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12. Discount Terms

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B125

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899-1640

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING 301 SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

100 BUREAU DRIVE

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899-0001

17a.

Contractor/Offeror

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

BASE PERIOD - LINE ITEMS 0001 - 0010

ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

Qty 1 each @ Building 301 (wireless unit);

Qty 2 each @ Building 215;

Qty 1 each @ NIST Charleston;

Qty 1 each @ NIST Chalreston, NMR Laboratory;

Qty 1 each @ Building 225; and

Qty 1 each @ Building 227.

OPTION PERIOD I - LINE ITEMS 0011 - 0019

TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

OPTION PERIOD II - LINE ITEMS 0020 - 0028

THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

OPTION PERIOD III- LINE ITEMS 0029 - 0037

FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

OPTION PERIOD IV- LINE ITEMS 0038-0046

FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

141. 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

2. STATEMENT OF WORK

3. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

4. 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

5. 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2011)

6. 52.209-9 I UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2011)--ALTERNATE I (JAN 2011)

7. 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

8. 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

9. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERICAL ITEMS (JUN 2008 )

10. 52.212-2 EVALUATION---COMMERICAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

11. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

12. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2011)

13. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010)

14. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2011)

15. 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

16. 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

17. 1352.216-77 CEILING PRICE (APR 2010)

18. 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

19. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

20. 52.223-14 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING (AUG 2003)

21. 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (SEP 2006)

22. 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES RELATING TO IRAN-CERTIFICATION (SEP 2010)

23. 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

24. 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

25. 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTEST (APR 2010)

26. 1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)

27. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

28. 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010)

29. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

30. 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

31. NIST LOCAL_04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

32. NIST LOCAL_43 HAND DELIVERY OF QUOTES OR PROPOSALS

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2. STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. INSTALLATION OF RENTED TANKS

Not later than 5 days after award, the Contractor shall install liquid nitrogen tanks for Divisions 192 and 683 in accordance with specifications identified herein. Installation must be scheduled, in advance, with the Contract Specialist.

The existing liquid nitrogen supply must be maintained during removal so provisions must be made to provide a temporary tank or truck to maintain continuous product.

The Contractor must ensure compliance with all applicable safety or other regulations and all pertinent codes.

2. MAINTENANCE OF RENTED TANKS

The Contractor shall be responsible to maintain all rented tanks to ensure tanks operate and function to manufacturer’s specifications. In the event of a catastrophic failure, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace the rented tank immediately to ensure continuity of service. Repair/replacement of tanks must be completed at no cost to the Government.

This contract does not include maintenance, repair or replacement of NIST-owned tanks.

3. TANK INSPECTION

The Contractor shall provide an annual inspection of all tanks covered under this contract; NIST-owned and Contractor-owned. The Contractor shall inspect the liquid nitrogen tanks using American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653, (“Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction”). Qualified inspectors shall inspect the tanks.

The tank inspections shall include replacement of pressure relief safeties one time every four years.

An annual inspection and report of findings for each tank shall be delivered to the Contract Specialist not later than 15 days after the inspections are completed.

To the maximum extent practicable, inspections shall take place during a single visit to NIST Gaithersburg and a single visit to NIST Charleston. Inspection visits must be scheduled, in advance, with the Contract Specialist to ensure that all security requirements are met and inspectors can be escorted to each tank site.

4. TELEMETRY UNITS

Not later than ten days after award, the Contractor shall install telemetry units for the following Divisions/Buildings. Installation must be scheduled, in advance, with the Contract Specialist.

-Division 683/Building 225

-Division 639/Building 227

-NIST Charleston

-NIST Charleston/NMR Laboratory

-Division 192/Building 301 (wireless unit)

-Division 620/Building 215 (two units).

NIST shall supply the phone lines for all telemetry units.

All telemetry units shall be rented from the Contractor throughout the period of performance. The Contractor shall be responsible to maintain all telemetry units in working order and to manufacturer’s specifications throughout the period of performance. Repair, replacement, and periodic calibration and/or other appropriate preventative maintenance shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government throughout the period of performance.

The most recent telemetry unit reading must be available via a Contractor provided, password protected web-site for reference by NIST.

5. SERVICE & SUPPORT

The Contractor must have customer service operators on duty 24/7 (including holidays) to receive calls and set up deliveries. The Contractor must be able to make deliveries 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays, and have a large enough fleet of trucks to handle this demand. If a truck breaks down that is assigned to this delivery, the company must have other trucks that can cover the scheduled delivery.

The Contractor shall identify two (2) designated customer service representatives for NIST to handle questions, issues and problems that may arise either in person, via telephone, or via e-mail. These individuals will be designated as “Key Personnel” in the contract.

Delivery drivers must fill tanks in accordance with the specific requirements identified herein. It is required that drivers carefully clear ice build-up that may occur around non-jacketed piping and valving at the appropriate point during the fill process.

6. SECURITY REGISTRATION - DELIVERY DRIVERS

Not later than 5 days after award, the Contractor shall provide a complete list of delivery drivers who are “authorized to deliver” to NIST Gaithersburg and/or NIST Charleston to the Contract Specialist. This list must be updated quarterly.

Only drivers on the list will be allowed access to NIST Gaithersburg and/or NIST Charleston. The Contractor must ensure that only authorized drivers deliver to NIST. Drivers not on the list will be denied access to NIST. NIST shall not be responsible for delays to deliveries due to non-authorized drivers being denied access to either facility.

7. TANK REMOVAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for removal of rented tanks at any time during the period of performance and/or at the close of the contract. It is anticipated that tank removal shall be completed in one day. All tank removal work shall be coordinated through the Contract Specialist and completed during normal business hours, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The following process shall be followed:

-The Contractor shall arrive onsite with a Contractor-hired crane and rigger and an empty transport to set up for removal;

-The Contractor and their crane and rigging crew shall meet with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other authorized NIST personnel, to review safety procedures and clarify lift. The crane must be positioned and readied for lift;

-The Contractor shall remove any residual product by venting to atmosphere and de-pressurize the vessel according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations;

-The Contractor shall disconnect anchor bolts from legs and rigger must attach rigging line from crane to lifting lugs at the top of the tank;

-The crane shall lift tank up vertically and lay it down in the horizontal position on transport provide;

-The Contractor shall chain the tank down according to DOT and Contractor procedures and exit the site;

-The crane must be disassembled and exit the NIST site;\

-The Contractor shall clear the tank site of any debris, pack equipment and leave site.

NIST shall be responsible to cap the pipe.

8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a bi-annual report to the Contract Specialist summarizing all deliveries completed within the reporting period.

The report shall list the following information:

-Operating Unit Number;

-Total number of gallons delivered for each Operating Unit;

-Rentals provided and being billed; List by Operating Unit (if applicable);

-A summary of problems encountered and steps taken to resolve them, when applicable;

-A summary of problems/issues encountered with tanks (when applicable).

This report may be submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist.

9. INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

The Government prefers that the Contractor submit ONE invoice per month. Invoices must include all information identified in clause entitled “NIST LOCAL 04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS”. Charges shall be itemized based on the line item schedule included in the contract, including sub-line items, if applicable.

II.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1.

Division 683 – Building 225

BASE Line Item number 0004 option line item numbers 0013, 0022, 0031, & 0040

1.1 Background – How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The Semiconductor Electronics Division 683 supports one LN2 tank at the NIST site at Bldg. 225. It is used to provide 5N gaseous nitrogen throughout the building for various uses by researchers in the laboratories.

1.2 Tank Size and Location:

Qty (1) 3500 gallon tank at Building 225.

The tank at Building 225 is a 3500 gallon tank located to the right of the loading dock in a block-wall room enclosure.

1.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

Currently the usage is not expected to exceed 80,000 gallons per year for the 3500 gallon tank at Building 225.

1.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The 225 tank is rented and telemetry systems are rented.

1.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Critical Assay-99.999%

Meets SEMI Specification

Oxygen-< 3 ppm

Total Hydrocarbons (as CH4)-< 1 ppm

Carbon Dioxide-< 1 ppm

Water-< 1 ppm

Carbon Monoxide-< 2 ppm

Hydrogen-< 2 ppm

Valve Material-Brass

Valve Design-Diaphragm

CGA/DISS Connection-580

1.6 Delivery Requirements.

The Contractor shall not let tanks deplete (become empty). To prevent depletion of the N2 product, the tank must be outfitted with a modem telemetry system that communicates with the vendor and notifies the vendor that the tank needs to be filled. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a telemetry system for the tank. If the telemetry fails or is out of order, orders shall be called in by phone.

The following minimum levels must be maintained at all times for the 225 Tank: 30% of the total capacity.

100 PSI must be maintained during each fill for tank.

2.

NIST – CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0007

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0016, 0025, 0034, & 0043

2.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The following information pertains to the LN2 bulk tank located at the NIST-Charleston facility in Charleston, SC.

The liquid nitrogen bulk tank provides liquid nitrogen to 28 large liquid nitrogen vapor phase freezers and back-up systems to ten -80º C upright freezers. Thousands of long-term (30+ years) samples are stored in these freezers as part of the Marine Environmental Specimen Bank.

2.2 Tank Information & Locations.

NIST Charleston’s tank is a 3,000 gallon bulk tank and is located at

Hollings Marine Laboratory

331 Ft. Johnson Rd. (tank in back of the building)

Charleston, SC 29412 There is another LN2 bulk tank in front of this bulk tank but the fill line has been extended to avoid fill problems.

NOTE: There is an LN2 tank located next to the NIST-owned tank. This tank is owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This tank is NOT a part of this contract. There is also a another NIST LN2 tank in the back of the building but it is located in the NMR Physical Plant cage and is labeled NMR Laboratory. And there is a NIST owned LN2 bulk tank at 219 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC, that is currently not in use. At this time this tank is NOT a part of this contract.

2.3

The annual estimated use of liquid nitrogen is as follows:

Base Year

– 68,000 gallons

Option Year I

– 69,000 gallons

Option Year II

– 70,000 gallons

Option Year III - 71,000 gallons

Option Year IV - 72,000 gallons

2.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The tank is owned by NIST. The last inspection was completed in October 2010 and is completed on an annual basis by the supplier.

2.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Nitrogen 99.98%;

Oxygen, less than 5ppm;

Carbon Monoxide, less than 2 ppm;

Water, less than 0.5 ppm, and dew point 113 degrees F.

2.6 Delivery Requirements.

NIST Charleston does not call the supplier when the LN2 is low; the supplier monitors the supply of liquid nitrogen through the Contractor provided telemetry system and fills the tank as needed; NIST must be contacted by the supplier when they arrive on site to fill the tank to ensure they are filling the proper tank. “Low” is defined as 1,000 gallons remaining in the tank (when the gauge reads 35).

The Contractor shall provide a lock and key for the gate that surrounds the bulk tank so their driver always has a key. The Contractor must provide a key to NIST’s on-site laboratory maintenance staff as well.

The supplier can fill the tank any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m., there are security gates at the front of the property that do not allow deliveries except between those hours.

25 PSI must be maintained during each fill.

2.7 Other Requirements.

To prevent depletion of product, the tanks must be outfitted with a modem telemetry system that communicates with the Contractor and notifies the Contractor that the tank needs to be filled. The Contractor shall provide a telemetry system for this tank.

In order to prevent over-pressurization (above 25 PSI), a secondary safety valve is currently installed on the tank.

NIST shall provide the power and phone line through the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory.

3.

Division 610 – Building 235

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0002

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0011, 0020, 0029, & 0038

3.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The 6000 gallon LN2 storage tank is used for the Cold Source Refrigeration System (Critical). The 3000 gallon LN2 storage tank has two (2) functions. First and primary function is for filling liquid nitrogen (LN2) dewars which are movable, miniature storage vessels, that allow the LN2 to be transferred and administered to specific instruments throughout Building 235.

The secondary use for the 3000 gallon storage tank is a backup for Division 639s 1500 gallon tank, should any maintenance be required to the tank or if extra LN2 is required.

3.2 Tank Information & Locations.

The tank sizes are (1) 6000 gallon and (1) 3000 gallon LN2 Storage Tank. Both are located on the south side of building 235, NIST Center for Neutron Research. There are no obstacles in the way of filling the tanks.

Both tanks are equipped with pressure limit switches. The 6000 gallon tank is set for a pressure range of 25 to 30 psi and the 3000 gallon tank is set for 25 psi.

3.3

Total estimated usage for the 6K & 3K tanks is 1,188,236 gallons.

Base Period: 194,630 gallons.

Option Period I: 214,093 gallons.

Option Period II: 235,502 gallons.

Option Period III: 259,053 gallons.

Option Period IV: 284,958 gallons.

3.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

Both tanks are owned by NIST. Last inspection of the tanks was August

2010.

3.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen

Nitrogen 99.98%;

Oxygen, less than 5ppm;

Carbon Monoxide, less than 2 ppm;

Water, less than 0.5 ppm, and dew point 113 degrees F.

3.6 Delivery Requirements The Contractor shall deliver 24 hours after NIST places its order by telephone.

Deliveries must be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

It is mandatory that the delivery driver stop and check in at the front desk of Building 235 to gain access to the 6000 and 3000, and the 1500 gallon (Division 639/Building 235 - See Section 7) storage tanks.

3.7 Other Requirements

None.

4.

DIVISION 639 – BUILDING 227

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0003

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0012, 0021, 0030, 0039,

4.1 Background: How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The liquid nitrogen is delivered to the 227 tank, and from there it is converted into gas and delivered throughout the building for use in the laboratory. Therefore, there are a variety of uses for it, mainly as a feed gas to analytical instruments. The Analytical Chemistry Division and the Biotechnology Division use it as a source of pure nitrogen, not a cooling source. Therefore, Division 639’s needs are for the highest purity that can practically be delivered through this contract.

4.2 Tank Information and Locations.

Location is next to the Building 227 loading dock and the capacity is 1500 gallons. To fill the tank, the truck must back up down a curving slope to the tank. There is not room to turn a truck around near the tank.

4.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

The Analytical Chemistry Division (639) and the Biotechnology Division (631) use approximately 120 gallons per day. Total usage for this location is estimated to be 39,000 gallons per year.

4.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The tank is owned by NIST 4.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Nitrogen Purity:

99.998%

Oxygen content:

< 1 parts per million (ppm) Water Content:

< 0.5 ppm

Carbon Monoxide:

< 1 ppm

Carbon Dioxide:

< 1 ppm

Hydrocarbons:

< 1 ppm

4.6 Delivery Requirement.

Deliver weekly, and, as needed, as indicated by the modem telemetry system. During each delivery, the contractor shall purge all lines prior to hooking up to NIST’s liquid nitrogen tank.

100 PSI must be maintained during each fill.

4.7 Other Requirements.

To prevent depletion of product, the tanks must be outfitted with a modem telemetry system that communicates with the delivery vendor and notifies the vendor that the tank needs to be filled. The Contractor shall provide a telemetry system for this tank.

5.

Division 620 – Building 215

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0009

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0018, 0027, 0036, & 0045

5.1 Background – How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) supports two (2) LN2 tanks Building 215. The tanks are used to supply gaseous and liquid nitrogen for nanofabrication processing and nanofabrication equipment operational and safety support.

The tanks located at 215 are used for liquid draw and gaseous products.

5.2 Tank Size and Location:

Qty (1) 3000 gallon tank at Building 215.

Qty (1) 6000 gallon tank at Building 215.

Tanks are located near the loading dock outside of the building.

The 3000 gallon tank provides liquid nitrogen to the entire Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) complex with bulk nitrogen and supplies high purity nitrogen (semi-grade 5N, through a high purity filtration panel, to the NanoFab Cleanroom.

To prevent depletion of the N2 product, both tanks must be outfitted with a modem telemetry system that communicates with the Contractor and notifies the Contractor that the tank needs to be filled. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a telemetry system for both tanks.

5.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

It is estimated that these tanks will consume about 350,000 gallons/year.

5.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The two tanks at 215 are owned by NIST and the telemetry systems are rented. Tank inspection is conducted by the incumbent Contractor on an annual basis.

5.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Critical Assay-99.999%

Meets SEMI Specification

Oxygen-< 3 ppm

Total Hydrocarbons (as CH4)-< 1 ppm

Carbon Dioxide-< 1 ppm

Water-< 1 ppm

Carbon Monoxide-< 2 ppm

Hydrogen-< 2 ppm

Valve Material-Brass

Valve Design-Diaphragm

CGA/DISS Connection-580

5.6 Delivery Requirements.

The Contractor shall not let tanks deplete (become empty). The telemetry system must be used by the Contractor to coordinate deliveries. If the telemetry fails or is out of order, orders shall be called in by phone.

The following minimum levels must be maintained at all times for the 215 Tank: 30% of the total capacity.

100 PSI must be maintained during each fill for all tanks.

5.7 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

None.

6.

NIST – CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA; NMR LABORATORY

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0008

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0017, 0026, 0035, & 0044

6.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The liquid nitrogen bulk tank provides liquid nitrogen to the Hollings Marine Laboratory Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility, as well as nitrogen gas through an evaporator. The supply of liquid and gas is crucial to the continuous operation of this equipment, and loss of nitrogen gas pressure will impair operations immediately.

6.2 Tank Information & Locations.

This tank is a 3,000 gallon bulk tank and is located at:

Hollings Marine Laboratory

331 Ft. Johnson Rd.

Charleston, SC 29412

(tank in back of the building, in the NMR Physical plant cage) There are two other bulk tanks in the vicinity, and these are next to each other in a separate caged area.

NOTE: This tank is owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

6.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

The annual estimated use of liquid nitrogen is as follows:

Base Year

– 36,000 gallons

Option Year I

Option Year II

Option Year III - 36,000 gallons

Option Year IV - 36,000 gallons 6.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The tank is owned by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ Hollings Marine Laboratory. The tank has been in continuous use for approximately 5 years.

6.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Nitrogen > 99.999%;

Oxygen, <5ppm;

Carbon Monoxide, <10 ppm;

Moisture, <0.5 ppm and dew point less than -113 degrees F.

A certificate of analysis must be delivered at the time of each delivery.

6.6 Delivery Requirements.

NIST Charleston does not call the supplier when the LN2 is low. The Contractor shall monitor the tank through the telemetry system and fill the tank when it becomes low.

For this location, “low” is defined as 1,000 gallons remaining in the tank.

NIST does not require the Contractor to make contact prior to coming on-site to fill the tank.

The Contractor shall provide a lock with two keys for the gate that surrounds the bulk tank. The delivery driver must always have a key.

The supplier can fill the tank any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., there are security gates at the front of the property that do not allow deliveries except between those hours.

This is a high-pressure tank and the Contractor must maintain the approximately 180 PSI pressure during each fill.

6.7 Other Requirements.

To prevent depletion of product, the tank must be outfitted with a modem telemetry system that communicates with the Contractor and notifies the Contractor that the tank needs to be filled.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain a telemetry system for this tank, including all electronics needed, and avoiding electrical conflicts with the currently installed Building Management System.

NIST shall provide the power and phone line through the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory.

7.

DIVISION 639 - BUILDING 235

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0006

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0015, 0024, 0033, & 0042

7.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The liquid nitrogen bulk tank provides liquid nitrogen to 5 large liquid nitrogen vapor phase freezers and back-up systems to twelve -80 degree C upright freezers. Thousands of irreplaceable samples are stored in these freezers as part of the National Biomonitoring Specimen

Bank.

7.2 Tank Information & Locations.

The 1500 gallon tank is located at Building 235 within the building’s fenced-in security area. Deliveries must be made between the hours of

7:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. It is mandatory that the deliverer stop and check in at the front desk of Building 235 to gain access to the storage tank.

7.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

The estimated usage is 1750 liters per week; when converted, approximately 463 gallons per week. Annual usage is estimated to be 24,000 gallons.

7.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The 1500 gal tank is owned by NIST and was refurbished in 2000. It has been inspected yearly. The last inspection was August 2010.

7.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Nitrogen 99.98%;

Oxygen, less than 5ppm;

Carbon Monoxide, less than 2 ppm;

Water, less than 0.5 ppm, and dew point 113 degrees F.

7.6 Delivery Requirements.

Currently, the tank is on a regular fill cycle of every Friday, however, as needs change, NIST will call in orders which must be delivered within 24 hours after receipt of call.

The tank will need to be completely filled each delivery. Partial fills are not acceptable.

Fills must be completed with nothing over 30 PSI.

7.7 Option Line Items

The Government may elect to award an option line item for additional liquid nitrogen for Building 235 on a monthly basis. This option may be exercised up to six (6) times. The requirements per month are in addition to what is specified in paragraph 7.3. Pricing shall remain valid for throughout the period of performance for each line item.

· Liquid Nitrogen requirements are the same as set forth herein;

· Each option line item shall be for a quantity of 1852 liters per month.

8.

DIVISION 192 – BUILDING 301

8.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The Building 301 tank supplies liquid nitrogen for the entire NIST facility.

8.2 Tank Information & Locations.

The tank is a 6000 gallon tank, located next to the Building 301 receiving dock. There are not obstacles to reaching the tank. The tank must include a pipe header to connect up to eight individual filling stations each with its own shut-off valve.

8.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

Base Period:

115,000 gallons;

Option Period I:

120,000 gallons;

Option Period II: 125,000 gallons;

Option Period III:130,000 gallons;

Option Period IV: 135,000 gallons.

8.4 Is the tank rented or owned?

The tank must be leased from the Contractor.

8.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen

Nitrogen 99.98%

Oxygen, less than 5ppm

Carbon Monoxide, less than 2 ppm

Water, less than 0.5 ppm, and dew point 113 degrees F

8.6 Delivery Requirements

Orders shall be placed by existing Telemetry Unit attached to tank. Delivery shall be completed not later than 24 hours after NIST places an order. Service must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. There is no definite schedule for this location.

70-100 PSI must be maintained during each fill.

8.7 Other Requirements

To prevent depletion of product, the tanks must be outfitted with a wireless telemetry system that communicates with the delivery vendor and notifies the vendor that the tank needs to be filled. The Contractor shall provide a telemetry system for this tank.

9.

Division 684 – Building 221

BASE LINE ITEM NUMBER 0005

OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0014, 0023, 0032, & 0041

9.1 Background - How is the liquid nitrogen used?

The 1500 gallon LN2 storage tank is used in operating the Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) and various instruments and detectors in the facility, located in Building 221, room B110. There is automated flow control from the storage tank into the EBIT to keep the facility continuously operational.

9.2 Tank Information & Locations.

The 1500 gallon storage tank is located outside Building 221, adjacent to the loading dock. A delivery truck (liquid trailer) parked at the loading dock can easily access the fill port, and will find no obstacles in the way of filling the tank.

The storage tank is maintained at a pressure range of 18 to 20 psi. Do not exceed 20 psi. The liquid level for the full storage tank is 115 inches.

9.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons.

Total estimated usage per year is approximately 30,000 gallons. During the peak of activity in the facility, the consumption is about 3800 gallons per month.

9.4 Are the tanks rented or owned?

The storage tank is owned by NIST.

9.5 Required Specifications for Liquid Nitrogen.

Nitrogen 99.98%;

Oxygen, less than 5ppm;

Carbon Monoxide, less than 2 ppm;

Water, less than 0.5 ppm;

Dew point 113 degrees F.

9.6 Delivery Requirements.

The Contractor shall deliver the necessary quantity to keep the liquid level above 25% of the storage tank capacity at all times; this minimum level corresponds to about 400 gallons of liquid nitrogen.

In case the liquid level falls below this minimum, the Contractor shall provide emergency refill within 12 hours of Customer’s order on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays.

The Contractor shall monitor the liquid level of the storage tank and routinely make the necessary delivery without prior orders, providing the service on any day with a note of delivery for Customer’s record keeping.

Delivery suspension is necessary from time to time for performing maintenance work and instrument development. During these periods, which may last a few weeks, the Contractor shall be informed in advance when to stop delivery and when to resume delivery of liquid nitrogen.

Pressure must not exceed 15-20 PSI when delivering to this tank to avoid causing problems to facility users.

9.7 Other Requirements.

None.

TC "3. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)" \f C \l "2"

3. 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

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4. 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

(a) (TO BE IDENTIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD) is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract.

The COR is located at:

(ALL CONTACT INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF AWARD)

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.