NIA Medical Supplies - Statement of Work - GINC.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project: Medical Supplies for NIA Clinical Research Core

2. Background Information: The National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program (NIA/ IRP) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts, supports and promotes clinical and biomedical research in aspects of the aging process. The NIA/ IRP seeks to improve the health of the American people through the understanding of processes underlying human health, disability, and disease.

One of the IRP's program activities includes the Clinical Research Core (CRC). The CRC is made up of two parts: 1) the NIA Clinical Unit within the Office of the Scientific Director, which is located in the Baltimore metropolitan area; and 2) the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study, which conducts its research in the field on Medical Research Vehicles (MRVs) located throughout Baltimore city. The CRC seeks to elucidate normative values and separate normal aging findings from disease states. The CRC’s goal is to prolong disease-free states with age. The CRC serves as an infrastructure to facilitate the creation and development of therapeutic targets for the treatment of age-related disease across the Intramural Research Program.

The CRC performs research that has direct clinical applications to aging and disease states and, as such, routinely has participants on a daily basis.

Medical supplies are required for the CRC to be able to conduct the research via participant visits.

The NIA Clinical Unit’s store room and HANDLS MRVs are regularly stocked with medical supplies for various participant tests, blood draws, procedures, etc. as determined by each protocol.

The staff in the NIA Research Pharmacy supports the ongoing protocol studies conducted by the CRC by fulfilling its responsibilities, which include stocking the medical supplies in the Clinical Unit storage room and crash carts, and the HANDLS MRVs. In order to fulfill all responsibilities of the CRC, NIA must have a contractual agreement with a contractor that can provide medical supplies.

3. Purpose or Objective of the Requirement: The purpose of this requirement is to ensure the NIA Research Pharmacy will be provided with the required medical supplies necessary per the protocol needs ensuring the CRC may perform clinical research without disruptions. The contractor will reliably supply the NIA Research Pharmacy with the requested medical supplies.

4. Type of Contract Contemplated:

Purchase Order, Open Market, and the expected value will be provided (inclusive of options).

5. Period of Performance: The period of performance is twelve months (12) from the date of award, plus four (4) one-year options.

B. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS (SCOPE OF WORK)

• Medical supplies must be made available, and delivered to the NIA Pharmacy.

• Pharmacy personnel are able to request supplies when needed from the storeroom.

C. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Not applicable

D. DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

E. TRAVEL

F. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS – KEY PERSONNEL

Not Applicable

G. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

H. DATA RIGHTS

I. SECTION 508 – ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

J. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

1. The following Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

Name: Taryn E. Mabe National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program (IRP) Office of the Scientific Director 251 Bayview Boulevard Room 4C023 Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Telephone Number: (410) 558-8310 Fax: (410) 558-8103 E-mail address: mabete@mail.nih.gov

2. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections mailto:mabete@mail.nih.gov and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

3. Alternate COR: N/A

4. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule;

(4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract; or (6) sign written licensing agreements. Any signed agreement shall be incorporated by reference in Section K of the contract.

5. The Government may unilaterally change the COR designation for this contract.

B. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS (SCOPE OF WORK)