Attachment A -Statement of Objectives.pdf

TSW – CDSEDWRDS2 DODAAC – FP8012

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES, 23 Feb 22

Scope: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aerospace Energy Business Unit, as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and related services, requires delivery of Liquid Hydrogen, Gaseous Hydrogen, and Liquid Nitrogen to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards AFB, CA into Government-owned tanks. The Contractor shall provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation and labor necessary for the delivery of requested product f.o.b. destination to AFRL Edwards

AFB.

Product: LHB (NSN 9135-01-666-1259), Liquid Hydrogen, Type II, Grade A, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF-27201.

GH2 (NSN 6830-01-653-4745), Gaseous Hydrogen, Type I, Grade B, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF 26539.

LN9 (NSN 9135-01-665-3253), Liquid Nitrogen, Type II, Grade B, shall meet the requirements of the most current version of MIL-PRF 27401.

One copy of the Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each sample required by the specification shall be submitted by the Contractor as an attachment to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). In addition, the Contractor shall include a copy of COA to accompany each delivery to be provided to acceptor at delivery destination.

Product Delivery: Routine deliveries shall be made within 7 calendar days after receipt of an order from the appointed Delivery Scheduler. Emergency deliveries shall be made within 3 calendar days after receipt of an order from the appointed Delivery Scheduler.

GH2 TRAILER PRE- AND POST-LOAD REQUIREMENTS:

1.1 Upon trailer arrival, the Contractor representative at the fill plant(s) in conjunction with the carrier shall perform arrival inspection of transportation conveyances and certify the conveyance condition in accordance with the DD Form 626 (attached), Section II - Mechanical Inspection, part (2) Destination. Any discrepancies shall be noted in the appropriate remarks sections.

1.2 A Contractor representative at the fill plant(s) shall sign and date the second page of the Government provided Commercial Bill of Lading (CBL) certifying the hazardous material shipment and shall provide the CBL and all shipping documentation to the carrier.

1.3 After filling and prior to sealing of the rear cabinet doors, Contractor shall verify all valves are in the closed position and leak-free, all fittings and brackets properly installed, outlets have dust covers properly installed, and rear cabinet is free of debris and clean.

1.4 A Contractor representative at the fill plant(s) in conjunction with the carrier shall perform a post-load inspection of transportation conveyances and certify that the conveyance passes all criteria in accordance with the DD Form 626 (attached), Section

III.

Inspection and Acceptance: Inspection for quality shall be performed at origin.

Quantity determination and acceptance shall be at destination. Contractor shall obtain customer signature for delivery at each location for acceptance of quantity. A copy of the signed quantity acceptance document must be attached to the WAWF invoice submittal for payment.

Fill Line Restriction Orifice: If it is determined during supplier site visits or upon review of Customer tank technical information, that additional tank over-pressure protection is required to comply with CGA P-59, Prevention of Over-Pressure during Filling of Cryogenic Vessels, the Contractor shall identify the deficiency to the designated Customer representative(s) for implementation of corrective action. The Contractor may be requested to provide and install the additional tank protection, which may encompass any of the methods identified in the P-59. NOTE: Over-pressure protection devices shall not be installed on Customer-owned storage tanks without prior coordination with DLA Energy Contracting Officer and the activity that physically possesses the tank(s).

Tank Hot Fill: Occasionally, the Contractor may be required to perform a “Hot Fill” in order to cool-down and refill any tank that has gone empty and is warm.

Security Requirements: Delivery personnel shall be U.S. citizens. In addition, delivery personnel must possess a state or federally issued photo ID that displays the driver’s full name and date of birth. Deliveries to Military installations will require delivery personnel provide social security number and be subjected to background checks. Driver may also be required to provide proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Some locations will require delivery personnel be escorted while making deliveries. All delivery vehicles are subject to search by security personnel prior to accessing delivery location and while on each facility.

Description of Government-Owned Tanks: The following products shall be delivered into Government-owned storage vessels listed below. The storage vessels will be trailer accessible.

GH2

Location 1 – AFRL owned GH2 tube trailer MAWP* Test Area 1-42, Bldg 9625 2200 psig

AFRL will lease its own GH2 trailer on a separate AFRL trailer lease contract. The GH2 trailer will have a projected MAWP of 2,200 psig which will remain on site throughout duration of program.

*Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

LN2 and LH2

Location Tank Capacity-Gallons MAWP* Test Area 1-42 1 - 5,000 GL 500 psig

Test Area 1-42 1 - 8,000 GL 250 psig

*Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

Please note that deliveries of LN2 or LH2 can be made to either the 5,000 GL or 8,000 GL Government-owned cryogenic tank systems. AFRL Edwards will ensure that the appropriate tank is ready to receive LN2 or LH2 deliveries.