SB1341-16-RQ-0038_Attachment_II.docx

SB1341-16-RQ-0038

Attachment II – Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor must complete the delivery of access to the online application for the time period specified in the base and option periods and provide support associated with the access to the online database. The access to the online application must be capable of providing information to build Safety Data Sheets that must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. The online application shall contain information/data that has been evaluated by the vendor and consolidated into one single source document that includes all mandatory and non-mandatory headings and subheadings (when available) listed in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D

a. The aforementioned single source document shall be capable of being printed to one file in its entirety from one screen into readable PDFs using the print button once;

b. The single source document must follow the 16 section format described in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2) and contain the headings and subheadings (when available) in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200-Appendix D.

2. The online application must be hosted as an online website and be accessible 24 hours per day/7 days per week using non-NIST resources;

3. In addition, the online application shall be capable of providing the following and performing the following functions:

a. Incorporate Global Harmonized System (GHS) hazard classification and label information (pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, HNOC) assigned to chemical ingredients used in certified reference materials in accordance with U.S. regulations (when available) and International regulations;

b. Include fire and explosion hazards;

c. Include NFPA 704 hazard ratings;

d. Include NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (REL);

e. List toxicological information, including acute, chronic and delayed effects for inhalation, eye and skin contact, and ingestion; animal test information including LD50s, LC50s,and EC50s; skin corrosive/irritation, eye damage/irritation, skin and respiratory sensitization, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and reproductive effects, NTP, IARC and OSHA carcinogen listings, Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT), and aspiration hazard data;

f. List ecological hazards information including fish, invertebrate and algal toxicity data;

g. Include European Community (EC) Numbers;

h. Provide a summary of the toxic effects by exposure method based on the information in Section 11;

i. List CERCLA, SARA Title III, OSHA Process Safety, OSHA Chemical-specific Health Standards listed in 1910 Subpart Z, TSCA Inventory and TSCA 12(b) Export Notification (U.S. Regulatory Information and California Prop. 65 listing;

j. Include description of test method protocol for Sensitization, Eye/Skin Exposure, STOT data and how it fits within the categories in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, when available, or make them available upon request;

k. Contain RTECS information including: (1) primary irritation; (2) mutagenic effects; (3) reproductive effects; (4) tumorigenic effects; (5) acute toxicity; and (6) other multiple dose toxicity;

l. Capable of searching by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, substance name (part of or entire), synonym, and chemical name (part of or entire)

i. Shall allow the capability of searching based on “contains” and “begins with.”

m. Contain citations and references (when available) for data provided

i. For instances where the online application does not contain citations and references for data provided, the Contractor shall make them available upon request

n. All information in the online application must be reviewed and updated at least once per quarter

i. The search results shall provide the most recent revision date of the data

o. Searches shall be capable of combining at least two different criteria using “and” and “or;”

p. Search results shall show additional related suggestions that do not exactly match the search criteria;

q. Users of the online application shall have the ability to change the number of results shown per page of search results. Users should be able to choose from at least the following options: 10, 50, 100, All;

r. Each login session shall remain active and not timeout for at least 30 minutes, when idle;

s. Accessible using the following web browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer.

4. All information within the online application may be included and cited in NIST Safety Data Sheets

The Contractor shall provide technical support services as follows:

1. Telephone and e-mail technical support shall be provided during normal business hours. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time with the exception of Federal Holidays.

a. The Contractor shall acknowledge issues identified, via telephone and e-mail, within one business day. Issue shall remain open until a resolution has been reached.

b. Technical support shall include, at a minimum: login assistance, answers to search inquiries, and technical questions regarding the data.

2. Online technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

a. Online technical support shall include, at a minimum, help with searching and printing.

Period of Performance

Base Period: January 4, 2016 through July 3, 2016

Option Period I: July 4, 2016 through July 3, 2017

Option Period II: July 4, 2017 through July 3, 2018

Option Period III: July 4, 2018 through July 3, 2019

Option Period IV: July 4, 2019 through July 3, 2020

Option Period V: July 4, 2020 through January 3, 2021