SOW - PGDN Mixed Acid - 7 Trucks.pdf

Statement of Work

Propylene Glycol Dinitrate (PGDN) Mixed Acid

1. PURPOSE

This document contains information necessary to produce and deliver PGDN Mixed Acid for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IH), Indian Head

MD 20640-5035.

2. REQUIREMENTS

The chemical and physical properties of PGDN Mixed Acid shall be in accordance with

Local Specification 174-115 (latest revision). Contractor shall produce and deliver PGDN

Mixed Acid according to the following quantities and specifications:

2.1 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Property Description Minimum Maximum

Actual Sulfuric (H2SO4), wt.% --- 52.8

Actual Nitric (HNO3), wt.% 46.5 48.5

Dehydrating Value Sulfuric

(DVS)

6.25 6.50

Total Acidity, wt.% 99.5 ---

Oxides as HNOSO4, wt.% --- 0.20

Iron Content, mg/l --- <100.0

In addition to the above properties, specific gravity, total nitric acid (HNO3) by wt. %, total sulfuric acid (H2SO4) by wt. %, and the water (H2O) by wt. % shall be reported on the vendor’s certificate of analysis for each shipment.

2.2 QUANTITIES

Seven (7) Tanker Trucks (approximately 46,000 lbs. per truck for a total of

322,000 lbs.) – Must comply with the chemical and physical requirements stated in section 2.1.

Each homogeneous lot must be a minimum of 46,000 lbs.

The contractor must be able to deliver a minimum of two tanker truckloads per month. Deliveries will be requested by NSWC IHD a minimum of 5 calendar days in advance of the requested delivery date.

The required quantity stated in this Statement of Work (SOW) is not guaranteed. It may decrease based on customer orders and/or interruptions in the manufacturing processes that require the use of PGDN Mixed Acid. For the purposes of this SOW, the required quantity will not increase above the stated 322,000 lbs. total requirement.

3. PACKAGING AND SHIPPING

The contractor shall transport the material in a Tanker Truck. Paperwork shall state the contract number and lot number. The contractor shall provide Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS). The deliveries will be requested by NSWC IHD a minimum of 5 calendar days in advance of the requested delivery date. The delivery shall arrive at NSWC IHD between the hours of 6:30 A.M. to 11 A.M., Monday through Friday to allow for sufficient time for chemical testing and off-loading to storage tanks.

3.1 SHIPMENT CONFIGURATION

Tankers used to transport mixed acids are to be designed for mixtures of nitric acid and sulfuric acid. The tankers may not be used to transport other material.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

Three copies of the vendor’s certified analysis must be furnished to NSWC IHD at the time of arrival or prior to shipment. The material will not be unloaded until certification is received. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in non-acceptance of the shipment.

5. RECEIPT INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE

The contractor shall notify NSWC IHD of the arrival of the shipment. The presence of

Certificate of Analysis (COA) and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) will be verified to assure that material meets specification requirements. If the certified analysis meets specification requirements, the material then will be sampled from each tanker truck and sent to laboratory for analysis.

A representative of the Chemical Operation Branch will authorize transfer of material from tanker trucks to respective storage tanks if vendor’s certified analysis meets specification. If a discrepancy is found, the Government reserves the right to return the shipment to the vendor at no cost to the Government.

6. POINTS OF CONTACT

NSWC IHEODTD Points of Contact for scheduling: Julius Taylor, 301-744-6462, Paul

Desear, 301-744-2436 or Travis Yon, 301-744-2440.

7. SECURITY AND BASE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

All contractors entering NSWC IHEODTD must be U.S. citizens and must obtain a temporary identification badge from the Pass and Identification Office upon arrival.

Drivers must show two forms of identification, proof of insurance, and registration documents to obtain a temporary identification badge. ALL BASE ACCESS AND

ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO MAKING

THE DELIVERY.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance will not exceed 12 months from the date of contract award.