HDTRA-16-R-0027_CTRIC_III_Sample_SON_Senegal_Attachment_6_DRAFT.docx

Sensitive But Unclassified

CTRIC III

Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) in Senegal Statement of Work

Background

The US Department of Defense (DoD) initiated the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) in Senegal through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)’s Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program to secure and consolidate select agents; enhance Biosafety and Biosecurity (BS&S) standards; and strengthen Senegal’s ability to detect, diagnose, surveil, and report emerging and re-emerging diseases of international concern in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and World Health Organization for Animal Health Guidelines (OIE).

According to this guidance, CBEP has awarded contracts to perform the following tasks:

1. Design, construct, and install equipment at the Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC), expected to be complete June 2017.

2. Conduct annual Health Table Top Exercise with HEOC staff and relevant ministries.

3. Provide a10-year Campus Master Plan design; review and refine/develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), perform physical security assessment and renovations/upgrades to the Bacteriology and Virology buildings; provide biorisk management (BRM) training; and procure equipment for the Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA).

4. Support modification and development of biosafety and biosecurity regulatory frameworks to codify safe and secure laboratory handling practices and standardize physical security requirements per Senegal’s needs.

5. Train cadre of Senegalese individuals to perform BS&S assessments of in-country laboratories.

Scope of Work:

The following assumption apply to this Task Order (TO):

1. Senegal remains a high strategic priority to the next Administration, and no directives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense , Congress, or the National Security Council limit program activities

2. Comprehensive Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption will be obtained via the December 2015 Diplomatic Note 016908, granting CBEP VAT exemption under the 2001 Status of Forces-like agreement; additionally, a VAT exemption letter is required for each CBEP project.

The following TO will likely have a 24 month Period of Performance (PoP), and will include the following activities:

1. Contractor shall develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Theis, Senegal. SOPs may include, but are not limited to:

a. Laboratory diagnostics

b. Safety equipment

c. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

d. Sample handling, packaging, and transport

e. Sample referral

f. Reporting and communications

g. Information and communications technology (ICT)

h. Laboratory equipment use

i. Laboratory equipment maintenance

j. Reagent procurement

k. Inventory management

l. Facility management and operations

m. Biorisk Management (BRM)

2. The Contractor shall implement laboratory operations, including but not limited to laboratory diagnostics, training for up to 20 trainees per organization for at least one priority organization.

3. The Contractor shall develop or revise DTRA provided BRM training materials and facilitate BRM training for no less than three cohorts of 10 laboratory staff trainees from no less than two facilities.

4. The Contractor shall develop a method for assessing the effectiveness of SOP or BRM training delivered to each cohort. Examples of assessments include pre/post-training evaluations and/or long-term post-training evaluations.

The awarded Task Order will likely include the following Contract Data Requirements List:

· Revised/new SOPs

· List/description of BRM courses for revision or development

· Tailored BRM training curriculum and implementation plan

· Training Materials

· Training Reports

· Post-event documentation, including but not limited to after action report and revised materials

· Sustainability elements, including but not limited to training calendar and BRM platform to support ongoing use of training modules

· Management Plan

· Training Implementation Plan

· Record of Meeting Minutes

· After action report identifying gaps and areas for improvement

Risk/Issues

· Translation requirements associated with long lead times.

· IT connectivity and system interoperability.