5 YEAR GASES BPA

STATEMENT OF WORK The Blanket Purchase is for commercial supplies and services in the area of industrial compressed gases, gas handling, delivery, hardware, accessories and related supplies and services for USGS operations. The Contractor shall furnish specialty gases in cylinders, dewars, or other containers at the cubic footage specified in the "SF 1449 - Continuation of Blocks 19 through 24 (Attachment 1) in accordance with industry standards and practices. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES AND PRICES The contractor shall furnish specialty gases and related accessories for U.S. Geological Survey laboratory and research facilities located within the Denver metropolitan area. Estimated quantities are for the basic contract period. No claims shall be made against the U.S. Geological Survey for an excess or deficiency of such quantities within the limitations set forth herein. The Government reserves the right to require less than the quantities set forth or to unilaterally order additional quantities at the unit prices specified. Orders for supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be placed unilaterally by the Contracting Officer or authorized purchase card holders. All prices for each type of gas shall include all transportation costs and any other delivery charges normally assessed. PRICING INFORMATION The prices listed in attachment B are the established prices. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, and materials to provide specialty gases in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth below: SPECIFICATIONS All cylinders, dewars, and containers shall be labeled by the contractor in a manner that identifies each as belonging exclusively to the contractor or subcontractor. Department of Transportation (DOT) labels shall always be in good condition and in place. Each cylinder, dewar, and container shall have identification to the specialty gas contained. Wherein a specialty gas may be hazardous in delivery, storage, or in temperature-controlled elements, that cylinder, dewar, or container shall be marked accordingly. The contractor shall employ an inventory control or tracking system on each individual cylinder to maintain a rental fee assessment system listing each individual cylinder, dewar, and container cross-referenced by the original delivery order number and by the U.S. Geological Survey's end-user's order account number. The bar-code affixed to the gas cylinder or dewar, at any given time, shall relate to the serial number stenciled on the cylinder or dewar at the time of manufacture. The inventory control system or tracking system shall be such that the location of any cylinder, dewar, or container can be always determined. All cylinders and accessory valves furnished by the contractor shall be free from impurities, have been periodically pressure tested at the contractor's expense, shall be guaranteed in good working order, free of any malfunctions such as leaks, (leakage on dewars less than .56lbs/hr or 13.41 lbs in a 24-hour period [Union Carbide NAR test]) rust, and bleeding and shall meet industry standards. In the event of deficiencies concerning bulk tanks (venting, etc.) the contractor shall respond within four (4) hours of notification by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer (CO). For cylinder deficiencies, any product loss resulting out of contractor equipment malfunction shall be replaced at no charge within eight (12) working hours. SUBSTITUTION OF CYLINDERS Substitution of cylinder size is not allowable unless prior approval is received from the CO or duly authorized representative. This non-allowance for variation in cylinder sizes applies to all line items. CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION All cylinders and dewars shall be delivered with an inventory control number and shall be tagged at the time of drop-off with some kind of identification as to the date of delivery, the delivery order number, the cylinder tracking number of the individual for whom the gas is for, and the name of the USGS individual for whom the tank is designated. EMPTY PICK-UP The contractor shall provide empty pick-up services at time of delivery, or at least once a week. Each empty cylinder(s) and dewar(s) picked up by the contractor shall be identified for rental assessment fees in accordance with the contractor's established billing cycle. A pick-up receipt containing the tank control number shall be left with the site designated representative, with the carrier's signature. DELIVERY ORDER REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall furnish specialty gases in prescribed cylinders and dewars by receipt of individual delivery orders issued by the CO with each order documented as follows: The delivery order number furnished by the CO. These delivery order numbers can be assigned only be the CO. Date of the order. The name and telephone number of the USGS individual for whom the order is placed. The cylinder tracking number of the individual for whom the gas is for. The delivery address. Type of gas, cylinder or dewar, quantity, and price. DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATION COMPLIANCE Shipment of deliverable items called for by the contract shall be in accordance with all applicable DOT laws and regulations (49 CFR, Parts 325-397). Specialty gases ordered shall be in cylinders and dewars established for containing each specific gas ordered in accordance with standards of The Compressed Gases Association. The Government assumes no liability for specialty gases delivered in containers other than those prescribed for in the industry. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act- The gases to be delivered under this contract shall be subject to the preparation of shipping documents, the preparation of items for transportation, shipping container construction, cylinder making, package labeling, when required, shipper's certification of compliance, and transport vehicle placarding in accordance…