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STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DI-N-BUTYL SEBACATE

1. PURPOSE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) located in Indian Head MD 20640-5035 requires the procurement of domestically manufactured di-n-butyl sebacate (DBS).

2. DI-N-BUTYL SEBACATE REQUIREMENTS

The chemical and physical properties of the DBS shall meet the requirements of Military Specification MIL-DTL-82669B(OS).

In addition, the contractor shall test the DBS against an external certified and traceable DBS standard using gas chromatography (GC). All GC testing must be run on the same instrument via the same method and calibration. Best practice typically dictates that testing be done on the same day to obtain quality data.

The DBS shall be manufactured in the United States by:

Aurorium LLC 201 N Illinois ST STE 1800 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 +1 980-330-8273 https://www.aurorium.com

The Contractor shall obtain the DBS from Aurorium LLC dba Vertellus Specialties Inc only.

2.1 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SPECIFICATION

From Military Specification MIL-DTL-82669B(OS)

Item

Property Description

Minimum

Maximum a

Color (Pt-Co Scale) b

Acidity (as Acetic Acid), wt.%

0.05 c

Saponification number d

Refractive index, nD25 C

1.4385

1.4405 e

Moisture, wt.%

0.15 f

Sodium, ppm

1.0 g Purity (% by wt) 98.5 ---

The DBS shall be of workmanship as defined in MIL-DTL-82669B(OS) Section 3.2, no foreign matter of any kind is acceptable

2.2 QUANTITY

• Total DBS quantity of 21,000 lbs. packaged in 275-gallon IBC totes (2,100 lbs.

per tote for a total of 10 totes).

• One tractor-trailer shipment. The shipment shall be made from one single lot.

3. PACKING AND SHIPPING

Following contract award, NSWC IHD representatives may schedule a meeting with the Contractor to discuss shipment methods.

The contractor shall deliver the DBS in grey-colored 275-gallon IBC totes and label each container with the contract number and lot number. Paperwork shall state the contract number and lot number. The contractor shall provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The delivery shall arrive at NSWC IHD between the hours of 7 A.M. to 10 A.M., Monday through Thursday to allow for sufficient time for chemical testing and off-loading of the materiel.

The contractor shall notify NSWC IHD a minimum of 2 calendar days prior to delivery of material so that NSWC IHD can ensure appropriate resources are available on the day of delivery.

Transportation shall comply with Department of Transportation regulations at Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The contractor is responsible for any hazardous materiel spills that may occur during transport of the Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS).

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The manufacturing and distributor facilities shall be located in the United States and shall provide documentation of being ISO 9001:2008/2015 certified. Contractor shall perform all inspection requirements in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.246-2). Contractor shall notify in writing NSWC IHD of any changes to the process, equipment, and raw materials that may affect the quality of the DBS throughout the life of the contract.

The Contractor shall abide by the following military standards and specifications during the life of the contract:

• MIL-STD-129 P MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

• MIL-STD-1916 SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES

FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES

NSWC IHD reserves the right to witness any analysis of the DBS performed by the Contractor at the Contractor’s facility at any time during the life of the contract. NSWC IHD reserves the right to visit the Contractor’s and Sub-Contractor’s manufacturing facility to witness the manufacturing process. NSWC IHD reserves the right to request and receive Lot acceptance and Lot traceability of the final product and all raw materials used in production.

5. INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE

The delivery trucks will proceed to BLDG. 116 for off-loading. The following will occur before transfer:

• Drivers will present a Certificate of Analysis (COA), a GC analysis of the Contractor supplied DBS demonstrating compliance with a GC analysis of an external certified traceable DBS standard, and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for verification. The COA must meet the requirement of MIL-DTL-82669B(OS) Lot acceptance and Lot traceability of the final product and all raw materials used in production. If the COA does not display all testing requirements per MIL-DTL-82669B(OS), then the entire shipment will be rejected. If any discrepancies are found, the Government reserves the right to return the shipment to the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

• Materiel samples will be collected and delivered to the NSWC IHD chemical laboratory for analysis. If the sample fails the government’s analysis against Military Specification MIL-DTL-82669B(OS), the shipment shall be returned to the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

• NSWC IHD reserves the right to perform a 100% sampling of all containers.

NSWC IHD is not responsible for any financial loss by the Contractor when any container is opened for sampling analysis; any failed sample will result in the rejection of the entire Lot and all containers shall be returned at the Contractor’s expense even if in an “opened” condition.

5.1 NEW SOURCES PRE-QUALIFICATION

In the event that the Contractor has to obtain a new source of DBS other than the already qualified Contractor’s source the Contractor shall immediately inform NSWC IHD and the new source must be pre-qualified using NSWC standards.

Qualification of the new source will be required before any delivery of the DBS will be accepted at NSWC IHD. NSWC IHD reserves the right to reject the new source.

5.2 DEMURRAGE CHARGE

Deliveries may incur delays once arriving at NSWC IHD due to materiel testing, inclement weather, equipment problems, etc. NSWC IHD will endeavor to minimize delay. A minimum of 8 hours are necessary to unload, sample, analyze and accept the DBS.

6. POINTS OF CONTACT

NSWC IHD Points of Contact for scheduling:

LiAnna Mearing, lianna.m.mearing.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-744-1399 or Paul DeSear, paul.a.desear.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-744-2436.

7. SECURITY AND BASE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

All contractors entering NSWC IHD must be U.S. citizens and must obtain a temporary identification badge from the Pass and Identification Office upon arrival. Drivers must show two forms of identification, proof of insurance, and registration documents to obtain a temporary identification badge. ALL BASE ACCESS AND

ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO MAKING

THE DELIVERY.

8. DELIVERY REQUIREMENT

Material delivery shall be within four weeks from the date of contract award.