SOW (Metal Bulletin) April 2020.docx

Statement of Work Metal Bulletin

DLA Strategic Materials 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3229 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this contract is to receive two datasets annually from Metal Bulletin, to assist the DLA Strategic Materials, formerly Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC), Directorate of Strategic Planning to acquire vital knowledge of companies and facilities that produce critical and strategic materials across the globe. These datasets are inputted into the Strategic Material Analysis & Reporting Topography (SMART) system which aggregates data from various sources to provide DLA Strategic Materials’ analysis the most accurate view of the global supply chain.

BACKGROUND:

This service will be used as an efficient method for adding meaningful data about companies and facilities to the SMART system. Therefore, maximizing the value of the SMART system which aids DLA Strategic Materials’ mission to analyze the global supply chain, understand supply chain risk, foreign ownership issues, and identify sole source producers. Receiving updates to this dataset on a twice per year basis has been determined to provide the best balance between ensuring the data is up to date while not expending limited resourcing importing this dataset too frequently. Each data import into SMART requires several weeks of effort to ensure all the data is properly integrated.

DELIVERABLES:

Receive datasets biannually from Metal Bulletin.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

One Year from Date of Purchase Order Award, with one option year available.

-Base Year: The first dataset to be delivered June 1st 2020, the second dataset is to be delivered December 1st, 2020 -Option Year One: The first dataset to be delivered June 1st, 2021, the second dataset is to be delivered December 1st, 2021

QUALITY SURVEILLANCE

The Government Point of Contact shall inspect reports to ensure they are received and that the online services work efficiently, per the conditions of the contract, and as otherwise advertised by the contractor.

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

All reports shall be inspected and accepted by the Government Point of Contact:

Attn: Kevin Jones Kevin.J.Jones@DLA.MIL