STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Introduction: The Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) Research Science Department work with the Honduran MOH National Surveillance Laboratory in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in the project entitled “Disease Surveillance in Laboratories”. The aim project is to strengthen and improve quality control and quality assurance measurements to diagnose and monitor infectious diseases. To achieve fully capabilities in biosafety for pathogen detection the project requires performing a purchase of several laboratory supplies.
2. Background: The Disease Surveillance in Laboratories project is a collaborative effort between the Honduran MOH National Surveillance, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and US Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6). As part of this project, laboratory quality management training, purchase of equipment, reagents and supplies are being done to enhance the detection of infectious diseases. The aim to assure and monitor the progress of identification and reliable laboratory results in infectious diseases. This also will provide better data on response to detecting and reporting disease outbreaks or emerging diseases critical for Force Health Protection in the region.
3. General Requirements: The requested supplies must be delivered in a timely manner following submission of the contract.
4. Performance Requirements: Timely communication must be maintained until all materials are delivered. If the requested materials cannot be delivered in a timely manner, notification of the delay in delivery, the reason for the delay, and an estimated time of delivery must be provided. 
5. Deliverables: The supply specifically listed and requested must be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition, according to the delivery specifications of each item with respect to shipping temperature. Products must be delivered to the Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.