AMENDMENT_001_SP8000-17-R-0018.pdf

AMENDMENT 001

SP8000-17-R-0018

August 16, 2017

The purpose of this amendment is to revise Section 4.2.2 of the Statement of Work, the changes are as follows in BOLD font:

FROM:

4.2.2. Producer/Supplier Responsibility for Independent Third-Party* Conformance Testing

4.2.2.1. In addition to submitting a producer’s certificate for the material, the Producer/Supplier shall also provide independent third-party testing (sampling and laboratory analysis) of the delivered material to verify that it conforms to all specifications set forth in Section 4.1 of this SOW.

4.2.2.2. The specifications required in Sections 4.1 shall be incorporated into the conformance-testing procedures. [See Attachment 1: DLA Strategic Materials Requirements Regarding Independent Third-Party Conformance Testing].

4.2.2.3. A sample(s) shall be taken in the Government Storage Depot. The Producer/Supplier shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to schedule/ coordinate sampling activities. The on-site security and environmental, safety, and occupational health rules of DLA Strategic Materials shall be followed by visitors to Depots. [See Attachment 2: DLA Strategic Materials Depot On-Site Rules].

The detail requirements are addressed in Attachment I of this SOW.

TO:

4.2.2 Producer/Supplier Responsibility for Third-Party* Conformance Testing

4.2.2.1 In addition to submitting a producer’s certificate for the material, the Producer/Supplier shall also provide independent third-party testing (sampling and laboratory analysis) of the delivered material to verify that it conforms to all specifications set forth in Section 4.1 of this SOW.

4.2.2.2 Selection of the testing companies and their qualification are subject to approval by DLA Strategic Materials Program Manager for Materials Testing.

4.2.2.3 The specifications required in Sections 4.1 shall be incorporated into the conformance-testing procedures. [See Attachment 1: DLA Strategic Materials Requirements Regarding Independent Third-Party Conformance Testing].

4.2.2.4 A sample(s) shall be taken in the Government Storage Depot. The Producer/Supplier shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to schedule/ coordinate sampling activities. The on-site security and environmental, safety, and occupational health rules of DLA Strategic Materials shall be followed by visitors to Depots. [See Attachment 2: DLA Strategic Materials Depot On-Site Rules].

4.2.2.5 If the Contractor uses an independent testing company to conduct their standard COA tests, the Government will consider waiving the requirement for Independent Third Party testing. If the Contractor uses this option, the independent testing company shall be approved by the Government in advance.

The detail requirements for the Third Party testing are addressed in Attachment 1 of this

SOW.