SOW_-_Final.pdf

[NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SAFETY SHOE TRUCK PROGRAM

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, ORS]

Background

The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (OOHS) developed the safety shoe program to help protect and provide NIH employees personal protective equipment (PPE) whose job may put them at risk of foot injury due to occupational hazards.

Purpose

Any National Institutes of Health employee whose job exposes him or her to a potential foot injury can obtain steel-toed safety shoes through the Safety Shoe Program upon approval of the individual's supervisor and their position. The OOHS subsidizes the cost of safety shoes. The subsidy may vary yearly and is based on the average price of shoes in the range of footwear found suitable by the OOHS to meet the needs of most employees. In most cases, the subsidy will completely cover the cost of appropriate safety shoes. Safety shoes made outside of the United States will not be available for purchase unless authorized by the Project Officer.

vvo-..k Requirements

All safety shoes provided by the Contractor should be a slip resistant steel toed or a steel toed composite according to OSHA Standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and American National Standard Institute (ANSI) approved. All services are to be carried out in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines. The Contractor will work with the PO or designee on all administrative and programmatic aspects. The Contractor shall NOT represent the NIH except as specifically directed.

Technical Requirements: The Contractor must have technical abilities to operate the following standard equipment and programs: computer, fax machine, copier and Microsoft Office suite including

~ the following programs: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Place of Performance

NIH main campus located at Building 13 loading dock platform G on the First and third Wednesday of the month.

National Institutes Animal Center in Poolesville, MD twice a year, Integrated Research Facilities located (IRF) in Frederick, MD and National Institutes of Environmental Health & Safety (NIEHS)-NC, Research Center (BRC)-Baltimore and Rocky Mountain Labs (RML)- Hamilton, Montana will obtain safety shoes from designated vendors from that area.

Inventory

The Contractor will have a well-stocked shoe mobile offering the following slip resistant boots/shoes:

1. 8" boots

2. 8" insulated boots