U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice Request, Authorization and Contract for Services of Litigative Consultant Operation Leap Year, 2006R01181 Contract No. Attachment 2 Litigative Consultant Statement of Work The United States Attorneys' Office (USAO) conducts litigation in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of the United States of America. Frequently, there is a need for litigative consultant work prior to a case going to trial and during the trial. When appropriate, and pursuant to guidelines implemented by the Department of Justice, a USAO may enter into agreements with litigative consultants, functioning as independent contractors, to conduct record reviews and data analyses by written report. In this particular case, the USAO has determined that a litigative consultant is in litigation for the government and such services are not available from the agency being represented or from another agency. Through this statement of work, the USAO is seeking the services of a contractor to review records, analyze data, interview witnesses, and other work pertinent to the case. Summary of Case This case involves the solicitation of more than 12 minors to engage in prostitution and interstate travel to engage in sexual activity with minors. The case currently is under investigation. Four (4) targets have been identified to date. Retention CONTRACTOR will be available to commence work for the USAO upon receipt of an executed copy of this Agreement or a verbal notice to proceed. CONTRACTOR agrees not to work for any other person or party involved in this case on matters relating to this case for thirty (30) days after he/she is verbally retained, or upon acceptance of this Agreement, unless notified earlier by the USAO. Should the thirty (30) days lapse without receipt of an executed agreement or notice to proceed, CONTRACTOR is free to accept work from any other party. Scope of Work CONTRACTOR shall provide all plant, labor, material and equipment except as otherwise provided to perform litigative consultant services as required by USAO and in connection with such services agrees to perform such document review, studies and research by written report as an litigative consultant with respect to CONTRACTOR's findings. CONTRACTOR may assist the USAO in the obtaining of one or more additional consultants, as needed to support the contractor in person or by written report, who are competent and willing to render a scientifically- supportable opinion and sign an appropriate affidavit, acceptable to the consultant, prepared by the USAO, based upon the findings of the consultant and the facts of the Case. CONTRACTOR must exercise neutrality and maintain independence. CONTRACTOR shall determine the manner in which the services are to be performed and the specific hours to be worked by the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will be of good professional standing and moral character, generally board eligible or board certified in the area of specialty or having other appropriate qualifications through training or experience; to act as the USAO's litigative consultant in the Case, the rendering of oral and written opinions, the signing of affidavits, and directly consulting with the USAO. The full scope of CONTRACTOR's work will be determined as the matter proceeds, and will be subject to the needs and requests of USAO. Occasionally , the complexity of the case requires more review hours than initially estimated. Any time it becomes apparent to CONTRACTOR that he/she will need to exceed the time and cost estimates provided to complete his/her work, he/she will provide USAO with a revised estimate and shall proceed only after being granted permission by USAO. EFTA00204697