STATEMENT OF WORKFOR Courier Service 1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 1.1 STATEMENT OF WORK. 1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide courier service between US Air Force Academy Hospital, Peterson AFB Laboratory and destinations as dictated by specific circumstances. The contractor will provide normal and emergency transportation of specimens and/or supplies as needed. 1.1.2 The service to be acquired will include pick-up and delivery of laboratory specimens, blood products, and supplies that need to be delivered to other facilities at times, or places, that are not covered by the Medical Group courier. 2. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY 2.1 AVAILABILITY. 2.1.1 The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 12 months of the year, including federal holidays. 2.1.2 Routine courier specimen pick-up shall be available Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 2.1.3 STAT specimen pick-up will be available as needed and specimens will be picked-up from the MTF within 1 hour of request. 2.2 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CRISIS DECLARED BY THE NATIONAL COMMAND AUTHOIRTY OR OVERSEAS COMBATANT COMMANDER. 2.2.1 The contractor shall provide all services in accordance with this contract, and fulfill all required tasks during crisis situations. 2.3 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. 2.3.1 Except for those items or services stated in section 3.1 to be Government furnished, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this statement of work in accordance with all of its terms. 2.3.2 The contractor shall be responsible for transporting in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen where applicable. 2.3.3 The contractor shall provide initial and updated published price lists to the USAF Academy Operational Contracting Office/LGCVC and the USAF Academy Hospital Laboratory and Peterson AFB Laboratory when significant changes occur. 2.3.3.1 The Contracting Officer must approve the changes prior to use by the client laboratories. 2.3.3.2 Three copies shall be provided and marked with the contract number. 2.3.3.3 The approved lists will be distributed as follow: 1 ? Contractor, 1 ? Client Laboratory, and 1 ? Contract file. 2.3.4 The Contractor will provide emergency transportation of specimens or supplies as mission dictates. 2.3.5 The contractor shall respond within 1 hour and deliver packages within 4 hours for non-emergent specimens, and 90 minutes for rush deliveries, including weekends and federal holidays. 2.3.6 If weather conditions exist which prevent a courier from responding within the allotted time, the laboratory must be notified at the time of request as to the estimated time of pickup. 2.4 RECORDS. 2.4.1 The client laboratory shall be provided with a monthly listing of date, time and cost of each occurrence, as well as total charges for that site. 2.4.2 The Contractor employee will complete documentation at time of pickup to expedite correlation of monthly invoices. 2.4.3 Reports shall be received by the 15th day of the month following the report period. 2.4.4 The contractor shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and disposing of only those records specifically required by provisions of mandatory directives. 2.4.5 If requested by the MTF, the contractor will provide the original record, or a reproducible copy of any such record, within two working days of receipt of the request. 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. 3.1 The Government will provide adequate containers for isolation and containment of specimens being transported. 3.2 Specimens will be sealed in an impermeable plastic container with adequate absorbent material, placed in a styrofoam container with adequate padding to prevent undue specimen movement, and sealed in corrugated cardboard box. 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 4.1 PERSONNEL 4.1.1 POINT OF CONTACT. 4.1.1.1 The contractor shall provide a point of contact that shall be responsible for the performance of the work. 4.1.1.2 The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the USAF Academy Hospital Laboratory and Peterson AFB Laboratory. 4.1.1.3 The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. 4.1.1.4 The contract manager and alternate must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. 4.1.2 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS. 4.1.2.1 The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the installation and its population. 4.1.2.2 Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing or appropriate badges, which contain the company and employee name. 4.1.2.3 Contractor personnel shall abide by all installation traffic laws, rules, and regulations. 4.1.2.4 The contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor?s ability to perform. Their absence at any time shall not constitute and excuse for nonperformance under this contract. 4.1.3 EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. 4.1.3.1 The contractor shall make sure employees have current and valid professional certifications before starting work under this contract. 4.1.3.2 The Contractor employees that transport medical samples and supplies are required to be satisfactorily trained for Hazardous Material containment and reporting.
