DRAFT_BARDA_Gapsi_Support_Contract_Recompete_Requirements_04.08.2016_v.2.docx

DRAFT ASPR/BARDA Consolidated Gapsi Support Contract Re-compete Staffing Requirements April 8, 2016 v.1

Background/Introduction

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) located in Washington, D.C. has a mission to make available medical countermeasures that address the medical consequences of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) accidents and attacks, pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious diseases.

BARDA was established by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA; PL 109-417) and reauthorized in 2013 (PAHPRA; PL 113-5) This legislation authorizes BARDA to (i) conduct ongoing searches for, and support calls for, potential qualified countermeasures and qualified pandemic or epidemic products; (ii) direct and coordinate the countermeasure and product advanced research and development activities of the Department of Health and Human Services; (iii) establish strategic initiatives to accelerate countermeasure and product advanced research and development (which may include advanced research and development for purposes of fulfilling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section 351 of this Act) and innovation in such areas as the Secretary may identify as priority unmet need areas; and (iv) award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and enter into other transactions, for countermeasure and product advanced research and development.

BARDA uses a comprehensive portfolio approach to develop and acquire a broad array of medical countermeasures including vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and non-pharmaceutical countermeasures. This approach includes coordination and co-management of medical countermeasure programs across HHS agencies and other USG agencies and with industry stakeholders through public – private partnerships. Additionally the pandemic influenza program establishes national networks and Centers to provide and sustain domestic manufacturing infrastructure of these medical countermeasures. Since pandemics by their very nature as global epidemics are not just a domestic concern, BARDA supports USG global leadership and obligations through pandemic influenza program that support the building of influenza vaccine manufacturing capacity in developing countries with direct funding and technical expertise.

In the CBRN program, BARDA manages extramural programs that support advanced research and development and stockpiling acquisition of CBRN MCMs under Project BioShield including vaccines, antivirals and antibiotics, therapeutic antibodies, therapeutic proteins, peptides, and small molecules. The CBRN MCM portfolio includes candidates and products for smallpox, hemorrhagic fever viruses, anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia, radiological and nuclear agents, nerve agents, and other biothreats. Additionally, the CBRN division conducts intramural studies with The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and industry partners to develop animal models, improve product formulations and analytical testing.

Through the experience of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, 2014-2015 Ebola response, and on-going MERS-CoV and Zika virus activities, BARDA has recognized the role of our unique capabilities in a public health emergency response. In addition to supporting advanced development and procurement of MCMs, BARDA plans and establishes mechanisms for distributing MCMs during public health emergencies complementing and coordinating across the PHEMCE with CDC, FDA, NIH and ASPR/OEM assets and capabilities.

Requirement

“Administrative Staffing Support for BARDA”

The Contractor shall provide the following administrative support services to meet the requirements of BARDA. Background checks for conflict of interest(s) and ethics training for individuals filling these positions will be essential for all persons connected with the Program(s) to ensure that no real or perceived ethical conflicts exist.

· Management Analysts (3);

· Management Analyst supporting Division of Clinical Studies

· Management Analyst supporting Division of Influenza & Emerging Infectious Diseases

· Junior Management Analyst supporting the CBRN Division

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall exert its best effort to furnish all the necessary services and qualified personnel not otherwise provided by the Government under the terms of this contract as needed to perform the specific deliverables.

Overall Duties and Deliverables:

· Provide direct administrative support to assigned BARDA Program Division(s);

· Provide assistance in developing and maintaining programmatic records and daily briefing materials;

· Provide basic analysis and information reports;

· Serve as day-to-day management resource for assigned BARDA Program Division(s).

Specific tasks associated with management analyst support include but are not limited to:

· Answer telephones, route calls, and take messages

· Schedule and monitor the Director and staff calendars

· Organize files and other written communications

· Coordinate activities with direct reports and other staff

· Take meeting notes and prepare correspondence for signature

· Make travel arrangements & prepare travel vouchers

· Coordinate special projects such as white papers, reports, and briefings

· Edit and update documents such as white papers, reports, staffing/hiring, management directives and policy

· Provide meeting notes/minutes, action items and schedules of activities for Front Office personnel and groups

· Review and write executive correspondence and documents

· Pick up and deliver mail to other parts of ASPR

· Track/manage office supplies

· Format documents, route, and track approvals

· Inventory Specialist (1):

· Inventory Specialist supporting Manufacturing, Facilities, & Engineering Division

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall exert its best effort to furnish all the necessary services and qualified personnel not otherwise provided by the Government under the terms of this contract as needed to perform the specific deliverables.

Overall Duties and Deliverables:

· Provide direct administrative support to assigned BARDA Program Division(s);

· Provide assistance in developing and maintaining programmatic records and property briefing materials;

· Provide basic analysis and information reports;

· Serve as day-to-day inventory resource for assigned BARDA Program Division(s).

Specific tasks associated with inventory specialist support include but are not limited to:

1. Develop administrative procedures for efficient administrative functioning of BARDA property (specifically contractor maintained GFP) both independently and/or as a member of a team.

1. Coordinate appropriate meetings for relevant property matters.

1. Review incoming mail and correspondence, personally compose nontechnical correspondence and reports from oral instructions, information obtained from files and data obtained from ASPR staff members, and independently determine the appropriate person to receive technical inquiries using personal knowledge of assigned organization program, priorities, goals and objectives.

1. Act as a key resource person for implementing and maintaining BARDA’s GFP control systems such as those for the location, arrangement, access to and use of office files and for the maintenance, transfer and disposition of records residing within the BARDA eRoom.

1. Assist in preparing and recommending comprehensive plans for short-range BARDA property projects, to include analyzing potential issues, identifying project requirements and needs assisting in coordination efforts across project/ program lines, and monitoring the implementation process (i.e. IAA w/ NIH Property for enhanced tracking of BARDA GFP).

1. Provide dotted line support to the ASPR Accountable Property Officer (APO) or Alternate APO assigned to BARDA that conducts property inventories and lost/stolen/damaged investigations and preparing reports as required.

“Technical Staffing Support for BARDA”

The Contractor shall provide the following personnel to meet the requirements of this contract. Background checks for conflict of interest(s) and ethics training for these positions will be essential for all persons connected with the Program(s) to ensure that no real or perceived ethical conflicts exist. The personnel proposed shall possess the required education, experience, and ability to obtain security clearances to perform under this contract:

· BARDA Budget/Financial Analysts (1);

· Senior Financial Analyst

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall exert its best effort to furnish all the necessary services and qualified personnel not otherwise provided by the Government under the terms of this contract as needed to perform the work set forth below.

Overall Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide financial spend plan administration for BARDA Program Division(s);

· Provide assistance in developing and maintaining programmatic records and data including technology related information such as financial forecasts and assessments of roadmaps, transition plans, program plans, schedule status, and funding levels;

· Provide analytical and computational analyses to complement all assigned OFPA finance, budget, statistics, programmatic data, and information reports;

· Deliver briefings on financial statuses for BARDA senior leadership; and

· Serve as financial advisor(s) to the BARDA Office of the Director, including, but not limited to the Chief of Staff, Deputies, and Director.

Background and Experience:

At least twenty (20) years of relevant federal budget and financial planning experience; specific expertise in Public Health Service Act and affiliated appropriations required. At least a bachelor’s degree in accounting with significant experience and application in federal government budgeting.