53PPM H20 MINIMUM PURITY 99.95%, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 65497 - Oxygen - GAS, OXYGEN. 02, PURITY 99.5%, CAPACITY 220 CUFT

• 65511 - Propane - GAS, PROPANE, C3H8, COMMERICAL MINIMUM PURITY 95% CAPACITY – 33 LB.

• 100538 - Propane - GAS, PROPANE, C3H8, COMMERICAL MINIMUM PURITY 95% CAPACITY – 100 LB.

• 100021 - GAS, HELIUM, 99.999% ULTRA-HIGH PURITY, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 100023 - GAS, HELIUM, 99.9999% RESEARCH PURITY, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 100024 - GAS, ARGON, 99.999% ULTRA-HIGH PURITY, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 100025 - GAS, NITROGEN, 99.999% ULTRA-HIGH PURITY, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 100027 - GAS, METHANE: 5%, ARGON: BALANCE, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

• 101325 – GAS, OXYGEN, 99.997% ULTRA-HIGH PURITY, CAPACITY 220 CUFT.

4.2 Specialty Gases

4.2.1

Specialty gases are those gases that NIST does not have a high demand to stock for research. Specialty gases can be delivered in a Contractor-owned cylinder that meets the safety requirements of Section 4.4 below or can be requested that the cylinder be purchased for ownership by the government. Any cylinder purchased by the government shall not have any Cylinder Usage Fees associated with that purchase per the requirements of Section 4.2.2.

The required gases will vary by the lab-specific needs and will provide the specific mixture that meets the needs of the researcher. Specifics of each mixture will be provided with each request for pricing for specialty gases.

NIST will purchase specialty gases in cylinders ranging in size from a lecture bottle to a 300 cubic foot cylinder. It is anticipated that steel and aluminum cylinders, as well as other cylinder types, will be utilized based on the mixture composition being ordered, and as required by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA).

The Government reserves the right to require a certificate of analysis (cylinder specific), or a certificate of conformance (lot specific). This requirement will be identified at the time the request for pricing is issued.

It is noted that compressed gas Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) will not be ordered under this blanket purchase agreement.

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Individuals authorized to place calls or the NIST Acquisition Management Division will issue requests for pricing for specialty gases to the Contractor via fax or e-mail. The Contractor shall confirm receipt of the request for pricing, via e-mail to the sender, not later than one calendar day after receipt of the request.

The Contractor shall provide pricing for the required specialty gas, via e-mail, not later than five calendar days after receipt of the request for pricing. All pricing shall include all of the following information:

• NIST request for pricing identifier (i.e., number;)

• Description provided by NIST;

• Specifications of specialty gas being quoted by the Contractor;

• Quantity;

• Unit of Issue;

• Unit Price;

• Extended total amount;

• Delivery timeline.

It is anticipated that specialty gases will be delivered not later than one month from the date the call is placed, however, the Contractor shall provide the delivery timeline in their response to each request for pricing. Most delivery timelines will be quoted by the Contractor, however, specific delivery requirements for any given specialty gas will be specified in the request for pricing. Specific delivery requirements will not be negotiable.

The Contractor’s pricing will be evaluated for compliance with the required specifications, including cylinder size, and delivery timeline. The price shall be evaluated for reasonableness.

The Government reserves the right not to place a call if the Contractor’s submission does not meet all required specifications, cylinder size, and/or if the price quoted cannot be determined to be fair and reasonable.

4.2.2

Contractor-owned cylinders must have a Cylinder Usage Fee that shall be billed in accordance with the following:

1. Cylinder, referred to in this clause, is a pressure vessel designed for pressures higher than 40 psi and having a circular cross-section excluding a portable tank, multi-tank car tank, cargo tank or tank car.

2. Returnable cylinders shall remain the Contractor’s property but shall be loaned without charge to the Government for up to one year (hereafter referred to as loan period) following the day of delivery to the FOB point specified in the contract. The Government shall pay the Contractor a one-time Cylinder Usage Fee as agreed upon in the attached price list.

3. For each cylinder lost or damaged beyond repair while in the Government’s possession, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the replacement value provided by the Contractor in the original price quotation, less the Cylinder Usage Fee paid for that cylinder.

a. These cylinders shall not become Government property and will be returned to the Contractor as they are located.

4. If any cylinder or liquid cryogen dewar is located within thirty (30) calendar days after payment by the Government, it may be returned to the Contractor by the Government, and the Contractor shall pay to the Government an amount equal to the replacement value, less the Cylinder Usage Fee detailed in Section 2 of this clause.

5. The contractor shall notify the Government 60 days prior to the one-year date of the cylinder usage fee charge for each cylinder/dewar. This notification shall come via the tracking system. On the first working day of each month, the contractor shall email the COR all cylinders/dewars that need to be returned within the next 60 days.

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6. The Government reserves the right to extend usage of rented cylinders/dewars for up to one additional year at the cost of the current option year pricing in the price list. The Government must return this cylinder/dewar after the additional year of usage.

7. Cylinder Usage Fees shall be invoiced with the gas or cryogen to be purchased.

8. All requests for pricing information for each cylinder or liquid cryogen dewar to be loaned on this contract shall contain:

a. Description of gas or cryogen;

b. Type and size of cylinder to be loaned;

c. Cost of gas;

d. Cylinder Usage Fee;

e. Additional fees as appropriate;

f. Cylinder replacement value; and

g. Lead time for delivery.

9. The Contractor shall email a copy of the current Government inventory to the COR on a monthly basis. Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt, the COR, will review the inventory and report any discrepancies in writing to the Contractor.

a. The listing of cylinders and liquid cryogen dewars in the Government inventory must contain the following information:

i. Serial Number;

ii. Bar code numbers that NIST can cross reference to cylinder serial numbers in the tracking system;

iii. Description of gas or cryogen;

iv. Delivery Date; and

v. Replacement Value

If specialty gases are required to be delivered in lecture bottles, the Government will assume ownership of the lecture bottle upon acceptance of the gas mixture. Lecture bottles must be tracked in the tracking system. Tracking shall be based on the Contractor’s commercial method if the lecture bottles do not have serial numbers. If lecture bottles have serial numbers, the serial numbers must be utilized for tracking.

The Contractor must accept any lecture bottles ordered under this agreement for return and disposal during the performance period of this agreement. The Contractor’s obligation to dispose of lecture bottles purchased under this agreement expires when the period of performance expires.

The Contractor shall provide to NIST a certificate of destruction for each lecture bottle that the Contractor destroys and subsequently disposes of. The certification shall include, at a minimum, the appropriate nomenclature for the lecture bottle being destroyed, and the date of destruction.

Prior to shipment of the specialty gas, the Contractor shall affix a bar code label, in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.2, that is the actual serial number of the cylinder and/or lecture bottle (as appropriate) being delivered. This serial number shall be entered into the tracking system by the Contractor prior to the cylinder/lecture bottle being shipped. The cylinder/lecture bottle can then be tracked by NIST and the Contractor.

4.3 Maintenance and Repair of Cylinders

The maintenance and repair of cylinders shall be performed as required to keep the cylinders to the standards described in Section 4.4. This section assumes that the same gas types will be in the same cylinders. The Contractor shall not change the gas types in cylinders without the prior approval of the Government.

All maintenance, repairs, and recommended services must be recorded in the tracking system. The Contractor shall not perform maintenance, repairs, and/or recommended services without an authorized call number from an authorized Individual.

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The following maintenance and repair items shall be performed under this agreement in accordance with the timelines specified. Deviations from these timelines must be approved in advance by NIST.

4.3.1 General Inspection

Before refilling any cylinders, the Contractor shall perform an overall inspection of each cylinder, safety cap or safety yoke, gauge, and valve.

If any deficiencies are noted during this inspection and/or during the filling process, the Contractor shall provide recommendations for the repair of deficiencies to the COR through the tracking system.

4.3.2 Lettering and Stenciling.

Cylinders shall be clearly and legibly lettered and stenciled as follows:

• “NIST” shall be stenciled on the side of each cylinder in all capital letters. Letters must be a minimum height of 2”;

• United Nations (UN) markings must be stenciled on the side of each cylinder. Marking shall be in accordance with the Department of Transportation/Code of Federal Regulations (DOT/CFR) 49.172.300. Nomenclature must be a minimum height of 2”;

• The name of the gas must be stenciled on the side of each cylinder. Letters must be a minimum height of 2”;

• A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard diamond, with the appropriate hazard levels filled in must be affixed to each cylinder. The hazard diamond must be affixed to the side of the cylinder. The hazard diamond must measure 3” x 3” at a minimum.

Lettering and stenciling must be completed no later than 30 days after the call is placed.

4.3.3 Painting and Stripping

The stripping process must remove all paint down to the metal.

Painting shall include priming, painting the body and shoulder of the bottle, and touch-up paint.

The body of each bottle shall be painted gray. The shoulder of each bottle shall be painted a different color based on the Contractor’s color-coding system. Each gas must have a different color.

Paint shall be touched up, as needed, to minimize scratches.

Full cylinder stripping and painting must be completed not later than 30 days after the call is placed.

Touch-up painting must be completed no later than 7 days after the call is placed.

This Scope of Work does not include a paint specification; however, it is required that paint used for all cylinders is industry standard that can hold up against weather conditions, and normal wear and tear, including, at a minimum, chipping, peeling, blistering, and/or fading for a period of five-years.

4.3.4 Safety Caps

Safety caps as used in this section means a separate, threaded, cap that is used to cover the valve in transport to protect the valve assembly.

All NIST cylinders currently have safety caps. However, these safety caps will be replaced with safety valve guards during cylinder upgrades. The existing safety caps must be maintained prior to upgrading cylinders and replacing them with safety valve guards.

Safety caps must be properly installed on each cylinder. If a safety cap is damaged by the Contractor, it must be replaced with a functional cap at the Contractor’s expense. All damaged caps must be returned to NIST.

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If the Contractor notes that a cylinder is received from NIST with a damaged safety cap, the Contractor must notify NIST for a replacement.

4.3.5 Safety Valve Guard

Safety Valve Guard as used in this section means a threaded, fixed cover that protects the valve assembly and provides access to gauging and valving on both sides of the cylinder.

Safety valve guards are the required replacements for the existing safety caps after cylinder upgrades are completed.

Safety valve guards must be properly installed on each cylinder. If a safety valve guard is damaged by the Contractor, it must be replaced with a functional guard at the Contractor’s expense. All damaged valve guards must be returned to

NIST.

If the Contractor notes that a cylinder is received from NIST with a damaged safety valve guard, the Contractor must notify NIST for a replacement valve guard.

Safety valve guard replacement must be completed no later than 7 days from the date the call is placed.

4.3.6 Valve Assembly Replacement

Valve assemblies (valves) must be replaced as needed. The Contractor must contact NIST for a replacement valve assembly if:

• The valve assembly is damaged or otherwise not functional; and/or

• The cylinder undergoes a change of service requiring a change in the CGA valve.

Two types of valves will be provided by the Government as Government Furnished Property,

i. Valves certified to work with ultra-high purity gases, Ceodux 300 series or equivalent; and

ii. Valves meeting the requirements in identified in Section 4.4.

Valves will be provided to the Contractor as Government Furnished Property. NIST will maintain an inventory of valves.

The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative to obtain the required number of valves. Valves shall be shipped to the Contractor at the Government’s expense.

If a valve is damaged by the Contractor, it must be replaced with a functional valve at the Contractor’s expense. All damaged valves must be returned to NIST at the Contractor’s expense.

Valve replacement must be completed not later than 14 days after the valve(s) is/are received from NIST.

The Contractor must return all removed valves to NIST with the completed cylinders.

The Contractor shall not use government-provided valves for any other purpose than NIST cylinders.

4.3.7 Return of Non-Repairable Cylinders

The Contractor shall identify that any given cylinder is non-repairable. Identification shall be documented in the tracking system for cylinders that the Contractor believes are not repairable. NIST shall make the final determination and document that determination through the tracking system. The Contractor shall return non-repairable cylinders to NIST.

Valves and safety caps/valve guards shall be returned to NIST for each corresponding cylinder(s). Valves and safety caps/valve guards shall be labeled as serviceable or out of service.

The cylinder, valve, safety cap, and/or safety valve guard shall be returned not later than 30 days after NIST’s final determination is made.

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The cylinder number in the tracking system shall be retired. The tracking system shall identify the cylinder number as “retired”.

4.3.8 Hydrostatic Testing

Hydrostatic testing and ultrasonic testing are both acceptable test methods. The test methods utilized must meet all applicable regulations.

The hydrostatic test date shall be stamped on the shoulder of each cylinder.

Testing must be completed not later than 30 days after the call is placed.

4.4 Cylinder Service Upgrades

NIST is required to fully meet or exceed the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and OSHA guidance for the safe use and handling of bottled gases. The complete NIST bottle inventory must be retrofitted in accordance with these safety standards.

NIST’s total cylinder inventory currently varies at each site (Gaithersburg and Boulder).

It is anticipated that half of the cylinder inventory at Gaithersburg has been retrofitted and the other half will need to be inspected and then retrofitted. No cylinder at Boulder has been retrofitted but NIST intends to retrofit the complete cylinder inventory at both sites.

Minimum and Maximum Quantities of upgrades for each site will be indicated per Base Period and each Option Period.

Minimum and Maximum Quantities will be determined prior to award.

Cylinder upgrades shall include all of the following:

4.4.1 Lettering and Stenciling

Lettering and stenciling as detailed in Section 4.3.2 of this Scope.

4.4.2 Painting and Stripping

Painting and stripping as detailed in Section 4.3.3 of this Scope.

4.4.3 Test Methods

Hydrostatic testing and ultrasonic testing are both acceptable test methods. The test methods utilized must meet all applicable regulations.

The hydrostatic test date shall be stamped on the shoulder of each cylinder.

Testing must be completed not later than 30 days after call is placed.

4.4.4 Cylinder Preparation for First Fill

The Contractor Shall

1. Fill after hydrostatic testing; Check for moisture. Moisture must be less than 5 ppm.

2. Pull the vacuum at a minimum of 50 PSI to 10mm of mercury. Purge with intended gas, repeat a minimum of two times.

3. Fill with intended gas.

4. Apply a fill label.

There are three exceptions to the pull vacuum and purge requirement: Acetylene, CO2 and Propane. Cylinder preparation for these gases shall be performed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial standards and practices.

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4.4.5 Valve Replacement

The Contractor shall install new valves on each upgraded cylinder.

Valves will be supplied by the Government as Government Furnished Property. Valves will meet all of the following specifications:

• Integrated High Pressure Gauge to allow for monitoring of gas pressure in the cylinder;

• Cylinder pressure will be visible on the gauge without affixing a secondary regulator or gauge to the bottle;

• Will have a built-in flow restrictor that prevents rapid release in case the valve is accidentally opened or damaged;

• Will maintain a minimal residual pressure on bottle to ensure quality of gas by avoiding the intrusion from atmospheric contaminants. For the purpose of this solicitation, “minimal” means 20-40 pounds per square inch gauge (PSIG);

• Gauge will be calibrated to manufacturer’s specifications;

• Will contain a CGA approved pressure relief safety;

• Each valve will accommodate the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) fittings as set forth below:

o Breathing Air – CGA 346 fitting;

o Argon – CGA 580 fitting;

o P-10 - GAS, P-10, ARGON 90% - METHANE 10% CGA 350 fitting;

o Forming Gas – CGA 350 fitting;

o Helium – CGA 580 fitting;

o Hydrogen - CGA 350 fitting;

o Nitrogen – CGA 580 fitting;

o Oxygen – CGA 540 fitting.

• On/Off Indicator on the valve that will provide an obvious and clear visual indication that the valve is in an on or off position.

• Gauge will be positioned on the right side when facing the valve and angled for improved visibility and easy access when mounting regulators.

The Government will provide other valves certified to work with ultra-high purity gases. The valve will be Ceodux 300 series D300, D335 or D336 or equivalent, certified for use with ultra-high purity gases.

4.4.6 Safety Valve Guards

The Contractor shall install new fixed open safety valve guards on each upgraded cylinder. Safety valve guards will be supplied by the Government as Government Furnished Property. Valve guards will meet all of the following specifications:

• The safety valve guard will satisfy all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations for compressed gas transport of gas cylinders;

• Safety valve guard will be 100% compatible with the valve;

• Safety valve guard will fix to the cylinder so that the guard cannot be removed or fall off during transport, fill, and lab use;

• The safety valve guard will allow for:

• Unimpeded access to the CGA valve fitting;

• Unimpeded access to the on/off operation of the valve; and

• The unimpeded ability to attach a regulator, using a properly sized wrench as necessary, to attach the regulator on the CGA valve fitting.

• The safety valve guard will protect the valve from rupture, shock, drops and rough handling;

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• The top of the cap will allow for safe handling when moving the cylinder.

4.4.7

Purge and clean bottle for new intended service per color code listed above.

Upgrades must be completed not later than 90 days after call is executed by the Government.

4.5 Tracking System

The Contractor shall provide and maintain a web-based tracking system to track all NIST-owned cylinders, dewars, and lecture bottles as well as Contractor-owned (Specialty Gas) cylinders. This system can integrate NIST and supplier software and can provide ongoing modifications of the cylinders tracking software upon NIST's request. This tracking system will need to be able to support sites at Gaithersburg, MD, Boulder, CO, and Charleston, SC. This tracking system will need to track all cylinders that are currently at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD, Boulder CO, and Charleston, SC that are owned by the NIST, not owned by NIST or the current Contractor.

The tracking system shall include, at a minimum, the following functions:

• Track the location of cylinders, dewars and/or lecture bottles;

• Track maintenance activity for each cylinder;

• Track BPA calls;

• Provide reports.

4.5.1 Required Fields

All of the following fields shall be available in the tracking system. Unless otherwise required by this Scope of Work, the Contractor shall determine the length of the field.

i. NIST User ID Name, Division, Building, E-mail address, Phone Extension (4 characters)

ii. Blanket Purchase Agreement Number

iii. Call Number (Field must have 15 characters)

iv. Purchase Order Number (Field must have 20 characters)

v. Description

vi. Quantity

vii. Unit of Issue

viii. Unit Price

ix. Total Amount

x. NIST Internal Number (Limit field to six numerical characters);

xi. Type of Container (Cylinder, Dewar, Lecture Bottle)

xii. Size of Container

xiii. Serial Number of Container

xiv. Date Last Hydrostatic Test

xv. Date Next Hydrostatic Test Due

xvi. Date Taken Out of Service

xvii. Transfer of Ownership Date

xviii. Date of Destruction

xix. Certificate of Analysis

xx. Certificate of Conformance

xxi. Date Usage Fees Commence (date of delivery);

xxii. Date Usage Fees Cease (One Year from date of delivery)

xxiii. Cylinder Value

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xxiv. Comments.

The government reserves the right to make additions or subtractions to these fields as needed based on changing needs.

4.5.2 Capabilities and Functionalities of Tracking System

4.5.2.1 Ad Hoc Report Capabilities:

a. All fields must be available to define reports based on changing needs.

b. Date ranges, cylinder serial number, call number, gas etc.;

c. All fields must be available for query;

d. System must save reports in a PDF or other appropriate format as approved by NIST;

e. System must print reports;

f. System must have the ability to export reports to Microsoft Excel.

4.5.2.2 Upload External File

NIST utilizes the Maximo system for inventory control. The file format utilized by Maximo is comma separated value (CSV). The tracking system must have the capability to upload CSV files that will be available via the web on a daily basis.

The Government will upload a CSV file daily. The file will contain the Maximo order number, NIST internal stock number, short description, quantity ordered, unit of issue, delivery location (building number), and NIST customer name. The Contractor is responsible for converting the file to the proper format to load into the tracking system.

The file must be put into a pending delivery file that can be accessed by NIST to create a delivery route against available cylinders.

4.5.2.3 Cylinder/Dewar/Lecture Bottle Tracking

The tracking system must have the capability to track the current location and status of all NIST-owned and Contractor-owned cylinders/dewars/lecture bottles that are on the NIST campus or off-site being repaired, serviced, or refilled. In addition, the tracking system must record cylinders that are not currently in service, records of transfer of ownership and dates of destruction.

The Contractor shall be responsible for populating and updating the tracking system for each NIST-owned cylinder, commencing upon the initial upgrade of cylinders and continuing based on all actions taken by the Contractor pertinent to each cylinder. All fields in Section 4.5.1 shall be updated by the Contractor based on actions taken for each cylinder over the life of the Blanket Purchase Agreement.

The tracking system shall maintain the complete maintenance history of any give cylinder/dewar/lecture bottle for the life of each unit for the life of the BPA.

4.5.2.4 Web-Based Ordering Capabilities

The tracking system must have web-ordering capabilities. The Contractor shall establish an online ordering capability for NIST that includes all products and services authorized under this Blanket Purchase Agreement, and their associated prices. NIST must be able to place calls online.