SOW for Physical Science Technicians.docx

Exhibit 1 Statement of Work Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Forensic Sciences

1. INTRODUCTION

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Office of Forensic Sciences has eight federal accredited crime laboratories specializing in the forensic analysis of seized drugs. The laboratories workforce includes administrative, technical and professional support personnel.

2. BACKGROUND

The DEA requires laboratory scientific technical support to perform laboratory tasks where resources are insufficient. The purposed requirement is to obtain supplemental support personnel to enhance laboratory operations. The contractor provides the additional resources needed to ensure that DEA’s laboratories can meet ever growing demands, by enabling DEA chemists to concentrate on performing higher level analytical functions.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide Physical Science Technicians to perform laboratory tasks in support of laboratory operations. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

a) Preparing routine solutions and reagents

b) Performing reliability testing

c) Preparing internal standard, calibrant and quality control solutions

d) Operating laboratory instrumentation for the collection of data in support of performance verification, method validation, and reference material verification

e) Performing qualitative and quantitative method validations

f) Conducting inventory of reference materials, stockpiles, chemical and stock solutions, and laboratory equipment.

g) Conducting instrument performance checks and maintenance.

h) Verifying reference materials

i) Conducting stockroom supply inventory

j) Restocking the supply room.

k) Submitting supply order requests

l) Cleaning and leveling balances

m) Conducting balance calibration checks

n) Daily cleaning and distribution of laboratory glassware

4. QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirement: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics.

Or

Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

5. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular walking or bending. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job.

6. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work involves regular and recurring moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions from working around irritant chemicals. The work requires protective clothing to be worn such as masks, laboratory coats, goggles and gloves.

7. PLACE of PERFORMANCE and STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

8. PRODUCTIVE DIRECT LABOR HOURS

The contractor can only charge the government for “Productive Direct Labor Hours”. “Productive Direct Labor Hours” are defined as those hours expended by Contractor personnel in performing work under this Task Order. This does not include sick leave, vacation, Government or contractor holidays, jury duty, or any other kind of administrative leave.

Contractors shall work during the normal laboratory operating hours, between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday.

9. TRAINING

Physical science technicians are required to attend 16 hours of training annually. DEA will reimburse contractor for Government specific training only if preapproved in writing by the COR. The contractor shall not bill the Government for training not preapproved in writing by the COR. Work schedules will adjust for training schedules.

10. TRAVEL

Travel may be anticipated to attend training. Travel will be conducted in accordance with DEA-2852.231-70 Travel Requirements for Contractors (JAN 2015) in Exhibit 2 clauses and DEA travel policies.

11. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this task is date of award for a period of one (1) year plus four option years.

12. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The personnel security access level for this contract is Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU). Only U.S. citizens shall be permitted to perform services on this contract. DEA requires the completion of a Drug Use Statement. Under no circumstances shall contractors have access to National Security Information (NSI) or NSI systems. The risk level associated with this contract is "Moderate" and the personnel working on this contract effort must undergo the appropriate background investigation or be issued a waiver by the Office of Security Programs, Personnel Security Section (ISR) prior to commencing work on this contract. ISR will conduct suitability reviews on all contractor personnel requiring access to DEA facilities, information technology systems, or SBU materials. ISR will make a final suitability determination on each contractor meeting the specified requirements.

Throughout the life of the contract at specified intervals, vendors shall submit information identifying those employees supporting DEA efforts in accordance with DEA Provision titled: Contractor Personnel Reporting Requirements (CPRR). The CPRR will be provided to the vendor upon award of the contract.

13. DRUG TESTING

The contractor will be responsible for performing pre-employment and random drug testing of provided contractor employees.

14. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government shall furnish all equipment and supplies necessary for the performance of the stated tasks when work is performed at the Government’s facility.

15. DELIVERABLES

All documents developed under this contract shall be the property of the Government. Contractor personnel shall provide assistance; they are not the decision makers on any action or task given, and final decision making shall rest with the Government.

All products and other deliverables shall be delivered within the time-frame established at the time of assignment. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables on this contract. There shall be no license or user fees associated with the deliverables under this contract. Moreover, the Contractor may not share any completed documentation or any other input/output data with anyone other than those individuals approved by the Laboratory Director or his/her designee.

a. Recruitment Notification

Recruit and retain qualified personnel; notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing of any potential vacancies; and submit resumes of qualified replacement personnel within 14 calendar days of vacancies for COR and Government review.

b. Drug Testing Results

The contractor shall inform the COR in writing if the contractor employee violates the Onsite Contractor Responsibilities (OCR).

c. Personnel Letter

The Contractor shall immediately inform the COR and applicable Task Monitor in writing when an employee or an accepted applicant for a DEA order has transferred to another order, has resigned or has been terminated, or any other type of action that constitutes a break in the Contractor-employee relationship. Then the COR will contact the CO.

d. Monthly Activity Report

i. The Contractor shall produce and deliver an administrative report appropriate for monitoring performance of work, if requested in the task order. The Government requires the report monthly even if there are no active task orders. The following report shall be submitted monthly to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), one copy each, no later than the 10th day of the month following the month in which the services were performed. The Monthly Activity Report shall be submitted on business letterhead and shall be signed by a management official of the company. This is separate from reporting requirements at the order level as required.

ii. The Contractor shall submit the consolidated Monthly Activity Report that describes the services performed during the previous month by each task order, including problems, if any, and subsequent resolutions; plans for the forthcoming month; the status of all positions, including entrance and departure dates of employees; and actions taken to fill vacant positions.

iii. The Contractor shall submit expenditures and hours of effort used by each individual during the reporting period; cumulative expenditures through the reporting period; and a summary of the total number of hours worked during the reporting period and also a year-to-date running total in order to determine if Contractor will be reaching the maximum number of hours stated in the contract.

d. Notice of Absence

The Contractor shall submit notice of absence upon receipt.

e. Monthly Invoice

The Contractor shall submit a monthly status report by the 10th day of the month following the month in which work was performed and invoiced.