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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

FOR

VACUUM INSULATED PANELS (VIPs)

1.0 GENERAL

1.1. SCOPE: Provide Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIPs) of varying sizes in accordance with drawing number LEAD-FP-5131, Mobile Integrated Remains Collection System (MIRCS) VIPS to central shipping & receiving, Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) Chambersburg, PA. The VIPS must meet or exceed all the requirements identified in the LEAD-FP-5131 drawing.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.2.1. Hours of Work: All deliveries shall occur during Letterkenny’s tour of duty which is a compressed work schedule with nine days that are nine hours in duration, one day that is eight hours in duration and one standard day off within a two-week pay period (80 hours). Monday through Thursday shall be nine-hour days scheduled from 0600 through 1530. The first Friday of the pay period shall be an eight-hour day scheduled from 0600 through 1430. The second Friday of the pay period shall be the standard day off. Other hours, weekend, and holiday work shall be considered separately as requested by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.2.2 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.2.3 For contractors that do not require a Common Access Card (CAC), but require access to a DoD facility or installation: the contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS) locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

2.0. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor shall supply VIPs that meets all the requirements identified on drawing number LEAD-FP-5131 within 30 days of an awarded delivery order.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS: Manufactured in accordance with drawing LEAD-FP-5131.

4.0 WARRANTY: The Contractor shall provide a minimum 12-month warranty on all VIPs received under this contract.

5.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND DELIVERY: The contractor shall utilize standard commercial methods for preservation and packaging appropriate for all equipment and acceptable to commercial carriers. As a minimum, all areas susceptible to damage from exposure to the elements shall be preserved and/or packed to prevent damage. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the material is delivered to LEAD in good condition.

6.0. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The VIPs that shall be examined for design, materials, and workmanship to determine compliance with drawing number LEAD-FP-5131. Any deviation from these requirements shall be cause for rejection.