PWS (13 July 2021) Instron Service Contract 22-25.docx

Performance Work Statement

Support and Maintenance of Instron Universal Test Frames 13 July 2021

1. Background: The Material Science and Engineering Division (FCDD-AMW-PMA) of the Technology Development Directorate (TDD) requests the services of Instron Incorporated to perform preventative maintenance on multiple Universal Test Frames located in rooms 58 and 59 of building 7631.

2. Performance Requirements: The contractor shall perform preventative maintenance and verification on multiple universal test frames per Instron service agreement BA08761_9. Services to be included are force verification in the tensile, compression, and torsional directions. Crosshead and actuator speed verification in the tensile, compression, and torsion directions. Crosshead and actuator displacement verification in the tensile, compression, and torsion directions. Preventative maintenance services are to include: Cleaning of instrument; inspection for faulty connectors and failing components; Oil analysis of servo hydraulic fluids in dynamic test frames.

3. Travel: CONUS travel will be to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

4. Antiterrorism/Operations Security:

Physical Security Confirms AR 190-3 and Local Requirements.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area Commander Installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provide by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Department of the Army Headquarters, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. The prime contractor Human Resources/Security Officer is responsible for the collection of all Redstone Badges and CAC cards issued to their employees. The Human Resources/Security Officer will then turn over these credentials to the COR. This applies when the contract expires; as well as, when a contractor resigns or is terminated. After accounting for all badges/CACs, the Technical POC will turn in the credentials at the One Stop Badging Office or CAC Office (MILPO). All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

5. Service Contracts Reporting:

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for maintenance and repair services on multiple Instron universal test frames located in rooms 47 and 48 of building 7631 (Serial # 5569R1811, 5985B14944, 8800RC2530, 88R1321SDC2379), via a secure data collection site. The ECMRA website has been de-commissioned. The data collection functionality has been transferred to the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov). The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields for the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013.