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Statement of Work (Services)

TITLE: ZVA67 Network Analyzer Repair

Requesting Laboratory / Division / Group:

Communications Technology Laboratory, Operating Unit 67 RF Technology Division, Division 672 Guided Wave Electromagnetics Group, Mail Stop 672.01

Background:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) enables science and industry by providing essential measurement methods, instrumentation, and standards to support all phases of communications technology development.

As part of this effort, the RF Technology Division of the Communications Technology Laboratory develops and maintains traceability paths for scattering parameter and power calibrations. To pursue these activities, the RF Technology Division requires repair and calibration of a Rohde and Schwarz vector network analyzer.

Objective(s):

Repair and calibrate instrument.

Scope of Work:

Repair and calibrate instrument.

General Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide all support for project oversight, administration, and technical execution of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining accurate records of project activities.

Other General Requirements N/A

Special Requirements:

Government Responsibilities:

Government direction or supervision of contractor employee(s) in order to:

(1) Adequately protect the Government’s interest;

(2) Retain control of the function involved; or

(3) Retain full personal responsibility for the function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee.

Additional Government Responsibilities

Tasks:

Task

Number Description

1 Repair and calibrate instrument.

Requirement 1-1

Requirement 1-2

Requirement 1-3

Requirement 1-4

Requirement 1-5

Requirement 1-6

Repair of the product.

12 months warranty on the entire product.

Measurement of complete product specification with the same procedures as used in production (including measurement uncertainties and guardbanding).

Adjustments to optimize the product parameters to after production condition.

Calibration certificate.

Preventative maintenance and performance modifications.

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information:

(GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI)

All property, data and information provided by the Government in the performance of this task remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the government upon completion or termination of this requirement. Likewise, all deliverables generated under this requirement remain the property of the Government.

Item: Rohde & Schwarz

Model Number: ZVA67, 4 port Serial Number(s):

Device ID:

101493

1305.7002.04-101493-RH

The property listed in this section (below) is property that is incidental to the place of performance due to the contract requiring contractor personnel to be located on a Government site. Any property used by the Contractor within the location remains accountable to the Government. Per FAR Part 45.000(5) items considered to be incidental to the place of performance include office space, desks, chairs, telephones, computers and fax machines.

Incidental Property Provided:

Deliverables:

Task Number

Description Format Quantity Date Required

1 Repair and calibrate instrument. N/A 1

Not later than 12 weeks after receipt of order and equipment.

Standards of Acceptance:

The NIST TPOC or COR shall review each submitted deliverable and respond with an acceptance or request for revision email to the Contractor Point of Contact (POC) within 7 days of receipt.

The Contractor shall make any needed changes to the deliverables within 84 calendar days from receipt of electronic or written comments from the TPOC or COR and receipt of equipment.

This applies to deliverables which must be reviewed and approved for acceptance (reports, draft plans, drawings, etc.).

Experience Requirements:

Proposed key personnel shall have the following minimum education qualifications and experience:

Place of Performance:

Contractor’s repair and calibration facility.

Period of Performance or Delivery Date:

12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Delivery Terms:

Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination and shall occur in accordance with the delivery due dates provided in the above table.

FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to:

NIST-Boulder NIST-Boulder

MS 672.01

325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80301

Installation:

Inspection and Acceptance:

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor’s expense.

Performance Tests of Equipment:

S-parameter calibration and verification with check standards, check wave parameter power levels for all wave receivers.

NIST may choose at its discretion to forego this part of acceptance testing.

A visual inspection of the equipment will be performed by the NIST Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to identify surface defects or any form of indication that any equipment was damaged during transport to NIST. The Government shall have sole discretion to require repair or replacement of damaged and/or nonconforming supplies at no cost to the Government. The Government at any time prior to acceptance shall reject the equipment due to defects and/or nonconformance. The vendor is responsible for latent defects discovered any time after final inspection. However, the extent of its liability shall be prorated over the useful life of the equipment.

Ownership of the equipment shall transfer to NIST upon acceptance by the Government.

The Government will test, inspect, and accept or reject the equipment within (insert working days it will take to inspect, accept, or reject) of the receipt of the equipment unless otherwise indicated above. The Government reserves the right to conduct quality assurance testing to confirm that a given instrument(s) meets the manufacturer’s and/or the Government’s performance specifications. It is anticipated that equipment will meet all manufacturer’s specifications and/or the Government’s performance specifications identified in the most recent operations and maintenance manual for each piece of equipment and/or in this document.

Warranty:

The contractor shall warranty the entire system for a minimum period of 12 months after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4. Warranty shall commence upon acceptance of the system by the Government and at a minimum shall include the following:

Parts and labor required to repair and calibrate instrument to operation within product specifications.

Payment Schedule:

Advance payment is not authorized.

The Contractor must invoice in arrears according to the payment schedule.

For Equipment Delivery and/or Installation:

The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) After installation and acceptance by the TPOC of fully installed equipment/system, (if installation is included) AND

(2) After successful completion of the equipment/system testing requirements set forth in this document, AND

(3) After successful demonstration by the instrumentation that equipment/system performs IAW the technical requirements set forth in this document.

Additional Comments:

None.

Special Material Requirements

Other Unique Requirements

Security:

(1) Safety: The Contractor employee must be responsible for knowing and complying with all installation safety prevention regulations. These regulations include general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal.

(2) Security: NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for access into buildings and must be presented to the armed Security Police when entering the campus.

(3) Regular Business Hours: Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Local Time.

(4) Identification Badges: Contractor employees shall comply with NIST identification and access requirements. Each Contractor employee shall wear a visible identification badge provided by the NIST Security Office.

(5) Vehicle Registration: All Contractor employees must register their vehicles with the NIST Security Office to gain access to the campus. A valid driver’s license, Government-furnished civilian ID, proof of insurance and current registration must be presented to the NIST Security Office, at which time a NIST vehicle pass will be issued. The pass shall be displayed on the vehicle in accordance with NIST Security Office instructions.

Other Security Considerations:

Miscellaneous Information:

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