Statement_of_Work_(SOW)_Cadaver_Training_v_Feb2019_v1.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. GENERAL

1.1. The Contractor shall supply four (4) non-prosected/dissected cadavers to the 44th Medical Brigade at Ft. Bragg, NC for four medical training events during the ordering period of 20 February 2019 through 19 February 2020 resulting in a need for 16 total cadavers. Each training event will be conducted over two days. The cadavers will be available for training for a period of 12 hours during each training day during the ordering period.

1.2. The Contractor shall conduct all actions relative to obtaining all cadavers to include proper procedures for contact with next of kin, medical examiners, hospitals, and mortuaries as well as transportation of cadavers during training. Additionally, all obtaining of cadaver materials shall be in accordance to all federal and state laws and regulations, to include but not limited to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006) and North Carolina State Law. Additionally, the use of cadavers is subject to review and approval in accordance with the 2012 Army policy. The 44th Medical Brigade will provide this policy to the contractor and ensure compliance.

1.3. The Government will not pay the cadaver itself; however, the Government will pay a reasonable amount for the removal, processing, preservation, quality control, transportation, implantation, or disposal of a part.

1.4. Cadavers use and training room establishment. The cadavers will be used in a training classroom setting on Fort Bragg. Exceptions may be authorized after receiving written authorization from the Contractor. The room must be completely configured with appropriate materials to prevent contamination of the building surfaces from bodily substances during the training exercise.

1.4.1. Only personnel authorized by 44th MED BDE approved instructors and students shall be granted access to the cadavers.

1.4.2. All prosections and/or dissections shall be conducted by, or under the supervision of, 44 MED BDE Providers.

2. The Government shall only accept cadavers that meet all the requirements of this SOW.

3. Cadaver Requirements. The Contractor shall provide cadavers in accordance with the following:

3.1. Ectomorph or mesomorph male or female.

3.2. Age 21-85, 60-78”, 100-250 pounds;

3.3. No major constriction, no communicable diseases, no major organs missing, and no major trauma;

3.4. All cadavers shall be delivered without prosecting/dissecting.

3.5. All cadavers shall be fresh, frozen.

4. Cadaver Transportation. The Contractor shall provide transportation for delivery to the training site during each day of training and to the storage facility at the conclusion of the 1st training day, as well as, disposal of the cadavers and remains at the conclusion of the training event.

5. Cadaver Disposal. The Contractor shall provide for cadaver and anatomy parts disposal through its agreement with a crematory service. The Contractor shall provide transportation to the disposal site.

6. Cadaver Accountability and Oversight. The Contractor shall continue its accountability and reporting requirements to all Federal entities and the North Carolina Commission on Anatomy. All cadavers at the 44th MED BDE shall be accountable under the Contractor’s reporting system. 44th MED BDE records shall be available for occasional monitoring of the storage and dissection areas by the Contractor for six years.

7. General:

7.1. The Contractor shall provide the Donor Authorization Packet with the submission of their quote.

7.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications as indicated in PWS 1.6.5. security requirements during the execution of this contract.

7.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the general public.

7.4. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

7.5. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract.

7.6. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract that require access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after commencing performance under this contract. The Contractor shall submit employee certificates of completion within 30 calendar days after completion of the training. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

7.7. iWATCH Training: The Contractor shall brief all personnel performing work under this contract on the local iWATCH program [training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Office (ATO)]. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract award. New employees shall complete the training within 10 calendar days of commencing performance of work under this contract.

7.8. Contractor personnel shall have a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) with inquiry in accordance with Security definition for personnel who occupy “ADP (Automated Data Processing) Sensitive” positions, as per AR 380-67, paragraph 3-601, “The Personnel Security Program” no later than 2 days of contract award date.

8. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The post award conference will also be utilized to ensure contractor understands all HSPD-12 requirements. The KO and/or COR may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings, the KO and/or COR will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

9. Contractor Personnel:

9.1. Identification of Contractor Personnel: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials.

9.2. All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall identify themselves with their contractor uniform and name tag.

9.3. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and provide to the POC an updated roster which shall include names and positions of all Contractor personnel as well as indicating which employees were issued CAC or other forms of government identification cards. The Contractor shall submit initial roster to the POC within one (1) calendar day after commencement of base period of performance.