STATEMENT OF WORK (5 pages).doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

PSNS & IMF LABORATORY DIVISION

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide installation of a Leco Glow-Discharge Spectrometer 900 (GDS900) and equipment familiarization training to Code 134.1 personnel. The Government shall not exercise direct supervision or control over any contractor employees. Notwithstanding, contractor shall ensure employees comply with all requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform GDS900 installation and training as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The laboratory division has purchased one GDS900 from Leco Corporation that requires installation and training.

1.3 Objectives:

· Installation of one GDS900 instrument and peripheral/support equipment.

· Confirmation that the instrument functions per OEM criteria.

· Train Code 134.1 personnel on the operation, theory, and maintenance of the instrument.

1.4 Scope: The Leco engineer will install the GDS900, perform functionality checks, and provide familiarization training to 134.1 personnel.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be from the date of instrument purchase to 04/30/2024.

1.6 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.7 Location:

1.7.1 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the PSNS & IMF laboratory, Building 59, Room 205 (Controlled Industrial Area).

1.7.2 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0700 to 1600 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays. The list of current federal holidays can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

1.8 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must be able to pass a security screening to obtain clearance (green badge minimum) to enter the PSNS CIA, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

Contractor Employees, in order to gain access to the government facility identified in paragraph 1.7.1 to perform work under this contract, shall comply with the Badging and Access Requirements Attachment to the solicitation/contract.

1.8.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.8.2 Key Control: Not applicable.

1.8.3 Lock Combinations: Not applicable.

1.9 Special Qualifications: Contractor personnel must maintain manufacturer training on the equipment (i.e., Leco GDS900) and be aware of known issues with the series of instrument.

1.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.11 Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOC): The TPOC(s) monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TPOC is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The TPOC(s) are NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract. If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

TPOCS:

Primary: Alternate:

Jacob Yeager Benjamin Runge

360-476-8090 360-476-8090 jacob.e.yeager.civ@us.navy.mil benjamin.m.runge2.civ@us.navy.mil

1.12 Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to execution of this contract.

1.12.1 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. All contractor personnel on a government installation will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this contract.

1.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. COMMON DEFINITIONS: Per Clause 52.212-4(e), clause 52.202-1 is incorporated by reference to this contract.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Materials: The Government will provide laboratory reagents needed to operate the instruments (i.e., bulk argon supply, compressed air or nitrogen, power, etc.)

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, tooling, and services required to perform work under this contract.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services for

· Installation of the Leco GDS900 and support equipment.

· Functionality checks for the Leco GDS900.

· Familiarization training for the Leco GDS900 providing basic information on how to:

· Start, operate, and stop the instrument.

· Drift correct the analytical program.

· How to maintain the instrument.

· Answer 134.1 personnel questions during the orientation.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

(The Service required—usually a shall statement)

(This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

PRS # 1

The contractor shall install one GDS900 instrument, including support equipment, and train analysts on its use.

If an installation checklist is not required, then a field service report detailing how the instrument meets functionality requirements post-installation is required.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Jacob.e.yeager.civ@us.navy.mil

Jacob.e.yeager.civ@us.navy.mil