Attachment_A_-_SOW_Dy_Metal.pdf

Dysprosium Metal Statement of Work

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

DYSPROSIUM METAL

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Dysprosium (Dy) Metal. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractors performing the services herein.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide Dy metal as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). This is a supply contract only. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this SOW.

2. BACKGROUND

DLA Strategic Materials received authority to procure dysprosium in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

3. SCOPE OF WORK

DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase 100 kilograms (KG) dry weight of Dy metal.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for one (1) year of 12 months

5. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

a. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1200

b. The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of

Chemicals (GHS)

c. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Trade Act of 1974.

d. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 7501.

e. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 6059, General Declaration.

f. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number, or

Notification of Importer Number).

g. Department of Transportation (DoT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170-

189)

6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following sections define the requirements for the material, material packing, labeling and material transportation.

6.1 Material Description

6.1.1 The material shall contain a minimum of 99,5% dry weight Total Rare Earth Metals (TREM), and meet the individual impurity requirements listed in Table 1.

6.1.2 The Dy content of the TREM shall be a minimum 99.9% (“3N”) Dy by

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Table 1 Maximum impurities levels acceptable for the Dy metal (% by weight)

TREM C O N P S Cl F Mg Ca Ti Cr Ga Nb Mo W

0.1 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

>99.9% Dy in TREM, and >99.5% TREM in the material

6.1.3 The material shall be in the form of chunks, lumps, pellets, or ingots, with a size of about one to two inches (approximately two to five centimeters (cm)).

6.2 Testing: Certificate of Analysis (COA)

6.2.1 The contractor shall provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each production lot.

6.2.2 A production lot is defined as the material produced from the same bench for a bench-wise process, or the same operating shift for a continuous process.

6.2.3 The COA shall be in English.

6.2.4 The COAs shall be sent to the Contracting Office (KO) and the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to acceptance and delivery of each delivered production lot. The COA shall include the following at a minimum:

6.2.4.1 Lot number

6.2.4.2 Weight and number of containers the COA covers

6.2.4.3 Gross and Net weight of each drum and totals of lot covered by the

COA

6.2.4.4 Results of chemical analysis by lot(s).

6.2.4.5 Name and signature of the analyst

6.3 Packaging

The material shall be packaged for long-term storage (20 plus years).

6.3.1 The material shall be packaged in double plastic bags.

6.3.2 The bags shall be filled with argon gas. The bag shall be sealed in such a way that it can be resealed and to prevent gas leakage.

6.3.3 The bagged material shall be packaged in new steel drums

6.3.4 The steel drums shall have an interior coating.

6.3.5 The steel drums shall have an exterior coating of rust preventing paint.

6.3.6 The steel drum is not to be smaller than 3 gallons and not to be larger than 5 gallons.

6.3.7 Drum manufacturer certification shall be packaged with each shipment representing all drums in that shipment.

6.3.8 The same size drum shall be used for all deliveries.

6.3.9 Each drum shall be loaded with a minimum of 20 kg and a maximum of

30 kg of material.

6.3.10 Upon delivery, the drums structural integrity shall be intact and free of

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6.3.11 Drums should be placed on wooden pallets

6.3.12 The wooden pallets shall be of approximate size 122 x 122 centimeters (48 x 48 inches).

6.3.13 The drums shall be banded or shrink-wrapped on the pallets.

6.3.14 A copy of the SDS for the material shall be provided external to the packed material with each lot delivered.

6.4 Labeling

6.4.1 Each drum shall have three (3) tags affixed to it. One (1) tag inside the drum, one (1) tag on top and one (1) tag affixed to the side.

6.4.2 The information on the tags shall be in English and imprinted using a permanent form of ink/paint/embossment

6.4.3 The information on the tags shall not include a security classification or anything indicating National Stockpile ownership other than the contract number, and purchase specification number and date.

6.4.4 The information listed below shall be on each tag:

6.4.4.1 Material Name

6.4.4.2 Material Grade, Type, or Form

6.4.4.3 Country of Origin

6.4.4.4 Producer Name

6.4.4.5 Gross weight in pounds and metric units (metric units to be in parentheses)

6.4.4.6 Net weight in pounds and metric units (metric units to be in parentheses) of dry Dy metal.

6.4.4.7 Lot number

6.4.4.8 Drum serial number (S/N). (The serial number is the individual drum or box number out of the total number in the lot; example “S/N 6 of 33”)

6.4.4.9 Government contract number

6.4.4.10 Manufacturer’s specification, name, number, and date.

6.4.5 If the material is considered hazardous as defined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), a label will be prepared and affixed to each container in accordance with these requirements.

6.5 Transportation

6.5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for transport, as well as for Carrier and Insurance Paid To (CIP) of the material to point of delivery: the Government Storage Depot in Scotia, New York, United States. The transportation of this material shall comply with all relevant Federal, State, and Local laws, including the Department of Transportation (DoT) Hazardous Materials

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Regulations (49 CFR 170-189) where appropriate, including SDS documentation inclusion in shipment requirements.

6.5.2 The Contractor, its agents, and employees shall comply with the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Policy of DLA Strategic Materials while in storage facilities where stockpile material is stored. The policy can be found on the DLA Strategic Materials website:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/StrategicMaterials/iamthekey.aspx

7 DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

7.3 Delivery Point

7.3.1 The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot at the following address:

Defense Logistics Agency Scotia Depot Route 5, Building #12 Scotia, NY 12302-9463

Telephone: 518-370-3347 Accessibility: Material scale to a maximum of 4,000 lbs.

The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot within the unloading Hours of 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday

7.4 Material Delivery Inspection Point

Receiving inspection for identification of material, drum condition, labeling, and required documentation will be conducted at the Delivery Point in Scotia, New York.

7.5 Delivery Date

7.5.1 The Contractor shall deliver material within six months of the material being ordered.

7.6 Acceptance Inspection

7.6.1 The Contractor shall submit COA(s) for each lot of material to the KO and the COR for review and approval prior to delivery to the Government Depot.

7.6.2 The Government will review these submitted documents to ensure COA acceptability and compliance of reported values with the requirements listed in Section 6 of this SOW. The Government will complete this review and notify the Contractor the determination within ten (10) working days of their receipt.

7.6.3 After the COR has reviewed the Contractor’s COAs, permission will be given for the materials to be shipped to the DLA Strategic Materials storage depot.

7.6.4 Final acceptance of material will be given in writing after a visual examination and third party testing has been performed for compliance with the requirements listed in Section 6 of this SOW.

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7.6.5 The Contractor shall complete all material deliveries within 180 days after the contract is awarded.

If any lot, or lots, of the material does not conform to the standards, the Government will reject the nonconforming lot, or lots. The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of rejected lots, including all attendant costs, within 90 calendar days.

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APPENDIX 1: List of Abbreviations/Acronyms

CBP Customs and Border Protection

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CIF Customs Insurance Freight cm Centimeter

COA Certificate of Analysis

DLA Defense Logistics Agency

DNSC Defense National Stockpile Center

Dy Dysprosium Metal

DyFe Ferrodysprosium

FY Fiscal Year

GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

IATA International Air Transport Association

IMO International Maritime Organization

JDAM Joint Direct Attack Munitions kg Kilogram

KO Contracting Officer lb Pound

MIL Thousandth of an inch

NDAA National Defense Authorization Act

NdFeB Neodymium-Iron-Boron

OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Admiration

RID/ADR European Agreements Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail and by Road

SDS Safety Data Sheet

SOW Statement of Work

TREM Total Rare Earth Metal