PWS Chemicals.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Title: Laboratory Chemicals Supply Contract

Requiring Activity Name: U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC)

1. INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) is part of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and focuses on epidemiology, laboratory sciences, occupational health sciences, public health information and toxicology to enhance Army readiness and assure the quality and effectiveness of Army’s Public Health Enterprise. Ensuring high-quality services is an imperative of the US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) as it strives to become a high-reliability organization (HRO).

2. PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The mission of the APHC is to “Enhance Army readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats; developing and communicating public health solutions; and assuring the quality and effectiveness of the army’s public health enterprise.”

3. SCOPE

The U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) requires the procurement of several different types of chemicals on an “as needed” basis. These chemicals will be used by the Laboratory Sciences (LS) Directorate to perform sample analysis on environmental, occupational health and diagnostic samples.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is as follows:

Base period One year from date of award

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Objectives

Objective 1– Contractor shall ship within 48 hours the requested chemicals from the Chemicals Requirements List that are in stock as requested by the Contracting Officer’s representative (COR). For out of stock items, the contractor shall ship as soon as possible and no later than two weeks, (14) calendar days of the order being placed by the COR. Deliveries shall be made Monday-Friday between the hours of 0800 - 1200 and 1300 – 1600 and the cost of shipping the supplies should be included in the cost of the supplies. The contractor shall have the ability to send shipment via overnight FedEx as requested by the APHC when provided the FedEx account number of the APHC to use for the expedited shipping. Shipments shall be addressed as follows:

U.S. Army Public Health Center

ATTN: MCHB-PH-LOD/ CSA

Building E-2100 Gunpowder, MD 21010-5403

Only the appointed COR or defined Government designee may order from this Firm Fixed Price contract.

Objective 2 – SHIPPING/PACKING: It is the responsibility of the vendor to properly package and ship all chemicals in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and guidance. The vendor shall also ship with sufficient packaging material to minimize the chance of breakage during shipment.

5.2. Specific Tasks / Requirements

Objective 1: Key Task 1 – CHEMICALS QUALITY: All chemicals and standards shall be at the highest purity noted on each line of the Attachment for Chemical Supplies list. The purity levels of the supplies shall be verified and available to the Government upon request. Copies of Chemical certifications shall be provided with each shipment when available. Chemicals requiring Brand Name procurement are identified with asterisks on the Chemicals requirement list.

Objective 1: Key Task 2 – RETURNS/ORDER ERRORS: The Contractor shall pay for the return of any chemicals shipped in error to the APHC and the correct chemical(s) shall be shipped to the Government within twenty-four hours of notification of the error.

Objective 2: Key Task 1 – BREAKAGE: Any item received broken or in poor condition from the contractor to the APHC, shall be the responsibility of the contractor to replace free of charge to the Government which includes any shipping and/or handling charges.

5.3. Inspection and Acceptance

The COR delegated oversight of specific technical, functional and oversight responsiblities is responsible for inspection and acceptance of all services, incoming shipments, documents, and services.

Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the Contractor performing in accordance with the performance standards contained in the Performance Work Statement and all terms and conditions of this order, including all modifications.

5.4. COR Information

6.0 Anti-Terrorism and Operational Security

AT Level I training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within XX calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within XX calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13); applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status-of-forces agreements and other theater regulations.