A02 11598580 PWS-INDUSTRIAL GAS-final.doc

Performance Work Statement

Purchase, Delivery, Pickup & Painting Services for Compressed Cylinder Gases 4 Mar 2021 updated

1.0 Introduction: This contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to support the Forces Command (FORSCOM) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The services to be conducted by the contractor are to include the purchase, delivery and pick-up of compressed gas cylinders to include in-house painting services located at CARA (CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity), Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area.

1.1 Background: The Compressed gas cylinders will be purchased as part of the initial gas contract and used to deliver Zero Grade and/or Pure Ultra High Purity nitrogen, helium and hydrogen gas as needed to operate analytical instrumentation such as the MINICAMS and Gas Chromatography Mass Selective Detector (GCMSD). The contractor must have trained service technicians and delivery personnel that are qualified to deliver, pickup and paint all government owned cylinders. Repairs performed by others may void warranties and negatively impact instrument performance, increase down time and extend work schedules causing unnecessary delays. All of the compressed gas cylinders that are listed are mission critical to both CONUS and OCONUS operations and to Emergency Response Missions. These new cylinders must have specific labelling that must be acquired from the original manufacturer. Personnel must be able to depend on the quality of the compressed gas and the integrity of each cylinder and the efficiency of gas delivery to the instrumentation. In the event that a mission task must stop for a lengthy period of time due to poor gas quality or cylinder malfunctions, mission results are significantly affected and failure to execute the mission could occur.

1.2 Objective: The objective of this contract is to provide yearly full-service delivery and pick up service and support and unlimited on-site visits and painting to resolve compressed gas cylinder delivery, pick up and compliance problems. The compressed gas cylinder list is below in this PWS.

Government Owned Compressed Gas Cylinder Size, Purity and Costs Helium, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (Gov’t owned)

HE UHP300C

$325.00@10 Air, Zero Grade Size 300 Cylinder (Gov’t owned)

AI Z300C

$125.00@8 Nitrogen, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (Gov’t owned)

NI UHP300C

$114.00@6 Hydrogen, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (Gov’t owned)

HY UFP300C

$130.00@6 200 PPM 1, 2-Ethanedithiol (EDT) (Gov’t owned)

$249.00@10 EA1520, 15% Ethane/85% Argon, Size 300 (Gov’t Owned)

$275.00@1 41 New Cylinders (Gov’t Owned Cylinder)

$385.00 Painting (for Gov’t Owned Cylinder included)

$0.00

Fuel Surcharge Flat

$6.85

HAZMAT

$95.28 Delivery

$43.49

2.0 Applicable Documents:

2.1 Manufacturers’ Equipment (Compressed Gas Cylinders) Specifications and Guides.

3.0 Requirements: The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish the necessary resources (except those specifically designated as Government-furnished) to perform the following work:

3.1 Preventative Maintenance and Instrument Service. The contractor shall regularly perform on-site deliveries and pickups and compressed cylinder compliance service for all cylinders specified in this PWS. The timing will be scheduled by mutual agreement between the Government and the contractor and cannot always be predicted. The contractor shall perform any required maintenance (repairs) after notification that compressed gas cylinders inventory is low or depleted. All parts or services, if needed, to return the compressed gas cylinders to operational condition are included in the service agreement. If the cylinders cannot be repaired successfully, the compressed gas cylinder will be replaced at no additional cost to the contract holder. The contractor shall provide the COR with designated points of contact and make arrangements to enable its representative to receive such notification. The contractor shall also provide secondary points of contact in the event that the primary point of contact is not available.

3.3 Antiterrorism/Operations Security Review

3.3.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and subcontractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Service, or Security Office. Contractor and subcontractor workforce must comply will all personal identify verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, show the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

On-Site Workers. The contractor support personnel working on-site shall:

3.3.1.2 Wear a company-provided picture badge. The picture badge shall contain the employee’s name, company name, and a badge issue and expiration date.

3.3.1.3 Government escort to facility. To get on post, a valid form of identification is required along with a valid vehicle registration.

3.4 Safety and Health. The contractor shall not be required to inspect, repair or perform maintenance on systems or equipment that are contaminated or perform work under unsafe conditions.

3.5 Performance Outcomes. The outcomes to be satisfied under this contract include high quality, cost effective performance with consistent adherence to schedule and reliability requirements. The Government will use the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan provided as the basis for assessing the contractor’s performance.

4.0 Government Furnished Property: The contractor shall perform maintenance and technical support on compressed gas cylinders provided on-site at CARA, APG, MD.

5.0 Deliverables. The contractor shall provide repair or replacement of defective parts and components throughout the period of performance to ensure compressed gas cylinders are safe and remain functional and operational from delivery to pick up.