PWS- Purchase Description - NCS LMP-3000.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TITLE: NCS Corporation LMP-3000 Halocarbon Monitor Procurement

1.0 Scope.

1.1 Background. The Safehaven Branch uses several NCS Corporation Model LMP-3000 Halocarbon Monitors in support of in-place filter certification of carbon filters and their filter banks for mechanical leakage. Introducing a different brand and type of halocarbon monitor other than from NCS Corporation would require extensive time and effort to learn, train, and teach operation to multiple personnel. Using a different instrument that utilizes a different tracer gas, other than Vertrel XF which is currently used, would have significant costs and significant operational changes to our in-place filter certification testing program. The LMP-3000 meets all of our requirements for tracer gas compatibility, portability, carrier gases, interfaces, sampling methods, and reporting in order to test critical life-safety systems for a customer program.

1.2 Objective. : This contract will cover the purchase of estimated quantity two (2) NCS Corporation LMP-3000 Halocarbon Monitor. The LMP-3000s will be used in support of a classified customer program supported by the Safehaven Branch.

2.0 Requirements.

2.1 Tracer Gas Compatibility. The halocarbon monitor must be compatible with the tracer gas Vertrel XF. An instrument that utilizes any other type of tracer gas for use is not acceptable.

2.2 Portability. The halocarbon monitor shall not weigh more than 60 pounds. This weight excludes the shipping case weight. The halocarbon monitor must contain carrying handles for lifting/transport by the operating individual. Any other instrument that exceeds this weight threshold and does not contain carrying handles for portability is not acceptable.

2.3 Detector. The halocarbon monitor must possess an electron capture detector that contains ~300 mCi of Tritium (H3). Any other instrument that utilizes another type of detector is not acceptable.

2.4 Carrier Gas. The instrument must be able to be used with the carrier gas P-5 (a methane/argon blend mixture). An instrument that utilizes any other type of carrier gas is not acceptable.

2.5 Internal Gas Cylinder. The instrument must contain an internal gas cylinder that can run on P-5. The internal gas cylinder must be able to run for at least 24 hours of continuous operation on a cylinder charge of P-5. An instrument that does not contain an internal gas cylinder, and cannot run for a minimum of 24 hours of continuous operation on a cylinder charge, is not acceptable.

2.6 Halocarbon monitor/PC Interface. The halocarbon monitor must possess a USB interface to communicate with a PC. This interface shall be a USB interface connection.

2.7 Sampling Ports. Halocarbon monitor must contain both upstream and downstream sampling ports.

2.8 Sampling pumps. Halocarbon monitor must use two independent sampling pumps. One sampling pump would be dedicated to upstream sampling, and one sampling pump would be dedicated to downstream sampling. A halocarbon monitor that does not possess independent sampling pumps for upstream and downstream sampling is not acceptable.

2.9 Display. Halocarbon monitor must contain an LCD output information display. When connected to a PC via USB interface, the instrument must display real-time chromatography output via Windows compatible testing software. An instrument that does not contain an LCD output information display or that does not display real-time chromatography output when connected to a PC with windows compatible testing software via USB interface is not acceptable.

2.10 Test Instrument Performance. The halocarbon monitor must meet the test instrument performance requirements specified in the ANSI/ASME N510-75, 80, 89, and AG-1 testing standards. A halocarbon monitor that does not meet the test instrument performance requirements is not acceptable.

2.11 Test Reporting. Halocarbon monitor must be able to output computer generated test reports. This test report must include: background concentrations, sample concentrations, post-test concentrations, desorption plot, system identity, measured leakage, test date and time, and quality data (this includes serial number, calibration due date, and calibration factor). An instrument that is not able to output computer generated test reports with these features is not acceptable.

3.0 Deliverables: The contractor shall deliver the following LMP-3000 Halocarbon monitors:

3.1 Base - LMP-3000 Halocarbon monitors – Quantity 2

4.0 Delivery Schedule: 30 Days After Contract Award

5.0 Government Point of Contact.

US Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center ATTN: FCDD-CBE-JS (Mr. Anthony Salvatore) Building E3549, Room B210 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424 Telephone Number:

6.0 Safety and Health. Complete the Safety and Health Checklist and then coordinate with the SHO.

6.1 The contractor shall follow all provisions of applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses for sale of radioactive material. The Safehaven Branch will follow the Army Radiation Safety Program and all conditions listed in CBC Radiation Permit.

7.0 Security.

7.1 This contract is unclassified and does not contain security requirements or a Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254. However, the Government may require Operations Security (OPSEC) measures (when applicable) to protect sensitive unclassified contract information. If access to unclassified sensitive information (For Official Use Only - FOUO) is authorized, the contractor may access only the information related to the subject matter of this contract.

7.2 In accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, USC (Sec 275)), the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and/or Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5230.25, foreign nationals shall not work on this contract without the express permission of the Contracting Officer. If requesting approval, the contractor shall provide: the full name; date of birth; place of birth; citizenship; registration number; type of visa; clear copy of picture identification of visa, green card, or permanent resident card; port of entry; title of position to be filled;

abbreviated curriculum vitae; and justification for employment to the Contract Specialist. These items will be reviewed by the Security Office with subsequent approval by the Contracting Officer. Previously approved foreign nationals must be re-approved if the nature of their work under this contact differs from that performed under the prior year’s contract.

7.2.1 If the contractor believes this effort is strictly for fundamental research, the contractor shall request a waiver from this requirement from the Contracting Officer.

7.2.1.1 The contractor shall ensure that foreign nationals approved for support of this effort will not have access to military technical or critical unclassified information. (The contractor shall conduct a search through the Defense

Technical Information Center to determine whether information is designated as military technical or critical unclassified information. Additional information is available from the Military Critical Technologies List (http://www.dtic.mil/mctl/).

7.3 Should the government determine that the technology has developed to a point where the information warrants protection, a DD Form 254 and an approved classification guide will be issued.

7.4 The contractor shall report a violation of administrative security procedures or export control regulations that would subject critical unclassified information to possible compromise by foreign visitors or foreign national employees shall immediately be reported to the cognizant facility security office and Contracting Officer.