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Performance Work Statement

Preventative Maintenance of SU5000 Scanning Electron Microscope

1. Background: The Material Science and Engineering Division (MPA) of the Technology Development Directorate (TDD) requests the services of Hitachi High Tech America to perform preventative maintenance and necessary repairs on a SU5000 Scanning Electron Microscope located in building 7631 on Redstone Arsenal. This contract will cover a base year and two option years.

2. Performance Requirements:

Base Year Service: Hitachi service agreement “Option 3”. The contractor shall perform preventative maintenance and calibration on Hitachi SU5000 Field Emission SEM per Hitachi service agreement. “Option 3” which offers one preventative maintenance visit per year, with no parts cover, and a 72-hour response time to all issues.

Option Years 1 and 2: Hitachi service agreement “Option 2”. The contractor shall perform one preventative maintenance visit per year, with parts covered, and 24-hour response time. Unlimited emergency service visits shall be offered in the event of an unexpected failure of the microscope. Preventative maintenance services are to include:

Cleaning of instrument; inspection and replacement of vacuum pump oils, seals and filters; Inspection and replacement of vacuum hoses and airlines; Column alignment and image inspection; inspection and adjustment if necessary of all systems.

During the visits, any circumstance requiring repairs or costs beyond the Firm Fixed Price ceiling of the Purchase Order shall require a Government signed authorization to provide additional funding or an alternate contract vehicle (i.e. credit card purchase or new purchase order) must be established before the repair may be performed.

At the end of each contracting period, the performance of the contractor will be reviewed. If performance is adequate and further service is needed, then the government shall exercise an option year. This can be done once a year for two years for a total of three years (basic year and two option years).

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

4. Government Furnished Property: None.

5. Antiterrorism/Operations Security:

Physical Security Confirms AR 190-13 and Local Requirements.

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Contractors That Do Not Require a CAC, But Require Access To A DOD Facility Or Installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

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 COR 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.