A02_FINAL_Non_Chemicals_PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Title: Non-Chemicals 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 Readiness

Command (Provisional) 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 Command 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 APHC requires the procurement of several different non-chemical laboratory consumable supplies on an, “as needed” basis. These consumable laboratory supplies will be used by the APHC Lab Sciences Directorate to perform sample preparation and analysis on environmental, occupational health and diagnostic samples. These laboratory consumable supplies are included in the Non-Chemicals Requirement list but are not limited to those items exclusively.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The periods of performance for this contract are as follows:

Base period 19 July 2019 – 18 July 2020

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Objectives

Objective 1– Contractor shall ship the requested non-chemical lab consumable items from the

Non-Chemicals Requirements List that are in stock within forty-eight hours of request for non-chemicals by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). For out of stock items, the contractor shall ship as soon as possible or no later than fourteen calendar days of the order being placed by the COR. Deliveries shall be made Monday thru Friday between the hours of 0800 –

1200 and 1300 - 1600. 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 to the following:

U.S. Army Public Health Center

ATTN: MCHB-PH-LOD/CSA

Bush River Road

Building E-2100

Gunpowder, MD 21010-5403

COR for this contract is Beth Boffen, beth.g.boffen.civ@mail.mil. Only the COR or defined

Government designee may order from this Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

5.2. Specific Tasks / Requirements

Objective 1: Key Task 1 – NON-CHEMICALS QUALITY: The quality of the non-chemical items on this contract shall meet environmental and occupational health laboratory industry standards as identified in the EPA, OSHA and NIOSH methodologies. The items identified with an asterisk in the non-chemical requirements list are brand-name specific due to the approved contractor list requirements of the APHC quality system. The items without an asterisk do not require brand-name specificity.

Objective 1: Key Task 2 – RETURNS/ORDER ERRORS: The Contractor shall pay for the return of any item(s) shipped in error to the APHC. The Contractor shall pay for the delivery of the correct item(s). The correct items shall be shipped to the Government within twenty-four hours of notification of the error. The Contractor shall notify the COR as soon as an error has been discovered.

Objective 1: Key Task 3 – 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

Beth Boffen

Beth.g.boffen.civ@mail.mil

(410) 436-8348

6.0 Anti-Terrorism and Operational Security

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements

(CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract 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.

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.

mailto:Beth.g.boffen.civ@mail.mil