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'ONTRACT PENOD: 08/20/2003 through 08/19/2004 s
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PIUCESlCOSTS
C DESCRTPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT PAGE 3
D PACKAGING A N i MAKELING PAGE 7
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F DELNERDES OR PERFORMANCE PAGE 7
G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA PAGE 7
- H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQTIREiMENTS PAGE 8
PART I1 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
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PART rn - LIST OF DOCUMENTS
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The contractor shall provide support for the Office of Communications and Public Liaison ,
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NTH project titled: "NCCAM
Commuaications Support" in accordance yith Article C.1. Statement of Work.
a. The Not To Exceed cost of the base year is %499,129, which is comprised of a Not To
--. -. - Exceed ( 3 4 ) :direct labor hours at a Not To Exceed
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direct costs at a Not To Exceed amount of. (b)(4) Actual direct labor hours expended
shall be reimbursed at the fully burdened fzd'hourly rates identified in paragraph a. of
Article 33.3. Other direct cost shaiI be billed at actual costs with no indirect costs or load
applied.
b. The Governmentfsobligation, represented by the total Not to Exceed cost for the BASE
YEAR is $499.129 .
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Gov~mmBnt'stotal obligation represented by the sum of the estimated cost will be
increased as follows -
d. Total funds currently available for payment and allotted to this contract are $499,129 . For
fiuzher provisions on funding, see the LIMITATION OF FUNDS clause referenced in Part
IT, ARTICLE 2.2. Authorized Substitutions of Clauses.
e. It is estimated that the amount currently allotted will cover performance of the contract
through August 19.2004 .
f. The Contracting Officer may allot additional funds to the contract without the concurrence
of the Contractor.
ARTICLE B.3. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS
a. Labor Hour Rates shali not exceed the following for the base period and option periods:
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b. Other Direct Cost shall be billed at cost as presented in the contractor's proposal revision
dated 7/31/03. There are no load or indirect costs applied to other direct costs.
SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORKSTATEMENT
h~dependentlyand not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary
services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the.
Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work.below:
The contractor shall be responsible for assisting NCCAM's Office of Communications and Public
Lixison in a range of communications activities to include: program planning and evaluation,
formative research, message development and testing, product creation, and promotion of
NCCAM and its programs to the public, "conventional" and CAM health care practitioners, and
researchers.
During the first year, NCCAM and the contractor shall focus efforts on developing messages,
materials, and program plans to reach the general public. Concurrently, the contractor shall support
NCCAM with ongoing communications initiatives, including patient recruitment and retention to a
national cardjovascular clinical trial, and development of a consumer advisory board for NCCAM.
The contractor shall work with NCCAM.to identify priority projects, and develop detailed program
And evaluation plans. Plans should be bGed on social marketing and health communications
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practices.
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The contractor shall work with NCCAM to conduct formative research as needed, and may include
such tasks as: literature reviews, focus groups, interviews, and surveys,. to identify and
characterize key audiences, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, information needs, and to test messages
and materials. In addition, to the extent possible, the contractor shall evaluate the impact of
communications actsdies.
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-NOTE: NCCAlM is currently seeking a generic clearance &om the Office of Management and
. Budgetto ~ondu~Lkmnative T h .contrac~or.YviU-prepareinstnunas,
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methodology, and other documentation for submission to OMB to conduct specific research
activities under the generic clearance, as needed.
,Messa~edevelopment
Using formative raearch, the contractor shall work with NCCAM to develop salient messages
targeted to our key audiences.
As needed for various programs or for NCCAM as a whole, the contractor shall work with
NCCAM to develop materials and other commilnications products. Products shall incorporate key
messages and may include such products as: fact sheets, brochures, print and/or broadcast public
service announcements, videos, video news releases, slide presentations, CD-ROMs, etc. The
contractor shall have the capability to provide graphic design or production services as needed.
-S u p ~ o r ot n ~ o i n gcorn-municationsinitiatives
The contractor shall provide support to NCCAM's c m n t communications initiatives;-including:
Patient recruitment and retention for a clinical trial assessing chelation therapy for people with
heart disease (see h~~://w.nccam.nih.~ov/neWS/2OO~chelatiod~-~d-ah~). Support will
include the following activities:
+ - Development of rc&uitment kits for skdy sites
+ Development of a participant newsletter
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Development of a recruitment and retention Web site, including an interactive
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+ Coordination of communications with study sites
O Recruitment of minority participants including targeted media, public service
announcements and advertising, and outreach to minority-focused medical
associations
+ Discrete media relations activities, including development of media materials,
coordhation of national media events including conference calls, radio media tour,
and targeted pitching
Mana~ernentand Administration
The contractor shall provide a plan for management and administration of the contract. The plan
should address tasks, timelines, staffing, and other resource requirements to carryout the menu of
tasks outlined in the statement of work.
a. Technical Rmorts
In addition to those reports required by the other terms of the basic contract 263-01-D-
01 70, the Contractor shall prepare and submit the following reports during the period of
performance of t h s contract:
1) The contractor shall prepare a Workplan and Timeline. Copies to the Task Order
Monitor.
2) The contractor shall prepare Program planning doucrnents and evalution plans Copies
to the Task Oider Mo~litor.
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3) The contractor shZprepare Research and evaluation reports. Copies to the Task Order
Monitor.
4) The contractor shall prepare Draft and Finai Communication products. Copies to the
Task Order Monitor.
5) Monthly status report will include, as a minimum,the work completed during the
previous period, the tasks to be cornpleted during the next period, funds spent and funds
available in the contract. Monthly Status reports shall be delivered on 15' of each month
starting 10115/03 one (1) copy to the Contracting Officer and one (1) copy to the Task
Order Monitor.
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6) All reports as required by base contract.
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7) Task Order Close Report shall be delivered on 08/19/04 one (1) copy to the Contracting
Officer and one (I) copy to the Task Order Monitor. If all the options are exercised then
the report shall be due upon completion of Option Year 2.
, 8) All Services outlined in Section C.
b. - Deliveries required by the contractor shall be made f.0.b. destination as set forth in FAR
52.247-35, F.O.B. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL 1984) . ---
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. . to the addr~sladdresseelisted below:
Contracting Officer
Unless otherwise spec~fied,deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified above
Mondays through Fridays (excluding Federal HoIidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
5:30p.m. EST only. Supplies or services scheduIed for delivery on a Federal holiday shall
be made the foIlowing day.
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SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARK3BG APJD SIIIPPING
b. If the Government exercises its options pursuant to Article H.3 of this contract the period of
performance will be inc~easedas follows:
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The following Task Order Monitor will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:
The Task Order Monitor is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical proaess,
including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting
Officer changes in requirements; (2) ~nterpretingthe Statement of Work and any other techrucaf
performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing
technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution
of technical problems encountered during performance.
Pursuant to the Key Personnel clause incorporated in this contract, the following individual is
considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder:
(2) Jquiries regarding payment of invoices should be directed to the designated billing
office, (301) 496-8611.
The following Article as stated in the Basic contract 263-01-D-0170 is hereby revised as follows:
Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the Option Clause set forth in
ARTICLE I.3., the contract will consist only of Year 1 of the Statement of Work as defined
in Sections C and F of the contract. Pursuant to clause 52.217-9 set forth in ARTICLE 1 3 .
of this contract, the Government may, by mi lateral contract modification, require the
Contractor to perform Option Year 1 of the Statement of Work as also defined in Sections
C and F of the contract. If the Government exercises this option, notice must be given at
least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the contract, and the estimated cost of the
contract will be increased as set forth in ARTICLE B.2.
nLis contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect, as if they were given m
full text. Upon request, tbe Conqacting Officer will make theb fUtext available. Also, the full text of a ciause may
be accessed electromcally at this address: httuYhuww.arnet.gov/far/.
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CLAUSE NO. DATE -
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52.202-1 Dec 2001 Definitions
5 2.203 -3 Apr 1984 Gratuities (Over $100,000)
52.203-5 Apr 1984 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Over $100,000)
52.203-6 Jul1995 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Over $100,000)
52.203-7 Jul1995 Anti-Kickback Procedures(0ver $100,000)
Jan i997 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery oCFunds for 'lllegal or Zmproper Activity
(Over % 100,000) -
Jan 1997 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Over $100,000)
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Jun 2003 Limitation on Payments to Muence Certain Federal Transactions (Over $100,000)
Aug 2000 Printed or Copied Doublc-Sided on Recycled Paper (Over % 100,000)
Jul 1995 Protecticg the Government's Interests When Subcontracting With Con~actors
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Ovcr $25,000)
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Audit and Records Negotiation (Over $100,000)
Oct 1997 Order of Precedence - Unifonn Contract Format
52.2 19-9 Jan 2002 Small Business Subcontractmg Plan (Over $500,000)
52.219-16 Jan 1999 Liquidated Damages,- Subcontracting Plan (Over $500,000)
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52.222-20 Dec f 996 Walsh-HeaIey Public Contracts Act
52.232-8 ~ e 2002
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52.2324 Apr 1984 Lunitanon on Witkholding of Payments
52.232-17 Jun 1996 Interest (Over 5100,000)
52.237-23 Jan 1986 Assignment of Claims
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352.202-1 Jan 2001 Def~tiuns
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Insurance Liability to Third Persons
Apr 1984 withhold& of contract Payments
Apr 1984 Litigation a d Claims
Apt 1984 Find k s r o n s on Audit Findmgs
Apr 1984 Key Personnel
Ju3 1991 Publications and Publicity
Jan 2001 Paperwork Reduction Act
[ End of GENERAL CLAUSES FOR A TKME AM)MATERlAL OR LABOR HOL'R CONTRACT - Rev. 6/2003].
This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect, as if
they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text
available.
FAR 52.2 17-9, Option to Extend the T m of the Contract (MARCH 2000).
"(a) The Government may extend the tenn of this contract by written notice to
the Contractor within the period of performance of the contract.; provided
that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its
intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary
notice does not commit the Govemrnat to an extension."
(c) The totdl duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options
under this clause, shall not exceed 2 years."
(1) InvoicelFimcing Request and Contract Financial Reporting Instructions for NIH Cost-
Reimbursement Type Contracts; NlH(RC)-4 (5/97), 6 pages.
General: Tbe contractor shall submit claims for reimbursement in the manner and format described herein
and as illuskdted in the sample invoicef5nancing request.
Format: Standard Form 1034, "Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal," and
Standard Fonn 1035, "Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal--Continuation
Sheet," or reproduced c$ies of suchforms marked OHC-IN= should be used to submt claims for
reimbursement. In lieu of SF-1034 and SF-1035,claims may be submitted on the payee's lerter-head or
self-designed form provided that it contains the informarlon shown on the sample mvoice/5nancing
request.
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Number of Copies: As indicated in the Invoice Submission Clause in the contract.
Frequency: Invoices/fmancing requests submitted in accordance with the Payment Clause shall be
submitted monthly unless otherwise authorized by the contracting officer.
Cost Incurrence Period: Costs incuned must be within the contract performance period or covered by
precontract cost provisions.
Billing of Costs Incurred: If billed costs include: (1) costs of a prior billing period, but not previously
billed; ST (2) costs mcurred &ring the coxtract penod and claimed after be cottiact period fias expked,
- -the amount and month(s) in which such costs were mcurred shall be clted. -- -
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Contractor's Fiscal Year: Invoices/fmancing requests shall be prepared in such a manner that costs --
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c ~ m e f i i i ~ C i ~ f i E d ~ t h e n m cfiscal 's
Currency: All NM contracts are expressed in United States dollars. When payments are made in a
cunency other than United States dollars, b~llingson the contract shall be expressed, and payment by the
United States Government shall be made, in that other currency at amounts coincident with actual costs
incurred. Currency fluctuations may not be a basis of gain or loss to the contractor. Notwithstanding the
above, the total of all invoices paid under thls contract may not exceed the United States dollars
authowd
Costs Requiring Prior Approval: Costs requiring the contracting oficer's approval, which are not set
forth in an Advance Understandmg in the contract shall be so identified and reference the Contracting
Offtcer's Authonzanon (COA) Number. In addition, any cost set forth in an Advance Understanding shall
be shown as a separate line item on the request.
(a) Interim Invoice/Cootract Financing Request - These are interim payment requests submitted
during the contract performance period.
(b) Completion Invoice - The complebon involce is submitted promptly upon completion of the
work; but no later than one year from the contract completion date, or within 120 days after
settlement of the final indirect cost rates covering the yew in which this contract is physically
complete (whichever date is later). The completion invoice should be submitted when all costs
have been ass~gnedto the contract and all performance provisions have been compleied.
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(c) Final Iuvaice - A furinvoice may be required i h r the amountsowed have been settled
between the Government and the contractor (e.g., resolution of all suspensions and audit
exceptions).
. Preparatiou and Itemization of the lnvoice/Financing Request: The contractor shall fumsh the
information set forth in the explanatory notes below. These notes are keyed to the entries on the sample
invoice/financiag request.
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Designated Billing Office Name and Address Enter the designated billing office and address,
identified in the Invoice Submission Clause of the contract, on all copies of the invoice/financing
request.
(c) Date InvoicelFinancing Request Prepared - Insert the date the invoiceffinancing request is
prepared.
(d) Contract Number and Date - Insert the contract number and the effective date of the contract.
(e) Payee's Name and Address - Show the contractor's name (as it appears in the contract), correct
address, and the title and phone number of the responsible offic~alto.whom payment is to be sent.
?*.en zn zpprcvec?zssigrment has been mad? by the contractor, GT a different payee has been
- designated, then insert the name and address of the payee lnstead of the contractor. -- -
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Total Estimated Cost of Contract Insert the total estimated cost of the contract, exclusive of -
f u t e . - f ; u r incremenWly%ndi%--contracts,enter the amount men- aandavailable
for payment
(g) Total Fixed-Fee - Lnsert the total fixed-fee (where applicable). For incrementally fimded
contracts, enter the amount currently obligated and available for payment.
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Billing Period h e r t the beginning and ending dates (month, day, and year) of the period in
wfrich costs were incurred and for which reimbursement is claimed.
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Incurred Cost Current Lnsert the amount billed for the major cost elements, adjustments, and
adjusted amounts for the cment period.
(J) Incurred Cost - Cumulative - Insert the cumulative amounts billed foZthe major cost elements
and adjusted amounts claimed dunng this contract.
(k) Direr* Costs - Insert the major cost elements. For each element, consider the application of the
paragraph entttled "Costs Requiring Prior Approval" on page 1 of these mstructions.
(I) Direct Labor - Include salaries and wages p a ~ d(or accrued) for direct performance of the
contract. For Key Personnel, list each employee on a separate line. Llst other employees
as one amount unless otherwise required by the contract.
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Fringe Benefits List any fiinge benefits applicable to direct labor and billed as a direct
cost. Fringe benefits mduded in indirect costs should not be identified here.
(3) Accountable Personal Property - Include permanent research equipment and general
purpose equipment having a unit ,acquisition cost of $1,000 or more and having an
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expected service life of more than two years, and sensitive T&ert-yregardless of cost (see
the DHHS Colttractor's Guidefor Control of Government Property). Show permanent
research equipment separate fiom general purpose equipment. Prepare and attach Form
HHS-565,"Report of Accountable Property," ih accordance with the following
instructions:
List each item for which reimbursement is requested. A reference shall be made to the
following (as applicable):
' The Contracting Officer's Authorization letter and number, if the equipment is not
covered by the Property Schedule.
(4) Materials and Supplies -Include equipment with unit costs of less than $1,000 or an
expected service life of two years or less, and consumable material and supplies regardless
of amount.
(5) Premium Pay - List remuneration jn excess of the basic hourly rate.
- . (6) Consultant Fee - List fees paid to consultants. Identify consultant by name or category -- -
as set forth in the contract's Advance Understanding or in the COA letter, as well as the
effort (i.e., number of hours, days, etc.) and rate being billed.
(7) Travel -Include domestic and foreign travel. Foreign travel is travel outside of Canada,
the United States and its territories and possessions. However, for an o~ganizationlocated
outside Canada, the United States and ~ t territories
s and possessions, foreign travel means
travel outside that country. Foreign travel must be billed separately from domestic travel.
(9) Otber -List all other direct costs in total unless exceeding $1,000 in amount. If over
$1,000, list cost elements and dollar amounts separately. If the contract contains
restrictions on any cost element, that cost element must be listed separately.
(1) Cost of Money (COM) - Cite the COM factor and bise in effect during the time the cost was
lncuned and for which reimbursement is claimed.
(m) Indirect Costs-Overhead - Identify the cost base, indirect cost rate, and amount billed for each
indirect cost category.
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Fixed-Fee Earned Cite the formula or method of computation for the fixed-fee (if any). The
fixed-fee must be claimed as provided for by the contract.
(0) Total Amounts Claimed - Insert the total amounts claimed for the current and cumulative
periods.
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The contracting officer may require the contractor to submit detailed support for costs claimed on
one or more interim invoicesffinancing requests.
These instructions are keyed to the Columns on the sample invoicfinancing request.
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Column A-Expenditure Category - Enter the expenditure categories required by the contract.
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number of hours agreed to doing contract negotiations for each employee or labor category listed -
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Colu rnn D--Incurred Cost-Curren t Enter the costs, which were incurred during the current
period.
Column F-~ost'at Completion - Enter data only when the contractor estimates that a particular
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unt Realisticmimates xre -esseri@l.
Column G- Contract Arnount - Enter the costs agreed to during contract negotiations for all
expenditure categories listed in Column A.
Columri &-Variance (Over or Under) - Show the difffeence between the estimated costs at
completion (Column F) and negotiated costs (Column G) when entries have been made in Column
F. This column need not be filled in when Column F is blank. When a line item varies by plus or
minus 10 percent, i.e., the percentage arrived at by dividing Column F by Column G, an
explanation of the variance should be submitted. In the case of an overrun (net negative variance),
t h i s submission shall not be deemed as notice under the Limitation of Cost (Funds) Clause of the
contract.
Modifications: Any modification in the amount negotiated for an item since the precelng report
should be listed in the appropriate cost category.
Expenditures Sot Negotiated: An expenditure for an item for which no amount was negotiated
je.g., at the discretion of the contracto: in performance of its contract) should be listed in the
appropriate cost category and all columns filled in, except for G. Column H will of course show a
1 00 variance and will be explained along with those identified under H above.
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Health Communications Support Contract
I: STATEMENT OF WORK:
BacJcgrounrf
Comp!ementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consists of medical and health care systems.
practices, and products that are not presentiy considered part of conventional medicine. Public
interest in, and use of CAM are widespread. According to the 2002 National Health Interview
Survey, 36 percent of Americans used some form of CAM during the preceding year (a figure that
rises to 62 percent when prayer for W t b reasons is included in the def~nitionof CAM). Evidence-
based research is beginning to offer answers into which modalities work or don't work, whether -
-- - -they are safe, and how they work However, most forms of CAM have not been sufficiently studied
to answer these important questions.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is dedicated to
exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science;
training researchers; and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals. In
2005, NCCAM marked its sixth anniversary by releasing a 5-year strategic plan for 2005-2009,
Expanding Horizom ofHealth Care (see the NCCAM website, www.nccam.nih.~ov).The plan was
developed to address four strategic areas: 1) investing in research, 2) training CAM researchers, 3)
expanding outreach, and 4) advancing our organization. -- -
Effective health communications play a vital role in furthering each aspect of NCCAM's mission.
NCCAM meets this challenge primarily through its M c e of Communications and Public Liaison
(OCPL).
Communications Goal
DCPL's primary goals are to raise the public's awareness of issues unique to CAM and to raise the
awareness of NCCAM as the central source for credible and authoritative CAM-related
information. The OCPL does this by delivering proactive, creative, health communication products
and services; providing clear, accurate, science-based information; and increasing.awareness of
NCCAM's efforts to improve public health.
Statement of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing a range of health communications activities that
include: strategic health communications program planning; formative communications research
and program evaluation; promotion of NCCAM and its programs to the public, "conventional" and
CAM health care practitioners, and researchers; media relations; materials development;
stakeholder outreach; partnership development; and rapid response communications. The contractor
wifl implement a new program to involve members of the public in scientific peer review. The
contractor will plan and implement a new educational campaign focusing on patienuprovider
communications regarding CAM use.
-- - NCCAM currently has a generic clearance From the Office of Management and Budget ( O M )to
conduct formative and evaluative research. The contractor will prepare instruments (for example,
focus group moderator's guides, interview guides, and survey questions), research methodology,
and other documentation for submission to OMB to conduct specific research activities under the
generic clearance. These items shall be submitted first to the project officer (PO) for review and
approval. The PO shall provide comments and return the documents to the contractor for revision.
Typical turnaround time will be 2-3 weeks for each instrument. The contractor may be expected to
conduct literature reviews, telephone focus groups, telephone indepth interviews, and omnibus
surveys (approximately 5 questions added to a larger omnibus survey). . ,
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For selected projects, the contractor will evaluate the impact of communications activities using the
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consumer research detailed above and data provided by NCCAM on calls to the NCCAM
clearinghouse and visits to the NCCAM Web site. The contractor will provide research reports that
include these data and implications and recommendations for programmatic changes and future
initiatives (assume one evaluation project per year).
4. Media relations
The contactor will have the capability tb perform several media miations tasks, including drafting
press kits (press releases and backgrounden), pitching stories, coordinating media telebriefings and
satellite media tours to disseminate emerging research findings, and uacking and reporting on
media response to press releases. Contractors should assume up to three media events per year that
disseminate research results, including press kits, pitches, telebriefings, and tracking reports.
The contractor will provide professionals with the expertise to conduct group and individual media
training of NCCAM spokespeople andhr grantees. Up to two full-day group trainings will be held
each year, each consisting of five participants, Two halfday individual trainings will be held each
year. Trainings will be held in the NCCAM offices.
5. Messape develonment
Using formative research, the contractor wilI develop salient messages targeted to our key
audiences (CAM consumers, researchers, and health cam practitioners). The contractor should
utilize the principles of social marketing to develop messages, which will be incorporated into
NCCAM's communications materials and outreach and promotion activities.
6. Product development
For specific education or outreach program or for NCCAM as a whole, the contractor will develop
communications products. Products will jncorporate key messages and may include such items as:
fact sheets, brochures, print public service announcements, "bites and b-roll" packages, slide
presentations, CD-ROMs,etc, The contractor will provide ideas for new products and the -
- contractor's approach to developing materials. For exampjes of NCCAM products, visit
hm:l/nccam.nih.gov.
Other staff should include individuals with skills, training and expertise to respond to the specific
health communications requirements of this SOW as outlined in the tasks above, including media
relations, media training, evaluation mew%,creative services. and crisis communications.
The contractor shall be reimbursed by the Govemmnt in an amount not less than the
minimum commitment 900 hours, nor more than the maximum commitment of 3300 hours
for the base year and each option.
B. All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this
contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this
contract, the contract shall control.
C. If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered 'Tssued" w h e ~the
Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by
facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.
(End of clause)
C. Except for any dollar limitations on quantities in Pricing and Schedule, there is no
limit on the number of record of calls that may be issued.
D. Any record of calVorder issued during the effective period of this contract and not
compleled within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time
specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's
rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order
were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor
shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract more than 45
working days after the expiration of the contract's period of performance.
(End of clause)
V: DELIVERY:
The following Project Officer will represent the Government for the purpose of this
contract:
Aiyssa Coder
Chris Thomsen
The Project Officer i s responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress,
including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommends to the
Contracting Officer changes in.requirements; (2) interpreting the specifications and any
other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required;
(4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by thjs purchase order; and
(5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.
The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as an agent of the
Government under this purchase order. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: ( I )
direct or negotiate any changes in the specifications; (2) modify or extend the period of
performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the
Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise
change any terms and conditions of this mnaact.
VII OPTIONS:
FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option of Extend the Term of the Contrad (March 2000)
A. The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the
Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a
preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract
expires. The preliminary notice does aot commit the Government to an extension.
3. If the Govenunent exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered
to include this option ciause.
C The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this
ciause, shall not exceed three (3) years.
(End of Clause)
Listed below are the steps to be taken for both the authorized user and the Contractor in
. order to initiate and receive payment promptly.
Contractoc (MMS)R a r d of call number should be given to the Contractor at the time the
order is placed. The Contractor is cautioned not to accept an order unless a
proper record of call number is issued. This record of call number is to be
completed in accordance with
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B e following c l a w is applicable to all purchase oniers: h m p f Payment (Feb 02) FAR 52.232-2s. %@lights of this dulse and NIH implemurtation
requinments fo'llow:
A. An invoice i s tbe Contractor's bill or wrjtm request fur Chief, Accounts Payable Section, OFM,APB
payment under the contract for supplies delivered or (301) 4964088
services performed. A proper invoice is an "Original"
which must include the itws lleted in subdivisionlr 1 In order to facilitate the p q t payment of invoices for
through 9, below. If the invoice does not comply with "SuviceTypePurchaseOrdezs" ag.Prafessional SMices,
UXEX quirwnenn, ttie Contmtor will be notifd of Ihe Programming Services, it is ncommended that the vendor
defect within 7 days after the date the designated billing submit a photocopy of the invoice to the Project Offices
office received the invoice (3 days for meat, meat food designated for tire acquisition.
products, or fish, and 5 days for perishabltagticubraI
commoditieb, edible fats or oils) wich a statemkt of the lavofce Payment -
reasons why it is not a proper invoice. (See exceptions
-underII., below.) Untidy noti8cstisn wilt be taken into A. Excegt as indicated in paragraph B., M o w , the due date
accouot in the compulation of any i n ~penaltyt owed .
for making invoice payment6 by the dtsignatrd payment
the Contractor. office shaI1 be the l a w of the follwvidg two evdots:
Name ant! A d d m of the Contraclor. 1. The 30th day a f t u the designetcd biUing office bas
Invoice date. d v e d a proper invoice.
ContractRurchase Order number. 2 The 30th day akr Government acoept;uwc of
Description, quantity, unh of mcasure, unit prict, supplies delivered or betvias pnfonntd.
and extendedprice of supplies delivered or mites
W f d . 3. The due date for making invdce paymeats for meat and
Shipping and payment terms (cg,shipment meal f d producls, puishabk alpicultnral canmdtics,
nurnbcr and riate of shipment, prompt payment dairy products, and edible fats or oils, sbaU be in - - -
discount temar;) accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, as amended.
Name and oompir9e maifing address where
payment h to be sent.
Name (where practicable). tkle. phone number eod
m. Interest Penalties
mailing address of person to be notified in event of A. An inleresl penalty shall be paid aumrnaricafly,if payment
a defective invoice. is not made by the due date arid the conditions listed below
Any other infomaion or documentation required rare m if applicable.
by the purchase order (such as evideace of
shipment). ' I. A proper invoice was reaivcd by rhe designatad
Invoi* identificalion number. (Optima1 but billing office.
strongly encouraged.) 2 A receiving report of other Government
documntatioa authori7ingpayment was pressed
B. Shippingcosts will be reimbursed only if atitharid by the and then: was no disagreemat over quantity,
Contracl/hrrchase Order, If authorized, shipping oosta quality, or contractor compliance with m turn or
must be i t m i d Where shipping wsts exceed $100, the condition.
invoke must b supported by a bill of lading or a paid 3. In the case of s final invoice for arry balance of
canier's receipt funds due the c o n m o r for supplies deliverwl or
services performed, the amount was not subject to
C. Mail an original and one copy of the itemized invoice to: further settientent itctionsbwwm cheCovenu~at
and tbe Contractor.
National Institutes of Health
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Bethcsda, MD 20892 as amended, the Contract Disputes A a and regulations
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SECTION B SUPPL1ES OR SERVICES AND PRICESiCOSTS
The Contractor shall provide support services for the National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine contract, "NCCAM Distinguished Lecture Series" in accordance
with Article C.I., Statement of Work, and all terms and conditions as negotiated herein
and under the Basic Contract N02-CO-84205.
c. The Government's obligation, represented by the sum of the estimated cost plus the
fixed fee, is $83,745.
d. ---are $65,000,
Total funds qrrently available for payment and allotted to this contract
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of which (b)(:) represents the estimated costs, and of which'-~bj2j-"~epresents
the fixed fee. For further provisions on funding, see the LIMITATION OF FUNDS
clause referenced in Part !I, ARTiCLE 1.2. Authorized Substitutions of Clauses of the
Basic Contract N02-CO-84205.
e. It is estimated that the amount currently allotted will cover performance of the
contract through October 15,2002.
f. The Contracting Officer may allot additional funds to the contract without the
concurrence of the Contractor.
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costs:
b. Travel Costs
(1) ~ornesticTravel
(a) The Contractor shall invoice and be reimbursed for all travel costs in
accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 31.205-46.
a. The contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if there
is an anticipated overrun (any amount) or unexpended balance (greater than 10
percent) of the amount allotted to the contract, and the reasons for the variance.
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Also refer to the requirements of the Limitation of Funds and Limitation of Cost
Clauses in the contract.
a. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish
all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities,
not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of
Work below:
As part of the plan to expand outreach, NCCAM will strive to create a public
image that conveys a dedication to exploring complementary and alternative
healing practices in the context of rigorous science, and also providing accurate
information to consumers with sensitivity and compassion. To this end, NCCAM
will use a variety of methods, media, and technologies to provide a timely
source of evidence-based, CAM information.
As part of its outreach and education strategy, NCCAM will host a Lecture
Series entitled, Distinguished Lectures in the Science of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine.The goals of the Lecture Series are to:
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(a) Promote NCCAM as an organization that adheres to uncompromising
standards of excellence in the pursuit of science.
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(b) Educate scientists, stakeholders, and the interested public regarding what
CAM is,and what-it is not.'
(c) Attract talented and creative scientists to apply their expertise and
knowledge to help the advancement of the science by increasing
awareness of NCCAM and its scientific mission throughout the basic and
clinical research community.
Topic Areas
During the first year, lectures will place CAM within the historical and cultural
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context of medicine as an ever-evolving discipline. Subsequent lectures will
cover topics spanning the five domains within which NCCAM categorizes the
many and diverse CAM approaches: 1) alternative medical systems, 2) mind-
body interventions, 3) biologically based treatments 4) manipulative and body-
based methods, and 5) energy therapies.
Selection of Lecturers
Lecturers will be individuals who have distinguished themselves for their
accomplishments such that they have national or international recognition by the
larger scientific community as evidenced by, for example, membership in the
Institute of Medicine or National Academy of Sciences. The NCCAM Director,
with input from NCCAM senior staff, will select the lecturers.
Audience
The primary audience is the NIH community and other government agencies in
the Washington, DC, area that have an interest in CAM. The secondary
audience is the larger conventional and CAM research communities, advocates,
and the interested public.
Loqistics
The event wili occur on the NIH campus, in Lipsett Auditorium over the noon
hour. The lecture will also be shown by NIH Videocast live via the web.
Archived lectures will be available on the NCCAM website.
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Outcome
To archive the role of the Lecture Series in establishing NCCAM's history,
NCCAM will commission and publish a compilation of the lectures.
Speakers in 2002
March 11,2002: Stephen Straus
The Director of NCCAM, Dr. Stephen E. Straus, will deliver the Inaugural
Lecture on March 11,2002. He will provide an overview of CAM, what it is, who
uses it, etc.
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(3) Tasks
Overview
NCCAM will use a contractor to plan, develop, and carryout publicity and
promotion for the Lecture Series. The contractor will include three tasks:
(a) Promotion. Including the NIH, local media, and community. Nationwide
Promotion. To bring awareness of NCCAM in the larger conventional and
CAM research communities and to draw viewers to the web to view the
lecture series.
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Task 1. Promotion
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Posters
A poster design is being developed by the NIH Medical Arts Branch. The
contractor will coordinate production, distribution, and hanging the posters
around the NIH or elsewhere in the Washington, DC area.
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Determinina S~ecificGroups and Individuals
NCCAM will develop a list of key.groups and individuals to invite. This list
will include key advocates, including Congress, and interested public, CAM
practitioners. The contractor will maintain the mailing lists for all Lecture
Series. All data should be entered into a database and be searchable by
category. The information contained in the database will be the property of
NCCAM. The following levels of notification may occur:
(a) Personal invitations: A formal letter from NCCAM with brochure mailed -- -
. to specific individuals andtor groups.
Press Refease
A press release will be written and should be sent to the appropriate
venues as determined by NCCAV1sOffice of Communications.
Web Site
NCCAM will host the web page for the Lecture Series. The contractor will
coordinate with NCCAM's webmaster to ensure timely posting of
information.
Journal Advertising
The contractor will develop and place an advertisement/announcernent for
the Lecture Series in specific journals (up to 10) to be determined by
NCCAM. The contractor will oversee the design and development as well
as the placement and purchasing of advertising space. The announcement
will also be used in the NCCAM Newsletter.
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Task 2. Event Coordination
Administrative
The contractor shall coordinate all logistical arrangements for the lecturers.
This includes honoraria, travel, and lodging and per diem. The contractor
shall compose and send formal invitations to the Lecturers and invited VIP
guests. Maintain database of invitees.
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The Event
VideoCast
Contractor shall coordinate video crew and all arrangements through NIH
Medical Arts, The signal will be streamed to the NIH VideoCast department
and'broadcastedon the web. Coordinate posting of digitized lecture on
NCCAM website.
AudioNisual Reuuirements
The contractor should be on site for each event and make sure that
appropriate audiovisual requirements are met. This includes managing
- - media, photography, etc. and coordinating with NiH and NCCAM staff.
NCCAM will use an NIH photographer. A NIH photographer will be used.
The contractor shall ensure appropriate photographs are taken.
Prooram
The contractor will design and produce a program booklet for the event, as
directed by NCCAM, The booklet wit1 include the agenda, Lecturer's bio and
photo, overview of NCCAii1 and Lecture Series. Coordinate onsite activities,
including order of speakers, introductions, etc.
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ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
a. Technical Reports
In addibon to those reports required by the other terms of this contract, the
Contractor shall prepare and submit the folhwing reports during the period of
performance of this contract:
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This report shall consist of the work performed and results obtained for the
entire contract period of performance as stated in Section F of this contract.
This report shall be in sufficient detail to describe comprehensively the results
achieved. The Final Report shall be submitted on or before the last day of the
contract performance period. An annual report shall not be required for the
period when the Final Report is due.
c. Other ReportsIDeliverables
('I) The contractor will prepare a summary report after each lecture that documents
the activities, tasks, outcomes, and expenditures. The contractor will prepare
an historical file of each lecture that includes all products, invitation lists, and
media coverage reports.
c. The items specified above shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination as set forth in FAR
52.247-35, F.O.B. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL
1984), and in accordance with and any specifications stated in SECTION D,
PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING, of the contract:
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d. Unless otherwise specified, deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified
above Mondays through Fridays (excluding Federal Holidays) between the hours of
8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST only. Supplies or services scheduled for delivery on a
Federal holiday shall be made the foiIowing day.
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All deliverables r'equired under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in
accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be
marked with the contract number and contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee
that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable
condition.
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SECTI0N.F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of this contract shall be from January 2, 2002 through
December 2,2002.
a. During the period of performance of this contract, the Contractor shall provide (b)(4) :
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estimated that the labor hours are constituted as specified below and will be
expended approximately as follows:
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. more than 105% of the total direst labor hours specified herein are furnished.
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the total categories are used by the Contractor in accomplishing the prescribed work
and the Government has not invoked its rights under the clause TERMINATION
(Cost-Reimbursement) Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.249-6 incorporated in this
contract, these parties agree that the fee will be adjusted based solely upon the
quantity of hours by which the number of direct labor hours furnished is less than the
number of direct labor hours specified in this ARTICLE. The resufting adjustment
_ shall be evidenced by a contract modification.
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ARTICLE F.3. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, FAR 52.252-2
- {FEBRUARY 1998)
This contract incorporates the following clause by reference, with the same force and
effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its
full text available, Also; the full text of a clause may be accessed electronica\fyat this
address: http:/iwww.arnet.gov/far/.
a. Refer to Article F.3. of the Basic Contract N02-CO-84205 for Stop Wok Order
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The following Task Order Monitor will represent the Government for the purpose of this
contract:
Chris Thomsen 301i594-1873
The Task Order Monitor is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical
progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending
to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Statement of
Work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical
evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by
this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during
performance.
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The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the
Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct
or negotiate any changes in the Statement of Work; (2) modify or extend the period of
performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the
Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise
change any terms and conditions of this contract.
The Government may unilaterally change its Task Order Monitor designation.
Pursuant to the Key Personnel clause incorporated in this contract, the following
individual is considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder:
Name Tltie
contracting Officer
Research Contracts Branch
National Cancer Institute, NIH
EPS,Room 620
6120 €XECUTIVE BLVD MSC 7224
BETHESDA MD 20892-7224
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