PWS- Versaprobe PM.doc

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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

One (1) year service contract with three (3) option years for the Government-owned Versaprobe III X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS).

Adelphi, MD

CONTROLLED BY: DEVCOM ARL

CONTROLLED BY: ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC) ADELPHI

CUI Category(ies): PROCURE

Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON

POC: David Baker, (301) 394-2249

C.1 Background

The Energy Conversion Branch (FCDD-RLA-GC) within the Army Research Directorate (ARD) at the DEVCOM-Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires a service agreement with Physical Electronics USA, Inc., the manufacturer of ARL’s VersaProbe III X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) (herein known as XPS) for ongoing research purposes. The service agreement shall consist of the repair, calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) visits at Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) in Adelphi, MD, for the Government-owned XPS. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, and supplies to perform the repair, calibration and maintenance of the XPS under the duration of this contract for one (1) base year and three (3) option years.

C.2 Objective

C.2.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, documentation, schematics, repair and maintenance supplies, tools, calibration equipment, transportation and scheduled visits to maintain the Government-owned XPS in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The objective of this service contract is to provide technical and on-site calibration, repair, and routine preventative maintenance visits of the Government-owned XPS, and ensure all of the components associated with the operation of the XPS, including the C60 ion gun, Argon ion gun, sample stage, electron neutralizer, and ion pump are in working condition.

C.2.2 The work involved in this service agreement is to maintain the Government-owned XPS at ALC in working condition. If the XPS is found to be in an inoperable state, the contractor shall make necessary repairs to the equipment so that it is restored to operable condition.

C.3 Requirement

The Contractor shall provide repair and maintenance services as detailed in paragraph C.3.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, documentation, schematics, repair, and maintenance supplies, tools, calibration equipment, the replacement parts listed in C.3.9-10, transportation, and scheduled visits to complete this effort.

C.3.1 The contractor shall inspect the XPS and inform the COR of the condition of the XPS as well as any inoperable components and shall replace the elements, if necessary.

C.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure the XPS remains in operable status in preparation for the preventative maintenance service.

C.3.3 The Contractor shall supply a trained and certified Technician (herein known as maintenance representative) to perform the scheduled preventative maintenance visits of the Government-owned XPS.

C.3.4 . The Contractor shall provide a maintenance representative for an on-site response within five (5) working days of the inquiry.

C.3.5 The Contractor shall provide six (6) emergency service and troubleshooting visits per year to address maintenance issues included in the proposed price for one year.

C.3.6 The Contractor shall provide technical support in the form of telephone communication. The Contractor shall be available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (EST), excluding United States of America (USA) Federal Holidays.

C.3.7 The Contractor shall provide one (1) preventative maintenance (PM) visit that shall include but not limited to:

a) Re-tuning the instrument;

b) Replacing consumables as needed;

c) Changing pump oil, and replacing turbo-wick;

d) Checking operational specifications;

e) Calibrating peaks;

f) Checking beam sizes;

g) Checking stage positions;

h) Checking x-ray settings and calibrating them as needed;

i) Baking the system.

C.3.8 The Contractor shall replace any inoperable parts covered by the service contract without cost, as shown in the following list of equipment:

C.3.9 The Contractor shall replace any consumable items purchased from the Contractor, as shown in the following list of equipment and list of consumable items:

C.4 Antiterrorism/ Operations Security C.4.1 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall 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. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

C.4.2 For Contractors that DO NOT require 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 Interstat 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.

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