A02.14 Purchase Description _ SKM.docx

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

Software Licensing of

SKM

1. SCOPE: The purpose of this contract is for procuring software maintenance licensing for “SKM Power*Tools Electrical Engineering Software,” proprietary software owned by SKM Systems Analysis, Inc. This work requires extensive knowledge of the “SKM Power*Tools Electrical Engineering Software” electrical engineering software application, to include the arc flash evaluation, fault calculations, and load flow analysis.

This SKM software is a resource available to our office to assist in electrical analysis of buildings’ power systems. The software is used for calculating incident energy and arc flash boundaries in arc flash evaluations, calculating fault and short-circuit currents using different standards, comparing different protective devices within the system for compliance, and analyzing aspects of motor starting issues.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

Army Regulation AR 25-1, The Army Information Resources Management Program, dated 24 March 1997 Army Regulation, AR 27-26, Legal Services: Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers, 1 May 1992 Army Regulation, AR 27-20, Litigation, dated 8 February 2008 Engineer Regulation, ER 27-1-1, Claims, Litigation and Procurement Fraud

3. TASKS:

LICENSING

The Contractor shall provide software maintenance licenses for 5 SKM Power*Tools Electrical Engineering Software with CAPTOR, Arc Flash Evaluation, A_FAULT, Equipment Evaluation, and TMS modules, maintenance and support.

Products Required:

4. HELP DESK SUPPORT:

The Contractor shall provide a customer support number (800)-500-4756 for the purpose of providing user assistance and guidance in the implementation of SKM Power*Tools software. The customer support number is available at minimum from 6:30 AM PST to 5 PM PST

5. SOFTWARE UPDATES :

SKM Systems Analysis, Inc. will provide all updates for the Licensed Software that it releases during the term of this contract to licensee. Such updates shall not, however, include any new releases of the Licensed Software that substantially change the format or functionality of the Licensed Software.

SKM Systems Analysis, Inc. shall correct the Software to the extent necessary to correct problems attributable to SKM Power*Tools Platform which materially affects the use of the Software. Upon receipt of written notice of the problem, SKM Systems Analysis, Inc. shall use its best efforts to correct the problem, or provide licensee with a way to temporarily work around the problem, if able to do so.

SKM Systems Analysis, Inc. shall provide telephone support during Business Hours of 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PST) for the purpose of reporting problems and for the handling of customer questions relating to the operation of the Licensed Software.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for 12 months from the date of award. The contractor shall deliver the products within 30 days of receiving the award.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: Not Applicable

8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Not Applicable

9. CDRL’s and DID’s: Not Applicable

10. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The place of delivery of these services will either be at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power Reliability Enhancement, located at 10115 Gridley Rd., Bldg. 316, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060, or other location including contractor’s place of business.