Draft SOW NWS ER Helium and Hydrogen Supply Delivery and Tank Rental.pdf
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This document is a Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Eastern Region's (ER) requirement for helium and hydrogen gas supply, delivery, and tank rental.
The SOW outlines the objective to provide gaseous helium and hydrogen supplies, delivery, and tank rentals to support 11 NWS ER Weather Forecast Office Upper Air sites. The effective ordering period is from the date of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) establishment through February 28, 2030 for both helium and hydrogen. The SOW specifies the required gas types, cylinder configurations, hazard classes, lead times, and purity levels. It also details delivery requirements, including delivery tickets, inspection and acceptance at destination, and procedures for unmanned sites. The related federal contract opportunity is a Sources Sought notice for this NWS ER helium and hydrogen requirement.
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DRAFT
STATEMENT OF WORK
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) EASTERN REGION (ER)
HELIUM AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND TANK RENTAL
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Eastern Region (ER) has an ongoing need for gaseous helium and hydrogen supply, delivery, and tank rental to support its Upper Air Observation program which meets a variety of needs and serves a variety of users.
1.2 Objective: The objective of this BPA is to provide for the purchase and delivery of helium and hydrogen supplies and tank rentals for Eleven (11) NWS ER Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Upper Air sites. A list of these sites is provided in Upper Air Facility Locations (Attachment 4).
2. SCOPE OF WORK
2.1 General: The contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, labor, and tools necessary to make delivery of helium, hydrogen, and/or rental tanks to the sites included in Upper Air Facility Locations (Attachment 4). Supplies shall be identified on individual purchases issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA.
2.2. Effective Period: The effective period of this BPA is as follows, unless sooner withdrawn in writing by the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. Any termination will require a minimum of thirty (30) day written notice to either parties addressed herein.
a. Helium: The effective ordering period for helium gas supply, tank rental, and delivery is from the date of the BPA’s establishment through 1-MAR-2025 to
28-FEB-2030.
b. Hydrogen: The effective ordering period for hydrogen gas supply, 6-pack rental, and delivery is from the date of the BPA’s establishment through 1-MAR-2025 to 28-FEB- 2030.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Specifications: The helium and hydrogen gasses to be supplied are subject to Helium Federal Specifications BB-H-1168C (Attachment 2) and Hydrogen Federal Specifications BB-H-886D (Attachment 3). Additional information is as follows:
Helium Hydrogen
Type: Ballon Type Gas 6-Pack Gas
Cylinder: Type T Pack 6 - HY KP6 on Wheels
Grade: Industrial Industrial
DRAFT
Hazard Class: 1 2.2 1 2.1
Lead Time: 3 - 5 days 3 -5 days
Package Mode: Gas Cylinder Gas Cluster Cage on Wheels
UNSPSC: 12142005 12141902
Purity %: 97.5% 99.95%
Volume (Cubic Feet): 291 preferred (contact Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for acceptability of different size tank)
Pressure (PSIG): 2640 2000
4. DELIVERIES
4.1 General: All pertinent delivery information for the supplies and rental tanks ordered under this BPA shall be specified in each individual call order, including acceptable times of delivery and pre-arranging for vehicle off-loading, if applicable. Government personnel shall not assist in the loading/unloading of tanks on/off delivery vehicles. Completed deliveries shall include moving tanks into their designated holding positions.
4.2 Delivery Tickets: All shipments or deliveries under this agreement shall be accompanied by a delivery. Delivery Tickets shall contain the following minimum information:
a. Name of supplier
b. BPA number and purchase (call order) number
c. Date of purchase (call order)
d. Itemized list of supplies furnished and returned
e. Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item less applicable discounts
f. Date of delivery or shipment
g. Name of individual placing call
h. Printed Name and Signature of Government Employee accepting delivery
● Greensboro, NC and Chatham, MA WFOs are unmanned locations. The Delivery Ticket confirmation shall be sent to the COR via email within one (1) business day of delivery.
4.3 Inspection and Acceptance: Inspection and acceptance shall occur at destination, unless otherwise provided in the call order. Until delivery and acceptance, and after any rejections, risk of loss will be on the contractor unless loss results from negligence of the United States Government. Notwithstanding the requirements for any Government inspection and test contained in specifications applicable to this BPA, except where specializes inspections or tests are specified for performance solely by the Government, the contractor shall perform or have performed the inspections and tests required to substantiate that the supplies provided under this BPA conform to the specifications and requirements for the supplies specified in the Price List approved at the time of initial BPA establishment.
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