Statement_of_Work_SOW.doc

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Objective: To provide the ordering and supply of two hundred and fifty tons of rock salt to the salt dome, Building 258. Contractor is just to supply the mentioned item.

2. Scope: The scope of this contract is to provide the ordering and supply of two hundred and fifty tons of rock salt. Contractor is to supply the mentioned item to Building 258 Beasley Drive Fort Detrick, MD. 21702.

3. Specific Requirements:-Provide the ordering and supply of two hundred and fifty tons of salt (Sodium Chloride).

-Rock Salt must be finely graded and granular, free flowing and in a usable condition, no clumps allowed. If contractor provides salt that does not meet these specifications, the contractor shall be responsible for resupply of salt that meets the specifications set forth in this SOW free of charge to the Federal Government in the tonnage needed to replace any salt that was found deficient per the specifications set forth in this SOW.

-Salt supplied shall have an anti-caking additive to ensure it does not clump. The quality and grading of the salt shall conform to ASTM‐D‐632 for Type 1, Grade 1 material.

-At the time of blending, the salt shall not contain more than 1.5% moisture, and it shall be free of lumps, aggregations, foreign matter and be free flowing.

-The delivered product may be a mixture and shall be comprised of no less than 95% rock salt by weight. (ASTM D 632)

-The delivered product at the time of delivery at a requested destination shall contain no more than 2% moisture. (ASTM E‐534) Additional information: The salt being requested is for the use on roadways during inclement cold weather conditions.

4. Unsatisfactory Performance: Item listed in section 2 and 3 of this SOW must be provided to Building 258 / 259, Fort Detrick, Maryland in a safe and secure manner and shall be one hundred percent operational. Failure to perform to this scope would mean possible termination for default of the contract or nonpayment for services rendered due to the provision of a faulty product by the contracted party.

5. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., 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. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW 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.

6. Delivery: Delivery shall be 60 days from date of award.

7. Place of Performance: FOB Destination: Building 258 Beasley Drive Fort Detrick, MD. 21702.

9. Recognized-Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on Federal holidays (as listed below).

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

10. Government Furnished Items and Services: N/A

11. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies listed under Section 2 of this SOW.

13. Project Manager