A01_-_SOW_Dermal_Diffusion_2017_-_with_comment.docx

27 March 2017 Statement of Work for Dermal Diffusion System BACKGROUND: The FDC-6 Dermal Diffusion system is a manual vertical diffusion cell test system for in vitro testing of dermal absorption. The U. S. Army Public Health Center (APHC), Toxicity Evaluation Division, uses the FDC-6 Dermal Diffusion system for determination of dermal absorption to determine toxicity of militarily relevant materials.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Contractor shall provide FDC-6 Dermal Diffusion system. System to include:

· FDC-6 Franz Diffusion Cell Drive Console

· 6 drive positions

· 6 cell positions

· 110V-220V, 50/60Hz

· Heater Circulator – 700 watts, 25~45°C, ±1°C

· Water Tank Assembly

· Franz Diffusion Cells (6) 155mm orifice / 12 ml volume

· Packaging

· Manuals, Operator, 1 ea

· Manuals, Maintenance, 1 ea

· Standard 1 year Commercial Warranty

· On-site installation, 1 lot

· Operational Qualification

· End user training Comment by Green, Laura D CIV USARMY MEDCOM PHC (US): On-site? If so please state that. Also, how many days?

DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

APHC requests delivery on or before 1 June 2017 to Army Public Health Center, 5165 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5403, Toxicity Evaluation Division, Building E2100, Room 3401. Comment by Green, Laura D CIV USARMY MEDCOM PHC (US): This is not a reasonable date considering the package has been submitted as of 4/3/17 to ACC.

Coordination of installation and training must be made with the APHC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) as identified in the contract document.

ANTI-TERRORISM AND OPERTIONAL SECURITY (AT/OPSEC):

1. Since no more than 30 days of consecutive onsite services exists, an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan is not required.

2. Vendor will be escorted by a government employee 100% of the time while in the APHC building.

3. No requirement for the vendor/supplier to complete iwatch awareness training.

4. There is no access to classified information.

5. The vendor will not have access to APHC IT systems.

Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. 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 05 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

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/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.

REQUESTOR INFORMATION:

Organization: U. S. Army Public Health Center, Toxicity Evaluation Division.

Point of Contact: Dr. Emily May Lent, emily.m.lent.civ@mail.mil Phone Number: 410-436-7749 Fax: 410-436-8258