STATEMENT OF WORK - Final_rh.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

BROADCASTING SERVICES

For Radio Public Health Announcements

1. BACKGROUND

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) requires a professional radio broadcasting contractor to provide airtime for the dissemination of vital public health information to communities within the Navajo Area and surrounding regions. This initiative will deliver public service announcements (PSAs) designed to increase knowledge, raise awareness of priority health issues, and encourage healthier behaviors.

Radio serves as a critical communication tool in remote and rural communities where access to healthcare services and reliable internet may be limited. Broadcasting ensures that essential health information reaches intended audiences in a culturally and geographically appropriate manner. This approach supports awareness of diseases, preventive strategies, and available health resources, and promotes informed decision-making to improve individual and community health outcomes.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to obtain professional radio broadcasting services to disseminate public health information that advances Navajo Area public health priorities, promotes health education, and strengthens community engagement through accessible and culturally relevant programming.

3. SCOPE AND GOAL

3.1 Goal

Expand the reach of public health information through radio broadcasting to influence health behaviors and improve access to critical health information in underserved communities.

3.2 Scope Objectives

1. Air a minimum of five (5) distinct thirty-second (30-second) public service announcements (PSAs) during the period of performance.

2. Broadcast each approved PSA three (3) times per day, seven (7) days per week, for a continuous five-month period.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall:

1. Provide airtime for thirty-second (30-second) PSAs approved by the NAO HPDP Health Communication Team.

2. Provide consultation and technical assistance on PSA scheduling and broadcasting.

3. Coordinate with NAO HPDP to plan and schedule PSA broadcasts.

4. Develop and submit a detailed broadcast schedule for Government review and approval.

5. Broadcast PSAs on the approved designated stations.

5. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide:

1. A detailed broadcast schedule, including PSA dates, times, and stations, for approval prior to airing.

2. Monthly airing logs documenting PSA broadcasts, including date, time, station, and PSA identification.

3. Monthly performance reports summarizing broadcast activities and total PSA airings.

4. A final report summarizing total broadcasts and overall campaign implementation at the end of the period of performance.

5. Documentation of coordination and planning activities, as requested.

6. Accurate and timely invoices in accordance with contract requirements.

7. All deliverables shall be submitted electronically to the COR on a monthly basis unless otherwise specified.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance shall be July 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026 (five months).

Option Years: None

7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1. The Government shall provide all necessary information required for contract performance.

2. The Government and Contractor shall collaborate, as needed, to support effective service delivery and outreach.

8. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, facilities, and materials necessary to perform this contract.

2. All Contractor-furnished property shall be maintained in good working condition and comply with applicable regulations. The Government assumes no responsibility for such property.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

1. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract shall be Bernadine John.

2. The COR is responsible for the following:

· Monitoring technical performance

· Conducting evaluations and inspections

· Accepting services

· Assisting with resolution of performance issues

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

The authority to negotiate, approve, or authorize changes to the terms, conditions, scope, or contract value is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer.

11. POINTS OF CONTACT

Program Point of Contact: Lena D. Jaques, Lena.Jaques@ihs.gov, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) Specialist Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Bernadine John, Bernadine.John@ihs.gov