STATEMENT_OF_OBJECTIVES.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE

19 Sep 14

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), as the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for Aerospace Energy products and services, requires delivery of gaseous helium. The Contractor shall provide all product, supplies, management, tools, equipment and labor necessary for delivery of gaseous helium f.o.b. Origin in Government-furnished and Customer-furnished High Pressure Cylinder Assemblies (HPCA). User locations are designated in the Attachment titled - Estimate Quantities (EQ) by Location.

2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

a. NSN: 9135-00-890-2011 - Gaseous helium shall conform to the requirements of Type I, Grade A, in accordance with specification MIL-PRF-27407D, dated 01 August 2014, Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium.

b. Gas containers interconnected by a single manifold that equalizes the pressure across all the containers are considered a lot and shall be sampled, analyzed and tested accordingly.

c. In addition to the reports required elsewhere within this contract, one copy of a Certificate of Analysis for each sample required by the specification shall be submitted as an attachment to the applicable Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Combo document or documented on the WAWF Statement of Quality tab.

3. HPCA DESCRIPTION

HPCA consists of 25 compressed gas cylinders contained within a metal framework and manifolded together to constitute a single bulk container. The HPCA’s are equipped with forklift sockets and lifting rings. Each HPCA is 55.25” L, 55.25” W, 74.75” H and has a gross weight of 5,600 lbs empty.

4. PRODUCT ORDERING

The DLA Energy Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue Delivery Orders (DO), DD Form 1155, specifying the required delivery terms.

5. PRODUCT DELIVERY

a. The Contractor shall fill each cylinder to a minimum of 4,500 psi. Approximate capacity of each HPCA is 10,850 standard cubic feet.

b. For deliveries, the Contractor shall have HPCA’s filled and ready for shipment within 7 days of receipt of a DO issued by the DLA Energy CO, unless a longer period is specified.

c. Delivery Hours: Deliveries will be scheduled for carrier pick-up during the

Contractor(s) normal business hours.

d. HPCA Purge: In the event material other than specification quality gaseous helium is introduced into a HPCA, the Contractor may be required to clean and/or purge the cylinders prior to loading. Contractor shall notify the Government whenever contamination is suspected and ask for guidance from the CO. Procedures for cleaning/purging the cylinders shall be developed by the Contractor and presented to the CO for approval. Procedures should include steps for verifying contamination in the cylinders is low enough to insure that, upon loading with product, the loaded product will meet specification requirements.

6. HPCA STAGING

Contractor(s) shall have the capability to stage up to four (4) HPCAs at the supplier fill point.

7. HPCA REPAIRS

a. Repairs are those involving a rupture disc or a valve replacement or any other malfunction of HPCA that precludes the HPCA from being filled or otherwise considered usable by the customer.

b. The Contractor shall submit, via facsimile or email, an itemized list of repairs and associated costs to the DLA Energy CO for preapproval. The Contractor shall not begin the repairs until a written authorization is received from the CO. Repairs will be on a case-by-case basis to be negotiated (TBN) under the SERVICES, REPAIR Contract line item. If the Contractor chooses not to submit a proposal to perform these repairs, DLA Energy will move the HPCA at its own expense to a commercial repair facility.

c. Contractor shall retain the part(s) and/or equipment that were replaced for government representative verification. After verification and approval from the CO, the Contractor may dispose the scrap materiel resulting from the repairs.