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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 – STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE: Novocyte 3000 PM&R

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHCS), Campus Facilities throughout, San Diego County, CA, Imperial County, CA

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Option Year Three - 12/01/2029 -11/30/20230 Option Year Four - 12/01/2030 -11/30/20231

CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

OBJECTIVES / SCOPE: The NovoCyte 3000 is equipped with 3 lasers and capable of 13-parameter detection. High parameter detection capabilities are necessary in order to maximize the number of parameters that can be quantitated on the same single cells. This is crucial because (1) the CD8+ T cells being analyzed are rare and (2) analyzing numerous parameters on the same single cells will be needed to accurately identify heterogeneous T cell subsets. Thus, the requested equipment fulfills a unique need in my laboratory and will be essential to support the specific aims of our funded VA Merit grant.

The Novocyte 3000 is a workhorse in our suite of VA Merit studies that rely on state-of-the-art flow cytometry. It is essential that this equipment and its software remain in good working order with no downtime or technical disruptions.

Flow cytometry measurements are an integral activity listed on several of our group’s VA Merit studies, so the maintenance package is a necessary part of completing that research.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS / TASKS: Technical optimization and validation of novel MR pulse sequences for qualitative and quantitative characterization of musculoskeletal and neuro tissues with a histologic reference standard.

The contractor shall provide complete 12-month coverage for top priority response for any repair needed to get the Novocyte 3000 system back up and running, including all parts and labor, plus travel costs for on-site visits related to hardware failures. The contractor shall also provide regular Planned Maintenance visits) to ensure the system continues to run at optimal performance with minimized downtime. The contractor shall also provide full optimization and timely updates of software and data systems.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: An assigned Principal Investigator will be checking quality of performance when service is used.

CHANGES: The awarded Contractor / Vendor is advised that only the Contracting Officer, acting within the scope of the contract has the authority to make changes which affect the contract in terms of quality, quantity, price or delivery.

In the event the Contractor / Vendor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment shall be made in the contract terms or price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

NORMAL WORKING HOURS: Vendor shall perform required services between 7:30AM through 4:00PM, Monday through Friday with exceptions to National Federal Holidays.

OVERTIME AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: Any overtime or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed, nor reimbursed by the Government. The Contractor is not required to provide service on the following U.S. Government holidays, nor shall the Contractor be paid for these days:

INVOICES and PAYMENTS: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in the arrears electronically via the Tungsten-Network System at the end of each month, for payment of the storage containers in that billing period. Contractor shall submit original invoice electronically to:

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.tungsten-network.com (Toll-free telephone number: (877) 489-6135)

Payment shall be made monthly in the arrears upon receipt of properly prepared invoice.

The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below that is not provided on an invoice will be incomplete and the invoice will be returned for immediate correction. Failure to comply with the above shall delay payment to the Contractor.

· Dates of service.

· Description of services.

· Invoice number, date.

· Contract number.

· Obligation number