Statment of Work.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SERVICES)

(SOW)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project:

Compressed Gas Deliveries

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide an efficient Compressed Gas Delivery service that must be adequate to the needs of the National Institute of Aging (NIA), Baltimore, MD. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Background Information and Objective:

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

The Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) provides a stimulating setting for a comprehensive effort to understand aging through multidisciplinary investigator-initiated research, in this regard.

Period of Performance:

This is an IDIQ Contract with a 5 year ordering period starting September 30, 2023

SCOPE OF WORK

General Requirements:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work below:

• Contractor is to provide rental compressed gas cylinders. Gases may include, but not limited to, R5 Therapy Oxygen, 282 cu. ft., RO 282 cu. Ft., R0123502002 CO2-N2 mix 5/95 cert-standard size 200, R0123502010 H2-N2, Mix 5/95 size 200, R50 Helium, high purity 291 cu. Ft., R103B3 Helium, UHP carrier 5.0 size 300, R104A3 Nitrogen, UHP carrier 5.0 size 300, R110 CO2-02 Gas Mix 5/95 analyzed size 200, R141 Argon-C02 mix 75/25 size 80, R20 Carbon dioxide 20 lb. extra dry, R23 Carbon dioxide 50 LB extra dry, R31 Nitrogen, 255 cu. Ft., R40 Argon 366 cu. Ft., R45 Nitrous Oxide USP, R70 Hydrogen 216 cu. ft.

• Deliveries will be made within 24 hours from the time ordered (via telephone and/or online) by NIA representative between 8:30am-4:00pm

• Deliveries will be made to the NIA on the second floor of the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) building, Room 02B125, 251 Bayview Blvd., Suite 100

• The service is to include cylinder usage fees; TCF Tank Connection fees; normal, next-day delivery with no additional charges; and no monthly hazmat or rental fees

• The service is to include emergency deliveries, when requested by NIA representative, and emergency delivery fees apply to same day delivery on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• For emergency orders placed by 12:00 PM (noon), emergency deliveries are to be received by the NIA no later than 5:00PM on the same day the order was placed. For emergency

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs deliveries placed after 12:00 PM (noon), emergency deliveries are to be received by the NIA no later than 10:00 AM the next day (i.e. day after the order was placed).

• Under FAR Part 23, the applicability of Occupational Safety pertains to this acquisition under Subpart 23.3 "Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data". The contractor is required to follow OSHA's Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

• Upon the end of the period of performance, NIA may use connected gas tanks until emptied.

Due to the possible timing of emptying connected tanks, NIA may coordinate return of such tanks up six (6) months following the end of the period of performance.

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Specific Requirements:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

NIA will grant the incumbent access to the second floor of the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) building, Room 02B125, 251 Bayview Blvd., Suite 100. Contractor will be escorted at all times while making deliveries inside the Biomedical Research Center.

DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

The incumbent is to provide the requested compressed gas cylinders upon NIA’s request.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Key Personnel:

Delivery personnel should be trained in the proper handling of compressed gas cylinders. This training should meet or exceed OSHA training standards. All deliveries must be in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations.