DRAFT Statement of Work 11.22.2023.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work Reverse Osmosis Systems Quarterly and Yearly Services November 22, 2023

Contents

Project

Reverse Osmosis Systems Quarterly and Yearly Services

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The Reverse Osmosis (RO) Quarterly and Yearly Maintenance include replacing consumables and evaluating each system to ensure they are performing well and are running properly (operational checks). There are three RO systems, one each in Large Greenhouse #1, Small Greenhouse #2, and the Main Lab. The RO systems in the Large Greenhouse and Small Greenhouse must produce RO-quality water. The RO system in the Main Lab must produce Distilled-quality water.

Maintenance needs outside of the below and associated operation checks are outside of the scope of this contract. Issues shall be identified to the Contracting Officer’s Representative within 2 weekdays of scheduled maintenance activities. The Government reserves the right to execute identified unscheduled maintenance needs in any manner deemed appropriate per government procurement procedures.

2.0 Background

Three custom built RO systems require quarterly and annual servicing. Service location is the USDA Forest Service, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research (CBHR), Southern Research Station, 432 Stoneville Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. Service buildings include main lab, large greenhouse, and small greenhouse.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Quarterly and/or yearly maintenance on RO Systems shall include the following:

QUARTERLY SERVING OF LARGE GREENHOUSE #1 (February, May, August, November)

Operational check to ensure system is performing well and are running properly; report submission 1- 300C 1.2 cubic feet Portable Exchange Carbon Tank- Quarterly 1- 20 in. 5-micron melt blown filter- Quarterly 8- 40# bags of salt pellets – Quarterly

QUARTERLY SERVING OF SMALL GREENHOUSE #2 (February, May, August, November)

Operational check to ensure system is performing well and are running properly; report submission 1- 300C 1.2 cubic feet Portable Exchange Carbon Tank- Quarterly 1- 20 in. 5-micron melt blown filter- Quarterly 8- 40# bags of salt pellets – Quarterly

ANNUAL SERVICING (February)

MAIN LAB

Operational check to ensure system is performing well and are running properly; report submission 1- 300C Portable Exchange Carbon Tank- Yearly 1- 300MB Portable Exchange Mixed Bed Tank- Yearly 1- 20 in. 5-micron melt blown filter- Yearly 1- 10 in. 5-micron filter (Vent filter) Yearly 1- 10 in. 5-micron pleated filter- Yearly 3- 40# bags of salt pellets – Yearly

LARGE GREENHOUSE #1

1- 10 in. 5-micron pleated filter (Vent filter) Yearly

SMALL GREENHOUSE #2

1- 10 in. 5-micron pleated filter (Vent filter) Yearly

4.0 Government Furnished

Service location is the USDA Forest Service, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research (CBHR), Southern Research Station, 432 Stoneville Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. Service buildings include main lab, large greenhouse, and small greenhouse. Facility access to include access to water/power utilities will be provided.

Facilities are closed on Federal Holidays including:

· New Year’s Day January 1

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January

· Washington’s Birthday 3rd Monday in February

· Memorial Day last Monday in May

· Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19

· Independence Day July 4

· Labor Day 1st Monday in September

· Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

· Veterans’ Day November 11

· Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

· Christmas Day December 25

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

N/A

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

N/A

8.0 Security Requirements

No Linc Pass Required. Present employee company ID at each visit.

9.0 Data Rights

N/A

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