FBO_SOW_17R0012.pdf

Solicitation No. FA5209-17-R-0012 Attachment

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER-PACIFIC

(ITC-PAC)

MODELLING OF INFECTIVITY AND SEVERITY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

USING FIRST FEW HUNDRED CASES METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT DECISION-

MAKING IN EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK SCENARIO

(Document No. W90GQZ-70660020)

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE.

The overall objectives of the proposed research will be achieved as follows. The principal investigator (PI) will extend and adapt our existing methodology [1,2] to examine between household transmission in the presence of partial observation. The PI will then refine these methodologies to be able to infer the severity and transmissibility of not only influenza, but for several other diseases of interest, including: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)/Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Ebola and an outbreak from bacterial infection. The PI will work with the University of Melbourne to determine the best way to present this information, including the uncertainty, by proposing and refining a number of options. The PI will also work with the University of Melbourne, to integrate the above work with forecasting methodology (as developed by the University of Melbourne [3], and independently, in another project, at the University of Adelaide). Finally, the PI will provide support/advice to aid in the testing of a prototype in a table top exercise, and for IT professionals to finalize code development.

The duration of this Research and Development is 12 months with a 12-month option.

1.2. DELIVERABLES.

1.2.1. First Deliverable (Basic Period) - Project Proposal.

Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall submit ITC-PAC a Project Proposal which is to measure the progress of the Project, for ITC-PAC’s acceptance.

Project Proposal shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Project title Investigators

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Concise summary Abstract Objectives Relevance to DoD Background Summary of project plan, expected project result and expected project benefit Project duration Budget details (equipment, labor, etc.)

References

1.2.2. Second Deliverable (Basic Period) – Interim Report.

The contractor shall submit an interim report detailing the progress of the completed segments of the project to ITC-PAC at the end of the 6-month stage after commencement of work.

Interim Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Status of project plan.

Progress made in the first 6 months.

Projected progress to be made in the next 6 months.

1.2.3. Third Deliverables (Basic Period)

1.2.3.1. Final Report of Basic Period

The contractor shall submit the Final Report of Basic Period to ITC-PAC with all the results, problems and/or discoveries encountered during the project phases within 30 days after the Basic Period ends.

The Final Report of Basic Period shall include, at a minimum, the following information;

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Summary (or Abstract) of the Project Introduction (or Background) Experiment Result & Discussion

Conclusion Acknowledgement Reference

1.2.3.2. Financial Report of Basic Period

Together with the Final Report of Basic Period, the contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of this Project to ITC-PAC.

The Financial Report of Basic Period shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following category:

Labor Cost, and Direct Cost (Materials, Publication & Report, Travel).

1.2.3.3 Software Application Version 0

Together with the Final Report and Financial Report of this Project for the Basic Period, the contractor shall deliver the initial version of a software application implementing the project developed methodologies to be delivered to ITC-PAC in a programming language chosen by the contractor.

The delivered application will consist of algorithms (including source code), and accompanying documentation on implementation, suitable to be integrated by a third party into the Biosurveillance Ecosystem (BSVE) environment that performs the stated analysis/computations on epidemiological data sets. This application will incorporate epidemic forecasting into the decision support algorithm, and be suitable for testing the decision support algorithm in an exercise. The contractor will also support the third-party software developers in porting the application to the BSVE environment, and write journal article(s) as appropriate.

1.2.4. Fourth Deliverables (Option 1 Period) – Project Proposal

Before the Option 1 Period starts, the contractor shall submit ITC-PAC a Project Proposal for Option 1 Period which is to measure the progress of the Project, for ITC-PAC’s acceptance.

Project Proposal shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Concise summary

Abstract Objectives Relevance to DoD Background Summary of project plan, expected project result and expected project benefit Project duration Budget details (equipment, labor, etc.)

References

1.2.5. Fifth Deliverable (Option 1 Period) – Interim Report

The contractor shall submit an interim report detailing the progress of the completed segments of the project to ITC-PAC at the end of the 6-month stage after commencement of Option 1 Period.

Interim Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Status of project plan.

Progress made in the first 6 months.

Projected progress to be made in the next 6 months.

1.2.6. Sixth Deliverables (Option 1 Period)

1.2.6.1. Final Report

The contractor shall submit the Final Report to ITC-PAC with all the results, problems and/or discoveries encountered during the project phases within 30 days after the performance period ends.

The Final Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information;

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Summary (or Abstract) of the Project Introduction (or Background) Experiment Result & Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgement

Reference

1.2.6.2. Financial Report

Together with the Final Report, the contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of this Project to

ITC-PAC.

The Financial Report shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following category:

Labor Cost, and Direct Cost (Materials, Publication & Report, Travel).

1.2.6.3. Software Application Version 1

Together with the Final Report and Financial Report of this Project for the Option 1 Period, the contractor shall deliver the final version of a software application implementing the project developed methodologies to be delivered to ITC-PAC in a programming language chosen by the contractor.

The delivered application will consist of algorithms (including source code), and accompanying documentation on implementation, suitable to be integrated by a third party into the BSVE environment that performs the stated analysis/computations on epidemiological data sets. This application will incorporate epidemic forecasting into the decision support algorithm, and be suitable for testing the decision support algorithm in an exercise. The contractor will also support the third-party software developers in porting the application to the BSVE environment, and write journal article(s) as appropriate.

1.3. PAYMENTS.

1.3.1. First Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of a Project Proposal mentioned above (First Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the first invoice to ITC-PAC. The first payment will be made upon ITC- PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.2. Second Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of an interim report mentioned above (Second Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the second invoice to ITC-PAC. The second payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.3. Third Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Third Deliverables mentioned above (Third Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the third invoice to ITC-PAC. The third payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.4. Fourth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Project Proposal for Option 1 Period mentioned above (Fourth Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the fourth invoice to ITC-PAC. The fourth payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.5. Fifth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of an interim report mentioned above (Fifth Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the fifth invoice to ITC-PAC. The fifth payment will be made upon ITC- PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.6. Sixth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Sixth Deliverables mentioned above (Sixth Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the sixth invoice to ITC-PAC. The sixth payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. No US government furnished property shall be provided nor used in this project.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION.

3.1. Contractor Employees. Personnel shall meet or exceed the following requirement:

3.1.1. Contractor shall not hire employees of the United States Government and/or employees otherwise under contract for service to the United States Government if employing such persons would create a conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest as determined by the contractor. Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of DoD, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DODR 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.