Attachment I - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work - COVID-19 Testing and Support Services

Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations Aircraft Operations Center

I. Introduction The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), have a requirement for Coronavirus (COVID-19) On-Site Testing and Support Services for the marine and aviation fleet passengers at ten (10) various locations across the nation. The locations consist of the following:

• Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL

• OMAO Dive Center at Sand Point in Seattle, WA

• NOAA Ships currently ported at the following various locations:

o Norfolk, VA o Newport, RI o Charleston, SC o Pascagoula, MS o Portsmouth, NH o Newport, OR o Seattle, WA o Honolulu, HI.

OMAO manages and operates NOAA's fleet of sixteen (16) research and survey ships and nine (9) aircraft. Comprised of civilians and officers of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, OMAO also manages the NOAA Diving Program, NOAA Small Boat Program and NOAA Aviation Safety Program.

OMAO’s research and survey ships comprise the largest fleet of federal research ships in the Nation, ranging from large oceanographic research vessels capable of exploring the world’s deepest ocean, to smaller ships responsible for charting the shallow bays and inlets of the United States. The fleet supports a vast range of marine activities including fisheries research, nautical charting, as well as ocean and climate studies. OMAO’s aircraft operate throughout the world providing hurricane reconnaissance and research, marine mammal and fisheries assessment, coastal mapping, and other various imagery support services.

In addition to the critical research and monitoring activities conducted by OMAO’s fleet, OMAO ships and aircraft provide immediate response support for unpredictable, or urgent, events. For example, following a sever hurricane, NOAA ships will conduct emergency surveys for navigational hazards to assist in ensuring pathways are safe for quickly reopening port access within the area. In addition, aerial images of disaster-torn areas—taken by NOAA aircraft—enables residents and emergency workers to verify the condition of homes, bridges and roads.

II. Scope:

The testing services provider must provide and use a PCR test that is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved (or on the FDA emergency use approval list found here). The test must be performed by properly trained medical personnel who will conduct on-site retrieval of the nasopharyngeal, or oropharyngeal biological, samples for testing. All contractor personnel conducting the tests must be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for retrieving the biological samples in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for “Preferred PPE.” NOAA requires that all personnel conducting the tests use N95 high-grade masks, face shields, nitrile gloves, and protective gowns.

Additional information regarding the required PPE can be found here. The tests may either be processed using a PCR analyzer on-site or sent to a local laboratory for processing results within 48 hours of receiving samples.

Firms must identify the availability of tests described above (PCR and/or Immunoassay), FDA Approval, percentage accuracy (95%+ sensitivity and 98%+ specificity required at a minimum), as well as any relevant details regarding shipment/receipt of items.

It is preferred by the Government for all testing and support services to be performed on-site and responses must specify the intended location, process of conducting testing, as well as time for processing and providing results (less than 48 hours required at a minimum). If vendors recommend an alternate location, the following details must be provided: the process of transporting sample tests to laboratory (must confirm the laboratory is certified under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. § 263a to perform high complexity tests as an “authorized laboratory”), list of nearby location(s) within twenty (20) miles of each specified location above and details of facility.

III. General Requirements

a) The Contractor is required to be able to analyze work at the following locations (or have courier pick-up services):

a. Aircraft Operations Center 3450 Flightline Drive Lakeland, FL 33811

b. NOAA Dive Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 8 Seattle, WA 98115

c. Marine Operations Center - Atlantic 439 West York Street Norfolk, VA 23510 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

d. Newport, RI NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow

e. Charleston, SC NOAA Ship Nancy Foster

f. Pascagoula, MS NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter

NOAA Ship Oregon II NOAA Ship Pisces

g. Portsmouth, NH NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler

h. Marine Operations Center - Pacific 2002 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson NOAA Ship Hi’ialakai

i. NOAA Western Regional Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 NOAA Ship Fairweather

j. Marine Operations Center – Pacific

1897 Ranger Loop, Ford Island B184 Honolulu, HI 96818 NOAA Ship Rainier NOAA Ship Oscar E. Sette

IV. Quality Control The contractor is the sole interpreter/lab analyzer. The contractor shall have a quality control in place to ensure that only high quality and accurate analysis is provided (98% or higher specificity and sensitivity).

V. Products Contractor must have an efficient lab ordering in system (preferably online).

V.1 Materials/Test Media Testing materials must be provided by the contractor.

V.2 Volume The expectations is to be able to handle up to 100 test in one day per location.

V.3 Turn Around Time The contractor shall comply with the standard in which results are returned as expeditiously as possible/ 24-48 hours is typical for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing.

VI. Laboratory Testing Seeking Analysis

a. SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing

b. SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing

VII. Customer Service

a. General

i. The contractor shall have a designated account representative

ii. All customer phone calls and questions shall be responded to on the same day or by the following day

iii. The contractor shall only provide materials dated/shelf life of at least 6-12 months prior to their expiration date.

VIII. Location

a. General

i. Services will be at the locations specified above. Lab requisitions will be submitted from those locations, the medical providers will verify pick-up status.

IX. Privacy Act Requirements The information provided in the collection of test falls under the Privacy Act of 1974, as stated in solicitation. Accordingly, the vendor is required to maintain data collection, retention, access, and destruction of records in accordance with the Privacy Act, including access controls, and initial and reoccurring privacy training for employees accessing this data.