Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

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Maintenance and Monitoring for FOSS Instruments
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This is a Statement of Work for maintenance services and performance monitoring of three Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) Instruments at the Hard Winter Wheat Quality Lab in Manhattan, Kansas. The work involves two FOSS NIRS DS2500 instruments and one FOSS Infratec NOVA instrument.

The contractor must provide preventative maintenance and calibration monitoring services including: one on-site and one remote maintenance service for the DS2500 instruments, one remote maintenance service for the Infratec NOVA, monthly performance reports, calibration monitoring, software updates, and ad-hoc technical support. The contractor must have advanced knowledge of FOSS instrumentation and software, and be authorized to work on FOSS equipment due to its proprietary nature. Work will be performed at the USDA ARS CGAHR facility at 1515 College Ave in Manhattan, KS, and the contractor must obtain USDA building access approval. Monthly reporting on instrument performance and calibration is required.

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Attachment 1 - Statement Of Work

A. BACKGROUND

The Hard Winter Wheat Quality Lab of the Grain Quality and Structure Research Unit in Manhattan Kansas is seeking a service contract for the preventative maintenance and monitoring of the Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) calibrations for three instruments. The maintenance is routinely performed on the instruments and can determine if the instruments is functioning properly thus providing the best possible results. The NIR Calibrations are also monitored and adjusted as needed; ensuring that the instrument is providing the best possible results.

B. OBJECTIVES

The objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide maintenance services and performance monitoring of three Near Infrared Reflectance Instruments and their calibrations. This contract will be a base.

C. SCOPE

This is a service contract for three different pieces of equipment. This service is to perform one onsite and one remote maintenance service and to monitor / validate calibrations for the three different pieces of equipment that are housed in the NIR Lab of the HWWQL.

These instruments are maintained by the manufacturer due to the proprietary nature of the work; as well these instruments only connect to software that is accessible by the manufacturer. Any work performed by an untrained/unaccepted individual could result in an unserviceable instrument.

D. TASKS and REQUIREMENTS

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of FOSS instrumentation

• Ability to connect to FOSS instruments and authorized to work on FOSS instruments

• Advanced knowledge of FOSS software

TASK 1: Maintenance on 2 FOSS NIRS DS2500 Instruments

Deliverables

• Perform one on-site performance maintenance service

• Perform one remote performance maintenance service

• Service maintenance kit

• Ad-hoc remote technical support

• Factory Recommended upgrades

TASK 2: Maintenance on FOSS Infratec NOVA Instrument

Deliverables:

• Perform one remote performance maintenance service

• Service maintenance kit

• Ad-hoc remote technical support

• Factory Recommended upgrades

TASK 3: Monitoring and Validation Services on all 3 NIR Instruments

Deliverables:

• Provide 12 per year Instrument performance reports, on both DS2500 instruments

• Provide 12 per year Calibration performance reports, on both DS2500 instruments

• Provide Instrument software updates on Infratec as requested

E. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall deliver, but is not limited to the following:

• Perform one on-site performance maintenance service

• Perform one remote performance maintenance service

• Service maintenance kit

• Ad-hoc remote technical support

• Factory Recommended upgrades

• Provide 12 per year Instrument performance reports, on both DS2500 instruments

• Provide 12 per year Calibration performance reports, on both DS2500 instruments

• Provide Instrument software updates on Infratec as requested

F. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide status updates on services rendered. The contractor shall also provide instrument and calibration performance reports monthly.

G. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance will be the USDA ARS CGAHR located at 1515 College Ave in Manhattan

KS.

H. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Building Access: USDA will need to review, approve, and provide appropriate access to USDA buildings and systems for resources supporting this effort.

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