AO2_SOW XRF Analyzer MVKSO.docx

Scope of Work X-ray Florescence (XRF) Analyzer MVK Safety and Occupational Health Office

Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Office – Scope of Work. The vendor shall provide a handheld XFR Analyzer for non-destructive analysis to determine elemental concentrations in various materials utilizing no radioactive isotopes and capable of meeting the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) for Lead Paint. The device and associated components shall be delivered to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS not later than 90 days after award.

XRF Analyzer shall meet or exceed the specifications listed below:

· SOH XRF Analyzer

· Ergonomic Design

· Rh Anode (50 kV, 500 uA, 5 W)

· High-Resolution, High-Count Rate Silicon Drift Detector (25 mm2 SDD, 140 eV at 5.95 Mn K-alpha line, at 90+% live time, 250k cps)

· Alloy App for Full Alloy Chemistry Analysis and Grade ID

· Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Se, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Ag, Au, Pb, Bi, Sn, Sb, W, Ta, Hf, Re

· Aluminum App for Full Aluminum Alloy Chemistry and Grade ID

· Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Ag, Pb, Bi, Sn

· Lead Paint App for HUD PCS

· OSHA/IH App for Presence of Any Detectable Lead

· Protective Mesh Covering SDD Detector

· Integrated Micro and Macro Camera for Photo-Documentation

· Built-in Wireless and Bluetooth Connectivity

· Data Management Software for PC Operation

· Two (2) Lithium-Ion Batteries

· Battery Charger

· Ruggedized Case

· Spare Prolene Windows

· Operations Manual

DELIVERY

Delivery is to be made between the hours of 0700 and 1630 Monday through Thursday (except federally observed holidays). Delivery arrangements are to be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Davern Jones, 48 hours prior to delivery. Delivery will be made to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS no later than 90 days after award.

Inspection and Acceptance: The furnishing by Seller of a Product to the Buyer shall constitute acceptance of that Product by Buyer, unless notice of defect or nonconformity is received by Seller within ten (10) days of receipt of the Product at Buyer’s designated receiving address; provided that, for Products for which Seller agrees in writing to perform acceptance testing after installation, the completion of Seller’s applicable acceptance tests, or execution of Seller’s acceptance form by Buyer shall constitute acceptance of the Product by Buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any use of a Product by Buyer, its agents, employees, contractors or licensees, for any purpose, after receipt thereof, shall constitute acceptance of that Product by Buyer. Seller may repair or at its option, replace defective or nonconforming parts after receipt of notice of defect or nonconformity.

GUARANTEE

Seller warrants that each standard Product sold by it is free of defects in materials and workmanship for such period of time and under such conditions as are specified herein or as may be specified by Seller on the face of its quotation or otherwise reduced to writing and expressly approved by Seller. Seller’s obligation under said warranty continues for a period of time and under such conditions as specified in Seller’s warranty for the individual Product. The warranty period so specified by Seller shall commence on the date of shipment from Seller to the original purchaser. If no period of time is stated, then such warranty is limited to one (1) year.

DEFECTIVE

Seller’s applicable standard warranties are incorporated herein by this reference. Repair, or at Seller’s option, replacement of defective parts shall be the sole and exclusive remedy under warranty; provided that, Seller may as an alternative, elect to refund an equitable portion of the purchase price of the Product. All warranty replacement or repair of parts shall be limited to Product malfunctions which, in the sole opinion of Seller, are due or traceable to defects in original materials or workmanship. Experimental, developmental, or special application products, or products with a limited life are sold without warranty. All obligations of Seller under warranty shall cease in the event of abuse, accident, alteration, misuse or neglect of the Product. In-warranty repaired or replaced parts are warranted only for the remaining unexpired portion of the original warranty period applicable to the repaired or replaced parts. After expiration of the applicable warranty period, Buyer shall be charged at the then current prices for parts, labor and transportation.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED CONTRACTS

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees 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/facility 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 (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, 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 installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Proposed language: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

I-Watch: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award."

NOTE: When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.