1.. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide AFIOH/SDE (Epidemiological Surveillance Division), Bldg 930, Brooks City Base TX 78235-5132 with current FDA approved In Vitro Molecular Diagnostics test equipment, support service, and reagents on a per-call basis as necessary to perform Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorroheae. 2.. REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide instruments via Reagent-Rental Agreement (also known as Cost per Test Agreement) capable of performing automated walk-away analyses using NAAT technology for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrogheae detection in endocervical and male urethral specimens, and in male and female urine specimens. 3. ESTIMATED USAGE: The Contractor shall propose cost per test amount to include all reagents, collection devices, and drop shipment of the collection devices to stateside customers. Currently there are 60 different sites. REAGENT MONTHLY USAGE Chlamydia trachomatis 15,500 patient samples Neisseria gonorrhoeae 15,500 patient samples 4. AGREEMENT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) shall be established for a period of One Basic Year plus 4 option years. 5. POINTS OF CONTACT: Primary Technical Program Manager: Linda C. Canas (210) 536-1679 FAX (210) 536 –2638 Alternate Technical Program Manager: Bernardo Delgado (210) 536-1688, FAX (210) 536-2638 Contract Program Manager: Ruben T. Sandoval, (210) 536-5790, FAX (210) 536-5877 6 EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall be responsible for transportation, maintenance, and servicing of equipment. The Contractor shall provide all required tools, parts and labor as necessary with repairs/replacement completed in 48 hours of service call. 7. OWNERSHIP: The Contractor shall retain title to the instruments during the entire term of the agreement. 8. MONITORING: The Contractor shall monitor equipment to ensure downtime does not exceed 48 hours for a single occurrence and there are not more than three occurrences per month. 9. LIABILITY: The Contractor will indemnify and defend the US Air Force from and against any and all third party claims, demands, actions, debts, liabilities, and attorney’s fees arising out of, claimed on account of, or in any manner predicated upon loss of, or damage to the property of, and injuries to, or death of any and all persons whatsoever, in any manner caused or contributed to by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Contractor, use of its product, or negligent or willful wrongdoing by its agents, servants, or employees.

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