RFP TAMS 2008 Full and Open Solicitation.doc

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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2. CONTRACT NO.

HHSDI

3. SOLICITATION NO.

2008-N-09699

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

X

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

00HCUCCD-2008-49658

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PGO)

Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Rd, RM 3000

Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

Approved as to Form and Legality: _____________________________

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 6 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in 1st Floor reception area of address in Block 7 until 2:00p local time 05/21/2008 CAUTION -- LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Marsha S. Roepe

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER: EXT:

(770) 488-2648

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

gpu9@cdc.gov

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21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PGO)

Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Rd, RM 3000

Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (FMO)

PO Box 15580 404-498-4050 1-800-335-2455

Atlanta, GA 30329-4018

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT -- Award will be made on this form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.214©

Section B - Supplies Or Services And Prices/Costs

The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, materials, transportation, supplies, and equipment to perform individual Task Orders issued under this contract in accordance with Section C to support Technical and Management Support for Health Promotion Activities 2008 (TAMS 2008).

MAXIMUM VALUE

B.1 Consideration - Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract

Funding shall be made on individually negotiated task orders, including negotiated a fixed fee that will be based on the Department of Health and Human Services Structure Approach Profit/Fee analysis. Each individual task order will be subject to the FAR Clause 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost.

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B.2 Minimum Guarantee

This contract guarantees a minimum of $25,000. Once a contractor has received task order obligation awards that exceed $25,000, the minimum has been met. In the event the contractor has received task order obligation awards of amounts less than the cumulative minimum, the Government will fund the difference between the actual task order award obligation amounts and the guaranteed minimum. The contractor may then invoice for any minimum due at the end of the contract period.

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B.3 Maximum Contract Amount

This Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity basic contract is one of (fill in number of contracts at contract award) contracts awarded for these services. Individual task orders will be competed among the (fill in number of contracts at contract award) awards. The maximum cumulative ceiling of all contracts is $90,000,000.00.

(End of Clause) Section C - Description/Specification/Work Statement Technical and Management Support for Health Promotion Activities 2008 (TAMS 2008) Performance Work Statement C.1 Mission of National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. These diseases account for 7 of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of these diseases.

CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. The center conducts studies to better understand the causes of these diseases, supports programs to promote healthy behaviors, and monitors the health of the nation through surveys. Critical to the success of these efforts are partnerships with state health and education agencies, voluntary associations, private organizations, and other federal agencies. Together, the center and its partners are working to create a healthier nation

CDC supports a variety of programs to improve the nation's health by preventing chronic diseases and their risk factors. These programs provide national leadership by offering guidelines and recommendations and by helping state health and education agencies promote healthy behaviors. These major programs include: Arthritis, Cancer Control, Diabetes; Genomics, Global Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Youth, Heart Disease and Stroke , Nutrition and Physical Activity , Obesity, Oral Health, PHHS Block Grant, Prevention Research Centers, REACH, Safe Motherhood, Steps to a HealthierUS, Tobacco, and WISEWOMAN.

The CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) accomplishes its mission by providing national leadership in areas of health promotion and chronic disease prevention by conducting public health surveillance, epidemiologic studies, and behavioral interventions; by disseminating guidelines and recommendations; and by assisting state health and education agencies to increase their capacity to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthful behaviors.

The mission could not be accomplished without many diverse partners: state and local health and education departments; other federal health agencies; international and national health organizations; academic institutions; philanthropic foundations; industry and labor groups; and professional, voluntary and community organizations. NCCDPHP works with partners to develop, implement, and promote effective prevention efforts nationwide.

NCCDPHP resources comprise about $900 million, more than 900 employees, and extramural expenditures totaling approximately $738 million.

C.2 Project Objective and Purpose

a. The purpose of this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coordinating Center for Health Promotion an “as needed” mechanism to obtain required services including conducting assessments, studies, research and demonstration projects, consultation and technical assistance, health education activities and related support services.

b. Overview of contract requirements:

(a) Execute awarded task orders in these areas:

[1] Policy Assessments

[2] Program Assessment/Evaluation Studies

[3] Conduct Research and Demonstration Projects.

[4] Consultation and Technical Assistance.

(b) Follow the Award of Individual Task Orders Process.

(c) Provide a Project Director.

(d) Meet at Task Order Award with the Government.

(e) Furnish Monthly Progress Reports.

C.3 Scope of Work

The contractor shall, acting independently and not as an agent of the Government, provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, travel, transportation and perform all work necessary to provide public health practice, scientific, research and technical services in support of Health Promotion, as specifically outlined in individual task orders and this basic contract.

C.4 Specific Contract Requirements

1. Execute awarded task orders:

Task orders will provide services related to statistics, research design, literature review and analysis, public health practice, surveillance, epidemiology, informatics, data management, data analysis, policy analysis and assessment, formative activities, conducting program assessments, conducting evaluation studies, performing data abstraction, health education activities, providing scientific and technical support, preparation of IRB and OMB packages, serving in partner and community liaison roles, training development and presentation, and multi-site activities.

a. Policy Assessments

These assessments require thorough analyses of major policy issues being considered by CDC and NCCD officials and often require a quick turn-around. Policy assessments are defined as projects that require analysis of major policy issues currently being considered by programs and activities. Policy assessments are focused broadly and prospectively on emerging issues and changing policy direction. They may have national implications. Timeliness and immediacy of need are usually critical to such assessments. The policy-oriented information produced by these assessments contributes directly to internal decision making on budgetary, legislative, program modification, allocation and organization of resources, background analysis and support for major administrative initiatives, and may be used to produce the information base for reporting on selected specially mandated reports.

Because timeliness of information is critical to policy decision, these studies typically require special review, abstraction, and analysis of existing data. For some policy assessments, it may be necessary to gather primary data.

Major policy issues may be divided into sets of study questions to be analyzed in a focused and limited fashion throughout subsequent tasks. Systematic and in-depth literature reviews may be required.

Typical products include issue and discussion papers that summarize the state of knowledge or describe current practice on particular topics, identify current knowledge gaps, and analyze alternative approaches to program implementation or organization. Recommendations for improvement and formal briefings for NCCDPHP management or high-level policy officials would also typically be required.

(1) More specifically, the Contractor shall be required to perform the following types of policy assessments/evaluations:

(a) Evaluation of the Effectiveness or Adherence to CDC Recommendations or Guidelines. Through this type of assessment, the Government will be able to identify and analyze the extent of adherence to CDC policies, whether guidelines/recommendations are reaching their target audiences, why or why not such recommendations/guidelines are being followed, whether recommendations/guidelines are affecting desired results, and how they can be improved. Such assessments will focus on the policies themselves as opposed to programs implemented in adherence or pursuant to CDC policies or recommendations.

(b) Policies Currently Being Implemented Or Considered For Use At CDC. Evaluations of this type will be both prospective and retrospective focusing on the goals, desired effects and results (either real or inferred) of internal CDC policies to include policies involving assistance offered externally.

(c) External Public Health Policies Of States/Localities, Or Professional Groups (i.e., oncologists). The Contractor may be required to assess/evaluate policies developed and followed outside of CDC. Analyses of how such policies compare with those recommended by CDC and what effect such policies have on public health may also be required.

(d) Evaluation of State or Local Health Programs. In some instances, the Government (specifically CDC) provides funding to states and localities to effect or aid in the furtherance of a public health policy or goal. Assessments of this type will examine the extent to which such aid has resulted in desired policy effects.

(e) Assessment of Current Public Health Policy Issues. The Contractor may be required to analyze the magnitude and extent of a current public health policy issue/problem, which requires rapid assessment and action in order to plan and prioritize CDC policy efforts within a specific area.

(2) The following are the core components that the Contractor may be requested by the Government to undertake in performance of policy assessments/evaluations:

(a) Develop or refine evaluation protocols to include the development and/or administration of needs assessment or data collection instruments to include written surveys, or in-person interviews of individuals within representative study groups. Development of such instruments shall include preparation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) packages where applicable.

(b) Develop policy frameworks, defining policy issues requiring examination.

(c) Provide training assistance in administration of approved data collection instruments.

(d) Develop and implement site visit protocols.

(e) Pilot test approved research/evaluation protocols.

(f) Perform literature reviews within specified topical areas, usually limited to one specific issue. This may include summarization/inventory of existing curricula, studies, or regulations.

(g) Select, convene and utilize groups of expert consultants within a specified topical area, or conduct focus groups of relevant stakeholders.

(h) Assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of relevant professionals concerning current policies within a topical area developed or recommended by CDC or externally. This shall include identification and prioritization of gaps in current policies under study, assessment of needs versus results of policies under study, and identification of options for improvement.

(i) Analyze and assist in the development of strategic plans for policy development and issue frameworks, to include discussion as to what was planned and done, as well as why, how and what obstacles or barriers were involved.

(j) Conduct data collection and analysis of existing or task specific information. This may include an assessment of the relevance and usefulness of current information, identification of current/previous audiences, satisfaction of audience/users, assessment of the perspectives and expectations of program staff and experts regarding policies, examination of public health impact of policy, measurement of direct and indirect effects, and assessment of the possibility of adaptation of policy to other or broader audiences.

(k) Identify the extent to which state and local infrastructure to support a public health policy has been developed.

(l) Summarize conclusions drawn from study activities with emphasis on the ability of the subject policy/policies to meet needs or goals of CDC and/or states/ localities including a summary of lessons learned in policy development and implementation for various policy stakeholders. The Contractor may also be required to perform process and outcome evaluation of the impact/effect of subject policies.

(m) Provide recommendations as to ability of such policies to meet future needs or goals. This may include the development of tools to improve policy and an assessment of estimated costs (in dollars and personnel) as well as an in person presentation of such conclusions or recommendations to CDC or other relevant decision-makers.

b. Program Assessments/Evaluation Studies

(1) These assessments or evaluation studies focus on current programs and defined issues or problems; program management processes, procedures or intervention techniques; and may be distinctly oriented toward program management. The intended uses include providing information for internal decision making on budgetary (including cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis), legislative, programmatic and research issues. Program assessments may identify “best practices or successful strategies” in a number of program areas; produce preliminary data on program performance, efficiency and effectiveness; and recommend options for program change or full-scale program evaluation.

(2) More specifically, the Contractor shall be required to perform the following types of program assessments/evaluations:

(a) Evaluation of Programs Implemented Pursuant to CDC Recommendations or Guidelines. Through this type of assessment, the Government will be able to evaluate the extent to which such guidelines/recommendations are reaching their target audience, whether the programs being implemented are effecting desired results, and what the success or failure of such programs says about the policies or recommendations offered.

(b) Evaluation of Existing Systems. This type of project will focus on assessment of existing systems for surveillance, monitoring, dissemination of information or implementation of programs.

(c) Catalog or Inventory of Programs Currently in Place or Initiated in the Past. Assessments in this area will allow CDC decision-makers to keep abreast of programs within a certain topical area and to provide perspective in the decision to place or initiate new programs.

(d) Evaluation of State or Local Health Programs.

[1] In some instances, the Government requires assessments of programs developed and offered by states or localities which offer public health programs that are well regarded and highly effective. Assessments of such projects are required to determine whether such programs can serve as a model for other more broad based CDC sponsored programs.

[2] In other cases, the Government (specifically CDC) provides funding to states and localities to effect or aid in the furtherance of a public health policy or goal.

(3) The following are the core components that the Government may request the Contractor to undertake in performance of program assessments/evaluations:

(a) Develop or refine evaluation protocols to include the development and/or administration of data collection instruments. These instruments may include written surveys, or in-person interviews of individuals within representative study groups. Development of such instruments shall include preparation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) packages where applicable.

(b) Provide training assistance in administration of approved data collection instruments.

(c) Develop and implement site visit protocols.

(d) Pilot test approved research/evaluation protocols.

(e) Review and select for study current or previous programs including comparable programs within a specified topical area.

(f) Perform literature reviews within specified topical areas, usually limited to one specific issue. This may include summarization/inventory of existing curricula, studies, or regulations.

(g) Select, convene and utilize groups of expert consultants within a specified topical area, or conduct focus groups of relevant stakeholders.

(h) Identify and prioritize gaps in current programs under study, assess needs versus results of programs under study, and identify options for improvement.

(i) Conduct data collection and analysis of existing or task specific information. This shall include an assessment of the relevance and usefulness of current information, identification of current/previous audiences, satisfaction of audience/users, assessment of the perspectives and expectations of program staff and experts regarding the program, examination of the public health impact of the program, measurement of direct and indirect effects, and assessment of the possibility of adaptation of the program to other audiences.

(j) Summarize conclusions drawn from study activities with emphasis on the program’s/system’s ability to meet needs or goals of CDC and/or states/localities. The Contractor may also be required to make recommendations as to the ability to meet future needs or goals. This may include the development of tools to improve the program and an assessment of estimated costs (in dollars and personnel) as well as an in person presentation of such conclusions or recommendations to CDC or other relevant decision-makers.

(k) Support program activities for the registry programs including processing, evaluating, aggregating, analyzing and disseminating cancer incidence data submitted by state and territorial grantees. Provide program support for all aspects of the Cancer Surveillance Branch, such as providing epidemiological, statistical and programming for projects that involve analysis of cancer incidence, mortality and risk factor data.

c. Conduct Research and Demonstration Projects

(1) The Contractor shall provide support services in organizing, planning, conducting and reporting on research and demonstration projects. The Contractor’s role may vary in relation to the breadth of the proposed project, i.e. it may be limited background research and identification of consultants or it may have a significant role in designing and conducting the research or demonstration project, including community intervention research.

(2) Periodically, emerging scientific and behavioral research topics, service delivery methods, program management and other issues require testing or demonstration of their efficacy for internal program management or for use by CDC constituency groups. The ability to fund selected demonstration projects in a timely manner through task orders can greatly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness by which CDC objectives can be accomplished.

(3) The research and evaluation efforts undertaken in association with these tasks will require accurate design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Evaluation efforts may be formative, process, impact, outcome or effectiveness in nature with the overall purpose of assessing, whenever possible, the impact of a project or program on the priority population’s awareness, knowledge, attributes, beliefs and behaviors. The Contractor must have the capabilities of employing both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods.

(4) More specifically, the Contractor shall be required to perform the following types of research and demonstration projects:

(a) Background Analyzes and Syntheses. The Contractor shall have access to the relevant research, scientific, and behavioral literature, as well as a variety of databases for the purposes of preparing background papers on specific areas (e.g., cancer in special populations). This background information would be used to help guide the formative research process, including concept development and study design. It may also be used to assist NCCD in the development of necessary consensus to undertake research and evaluation efforts, as well as provide support and background evidence for program efforts.

(b) Formative Research. The Contractor shall have the capabilities, expertise, and experience to design and conduct formative research with a variety of audiences. The purpose of the formative research will vary, depending on the purpose and stage within the process. The purpose and scope of the formative research will be specified by the individual Task Orders.

(c) Materials/Methods Pre-testing and/or Efficacy Evaluations. The Contractor shall have the capabilities, expertise, and experience to pretest materials (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, and guidance materials). Based on the pretests with members of the target audience, as well as reviews by intermediaries, technical advisors, and Government officials, the Contractor is also be required to prepare recommendations for the selection of materials, and strategies.

(d) Process Evaluations. The Contractor shall conduct process evaluation or tracking of efforts using appropriate and available process measures. Process measures might include, but not be limited, to: monitoring of the population reached, number of requests for specific materials, persons reached with outreach messages. etc.

(e) Outcome And/Or Impact Evaluation. The Contractor shall conduct short and long term outcome/impact evaluation of program and activity efforts. This would include using appropriate methods to measure attitudinal and behavioral outcomes due to outreach efforts. Methods might include, but not be limited to: field experiments, large-scale surveys, and/or other appropriate techniques. The Contractor shall obtain the information and/or work with other CDC CIOs and/or Contractors necessary to conduct outcome/impact evaluation. Specific work expectation for each project shall be based on appropriateness to meet the stated objectives of each individual Task Order.

(f) Study Design.

[1] As appropriate, the Contractor shall assemble and direct expert professional panels from outside CDC, consisting of between three to five persons, with the following areas of expertise: research methodology, statistics, epidemiology, health communication, social marketing, behavioral sciences, and/or information services. In addition, the Contractor may be required to identify and hire professionals with expertise in particular health issues.

[2] Based on expert consideration, the Contractor shall make recommendations concerning study design and implementation, including statistical aspects, power and sample size assessments, study populations and sites, detailed breakdown of projected costs and clearance issues.

[a] As part of the study or evaluation design recommendations, the Contractor shall provide a data collection and analysis plan specifying methods, which will be used to collect data.

[b] If appropriate, the Contractor shall define site selection criteria and indicate the relative advantages of different sampling plans, study sites, and cost/time implications of various options. The Contractor shall propose potential study sites. The number of sites may vary among studies, but usually will be less than ten.

[3] The Contractor shall develop, write, copy, and distribute study protocols, as needed, for review and to fulfill any pertinent clearance requirements.

[a] Protocols should include any and all projected data collection instruments, questionnaires, and/or consent forms. If human subjects review is necessary, the Contractor shall obtain a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) from the Office for Human Research Protections (OHPR) and/or convene its Institutional Review Board (IRB) to review and approve the protocol(s) prior to collecting any data. In the event that data will be collected from more than nine individuals or programs, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining OMB clearance as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.

[b] In making recommendations concerning study design, site selection, and data collection techniques, the Contractor shall take into account issues of clearance processes and time implications of recommendations made.

[4] The Contractor shall ensure standardized data collection procedures for research and evaluation projects authorized for implementation.

[5] The Contractor shall develop site visit protocols, which identify onsite data collection activities, how site visits will be scheduled, and individuals who will be contacted.

[6] The Contractor shall determine what data are already available that would be useful in a given research or evaluation project and the financial and practical cost associated with its usage.

(g) Study Execution

[1] The Contractor shall locate, enroll, and obtain any required informed consents from research study or evaluation participants.

[2] The Contractor shall obtain opinions and/or information from research or evaluation participants. The Contractor shall conduct face-to-face interviews, collect online data, conduct polls, focus groups, telephone interviews, and/or other techniques, as required.

[3] The Contractor shall collect and enter online data from a wide variety of data sources, as needed.

[4] The Contractor shall coordinate data collection activities.

[5] The Contractor shall coordinate these research study and evaluation projects with State and local health departments; national, regional, and local organizations; schools; medical care facilities; universities; businesses; and other institutions, as needed.

[6] The Contractor shall conduct site visits (or conduct telephone discussions) according to site visit protocols developed by the contractor and approved by the technical monitor. The Contractor shall clarify information and fill data gaps to supplement site visits as necessary.

(h) Study Analysis

[1] The Contractor shall perform tasks that defines data elements to be examined and specifies analyzes to be performed.

[2] The Contractor shall obtain and integrate new and existing data as needed to perform an assigned research study or evaluation project.

[3] The Contractor shall conduct analyzes, preparing summary charts, tables, etc., as stated in the work plan. The Contractor shall prepare a summary report that integrates findings from data analyzes.

[4] The Contractor shall perform additional statistical analyzes as appropriate.

[5] The Contractor shall provide CDC with all primary data as a SAS data set, or in the format specified in individual Task Orders.

[6] The Contractor shall prepare written briefing materials on the results of analyzes and conduct an oral presentation of findings to CDC personnel, as appropriate. These briefings may require preparation of flip charts, handouts, or other types of supporting material.

d. Consultation and Technical Assistance

The Contractor shall provide consultation and technical assistance to NCCD in selected topics of interest related to chronic diseases. NCCD is frequently required to make policy, programmatic, administrative, and budgetary decisions related relative to program activities in a timely manner. The efficiency of decision making will be greatly promoted by the ability to access expert consultation and technical assistance in a wide variety of topics. The consultants and technical experts must be able to provide input for conferences, review and provide advice on reports and other documents, and is available with sufficient notice to participate in meetings, workshops and conferences.

2. Follow the Award of Individual Task Orders Process.

Award of individual Task Orders will be made under competitive procedures as described Paragraph G.15 Award of Task Orders. The nature, scope, and complexity of the services to be performed will vary from task to task. Each Task Order will consist of a Statement of Work that will fall within the general work parameters described in Paragraph C.3.

3. Provide a Project Director.

Provide a Project Director to oversee the Task Orders. Project Director will address scientific issues related to individual Task Orders. Oversight includes all policy, program, evaluation design issues, assessment issues, and support services, which pertain to each new assigned task. The Project director will provide interface with the NCCD Project Officer and/or PGO Contracting Officer and be responsible for the overall oversight of all work performed under the contract. This person will serve as the quality control point for all performance under the contract. This individual will be considered to be “key personnel” for the awarded contract.

4. Meet at Task Order Award with the Government.

Meet, as required, with appropriate Government representatives to discuss activities, which pertain to each new awarded task order. The contractor shall be available to meet, as necessary, with appropriate Government representative to present and discuss the overall work plan including milestones and strategies.

5. Furnish Monthly Progress Reports.

The Contractor shall furnish monthly progress reports detailing current status of each Task Order currently awarded under the contract, in accordance with Paragraph F.1. The report shall be narrative in form and shall include a summary of progress toward completion of each Task Order and problems encountered to date, including the Contractor’s assessment of specific impact of such problems on scheduled date of completion of milestones. In addition, the contractor shall provide an overall Program Monthly Progress Report which will summarize the current status of outstanding Task Orders and provide status of contractor’s internal efforts to maintain and improve quality of work conducted on this contract and task orders.

Note: Products delivered under this Performance Work Statement shall be Section 508 compliant in these areas: Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria and Section 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan is provided in attachment J.05, for informational purposes only. It will not be included in the contract.

C.5 Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Based Matrix

Indicators Standards-

Criteria for Acceptance

100% of work products are technically correct with no correction required by the government.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

See Attachment J.03.

2. Compliance

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

3. Accuracy

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

4. Timeliness

100% of work products are completed, in ready state, on time as specified by CDC customer.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

100% of work products are technically correct with no correction required by the government

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

2. Compliance

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

3. Accuracy

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

4. Format

100% of work products are in appropriate correspondence format, or as specified by CDC customer.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1.c The contractor shall produce Task Order Type Service Product:

Conduct Research and Demonstration Projects

1. Work Quality

100% of work products are technically correct with no correction required by the government

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

2. Compliance

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

3. Accuracy

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

4. Format

100% of work products are in appropriate correspondence format, or as specified by customer.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

100% of work products are technically correct with no correction required by the government

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

2. Compliance

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

3. Accuracy

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

4. Format

100% of work products are in appropriate CDC correspondence format, or as specified by CDC customer.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. 100% of Task Order proposals are submitted on time.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

Failure to follow the Task Order Award Process may result in loss of winning Task Order

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

Failure to follow the Task Order Award Process may result in loss of winning Task Order

1. 100% of the time the contractor demonstrates attention to cost control, without sacrificing work quality.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

2. Customer Satisfaction

2. 100% of the time the contractor staffing demonstrates reasonable and cooperative behavior, a commitment to customer satisfaction, and a concern for the interest of the customer.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. 100% of Task Order Award meetings are conducted within the specified time.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

1. 100% of Monthly Status reports are submitted on time.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

Surveillance system will be primarily customer observations.

1. Payment of contract fee for satisfactory service.

2. Contractor performance evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contractor performance Report. The evaluation will be considered when future contract selections are made.

Section D - Packaging And Marking

There are no clauses/provisions included in this section.

Section E - Inspection And Acceptance

E.1 Inspection and Acceptance (Jul 1999)

Inspection and acceptance of the articles, services, and documentation called for herein shall be accomplished by the Contracting Officer, or his duly authorized representative (who for the purposes of this contract shall be the Project Officer) at the destination of the articles, services or documentation.

(End of Clause)

Section F - Deliveries Or Performance

F.1 Delivery Schedule

In addition to the deliverables specified in individual task orders, the Contractor shall deliver, within the specified timeframes, the number of copies to each recipient, as specified below.

1 copy to Contracting Officer 10th Day of Month Following Reporting Period

See attachment J.10 1 copy to Contracting Officer

1 copy to Project Officer Once every 12 months from Award date

F.2 Place(s) of Performance

The Contractor shall perform all work under this contract as determined by individual task orders.

F.3 Period of Performance (Task/Delivery Order Contracts) (Jul 1999)

(a) Contract: The period of performance of this contract shall be 60 months. The effective date of the contract is shown on the face page of the contract.

(b) Task Orders: The time for completion for each task or delivery order shall be determined under each individual task or delivery order through the mutual agreement of the parties involved. Task/delivery orders under this contract may be awarded by the Contracting Officer at any time within the contract period. The actual performance of the work may not exceed twelve (12) months beyond the expiration date of the basic contract.

(End of Clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Reimbursement of Cost (Apr 2000)

(a) For the performance of this contract, the Government shall reimburse the Contractor the cost determined by the Contracting Officer to be allowable (hereinafter referred to as allowable cost) in accordance with the clause entitled Allowable Cost and Payment in Section I, Contract Clauses.