Attachment 7- Sample Task Order SOW and Instructions.pdf

ATTACHMENT 8: STATEMENT OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES FOR

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

Management and Operation of the Mali Service Center (MSC)

NOTE: The following Sample Task Order indicated in this Attachment is provided to assess the Offeror’s capabilities to conduct and fulfill the requirements of the Statement of Work for projects of similar scope and size to be issued under contracts awarded in response to this solicitation. Although the Sample Task Order will NOT be executed nor will awards be made for the Sample Task Order, Offerors are to include in their proposals a response that specifies the methods by which each Sample Task Order will be accomplished and the project management plan, with associated costs. Offerors should refer to the Additional Technical Proposal Instructions and Additional Business Proposal Instructions for guidance regarding preparation of their proposal.

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

There are no additional SECTION B clauses applicable to this Task Order beyond those in the Base IDIQ contract.

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ARTICLE C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. BACKGROUND

The MSC provides administrative oversight of travel and material purchases, and management of the disbursal of NIAID-funded intramural projects, Special Projects, grants, and contracts in Mali and the surrounding region.

B. SCOPE

The purpose of this Task Order is to document and implement a procedural system for the disbursement and accounting of monthly operating expenses, at USTTB and associated Mali ICER field sites, for the following DIR laboratories:

i. Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG)

ii. Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV)

iii. Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR)

iv. Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases (LPD)

v. Laboratory of Virology (LV)

C. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, materials, products, reagents, specimens, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, under the terms of this Task Order, as needed to perform the Statement of Work (SOW) below:

The General IDIQ Contract requirements as defined in the base IDIQ SOW shall apply to all work performed under this Task Order. Additional requirements specific to the Task Order are described below:

The Contractor shall:

1. Conduct monthly meetings with DIR laboratories (Malian and U.S.-based staff) and NIAID in-country staff to ensure all funding and operational needs are met. Meeting topics may include, but are not limited to:

a. Development of monthly budgets

b. Reconciliation of prior months’ expenditures

c. Identification of spending shortfalls or surpluses

d. Identification of staffing needs related to the “Support Services for the NIAID Mali

ICER” contract

e. Planning for local and international travel

f. Communicating MSC policies and SOPs

2. Attend monthly meetings with COR, CS, and NIAID in-country staff to provide updates on activities, communicate any challenges that have been encountered, and identify potential solutions.

3. Develop monthly pipeline analyses to report on the funding status for each laboratory, including the total funds obligated/expended and the balance remaining.

[End of the Statement of Work for Sample Task Order]

SECTION D – PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING

There are no additional Section D clauses applicable to this Task Order beyond those in the Base contract.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

There are no additional Section E clauses applicable to this Task Order beyond those in the Base contract.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. DELIVERIES

Satisfactory performance of the Task Order shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the Statement of Work Article in SECTION C of this Task Order and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative, of the following items, in accordance with the stated delivery schedule:

a. The items specified below as described in the STATEMENT OF WORK in SECTION C of this Task Order shall be required to be delivered F.O.B. Destination as set forth in FAR 52.247- 35, F.O.B. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL 1984), and in accordance with and by the date(s) specified below:

Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

1. Pipeline analysis for each laboratory 1 electronic copy Monthly.

2. Invoices 1 electronic copy

Within two months of the billing period.

Invoices must include separate line items for tracking expenditures related to each laboratory and project.

3. Final financial report 1 electronic copy

Due two weeks prior to end of the performance period.

Report shall include any projected remaining balance on the Task Order as of the expiration date.