Amend 0003 Attachment 2 - SOW_GOES.pdf

Statement of Work

High Permeability Domain-Refined Grain Oriented Electric Steel (DR-GOES/GOES)

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a supply contract to provide high-permeability, domain-refined grain-oriented electric steel (DR-GOES). DR-GOES, considered a type of silicon steel, is a very thin form of steel that is considered a specialty metal per DFARS 252.225-7009, due to the silicon content exceeding 0.60%. DR-GOES is primarily used as the core material of power transformers.

2. BACKGROUND

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials received authority to procure DRGOES in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act and anticipates additional appropriations over the upcoming 5 years. The Government intends to store this material for an extended period; thus the material shall have a form and packaging conducive to long term storage in an enclosed Government warehouse.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase up to 53,450 Net Tons of DR-GOES with estimated quantities shown in Table 1 over the course of a five-year ordering period. The material is produced in very thin sheets and rolled into a coil not exceeding ~ 6 Net Tons at the supplier. Therefore, DR- GOES will be supplied by the contractor in coil form, fully tested per the contractor’s Sampling Plan, palletized, and packaged to prevent any environmental or handling damage.

Table 1: Estimated planned procurement quantities and schedule for DR-GOES Year Quantity (Net Tons)

CLIN 1: Year 1 (12 months) 2,024

CLIN 2: Year 2 (12 months) 15,282

CLIN 3: Year 3 (12 months) 13,549

CLIN 4: Year 4 (12 months) 12,020

CLIN 5: Year 5 (12 months) 10,665

TOTAL 53,540

*Total quantity +/- 1.0%

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** The Table 1 quantities are estimates only, which may change throughout the life of the contract. The government is only bound to the guaranteed minimum established under the contract.

4. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The delivery schedule will be in accordance with the timelines as stated in the Delivery Order

(DO).

5. REFERENCE

The following are incorporated by reference:

a) Harmonized Tariff Schedule, the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Trade Act of

b) United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 7501

c) US CBP Form 6059, General Declaration

d) US CBP Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number, or Notification of Importer Number)

6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

DLA Strategic Materials shall be supplied a high permeability, domain-refined GOES grade that at a minimum, meets the requirements laid out in Table 2.

Table 2. DR-GOES Minimum Requirements.

Property Range Maximum Core Loss, 50 Hz, 1.5T (W/lb.) 0.280 Minimum Peak Permeability at 10 Oe (H10 Perm)

1.875

Minimum Stacking Factor (%) 93 Nominal Thickness (in.) 0.008-0.0098

6.1. The coils of DR-GOES provided shall have a minimum width of 35.5 inches

6.2. The coils of DR-GOES provided shall have a maximum inside diameter of 20 inches

6.3. The coils of DR-GOES provided shall have a protective coating that meets

ASTM A976 C-5.

6.4. The individual coils of DR-GOES provided shall be a maximum packed weight of 12,500 pounds, including all packaging material.

6.5. There will be a maximum of three (3) welds for the DR-GOES coils provided.

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6.6. The total delivered weight of material shall have a maximum acceptable quantity variance of +/- 1% of the awarded material weight.

7. CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS:

7.1. The Contractor shall provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each coil of

DR-GOES shipped.

7.2. The COA is a legal document, which attests that the material delivered by the

Contractor satisfies the requirements stated in the (Statement of Work) SOW.

The Government will determine based on the COA if the material should be accepted. The Contractor shall carefully sample and test the material to ensure the reliability of each submitted COA.

7.3. The COAs shall be provided by email in the Adobe Acrobat PDF (portable document format) format to the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) for review and acceptance prior to shipment of any coil(s) to the point of delivery. No other types of PDF formats will be accepted. The email address for submitting the COAs will be designated in the Contract.

7.4. The COA shall have a statement certifying that the material meets and or exceeds the material specifications of this SOW.

7.5. The Contractor shall send each COA to the QAS for review and acceptance prior to the shipment of each coil. The COA is a legal document which attests that the material delivered by the Contractor satisfies the specifications stated in the statement of work (SOW).

7.6. The Government will review every COA for each coil and advise the contractor if they are permitted to deliver the material. The QAS will notify the Contractor of the acceptability/unacceptability of each COA within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of each COA.

7.7. The Contractor shall not ship any coil of material prior to the review and acceptance of each submitted COA by the QAS.

7.8. The COA and all other documents the Contractor submits to the Government shall be in English.

7.9. The contractor shall submit a sample COA with their proposal.

7.10. The Contractor shall include, at a minimum, the following in each COA.

a) Heat number.

b) Weight and number of pieces the COA covers.

c) List of tests performed, and the methodology applied. Include significant assumptions, other than the standard instrumental/procedural assumptions, involved with the reported value as a footnote to the reported value. (i.e.

Material production process involves calcination of material.)

d) Numerical results and qualitative results.

e) Error ranges/limits for results.

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f) Specifications/requirements.

g) Name of the company or name of the laboratory performing the analysis included on letterhead of the laboratory reporting the data.

h) Date analysis is performed.

i) Printed name and signature of the Quality Manager.

8. SAMPLING AND TESTING:

The Government will verify the material the Contractor intends to deliver, or delivers, to the Government meets the specifications set forth Section 6 – Technical Requirements of this SOW.

If the material does not meet the specifications set forth in Section 6 – Technical Requirements, the Government will reject the material as a non-compliant contract deliverable.

8.1. Sampling.

8.1.1. Performance of all samplings operations associated with this SOW shall occur within the Continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall ensure no Government material or samples of Government material leave CONUS.

8.1.2. The Contractor shall submit a Sampling Plan to the COR for approval no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of sampling operations.

8.1.3. The Contractor shall not make any changes to their Sampling Plan without the explicit written approval of the KO. If the Contractor elects to make changes to its Sampling Plan, the Contractor shall submit a complete and revised proposed Sampling Plan to the COR no less than thirty (30) calendar days subsequent to the Contractor’s intent to employ the revised sampling operations. The KO will advise the Contractor whether or not the revised Sampling Plan is acceptable within seven

(7) calendar days of receipt of the revised Sampling Plan.

8.1.4. The Contractor’s Sampling Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a) A detailed description of the sampling process (i.e. individual sampling collection process, preparation of aggregate sample, sample splitting, additional sample preparation (i.e. pulverization), estimated time for completing each coil’s sampling process, etc.);

b) Sample size;

c) Citation of national or international sampling standards the Contractor applies to their sampling processes and/or description of industry-accepted sampling processes.

8.1.5. The Contractor shall provide the QAS with written notice of the date(s) the Contractor intends to begin sampling operations of material it intends to deliver to the Government, a minimum of thirty (30) business days prior to that date.

8.1.6. To verify each sample set complies with the Contractor’s final Sampling Plan, the Government will witness the Contractor’s sampling operations for each coil that the Contractor intends to deliver to the Government. The Government may waive this requirement, temporarily or permanently, at

Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 5 any time. The Contractor shall permit the Government full access to all areas where the Contractor’s sampling operations take place. The Government will reject material as a non-compliant deliverable if the Contractor does not comply with the Sampling Plan.

8.1.7. The Contractor shall only deliver coils of material to the Government where the Government has witnessed sampling operations (unless the Government waives this requirement temporarily or permanently), and the Government has determined the Contractor’s sampling operations comply with the Sampling Plan. The Government will advise the Contractor whether or not their sampling operations are in compliance with the Sampling Plan no later than seven (7) calendar days after witnessing the sampling operations.

8.1.8. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a set of samples for each coil of material the Contractor delivers to the Government – a government sample, an analytical sample, and a reserve sample (laboratory reserve).

The Contractor shall ensure each sample in the set of samples is equivalent in size and properties. The Contractor shall also ensure each coil’s sample set is representative of the coil of material in properties.

8.1.9. The Contractor shall maintain and document chain of custody of both the analytical and reserve samples for each coil of material. The Contractor shall also document any transfer of physical custody of either or both the analytical and reserve samples, while maintaining legal custody of both those samples. The Contractor shall supply all chain of custody documents to the Government within seventy-two (72 hours) of the Government’s request for chain of custody documents.

8.1.10. The Contractor shall ship the Government’s sample with each coil of material the Contractor delivers to the Government.

8.1.11. The Contractor shall be responsible for the final disposition of each coil’s analytical and reserve samples, if any remains and once the Government returns physical custody of both to the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations concerning material disposal.

8.1.12. The Government reserves the right to employ a third-party entity to collect samples. The Contractor shall permit the Government’s third-party full access to all areas where the Contractor’s sampling operations take place.

The Government will reject material as a non-compliant deliverable if the Contractor does not comply with the Sampling Plan.

8.2. Testing.

8.2.1. Performance of all testing operations associated with this SOW shall occur within the Continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall ensure no Government material or samples of Government material leave CONUS.

8.2.2. The Contractor shall submit a Testing Plan to the COR for approval no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of testing operations.

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8.2.3. The Contractor shall not make any changes to their Testing Plan without the explicit written approval of the KO. If the Contractor elects to make changes to its Testing Plan, the Contractor shall submit a complete and revised proposed Testing Plan to the COR no less than thirty (30) calendar days subsequent to the Contractor’s intent to employ the revised testing operations. The KO will advise the Contractor whether or not the revised Testing Plan is acceptable within seven

(7) calendar days of receipt of the revised Testing Plan.

8.2.4. The Contractor’s Testing Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a) Sample size for each test/analysis;

b) Sample preparation procedure;

c) Cite and describe each testing/analytical standard used in their analyses;

d) Brief description of each analytical method the Contractor employs in their Testing Plan.

8.2.5. The Contractor shall provide the QAS with written notice of the date(s) the Contractor intends to begin testing operations of material it intends to deliver to the Government, a minimum of thirty (30) business days prior to that date.

8.2.6. To verify Contractor’s compliance with the Testing Plan, the Government will witness the Contractor’s testing operations for each coil thatthe Contractor intends to deliver to the Government. The Government may waive this requirement, temporarily or permanently, at any time.

8.2.7. The Contractor shall permit the Government full access to all areas where the Contractor’s testing operations take place. The Government will reject material as a non-compliant deliverable if the contractor does not comply with the Testing Plan.

8.2.8. The Contractor shall test a sample that is representative of each coil, generating data that demonstrates the coil meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in Section 6 – Technical Requirements of this SOW, and report that data to the Government in its COA for each coil.

8.2.9. The Contractor shall only deliver material to the Government where the Government has witnessed testing operations (unless the Government waives this requirement temporarily or permanently) and the Government has determined the Contractor’s testing operations comply with the Testing Plan. The Government will advise the Contractor whether or not their testing operations are in compliance with the Testing Plan no later than seven (7) calendar days after witnessing the testing operations.

8.2.10. The Government reserves the right to employ a third-party entity to test the material the Contractor intends to deliver to the Government. The Government will reject material as a non-compliant deliverable if the results of the third-party demonstrate the Contractor’s material is non-compliant with Section 6 – Technical Requirements of this SOW.

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9. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

REQUIREMENTS

9.1. Transporting, Handling, and Management

9.1.1. The Government shall ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (international laws, as applicable) for the use, transport, emergency response, and disposal of the acquired material.

9.1.2. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations by certifying hazardous materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in a condition safe to transport the material. (49 CFR 173)

9.1.3. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations regarding the proper management, handling, storage, transportation, and disposition of material.

(29 CFR 1910)

9.1.4. The Contractor shall communicate the hazards of the material by providing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in accordance with The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

(GHS). (29 CFR 1910)

9.1.5. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for the characterizing waste to determine appropriate disposal of material and any associated packing and shipping material. (40 CFR 260)

9.1.6. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with Strategic Materials’ Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Depot Orientation Guide and ESOH Policy Statement available on Strategic Materials website:

https://www.dla.mil/Strategic-Materials/ .

10. PACKAGING

10.1. The Contractor shall submit a Packaging Plan to the QAS for approval no later than thirty (30) days prior to shipment of material.

10.2. The Contractor shall not make any changes to their Packaging Plan without the explicit written approval of the KO. No packaging shall be utilized that has not been pre-approved for use under this SOW by the Government in writing. If the Contractor elects to make changes to its Packing Plan, the Contractor shall submit a complete and revised proposed Packaging Plan to the QAS no less than sixty (60) calendar days subsequent to the Contractor’s intent to employ the revised packaging operations. The KO will advise the Contractor whether or not the revised Packaging Plan is acceptable within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the revised Packaging Plan.

10.3. The Contractor’s Packaging Plan shall satisfy and provide detailed descriptions, at a minimum, the following:

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a) A moisture resistant barrier that fully encapsulates each coil of material shall be installed over each coil. This barrier shall resist the ability of moisture to come in contact with the coil of material contained within the barrier. Each coil of material will meet specifications at time of delivery.

Contractor does not guarantee that degradation will not occur during storage and recommends that this material be stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment in order to limit rust.

b) A visible moisture indicating mechanism/device shall be contained within the moisture resistant barrier. This mechanism/device shall indicate the level of moisture within the barrier and be located within the barrier in such a way as to be legible from outside of the barrier.

c) A moisture absorbing system (e.g. desiccant bags, etc.) shall be contained within the moisture resistant barrier that has the ability to absorb moisture within the barrier.

d) Banding and/or other components shall be installed to prevent the coil from unwinding.

e) Internal and external protective packaging materials shall be installed that protect the moisture resistant barrier and the coil of material from damage.

f) A pallet that satisfies the requirements of paragraph 12 of this SOW shall be used.

g) Labels/tags that satisfy the requirements of paragraph 13 of this SOW shall be used.

10.4. The total weight of all material, packaging, labeling and pallet shall not exceed 12,500 pounds per pallet.

10.5. The total height of all material, packaging, labeling and pallet shall not exceed 48” in height.

10.6. No packaging shall be utilized that has not been pre-approved for use under this SOW by the Government. The use of used, recycled, repaired, remanufactured and/or refurbished packaging will not be acceptable.

10.7. The Contractor shall package all material in accordance with the approved Packaging Plan. Upon delivery, all packaging shall be intact and shall be free of damage.

10.8. Coils of material shall be placed onto new undamaged pallets meeting the specifications listed below and be secured to the pallet and/or otherwise provided with protection to prevent coil movement during handling, transportation, or other operations where coils and/or personnel could be damaged and/or injured if the coils shift. The Contractor shall submit detailed design drawings and manufacturer’s certifications for all pallets proposed for use under this SOW for review and approval by the QAS prior to their utilization. No pallets shall be utilized that have not been pre-approved for use

Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 9 under this SOW by the Government. The use of used, recycled, repaired, remanufactured and/or refurbished pallets will not be acceptable.

10.9. A pallet is defined as a wooden platform upon which material may be stored, packaged, and transferred/transported upon.

10.10. Wooden Pallet Design. All pallets shall:

a) Be 32", 37", 42", or 47" in size.

b) Contain two (2) full length, 4” X 6” solid stringers with 21” between.

c) Contain “top decking” boards. All decking boards shall be ¾ inches in thickness and be solid.

d) Be of a “two-way entry” configuration.

e) May be reversible in design.

f) Have a minimum rated load capacity of greater than 750 pounds per square foot.

10.11. Wooden Pallet Construction. All pallets shall:

a) Satisfy the requirements listed in ASTM D6199-18a.

b) Be constructed entirely (except fasteners) of high-density hardwood meeting the requirements of paragraph 6 of ASTM D6199-18a. Only high density hardwood species categorized in “Group IV” of ASTM D619918a shall be acceptable for pallet construction. The only acceptable high density hardwood species used for pallet construction are Beech, Birch, Hackberry, Hard Maple, Hickory, Oak (Eastern), Pecan, Rock Elm, American Elm, White Oak and Green Oak. Pallets may be constructed by mixing together or using different high density hardwood species listed above interchangeably.

c) Satisfy the requirements listed in ISPM-15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Number 15) (e.g., heat treated etc.).

d) Be constructed using only driven nails that are “helically” threaded, “Annularly” threaded or “fluted.” The fastener length shall be sufficient to provide a minimum penetration of 1 ¼ inches into the stringer.

10.12. A copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all materials shall be provided external to the packed material with each coil delivery. In accordance with The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), the SDS shall contain the chemical name and concentration or concentration range of all ingredients which are classified as health hazards and are: present above their cut-off/concentration limits or present a health risk below the cutoff/concentration limits. The SDS shall be in English.

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11. LABELING

11.1. All packaged coils of material shall be identified with attached tags(s)/label(s) that satisfy the below requirements:

a) The font size utilized to enter the required information on each tag/label shall be of sufficient size to be legible by an unaided eye.

b) All information on tag(s)/label(s) shall be in English.

c) Any ink used to print tags/labels shall be indelible, permanent, and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The use of paint on tags/labels to enter the required information on each tag/label is not acceptable.

d) Embossment to enter the required information on each tag/label is an acceptable method. Each letter and number shall be completely, individually, and legibly embossed with the embossed surface raised a minimum of 0.005 inch above the flat obverse tag surface.

e) The tag/label material shall be durable and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The tag/label material shall not react with the commodity being tagged/labeled.

f) Tag/label material shall have an expected lifespan of a minimum of twenty

(20) years with no degradation.

g) All tags/labels shall be of sufficient size to permit the listing of all required information.

11.2. The information in items a) through j) below shall be listed on each tag/label.

The marking shall not include a security classification or anything indicating DLA Strategic Materials ownership other than the contract number, purchase specification number and date.

a) Commodity Name

b) Commodity Grade, Type, or Form

c) Country of Origin

d) Producer Name

e) Gross Weight in pounds

f) Net Weight in pounds

g) Heat Number

h) Coil Serial Number.

i) Government Contract Number

j) Manufacturer’s Specification, Name, Number and Date

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11.3. The Contractor shall submit proposed tags/labels to the QAS for review and approval prior to their utilization. No tags/labels shall be utilized that have not been pre-approved for use under this SOW by the Government.

11.4. Tags/labels shall be attached to the exterior of each packaged coil in a permanent manner that prevents accidental detachment. The means of attachment shall be suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. Attachment by adhesive means (e.g., glue, adhesive backed tag/label etc.) is acceptable.

11.5. All packaged coils shall have tags/labels attached at three (3) locations on each individual packaged coil. A tag/label shall be attached to two (2) opposite sides on the exterior side of the packaging on each individual packaged coil. A third tag/label shall be attached to the top of the coil inside the moisture impermeable barrier of each individual packaged coil in such a way as to be legible from outside of the packaging.

11.6. If the material is considered hazardous as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and/or the United Nations GHS, a label shall be prepared and affixed to the exterior packaging surface of each individual packaged coil in accordance with those requirements.

11.7. In accordance with The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), the SDS shall contain the chemical name and concentration or concentration range of all ingredients which are classified as health hazards and are: present above their cut-off/concentration limits or present a health risk below the cut-off/concentration limits.

12. TRANSPORTATION

12.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for transport, as well as for Carrier and

Insurance Paid To (CIP) of the material to the delivery point: the Government Storage Depot in Hammond, Indiana. The transportation of this material shall comply with all relevant Federal, State, and Local laws, including the DoT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170-189) where appropriate, including SDS documentation inclusion in shipping requirements.

12.2. The Contractor, its agents, and employees shall comply with the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Policy of DLA Strategic Materials as identified in the Hammond Depot ESOHMS Orientation Guide for Contractors and Visitors (see Attachment 4 for a copy of this guide) while in DLA Strategic Materials storage facility.

13. TARIFS

13.1. Exemption of Tariffs. This purchase of grain oriented electric steel by DLA

Strategic Materials is exempt from tariffs, according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, under the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1202 (Line 9808.00.40, Strategic

Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 12 and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act), 19 U.S.C. 2461, 19 U.S.C. 2463 and 19 U.S.C. 3007 from the Art. I, sec. 8, U.S. Const., as for a strategic and critical material.

13.2. Forms of Exemption. The exemption forms shall be filed by the Contractor and executed on the CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary), where the code (9808.00.40, plus additional code entries) shall be entered on the form with the notation that the Duty and Internal Revenue Taxes are "0," along with the declaration (Form 6059, General Declaration). In addition, the Customs Service requires the Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number, or Notification of Importer Number), along with the invoice for the material, the packing list (if available or applicable), and shipping documents.

13.3. Signature of Certificate. The Form (along with its declarations/entries) shall be signed by an "Authorized Agent," who would be the same individual receiving the shipment.

14. DELIVERY

14.1. The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Delivery Point:

Defense Logistics Agency – Strategic Materials Hammond Depot 3200 Sheffield Avenue Hammond, Indiana 46327-1003 Telephone: -219-937-5383 Site Manager: Nathaniel Walsko

Shipping/Receiving hours: 7:00 am to 2:30 pm (Central Time) Monday through Friday (exceptions of federal, state, and local holidays and days of closure due to inclement weather and/or other emergencies)

Accessibility: Truck and rail.

14.2. The Contractor shall submit a COA for each coil to the QAS for review and acceptance prior to shipment of each coil.

14.3. The QAS will review each COA submitted to determine acceptability and compliance with the requirements stated in the SOW. The QAS will notify the Contractor of the acceptability/unacceptability of each COA within twenty (20) business days after receipt of each COA.

14.4. The Contractor shall be free to schedule each delivery with the QAS ONLY after the COA is accepted by the QAS. The Contractor shall schedule in writing with the QAS all deliveries a minimum of twenty (20) business days in advance of their delivery and receive written acceptance of the proposed delivery schedule from the QAS prior to any shipping.

14.5. The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot (delivery point in Hammond, Indiana) within the shipping hours of 7:00 am to 2:30 pm (Central Time) Monday through Friday (exceptions of federal, state, Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 13 and local holidays and days of closure due to inclement weather and/or other emergencies.

14.6. All material deliveries shall be accomplished within the prescribed period of performance in this SOW and/or the associated contract.

14.7. The Contractor shall abide by the rules, laws, and regulations when accessing/delivering the material to the Government Storage Depot (delivery point in Hammond, Indiana as identified in the Hammond Depot ESOHMS Orientation Guide for Contractors and Visitors (see Attachment 2 for a copy of this guide) while in DLA Strategic Materials storage facility.

15. INSPECTION and ACCCEPTANCE

15.1. The Contractor shall submit written documentation to the Contracting Officer

(KO) and the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) that identifies their intentions regarding the following at a minimum:

a) Total net weight of material to be delivered.

b) Total net weight of each coil of material to be delivered.

c) Total net weight of material contained in each package.

d) Total number of sub-packaging units contained inside each package if applicable.

e) Total number of packages

f) Quantity of packages on each pallet.

g) Pallet size (e.g. 48” x 48”)

h) Total number of truck loads to be delivered each month.

i) Total number of coils contained in each truckload (e.g., one coil per truckload, two coils per truckload, etc.)

j) Type of truck planned for transporting the material to the delivery point (e.g., enclosed van truck, overseas container etc.)

k) This written documentation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) within forty-five (45) calendar days of contract award. The Contractor shall not ship any material to the delivery point before a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days has passed from the date they submitted this written documentation to the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS).

l) The Contractor shall submit written documentation that identifies the intended material delivery schedule for the duration of the contract to the KO and the QAS within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award. This material delivery schedule shall include intended individual delivery dates and the total net weight of each intended delivery per day.

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15.2. The material inspection and acceptance location will be at the delivery point in Hammond, Indiana.

15.3. The Government will perform visual inspections of all material upon receipt at the delivery point to verify conformance with the requirements stated in this SOW that can be verified visually. The material shall be uniform in quality and be free from visible impurities, foreign matter or other defects and be packaged and labeled in accordance with the requirements listed in this SOW.

15.4. The QAS will provide written notification of the acceptance/rejection of delivered material to the Contractor within twenty (20) calendar days of delivery. The Contractor shall not submit an invoice until the QAS has issued a notification of Acceptance for the delivery.

15.5. If any delivered material does not conform to the requirements stated in the SOW or is not the same as that indicated on the COA, the QAS will reject the nonconforming material. The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of rejected material, including all attendant costs, within ninety

(90) calendar days of the final delivery.

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APPENDIX 1: List of Abbreviations/Acronyms A Amperes ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CIP Carrier and Insurance Paid To

CLIN Contract line item number

COA Certificate of Analysis

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DLA Defense Logistics Agency

DOT Department of Transportation

DR-GOES Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electric Steel

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ESOH Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health g Grams

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FY Fiscal Year

GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

IAW In Accordance With

KO Contracting Officer

MT Metric Tons

NDAA National Defense Authorization Act

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration

QAS Quality Assurance Specialist

SDS Safety Data Sheet

SOW Statement of Work