03_TO_1_STSS_Program_support.pdf

NCATS Scientific and Technology Support Services (STSS)

Task Order No. 1

Contract Number: 75N95021##### PRISM Task Order: 75N95021F00001

A. Task Order Title

STSS Program Support – Transition-In

B. Task Order Technical Areas

This Task Order (TO) is to provide day-to-day support services to NCATS during the transition-in period.

C. Task Order Period of Performance

March 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021

D. Contract and Task Order Numbers Designation

On all correspondence submitted under the contract, the Contractor agrees to clearly identify the parent IDIQ contract and task order numbers as follows:

Contract Number: 75N95021##### Task Order Number: 75N95021F00001

E. Task Order Price

1. This is a time-and-materials task order. Upon delivery and acceptance of the services described in SECTION F, Statement of Work, of this task order, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the labor hour rates and material costs specified in SECTION B of the parent contract.

2. The contractor shall provide a base quantity of up to TBD hours (maximum) under this task order.

3. The ceiling price for this task order will be $TBD. The amount paid under this task order shall not exceed the ceiling price.

4. The contractor shall notify the Government as least thirty (30) days in advance if it anticipates that the work performed under this task order will reach the ceiling.

5. The ceiling price does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will expend the entire amount indicated above.

6. Pursuant to FAR clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract set forth in the Parent Contract Section I.4.a.3, the Government may extend the term of this Task Order by two months by written notice to the Contractor, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the Task Order expires. This option may be exercised five times. The total duration of this Task Order, including the exercise of any options, shall not exceed 12 months.

Contract No. 75N95021##### Task Order No. 75N95021F00001

F. Statement of Work

The Task Order Statement of Work shall be the Parent Contract Statement of Work.

G. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide the reporting requirements and deliverables set forth in Sections C and F of the Parent Contract.

H. Core Hours

The Contractor shall provide support Monday through Friday during normal working hours. Specific hours are at the discretion of the Contractor; however, the Contractor must provide coverage between the core hours of 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Coverage shall be coordinated with the COR, and the COR may require Contractor presence between 7 am and 6 pm. Services under this task order will not be required on Federal holidays or when NIH is closed. The Contractor must have staff available for incident or emergency response within 1 hour at all times.

I. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The following Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this task order:

TBD

The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this task order; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this task order. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this task order; (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this task order; or

(6) sign written licensing agreements.

The Government may unilaterally change its COR designation.

J. Invoice Submission/Contract Financing

The Contractor shall submit invoices in accordance with the instructions contained in the Parent Contract.

K. Attachments

None.