0002_NSP_TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES.docx

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1.0 ABSTRACT

1.1 This item sets general requirements for Technical and Manufacturer’s Representatives.

2.0 REFERENCES: None

3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION:

3.1 As contained within the individual work items.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES:

4.1 None

5.0 NOTES:

5.1 The contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier shall consult the General Technical Requirements (GTR) item 024, to determine applicability to this item. In performance of work items in this package, the contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier must comply with the requirements of GTR 024, where specified in an individual work item.

5.2 The work item(s) specification(s) contained in the solicitation may indicate or may not indicate that Government Furnished Technical Representative(s) will be on site. Without regard to GFS technical representatives being identified in the work item(s) specification(s) these requirements shall apply.

5.3 For the purpose of this solicitation, the terms “Manufacturer’s Representative”, “Technical Representative”, “Tech Rep”, or any variant thereof shall be construed to be synonymous.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 As contained within the individual work items.

7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

7.1 The work item(s) specification(s) contained in the solicitation may require the Offeror to furnish Technical Representatives, or may indicate or may not indicate that Government Furnished Technical Representative(s) will be on site. When any such instances are indicated in the work item(s) specification(s) the following shall apply.

7.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES:

7.2.1 The Contractor shall furnish the services only of an original equipment manufacturer's (OEM.), OEM authorized, or MSC approved qualified independent technical representative(s).

7.2.1.1 The Contractor, in order to obtain MSC approval for an OEM authorized technical representative shall provide a copy of a valid manufacturer's authorization letter with date of issue, name, address, and telephone number for verification.

7.2.2 The Tech Reps are to be on site at all times whenever the following evolutions are performed to specified equipment or systems: disconnection, removal, opening, disassembly inspection, taking of clearance readings, static and dynamic balancing tests and adjustments, reassembly, shop tests, reinstallation, operating tests, dock trials, and sea trials.

7.2.3 The Tech Rep shall witness all of the above identified tasks and shall prepare all reports of design, as found and final reassembly dimensions and clearances, shop test, operational test, dock trial and sea trial results.

7.2.4 The Tech Rep shall witness and sign all reports attesting to his presence and witnessing of the test and concurring with the results for all tests performed by the contractor or other subcontractors.

7.2.5 The Tech Rep shall report his presence on site daily to the MSCREP, at the start of the work day.

7.2.6 One copy of all Tech Rep time sheets, signed by the Contractor's Project Manager, shall be provided to the MSCREP each week as proof of the Tech Reps presence on site.

7.2.7 The Contractor shall be prepared to submit a list of all technical representatives (by manufacturer name), intended to be employed during the contract performance period to MSC as part of the proposal submitted in response to this solicitation.

7.2.8 The MSCREP may reject a Tech Rep for failure to provide an authorization letter or verifiable proof of competence.

7.2.9 The Contractor, in order to obtain approval for an independent Tech Rep shall provide copies of traceable past employment history and certificates of training. The MSCREP may reject an independent Tech Rep for unsatisfactory qualification proof.

7.2.10 No work on any work item requiring a technical representative shall start until the MSCREP approves the Tech Rep for that item and the Tech Rep is on site.

7.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES:

7.3.1 The Government may furnish the services of a manufacturer's, manufacturer's authorized (or equal) technical representative to be on site at the ship repair facility at required times during repairs to the specified equipment of systems.

7.4 In the event that the contractor indicates either through written correspondence or the contractor’s production schedule that the Government’s technical representative is required to be on-site to support a production element, and subsequently fails to start the subject work item on time, the MSCREP will issue a PSDPN (Production Schedule Delinquent Progress Notice) in accordance with work item 013 of this work package. PSDPNs found to be the result of contractor delinquencies that affect the presence of a Government furnished technical representative will result in actions to recoup the additional costs for the subject Government furnished technical representative.

7.4.1 The Contractor shall coordinate and reiterate the Production Schedule dates for when the Government Tech Rep is to be on site via the MSCREP in writing seven (7) calendar days in advance of the work item's start.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None Additional

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