Statement of Work Supporting of the Conference on 10th Anniversary of Flu Sentinel Surveillance Implementation in Kazakhstan Astana, 13-14 September 2018 Background CDC/CAR is working on Influenza sentinel surveillance implementation since 2008. Nine sentinel regions is working on selection of the ILI and SARI patients, influenza laboratory diagnosis by PCR, viral culture. This year is 10 years of our work with Kazak Ministry of Health (MOH) on influenza. Kazak MOH asked us CDC/CAR to organize the influenza conference devoted to the influenza sentinel surveillance implementation in Kazakhstan. There will be invited well world known speakers and local doctors, epidemiologists and laboratory specialists from nine sentinel regions and from 7 non-sentinel regions. The conference by itself should be good informative meeting which will increase the knowledge of the medical specialists and we hope encourage the Kazak MOH to increase budget for influenza vaccination. Objectives To facilitate the Conference on 10th Anniversary of Flu Sentinel Surveillance Implementation in Kazakhstan, Astana, 13-14 September 2018 Contractor’s Tasks The contractor should be experienced on work with CDC/CAR Influenza Project Manager and familiar with the representatives of nine sentinel flu surveillance regions - Astana, Aqtau, Almaty, Taraz, Taldykorgan, Oskemen, Oral, Petropavl, and Shymkent. During the period of this contract the contractor will work in cooperation of the CDC/CAR influenza Project Manager to carry out the following tasks: 1. Invite by phone all 120 participants of the conference from all nine sentinel regions according to the Lists that will be provided by the CDC/CAR Influenza Project Manager; 2. Arrange and pay for lodging of all non-Astana-resident (o/a 95) participants at Grand Park Esil Hotel in Astana at standard double rooms; 3. Arrange and pay for transportation to/from Astana of all non-Astana resident (o/a 95) in accordance with the following: 1 Air tickets requirements: dates of travel o/a 12-14 September 2018. The participants from the following cities should travel to/from Astana by plane: Aqtau – 9; Oral – 9, Taldykorgan – 9, Oskemen – 12: Please arrange Air Astana changeable (2 days prior to the travel day)/refundable air tickets. All the non-Astana resident participants should arrive in Astana one day prior to the conference beginning date and depart from Astana in the evening of the last day of the conference (after 17:00). Train tickets requirements: Dates of travel 12-14 September 2018. The participants from the following cities should travel to/from Astana by train: Almaty – 17; Shymkent – 13; Taraz – 13; Petropavl – 13 4. Arrange and pay for airport and train station transportation for all non-Astana resident participants upon their arrival and departure. Arrange vehicles for groups of travelers. Those arriving/departing independently could be reimbursed for taxi transportation upon arrival and departure. 5. Arrange and pay M&IE $20/day for non-Astana resident participants including conference and travel days. The calculation should be based on the individual itineraries. 6. Arrange and pay for Internet connection during the conference days. Deliverables The Contractor will submit an invoice for reimbursement of expenses with detailed financial report submitted to US State procurement office upon completion of service. Estimated Contractor Fees & Expenses: $ Period of Service: August 10 –September 21, 2018 2 .