sample_task_order.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

1.0 TITLE

Testing Samples using Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Panels

2.0 BACKGROUND

Investigating how markers of immune response are associated with the development of HCC in human populations will increase our comprehension of the inflammatory mechanisms involved in hepatocellular carcinogenesis. The NCI will conduct a case-control analysis including all individuals who developed HCC and an equal number of controls who either developed cirrhosis but not HCC or neither cirrhosis nor HCC, as summarized in Table 1, along with 32 QC samples (~3%). Participants who developed cirrhosis and chronically infected controls will be frequency matched to HCC cases on age (5-year age groups), sex, follow-up time +/-2 years, previously and high HCV-RNA-positive rate for REVEAL-HCV). All samples (N=1178 samples) have already been aliquoted on 96-well plates and are currently at the NCI repository used or unused sample, and viral load (HBV copies/mL <104 or ≥104 for REVEAL-HBV and low, medium, and high HCV-RNA-positive rate for REVEAL-HCV). All samples (N=1178 samples) have already been aliquoted on 96-well plates and are currently at the NCI repository.

2.1 OBJECTIVE

NCI proposes to test 882 samples using inflammation and cardiometabolic panels (N=184 markers).

3.0 SCOPE

The NCI proposes to test 882 samples (first task order) using inflammation and cardiometabolic panels (N=184 markers). The cardiometabolic panel must include the most liver-specific proteins and proteins that have been associated with liver diseases based on databases like DisGeNET.

4.0 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

Cardiometabolic analysis (N=184 markers) and Inflammation analysis and delivery of test results on a total of 882 samples (N=184 markers).

Residual samples will be returned to NCI. NCI will arrange shipment of these samples to and from the Contractor. Delivery of test results will be in an electronic encrypted file.

5.0 TYPE OF ORDER

Firm fixed price task order.

6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for 12 months from date of award for the first task order.

7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

At the Contractor’s facility.

8.0 REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

DELIVERABLE DELIVERABLE DESCRIPTION / FORMAT

REQUIREMENTS DUE DATE

Task 1

Cardiometabolic analysis (N=184 markers): number of samples 882 for first task order

3 months after the date of award

Task 2 Inflammation analysis (N=184 markers): number of samples 882 for first task order

3 months after the date of award

9.0 PAYMENT

Payment shall be made in full upon receipt of deliverables. Payment authorization requires submission and approval of invoices to the COR and NIH OFM, in accordance with the attached payment provisions listed below:

The following clause is applicable to all Purchase Orders, Task or Delivery Orders, and Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Calls: PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017) FAR 52.232-25. Highlights of this clause and NIH implementation requirements follow:

I INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

A. An invoice is the Contractor's bill or written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or services performed. A proper invoice is an "Original" which must include the items listed in subdivisions 1 through 12, below, in addition to the requirements of FAR 32.9. If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the Contractor will be notified of the defect within 7 days after the date the designated billing office received the invoice (3 days for meat, meat food products, or fish, and 5 days for perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, edible fats or oils) with a statement of the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. (See exceptions under II., below.) Untimely notification will be taken into account in the computation of any interest penalty owed the Contractor.

1. Vendor/Contractor: Name, Address, Point of Contact for the invoice (Name, title, telephone number, e-mail and mailing address of point of contact).

2. Remit-to address (Name and complete mailing address to send payment).

3. Remittance name must match exactly with name on original order/contract. If the

Remittance name differs from the Legal Business Name, then both names must appear on the invoice.

4. Invoice date.

5. Unique invoice #s for all invoices per vendor regardless of site.

6. NBS document number formats must be included for awards created in the NBS:

Contract Number; Purchase Order Number; Task or Delivery Order Number and Source Award Number (e.g., Indefinite Delivery Contract number; General Services Administration number); or, BPA Call Number and BPA Parent Award Number.

7. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) or DUNS + 4 as registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

8. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). In those exceptional cases where a contractor does not have a DUNS number or TIN, a Vendor Identification Number (VIN) must be referenced on the invoice. The VIN is the number that appears after the contractor’s name on the face page of the award document.

9. Identify that payment is to be made using a three-way match.

10. Description of supplies/services that match the description on the award, by line billed.*

11. Freight or delivery charge must be billed as shown on the award. If it is included in the item price do not bill it separately. If identified in the award as a separate line item, it must be billed separately.

12. Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, Extended Price of supplies delivered or services performed, as applicable, and that match the line items specified in the award.*

* NOTE: If your invoice must differ from the line items on the award, please contact the Contracting Officer before submitting the invoice. A modification to the order or contract may be needed before the invoice can be submitted and paid.

B. Shipping costs will be reimbursed only if authorized by the Contract/Purchase Order. If authorized, shipping costs must be itemized. Where shipping costs exceed $100, the invoice must be supported by a bill of lading or a paid carrier's receipt.

C. Mail an original and 1 copy of the itemized invoice to:

National Institutes of Health Office of Financial Management, Commercial Accounts

2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500 Bethesda, MD 20892-8500

For inquiries regarding payment call: (301) 496-6088

In order to facilitate the prompt payment of invoices, it is recommended that the vendor submit a photocopy of the invoice to the “Consignee” designated for the acquisition in blocks 6A – 6E of the face page of the Order/Award document.

II. INVOICE PAYMENT

A. Except as indicated in paragraph B., below, the due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office shall be the later of the following two events:

1. The 30th day after the designated billing office has received a proper invoice.

2. The 30th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed.

B. The due date for making invoice payments for meat and meat food products, perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, and edible fats or oils, shall be in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, as amended.

III. INTEREST PENALTIES

A. An interest penalty shall be paid automatically, if payment is not made by the due date and the conditions listed below are met, if applicable.

1. A proper invoice was received by the designated billing office.

2. A receiving report or other Government documentation authorizing payment was processed and there was no disagreement over quantity, quality, or contractor compliance with a term or condition.

3. In the case of a final invoice for any balance of funds due the contractor for supplies delivered or services performed, the amount was not subject to further settlement actions between the Government and the Contractor.

B. Determination of interest and penalties due will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Prompt Payment Act, as amended, the Contract Disputes Act, and regulations issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

IV. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS, FAR 52.232-40 (DEC 2013)

a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the prompt Payment Act.

Include the substance of this clause, include this paragraph c, in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.