Garden Tenders

Details: Gransee town wall Renovation of the town wall from the Seetor up to and including Ruppiner Tor and security measures on individual town wall areas The renovation of the town wall is carried out in sections, one parcel at a time and includes the town side and the field side (garden side) of the town wall as well as the respective wall crown. Furthermore, security measures are planned for individual, non-connected town wall areas. Short text on the scope of work: Lot 2 - Ruppiner Tor construction site: Construction site setup: Special usable space including road closure and security, construction fence approx. 100 m, storage area, mobile work equipment, toilets; Preparatory work: removal of plant growth, cleaning of natural stone/brick masonry facades approx. 1,200 m, bricklaying and plastering work: brickwork: renovation approx. 5 m², crack repair approx. 20m, renewal of individual bricks and shaped bricks including delivery approx. 400 pieces, delivery of monastery format bricks approx. 7 Mp, renovation and renewal of masonry joints approx. 500 m²; natural stone masonry: renovation and renewal of masonry joints approx. 100 m²; renovation of city wall: 2 pieces. Construction site facilities: special usable area, public sidewalk and green areas with construction fence, construction path, storage area, toilet; preparatory work: removal of plant growth approx. 250 m²; removal of shrubs/bushes approx. 35 pieces. tree felling including root clearing approx. 1 piece; Cleaning of natural stone/brick masonry approx. 1,200 m²; Masonry work: Natural stone and brick masonry: Reworking/renewing masonry approx. 50 m2, wall crown width approx. 0.80m = approx. 110 m² including delivery of natural stone and monastery bricks; Reworking/renewing masonry joints approx. 780 m²; Natural stone masonry needling approx. 140 m including backfilling/injection approx. 3,400 kg; Outdoor facilities: Creating berm fill including soil removal and new construction as embankment approx. 150m3, clay layer thickness approx. 10cm = approx. 30m3, angle support elements approx. 27 linear meters, height up to 1.50m including substructure, topsoil and lawn seeding approx. 650m2. Securing the half-timbered building area directly adjacent to the city wall: Demolition work: Wall, ceiling and roof construction approx. 5m3; Bricklaying work: Renovation of foundation and frame masonry brick approx. 10m2 and natural stone base approx. 0.5m3; Carpentry work: New joinery of half-timbered posts and struts, wooden ceiling beams and roof rafters, cross-section up to 20/20cm, approx. 75 m; Roofing work: Delivery and manufacture of plain tile covering approx. 40 m² including roof battens, processing of the new covering onto the existing covering. Securing individual, non-connected city wall areas: 25 individual city wall areas, each with 1x construction site facility including securing the work area with construction fences up to 20 m long, setting up, providing and dismantling work equipment from 4m to 8m working height, providing work platforms for working on the wall crown between 6m and 10m working height, total approx. 30 working days; securing natural and brick masonry approx. 50 m² including grouting work on wall crowns and wall surfaces approx. 430 m2; delivery and installation of protective nets approx. 460 m2. Service period: 16th week 2025 - 22nd week 2026

Details: Description Procurement Of Inclusive Learning Resource Centers Assistive Devices, Equipment, Supplies And Materials (lot 10- Arts And Crafts Support Service Area: Skills Development) 1. The Deped Schools Division Of Eastern Samar, Through The General Appropriation Act Of 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of ₱ 597,951.44 Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Procurement Of Inclusive Learning Resource Centers Assistive Devices, Equipment, Supplies And Materials (lot 10- Arts And Crafts Support Service Area: Skills Development) Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Deped Schools Division Of Eastern Samar Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within 5 Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra 5183 And Subject To Commonwealth Act 138. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Deped Schools Division Office Of Eastern Samar And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Monday-friday, 8:00am To 5:00pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders From The Address Below And Upon Payment Of A Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents In The Amount Of Php 1,000.00. It May Also Be Downloaded From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 6. The Deped Schools Division Of Eastern Samar Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 11, 2025, 10:00am At The Bac Office, Deped Schools Division Of Eastern Samar Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below, On Or Before February 24, 2025, 9:00am Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On February 24, 2025, 10:00am At The Given Address Below Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. Only The Proprietor Or Authorized Representative May Be Allowed To Purchase Bidding Documents. Letter Of Intent (loi), Special Power Of Attorney (spa) (for Authorized Representative), And Drl (document Request List From Philgeps) Are Required Upon Purchase. 11. The Deped Schools Division Of Eastern Samar Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 12. Items, Specifications, Quantity Of Delivery, And Abc: Sewing Machine, Automatic Bobbin Winder, Variable Stitch Length Control, Forward And Reverse Function, Numbered Dial Tension, Threadle Or Motor Options, Drop Feed Knob 5 Piece Utility Shelf, Utility Shelf 2 Pieces Table, Folding Table Ft-02 1200mm L X 400mm D X 750mm Ht., Structure: Melamine 3 Pieces Chairs, Cod Armchair Backrest Wood Horn Chair, 43x48x74, Material: High Quality Iron Wood, Max:150kg 6 Pieces Storage Cabinet, Dimension: 48*30*83cm, Material: Plastic, 3 Pieces Cork Bulletin Board, Wooden Frame, 30x40cm 1 Piece Glue Gun, 40w, 100-240v, Hot Melt Glue Gun 2 Pieces Acrylic Color, 12ml, 12 Colors 3 Pieces Scissors, Scissors, 16cm 4 Pieces Cutters, Wallpaper Blade Cutter, Length 15cm, Width: 15cm 3 Pieces Watercolors, 16 Watercolor Set 3 Sets Art Paper (multiple Colors), Colors Assorted Colored Paper, 250 Sheets, 80 Gsm, Size: 8.5" X 11" 3 Reams Paint Brushes, Brush Set 3 Pieces Yarn, Color, 100% Cotton Yarnfor Crochet, Knitting And Yarn Crafts, Thickness: Light (8 Ply), Weight: 20 Grams, Length:43 Meters 10 Pieces Glue, White 225 Grams 5 Pieces Colored Pencils, Colored Pencil 136 C36 Luna Permanent 36 Colors 3 Sets Colored Pens, Coloring Pen, 12 Colors 3 Sets Sewing Pins, 40 Pieces 3 Pieces Sewing Needles, 16 Pcs Set Hand Sewing Needle, Size: S: 4cm (8pcs), M:4.5cm (6pcs)* L:5cm (2pcs), Mateial;stainless 10 Pieces Rotary Cutter, 45mm Fabric Rotary Cutter, Length:45m, Material:stainless Steel Blade+abs Handle, Color: Orange. Length: 165mm, Blade Diameter:45mm, Suitable For:leather Fabric Vinl Fiber Paper 2 Pieces Tape Measure, Measuring Tape 150cm/60 Inches (1.5m*7mm) 10 Pieces Crochet Hooks, 100pcs Crochet Hook Set,perfect Round Point, Material: Plastic+metal, Size:18*13*3cm, Hook Size: 2mm,2.5mm,3.0mm,3.5mm,4.0mm,4.5mm,5.00mm,5.5mm,6.0mm,6.5mm 2 Pieces Knitting Needles, Sizes: 4,5,6 And 8 2 Pieces Crochet Thread, 5 Ply 100% Mercerized Cotton, Assorted Colors, Length:105 Meters, 50 Grams 20 Pieces Sewing Thread, Spun Polyester Sewing Thread, Assorted Colors, 100 Meters, Polyester Material, 10pcs/box 2 Boxes Convertible Drawing And Drafting Table, Size: 24”x36” ▪color:raw Sienna / Brown ▪weight: 10-11kg 1 Piece Studio/painting Easel, Sizes: 85" - 120" Tall 2 Pieces Table/desk Painting Easel, Could Be An H Or An A Easel Type, For A Easel 38" To 75", For H Easel 84" To 96" 5 Pieces Manual And/or Electric Pencil Sharpener, Pencil Sharpener Hand Crank Manual Mechanical Pencil Sharpener,aluminum Alloy Knife Structure,cutting Outer Diameter Of 6.5-8mm Pencil 4 Pieces Wooden Mannequin, With Stand 11.5/14/21/30cm Wooden Human Mannequin Model Artist Movable Limbs Doll 2 Pieces Transparent Edge T-square, Hardwood Blade Dimensions: 30x13.5x0.2 Inches Weight: 14.4 Ounces Color: Wood Size: 36’’ 2 Pieces Carpentry Tools, Tool Set Includes: 1 – 9” Plastic Torpedo Level 1- Magnetic Bit Holder 1” Cr-v Bits Nut Drivers: 3/16”,1/4”,9/32”,5/16”, 11/32”,3/8” 10ft/3m Tape Measure 150mm Mini Saw 7” Locking Pliers 7-12” Diagonal Cutting Pliers 8” Long Nose Pliers 8” Adjustable Wrench 8” Water Pump Pliers Zinc-alloy Utility Knife Utility Knife Blade Black Cable Ties 160oz Claw Hammer Combination Wrench: ¼”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”. ½”, 9/16” Precision Screwdrivers:ph1, Ph0, Slotted:1/4, 2.0, 2.4, 3.0mm Metric Hex Keys: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4,5,5.5, 6mm Sae Hex Keys: 1/16”, 5/65”, 3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16”, 7/32”, ¼” 16” Zipper Tool Bag Item Weight; 8.8 Pounds 17.7x9x9 Inches 2 Sets T50 Staple Gun, Size: 7x9x3 Inches 5/16” Staples 3 Pieces Slop Sink, Size: 30.2x18.4x10.0inch Color: 30”m Style: Single Bowl Material: Stainless Steel Thickness: 3.0-1.2mm 1 Piece Roofing Square Dual Marking Right Angle Picture Framing Carpenter Ruler, Steel 90 Degrees Roofing Square Measuring Size: 20x 30cm/8x12” Rustproof Size: 30x20.5x 20.5 Weight: 0.16kg 3 Pieces Professional Compound Mitre Box & Saw, Adjustable Angle 20x8x9 Inches Miter Box 22 Inches Back Saw 2 Pieces Drawing Lamp, Overall Dimensions: 1.5 “w X 3.5 “d X 29.5 “h Long, Bendable Neck 21” (53 Cm) 28 Led Bulbs Stainless Steel Wattage: 1 Can Be Mounted To Table, Desk Or Easel Usb Plug 2 Pieces Artists Taboret Made Of Beechwood. Measures 35-1/2"h X 17-1/2"w X 14-1/2"d 1 Piece Open Shelves Utility Rack, 72" Height X 48" Width X 18" Depth Five Adjustable Shelves 4,000 Lb. Capacity Steel Frame Particle Board For Shelves Rivet Lock Design With Nuts And Bolts 2 Pieces Chisel Rack For Wood Carving, 3/4″ Thick, And 2 Pieces 3/8″ Tall Plywood Number Of Slots May Vary 2 Pieces Corner Clamp, Maximum Clamping Range 7.5cm, Generally 4 Right-angle Clamp All Together To Use. Material: Aluminum Type: 4 -inch 20.00 X 10.00 X 10.00 8 Pieces Decorative Realistic Artificial Fruits, Assorted Plastic Fruits And/or Eco-friendly Foam Material 2 Sets Geometric Shapes Set, 8-12 Shapes/forms Wood And/or Non-toxic Plastic Shapes Include Sphere, Square, Cylinder, Round Cylinder, Cone, Cube, Hexagonal Prism, Triangular Prism, Square Based Pyramid, Octagonal Prism, Pentagonal Prism, And 1/2 Sphere 2 Sets Geometric Designer Templates, Scale: 0-20 Cm/0-24 Cm Size : 8-1/4" X 5.1" (l*w) Plastic And/or Steel Material 4 Pieces Stack Rack, Dimension: 30 In H X 21 In W X 17 In L At Least 6 Shelves May Be Wooden Or Metal Materials Devised With Rollers To Roll The Rack In Any Location 4 Pieces Picture Frame And Miter Clamp, Weight: 2.5 Pounds Dimensions: 23.9 X 9 X 1.6 Inches Wood Material 4 Pieces Heat Gun, Power: 2,000 Watts Temperature: 50 / 380 / 570 Celcius Steps: 3 Steps Air Flow: 500 / 300 / 500 L/min 4 Pcs Nozzles (air Blast, Reducing, Reflector, Paint Scraper) 1 Pc Scraper 4 Pieces Hot Plate Single Electric Stove, Power:1000w Non-stick Coating Auto-thermostat Various Heat Operations Operating On/off Indicator Light 2 Pieces Tape Dispenser, Weight: 1 Kg Hard Durable Plastic Material 2 Pieces Multi-function Three-hole Puncher, 11.75 X 2.75 X 2.75 Inches High Quality Metal Construction With Clip-in Rings 2 Pieces Metric Scale, 30 Centimeters In Length Scale: 1:1, 1:10, 1:2, 1:20, 1:5, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:1250 And 1:2500 4 Pieces Steel Tape Measure, Tape Rule With First 6 Feet Reinforced With Bladearmor Coating For Maximum Durability 11-inch Tape Standout; 16-inch And 19.2-inch Stud Center Markings Simplify Framing Jobs Mylar Polyester Film Extends The Life Of The Entire Blade Heat-treated Spring Provides Long Life And Smooth Blade Recoil Stanley's Limited Lifetime ; Measures 1-1/4-inch-by-25-feet 3 Pieces Heavy Duty Circular Saw, Corded Or Cordless Adjustable Depth Diameter: 4 1/2 In. With Electric Brake Maximum Cutting Depth At 45 Degrees: 1 In. Maximum Cutting Depth At 90 Degrees: 1-9/16 In. Maximum Speed: 4500 Rpm Spindle Lock 20 Volt 5.5 Lb. 4 Pieces Abrasive Disc Cutter Machine, Electric Powered 18.5” H X 12.2” W X 21.25” D 2200w 14” Blade Diameter 15 Amps Motor (3600 Rpm) Cutting Capacity Of 4.5” At 90˚ And 45˚ 2 Pieces Manual Canvas Pliers, Specifically Designed For Electrical And Mechanical Works 3 Pcs. In 1 Set 1 Combination Plier 6" 1 Cutter Plier 6" 1 Long Nose 6" Offers Comfortable Hand Grip 3 Set Jet-bow Compass Set, Set Includes 6" Speed Compass With Inter-changeable Pen, Pencil, Divider Parts, And Replaceable Needle Points. 4½" Bow Compass With Inter-changeable Pen, Pencil, And Divider Parts. 6" Beam Bar And Slide Coupling For Circles Up To 28" In Diameter And 6" Friction Divider With Self Centering Gear Head And Replaceable Needle Points. Set Also Includes Mechanical Lead Holder, Slip Handle For Spare Ruling Pen, Lead Pointer, Center Tack, And Screwdriver. Packaged In See-through, Hard Plastic Case. 2 Sets Human Head Model, Plastic, Life-size Anatomical Cast With Removable Jaw And 3 Removable Lower Teeth Type: Skull Model Material: Pvc Dimension: App.21x15x19cm/8.27x5.91x7.48in Color: As The Picture Shown Quantity: 1 Set 1 Set Screw Drivers Set, Philips Or Slotted Sl 3/16 In. X 3 In. (x2), 3/16 In. X 6 In., Sl 1/4 In. 1.5 In., Sl 1/4 In. X 4 In. (x2), Sl 1/4 In. X 6 In. Ph1 X 4 In. (x 2), Ph2 X 1.5 In., Ph2 X 4 In. (x2) 2 Offset Screwdrivers 6 Precision Screwdrivers: Ph0, Ph1, Sl 1.4 Mm, Sl 2 Mm, Sl 2.4 Mm, Sl 3 Mm 2 Sets Pliers And Grip Set, 10 Piece Tray Set Includes 1 Each Of The Following: 10r, 10wr, 7wr, 7r, 7cr, 6ln, 9ln, 5wr, 6r, 11r Weight: 11.80 Lb 28.00 X 11.80 X 1.30 Inches 2 Sets Artist Stool With Wheels, Height Adjustable & 360° Swivel Soft Pu Leather Cushion Detachable Design Dimension: Seat Diameter: 16.2" Seat Height: 25.6"-35.8" Full Height: 37.4"-47.6" Max Weight Capacity: 300lbs 6 Pieces Screen Print Squeegee, Material: Natural Rubber, Wood, Stainless Hardness: 70 Durometer Length: 25cm/10" Width: 10cm/3.9" Thickness: 2.3cm/0.9'' 8 Pieces Mixing Paint Palette, Material: Stainless Color: Silver Size: Approx 6.75" X 5.5"compact 12 Pieces Carving Chisels For Wood, Material: 45# Steel And Wood Color: Wood Color + Silver Quantity: 12 Pcs Total Weight : 892 Kg Wooden Handle Length Of Each Chisel: 95mm/3.74” Total Length Pf Each Chisel: 20.5mm / 8.07” Size: 1x V-straight Parting Tool: 14.6mm / 0.57” 1x Round Nose Chisel: 7.8 / 0.31 1x Skew Wood Turning Chisel: 7.8mm / 0.31” 1x Bent Chisel: 7.8mm / 0.31” 1x Wood Chisel: 7.8mm / 0.31” 1x Skew Wood Turning Chisel: 8mm / 0.31” 1x Pointed Wood Chisel: 8mm / 0.31” 2x Straight Chisel: 7.8mm 13.7mm”/ 0.31” 0.54” 3x Straight Gouge: 12.8” 16.1mm 11.7mm/ 0.50” 0.63” 0.46” 2 Sets Files Set For Jeweler, Wood Carving, Craft Metal And Glass Stone, 10 Pcs / Set 5x180mm Stone Precision Needle Files Tool Woodworking Carving The Craft Metal Rasp Wood Hand Tools Material: Metal Color: Gray/ Silver Model: Needle Files Size : 14.5x1x1 Weight: 0.05 Kg 2 Sets Heavy Duty Multi-purpose Bench Vise, Jaw Width: 5", Opening: 4-1/4" Durable Cast Steel Construction Head Swivel 360 Degree Full 360-degree Rotational Jaws Unique "v" Jaws Provide 4 Point Holding Power 2 Pieces Anvil, Weight: 55 Lbs. (sculpture) 9 Lbs. (jewelry Works) Metalsmith, Jewelers Forming Tool, Essential For Jewelry Repair, Shaping, Flattening, Hardening Metals Material: Iron Surface Size: (l X W X H): Approx. 6 X 3.3 X 9cm/2.36 X 1.3 X 3.54inch, Height: Approx. 5.5cm/2.17inch 1 Piece Welding Protective Suite, Made Of High-quality Denim Material, It Can Be Worn Many Times, It Will Not Fade For A Long Time. Unique And Comfortable Design, Wear-resistance And Dirty Resistance. Reinforced And Stitched The Crotch, Cuffs, Pockets To Prevent Accidental Tearing. The Highly Elastic Cuffs Make It Comfortable And Convenient To Wear. Size: 170 Height: 168-173cm Waist: 76-84cm/29.9-33 Inches Weight: 57.5-135kg 5 Pieces Welding Apron, Features: Material: Constructed With Artificial Cow Suede Which Is Not Only Durable But Also Flexible, And The Apron Offer Puncture Resistance, Tear Resistance And Cut Resistance. Size: (approx) (lxw) 90x60cm/35.4x23.6inch, Long Full Coverage Apron Protects You Until The Knee When You Are Working. Friendly: The Straps On The Waist Can Be Adjusted To Fit Your Body Better. They Are Designed To Hang Over The Shoulder Which Means That Weight Is Distributed Evenly Over The Shoulders. Never Suffer Neck And Back Pain Again. Pockets: 6 Pockets For Tools And Work Accessories, Include One Cell Phone Pocket And One Pencil Pocket. You Can Put Everything You Need Close To Hand In It Instead Of Constantly Search For Them. The Cell Phone Pocket Is Deep To Prevent The Phone From Falling Out. Application: Not Only For Woodworking And Welding But Also Useful For Many Other Work And Home Tasks Like Bbq And Gardening, Unique Gift Apron For Men, Women, Mothers, Fathers. Specifications: Material: Artificial Cow Suede Color: Yellow Size: (approx) (lxw) 90x60cm/35.4x23.6inch Package Included: 1 Pc X Apron 5 Pieces Welding Hood Caps, Flame Retardant Cloth Full Protection This Welding Hood Offers An Essential Mix Of Durability, Comfort And Protection. The Hood Features A Mesh Lining To Allow Sweat Vapour To Quickly Evaporate The Presoftened, Lightweight, Air Cushioned Fabric For Maximum Comfort. This Hood Can Protect Your Neck, Face And Head From Welding Fire Flash, Splash Very Well. Wear-resistant, Fire-retardant, Spark-proof, Double Protection Of Personal Safety And Sweat Absorption Specification: - Long :approx. 45cm/ 17.72inch - Shoulder Width: Approx. 43cm/16.93inch(xl) 5 Pieces Welding Gloves 10.5" Welding Leather Gloves Hgvc01 Product Description • Size: 10.5" • Use For Driver, Machining Operator Etc. • All Applications Which Require A High Level Of Anti-skid And Abrasion-resistant • Applying Universally To The Transporting And Cargo Handling Workers, Recycling Work, And Horticulture Workers, Drivers And Etc. • Cow Split Leather Gloves • Full Palm, Full Lining • Made With Top Quality Material For Industrial And Commercial Use 5 Pieces Welding Protective Visitor Glasses, Protective Visitor Glasses: Anti-fog With Uv Protection Glasses Product Name：safety Eyewear Glasses Color：clear, Dark Grey Feature：protective Glasses Lens Color：clear, Dark Grey Style：work Safety Glasses Package：blister Size: 17*17*7cm 5 Pieces Welding Helmet, Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Viewing Area:90×35mm Cartridge Size:110×90×10mm Arc Sensor:2 Light State:din 4 Dark State:fixed Shade 10 Shade Control:unadjustable Power On/off:fully Automatic Sensitivity Control:unadjustable,auto Uv/ir Protection:din 16 Power Supply:solar Cells. Re-chargeable Battery .no Battery Change Required Switching Time:1/5000s,from Light To Dark Dark To Light:0.15-0.45s Auto Low Amperage Tig:≥20amps(dc), ≥20amps(ac) Operating Tep:-5°c~+55°c Storing Tep:-20°c~+70°c 5 Pieces Welding Mask, Product Details Of Heavy Duty Welding Mask (108x50x3mm) Movable Glass Impacted Resistant Shell Anti Wear Moveable Type Glass Packing: Polybag With Color Sticker 5 Pieces Hard Hat, Hard Safety Helmet With Chin Strap Color: Blue, Orange, White, Yellow Material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (abs) Shell, With Six Point Adjustable Ratchet Suspension For Shock Absorbing And Elastic Chinstrap Tough, Lightweight, Durable With Six Point Adjustable Ratchet Suspension For Shock Absorbing And Elastic Chinstrap. A Hard Hat Is A Type Of Helmet Predominantly Used In Workplace Environments Such As Industrial Or Construction Sites To Protect The Head From Injury Due To Falling Objects, Impact With Other Objects, Debris, Rain, And Electric Shock. Durable, Lightweight And Comfortable 12 Pieces Compact Electric Kilns, Degree F (max): 2300°f Cone: 6 Firebrick: 3" Volt: 240 / 208 Watt: 3,600 Ampere: 15 Recommended Breaker (amp): 20 Receptacle: 6-20 Size Interior (wide X High X Deep ): 13.5 X 13.25" Size Exterior Including Stand (wide X High X Deep ): 22 X 28 X 25.5" Volume (cu Ft.): 1.22 1 Piece Heat Press Transfer Machine, Electric Powered 21.2 X 20.2 X 19.2 In. 220v 1800w 0-400˚f (0-220˚c) 0-999 Sec. 1 Piece Rubber Mallet, Rubber Hammerhead Fiberglass Handle Packing: Color Label Weight: 32oz 4 Pieces Ball Peen Hammer, Material: Fiberglass Handle & Steel Head Size : 16 Ounce Weight: 3.7 Pound 4 Pieces Cutting Mat, Flexible Cutting Mat A2 Size (24 X 18 Inch) Self-healing 5 Layered Double Sided With Marked Pattern And Grids (green) Material: Polyvinyl Chloride Color: Green Item Dimensions: 15 X 15 X 15 Centimeters Shape: Hexagonal Weight: 200 Grams 6 Pieces Heavy Duty Extension Wire, Heavy Duty Extension Power Strip With Safety Switch Protection Socket 4 Meters , Extension 3 Pieces 36” Smart Led Tv, Width 96.74cm, Gross Weight: 10.8 Kg, Net Weight 7.9kg, Height 57.18, Length 7.99cm, Screen Size: 43-inch, Tv Resolution: Full Hd 2 Piece Laptop Computer, Laptop Screen Size: 15 Inches, Graphics Chipset: Integrated, Storage Capacity:512gb, Storage Type: Ssd, Ports/interface: Usb 2.0, Usb 3.0, Vga, Processor Type: Intel Core I7, Number Of Cores: Dual-core, Os:windows, Weight:3 Kg, Battery Capacity 4910mah, Cpu Frequency: 2.9ghz 1 Piece Photo Printer, Wireless Photo All-in-one With Auto Duplex Printing Print, Scan, Copy Auto Duplex Printing Wireless, Wireless Pictbridge, Mopria, Airprint, Direct Wireless Recommended Monthly Print Volume: 30 - 100 Pages Operating System: Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista / Xp, Mac Os X 10.7.5 And Later Borderless Printing: A4 / Letter / 4 X 6" / 5 X 7" / 8 X 10") Standard Paper Input (front Tray): 100 Sheets (a4/ Ltr) / 20 Sheets ( 4 X 6 “ ) Paper Weight: 64 To 105 G/m2 Up To 300 G/m2 Dimension (w X D X H): 449 X 304 X 152 Mm Weight: 5.4 Kg Interface / Connectivity: Usb 2.0 Hi-speed / Wireless Lan /wireless Pictbridge, Direct Wireless Scanner Type: Flatbed 1 Piece Portable Sound System With Microphone, Led Lights 2 Wireless Microphone Wired Microphone / Guitar / Line In Mic Priority Over Voice On/off Line Out Remote Control Usb / Bluetooth / Nfc / Fm Capabilities Frequency Response: 50hz-20khz Power System: Ac Adaptor / 12vdc In / Internal Rechargeable Battery 100v-240v, 60hz Power Supply Adaptor 1 Set 50” Led Tv, Height: 64.42 Cm, Width:111.68cm,length:5.99cm, Gross Weight:16kg. Screen Size: 50-inch Led, Net Weight: 11.6kg, Tv Resolution: 4k Ultra Hd, Connectivity: Wireless Lan Built-in (wi-fi), Hdmi Ports: 3, Usb Ports:1 2 Piece Soft Box With Stand, 2 Pcs Studio Lighting Softbox 50*70cm, 2 Pcs 2m Light Stand, 2 Pcs 45w Light Bulb, Photography Kit 100-240v, Maximum Height: 200cm/78", Collapsible Height:65cm/32" 2 Pieces Display Panel Board, Product Weight:8kg,choose Type:fabric,number Of Panels:4,type: Pole And Panel,graphic Type: Loop Nylon, 900x600mm Or 1000x700mm 6 X 900mm Poles 25 Mm Diameter With Clips Weight Approx 11-14kg 1 Piece Magnetic Whiteboard, Size:4x8 (48x96 Inches)feet, Aluminum Frame,with Sliding Whiteboard Marker/eraser Tray,protective Plastic Rubber Corners 1 Piece Chalkboard, Length: 60.5", Height: 36.5",unit Weight: 24.00 Lbs Per Unit Color: Black Duro-slate Over ¼”hardboard Backing, Full Length Chalk Tray 1 Piece Offline Mini Compressor, 220v 60hz, Type: Single Cylinder Piston Compressor With Air Tank, Power: 1/6hp, Speed: 1700r.p.m, Air Output Per Min/lit.:20-23l/min, Auto Stop, Start At 3bar (43 Psi) Stop At 4bar (57psi), Working Pressure:0-4 Bar, Air Tank:3.0l, Suitable For Airbrush With Nozzle 0.2mm-1.0mm, Weight: 5kg, Dimension: 31x13x31cm 1 Pieces Styrofoam Cutter, Material:plastic, Size:approx. 190x90mm, Power: 2xc Size Battery (not Included), Feature: Electric Wire Needle Shap, Stainless Steel Wire, Hardness And Diameter Of 0.19mm 1 Piece Potter’s Wheel/electric Potter’s Wheel, Detachable Abs Basin, Advanced High-quality Brushless Motor, Rotary Speed:0-300 Rpm, Pottery Wheel: 25cm, Pottery Forming Machine:350w,electric Pottery Wheel With Foot Pedal And Detachable Basin, Rated Voltage: Ac 110v, Wheel Diameter: 25cm (9.8"), Speed: 0-300r/min, Working Noise:,60 Db, Gross Weight: 14kg (31.1 Lb), Package Dimensions (lxwxh) 53x42x35cm (20.8"x16.53"x13.78") 2 Pieces Weather-proof Safety Box Circuit Breaker, Metal Enclosure Panel Box, Weatherproof, Height:300mm, Depth:150mm, Door: 0.8mm, Body: 0.8mm, Plate: 0.8mm, Metal Body,width:400mm 1 Piece Fire Blanket, 120x99x4cm (l X W X H) Woven Glass Fiber 2 Pieces Exhaust Fan, Size: 12" 9" 6" Rpm: 1350, 1320, 1290 Finish: Power Coated 2 Pieces Medicine Cabinet, Stainless 20x26x5 Inch Single Door Medicine Cabinet 1 Piece Smoke Detector, 120 Volts Ionization Sensor, Clamshell Packaging 1 Piece Disposal Bins, 50 Cubic Movable Bins 2 Pieces Abc = 597,951.44

Details: Notice Of Sources Sought The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (vosb), And Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Requested, As Well As Any Large Businesses. The Results From This Source Sought Notice Will Be Used To Determine The Appropriate Set-aside. The Intended Contract Is A Firm-fixed Price Service Contract. The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Nco20 Is Looking For Vendor Sources For The Following Requirement: A Blanket Purchase Order (base + 4 Option Years) For Urinalysis Testing See Attachments For More Information: Attachment A: V20 Estimated Urinalysis Test List Volume Attachment B: V20 Participating Medical Centers And Pocs Attachment C: V20 Bpa Price List (must Be Filled Out) Required Information In Your Response To Sources Sought: In Order To Be Considered A Valid Source That Can Impact The Set-aside Determination Of A Possible Future Solicitation, Potential Contractors Shall Provide, At A Minimum, The Following Information To Peter.park2@va.gov By Below Response Deadline: 1) Company Name, Address, And Point Of Contact, Phone Number, E-mail Address, And Uei. Provide Any Existing Gsa/fss Contract Number This Requirement Can Be Fulfilled Under. 2) Please Identify Your Company S Size In Comparison To The Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. To Be Considered A Small Business Your Company Must Have Less Than 1,000 Employees. This Notice Is To Determine The Marketplace For This Specific Requirement. Please Check One Of The Following: [ ] Yes [ ] No Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business Manufacturers [ ] Yes [ ] No All Other Small Business (sb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Other Than Small Business 3) Any Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Provide A Sba Certification And Be Registered With U.s. Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Located At Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 4) Only Authorized Service Representatives/providers Of The Manufacturer Will Be Considered. No Used, Refurbished, Remanufactured, Or Counterfeit Parts Will Be Allowed. Please Provide A Proof Of Authorized Service Provider Letter From Manufacturer. 5) Please Complete The Attached Price List (attachment C). This Is Not A Quote. 6) Capabilities Statement Addressing The Requirements In The Statement Of Work To Include: References For Similar Services Currently Being Provided Or Previously Provided At The Required Service Levels As Outlined In The Statement Of Work. The Government Is Not Obligated To Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Notice. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. Notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System Award Management (sam Located On The Web At Www.sam.gov). It Is Desirable That Any Offeror To Have Completed Their Business Online Representations And Certifications Application In The System For Award Management (sam). Service Address: Various Stations In Nco 20 See Attachment Point Of Contact: Peter Park Contracting Officer Peter.park2@va.gov Response Deadline: 12/20/2024 By 3:00pm Pacific Time Statement Of Work: Bpa For Visn 20 Cprr Urinalysis Testing Bpa Language The Government Will Award A Cprr Bpa To A Single Contractor For Urinalysis Testing. Contractor Agrees To The Following Terms Of The Bpa Exclusively With Visn 20 And Awarded In The Final Bpa. Under This Agreement, The Bpa Holder Shall Provide Cprr Urinalysis Testing For All Visn20 Medical Facilities. The Vha Facilities Within Visn20 Listed On This Bpa Are Authorized To Order Any Item Listed On The Price/cost Schedule At The Listed Price. No Items May Be Ordered Off This Bpa Unless They Are Listed On The Price/cost Schedule. Additional, Related Items May Be Added Without Further Competition To The Price/cost Schedule With The Award Of A Modification By The Administering Contracting Officer (co). The Administering Co Is The Only Vha Employee Authorized To Modify This Bpa. Obligation Of Funds This Bpa Does Not Obligate Any Funds. The Government Is Only Obligated To The Extent Of Authorized Task Orders Issued Under This Bpa. Period Of Agreement This Bpa Is Effective From The Date Of Award For A Period Of 5 Years. Option To Extend The Term Of The Bpa The Government May Extend The Term Of This Bpa For A Period Of Up To Six (6) Months, Exercisable In Increments Of Not Less Than One (1) Month. By Written Notice To The Contractor At Any Time Prior To The Expiration Of The Bpa, Provided That The Government Shall Give The Contractor A Preliminary Written Notice Of Its Intent To Extend At Least 30 Days Before The Bpa Expires. The Preliminary Notice Does Not Commit The Government To An Extension. Prices And Terms Visn20 Has Provided An Estimated Annual Volume By Test As Reflected In Attachment A. Pricing Is Based On The Average Annual Test Volume. The Government Estimates The Volumes As Listed In Attachment A But Does Not Guarantee Volumes As Listed; They Are Estimates Only And The Government Doesn T Guarantee That All Listed Stations Will Participate In The Bpa. The Government Estimates, But Does Not Guarantee, That Individual Bpa Orders Placed Against This Agreement May Reach $825,000.00/per Order. This Order Limit May Be Increased By Mutual Agreement Of The Parties As Necessary, In Whole Or Part. The Authorized Ceiling Limit Of The Agreement Is Set At $4,500,000.00 Over The Period Covered By The Agreement; This Ceiling Is Also Not A Guarantee. The Ceiling Limit May Also Be Raised In Association With Order Limit Increases Or Other Conditions Which, By Mutual Agreement Of The Parties, Maybe Considered Necessary. Authorization For Individual Task Orders Above The Stated Task Order And/or Ceiling Limits Must Be Coordinated Through The Contracting Officer Before Larger Valued Orders Can Be Issued And Prior To Commencement Of Work. All Unauthorized Work, Regardless Of Amount, Will Be Processed Through The Ratification Process. Price/cost Schedule Estimated Quantities And Pricing Per Facility Order Placement All Properly Warranted Cos Serving Visn20 Are Authorized To Place Orders Under This Bpa. Task Orders Will Be Placed Against This Bpa Using Outlook Email Messages, Electronic Data Interchange (edi), Fax Internet Portal, Paper Or Oral Communications. Delivery Order Oversight Each Ordering Location Will Designate A Contracting Officer's Representative (cor) Or Poc (if Dollar Amounts Warrant A Cor, And Subject To Co Approval), Who Will Be Responsible For Verifying Contract Compliance And Certify Invoices. Requirement Specifications / Statement Of Work Scope: The Contractor Shall Provide Automated Clinical Laboratory Urinalysis Testing For Urine Dipstick Chemistries, Urine Microscopic Analysis, And Body Fluid Analysis (as Applicable) To Produce Cost Per Reportable Results (cprr) For The Locations Listed Below. Installation And Operational Training Will Be Provided By The Vendor At The Government S Facility. Vendor Will Provide Field Service Support. Vendor Will Also Supply Government With Sufficient Supplies, Reagents, And Training To Execute The Urinalysis Analyzer In The Performance Of The Testing Listed For Each Site Based On Estimated Patient Results Per Month. Equipment Will Be Defined By The Facility. Participating Locations: Alaska Va Healthcare System: 1201 North Muldoon Road, Anchorage, Ak 99504 Boise Va Medical Center: 500 West Fort Street. Boise, Id 83702 Eugene Health Care Center: 3355 Chad Dr., Eugene, Or 97408 Va Portland Health Care System: 3710 Sw U.s. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Or 97239 Roseburg Va Health Care System: 913 Nw Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Or 97471 Va Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center: 8495 Crater Lake Hwy., White City, Or 97503 Va Puget Sound Health Care System - American Lake Division: 9600 Veterans Dr Southwest, Tacoma, Wa 98493 Va Puget Sound Health Care System: 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, Wa 98108 Mann-grandstaff Va Medical Center: 4815 N. Assembly Street, Spokane, Wa 99205 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Va Medical Center: 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, Wa 99362 Map And Locations For Medical Centers And Clinics Within The Visn 20 Northwest Network Can Be Found At The Following Link: Https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/region.asp?id=1020. General Requirements: Leased (cost Per Reportable Result) Equipment. All Related Consumables And Supplies. All Necessary Service To Keep Equipment In Manufacturer's Operating Conditions, Both Preventive Maintenance And Emergency Repairs. Training For Personnel Operating Equipment. Cost Per Reportable Result Cprr: Cost Per Patient Reportable Result (cprr): As Defined In The Federal Supply Schedule Fsc Group 66, Part Iii, Cost-per-test Clinical Laboratory Analyzers - Contractors Are Required To Provide A Price For A Reportable Patient Result. The Per Patient Reportable Result Price Shall Include Costs Covering: (1) 5-year Equipment Use, (2) All Reagents, Standards, Vendor Provided Quality Controls, Supplies, Consumable/disposable Items, Parts, Accessories, And Any Other Item Required For The Proper Operation Of The Contractor S Equipment And Necessary For The Generation Of A Patient Reportable Result. This Per Patient Reportable Result Price Shall Also Encompass All Costs Associated With Dilution; Repeat And Confirmatory Testing Required To Produce A Single Patient Reportable Result. It Shall Also Include The Material To Perform As Well As All Other Costs Associated With Quality Control, Calibration And Correlation Study Testing That Is Prescribed By The Clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute (clsi). (3) All Necessary Maintenance To Keep The Equipment In Good Operating Condition (this Element Includes Both Preventive Maintenance And Emergency Repairs) And (4) Training For Government Personnel. Contractors Shall Provide Delivery, Installation And Removal Of Equipment At No Additional Charge. Parameters: The Calculation For Price And Quantity Of Reagents In The Annual List Included In The Contract As Based On An Estimated Annual Number Of Reportable Results Provided By The Government. The Annual Quantities Of Supplies Shall Be Sufficient For Testing As Long As The Reportable Results Are Submitted In Compliance With The Following Parameters: Numbers Of Reportable Results Actually Performed By The Government Are Within Ten Percent Of The Annual Estimated Reportable Results As Indicated By The Annual Supply List. Use Of The Instrument(s) Are In Accordance With Instrument Usage Information Provided By Government (primary, Back-up Or Alternate). Test Volumes Are Determined By The Government. No More Than 10 Percent Repeats. Two Levels Of Quality Control To Be Run As Required By The Manufacturer Every Test Day. Calibrators For Periodic Calibration Checks And Demand To Validate Systems Following Major Repair Or Resolution Of Negative Quality Control Trends. Adjustments: The Government And Vendor Will Conduct Ongoing Reviews No Less Than Annually To Monitor Contract Performance Against Agreed Upon Efficiencies, Operational Assumptions, And Product Utilization (cppr Parameters). The Vendor Will Notify The Government When Such Reviews Indicate An Adjustment To The Quarterly Standing Order Shipments May Be Required. The Government Will Cooperate With The Vendor In The Conduct Of The Reviews. Vendor, Their Personnel, And Their Sub Vendors Shall Be Subject To The Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks Regarding Information And Information System Security As Delineated In This Contract.839.201 Contract Clause For Information And Technology Security. Equipment: Vendor Will Provide Urinalysis Analyzer(s) For Lease To Meet Visn20 Facilities Usage Needs. Installation: The Vendor Shall Deliver And Install All Rented Or Purchased Equipment Under This Contract After An Order Is Placed. Equipment Shall Be Installed Within 30 Business Days After Receipt Of Order. Equipment Shall Not Be Considered Installed Until Va Employee Certifies That The Equipment Is Properly Functioning And Has The Necessary Supplies To Perform Its Required Function. The Vendor Shall Maintain A Record Of Installation To Include: Location, Model Number, Serial Number, And Date Of Installation. Removal: The Vendor Shall Un-install And Remove All Rented Equipment Under This Bpa From The Requesting Facility Upon Request. Equipment Shall Be Removed Within 30 Days Of Request. Equipment Shall Be Considered Removed Upon A Va Employee Certification That The Equipment And All Accessories Have Been Taken By An Employee Of The Vendor And There Is No Disruption And /or Damage To The Surrounding Area. The Vendor Shall Maintain A Record Of Removal To Include: Location, Model Number, Serial Number, And Date Of Removal. Equipment Requirements: Vendor Shall Provide Urinalysis Systems That Meet The Following Requirements: Instrument Shall Include Chemical Analysis Of Urine (to Include Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, Ph, Specific Gravity, Glucose, Protein, Blood, Nitrites, Ketones And Leukoesterase) Without Interference From Urines With Common Abnormal Colors (red, Orange, Etc.). Instrument Shall Also Identify Formed Elements Including But Not Limited To, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Epithelial Cells (differentiating Transitional, Renal, And Squamous) Crystals, Casts, Bacteria, And Yeast Without The Need To Consistently Verify With Manual Microscopy. There Must Be A Direct, Automated Specimen Pathway Between The Chemistry Urinalysis Specimen Sampling And Testing And The Microscopic Urinalysis Sampling And Testing. Equipment Shall Provide Accurate Test Assay Results For Sample Specimens Up To The Manufacturer's Defined Maximum Tests Per Hour Without Excessive Malfunctions, Breakdowns, Or Service Calls. Instrumentation Shall Have Auto Reflex Testing Capability For Specimens Which Require Sediment Analysis. System Shall Have A Minimum Throughput Of 60 Samples Per Hour On The Microscopic Side. The Instrument Shall Have Customer Defined Rule Criteria To Reduce The Number Of Manual Reviews And Off-line Testing Required By The Operator. The System Shall Have The Ability For Auto-validation, Should The Facility Choose To Auto Validate Results. Instrument Shall Auto-classify Formed Elements With Limited Review By The Operator. Microscopic Analysis Must Be Fully Quantitative. Microscopic Analysis Must Have The Ability For The Instrument To Identify Cellular Microscopic Components And Provide Reviewable Digital Images. Instrument Must Offer Limited To No Carryover From Sample To Sample To Reduce Interference. Instrument Must Have The Ability To Continuously Feed At Least 300 Chemistry Strips Without Operator Re-load. Time From Standby To Operation Processing Samples Is Less Than 3 Minutes. Time Required For Routine Maintenance Activities Shall Take Less Than 30 Minutes Daily And Less Than 30 Minutes Weekly/monthly. All Testing Shall Be Fda Approved, Including Body Fluids If Available. Current Waste Stream Analysis And Sds (safety Data Sheets) Shall Be Provided To All Locations. Editable Electronic Copy In Clsi (clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute) Format Of Operating Procedures Shall Be Furnished With Each Instrument Supplied To All Participating Facilities. Testing Shall Include Current Laboratory Assays, But The Va Reserves The Right To Add Additional Tests To Test Menu. Protocols In Place For Various Degrees Of Urine Turbidity. A Selection Of Instruments Will Be Available Based On Volume, Test Menu Needs And Throughput Requirements Of Each Individual Facility. Instrument Shall Allow Patient Sample To Be Used For Repeats Or Reruns On The Same Or Different Instrument. All Instruments Must Be New (non-refurbished) Equipment. Contractor Shall Provide All Upgrades To The Equipment Hardware And Operating System Software, At No Additional Cost To The Government. (note Current Va Security Regulations Require Windows Based Operating Systems Be Windows 10 Or Higher). Instruments That Have The Ability To Have Access To The Internet Must Follow Va It Security Policies. The Internet Access Must Be Verified And Adhered To Before And During All Internet Access. Contractor S Software Is Required To Be Compatible And Interface Immediately Upon Award With Governmental Systems Which Include Cprs, Vista, And Cerner. Contractor Must Provide Evidence With Their Solicitation Response That Their Software Is Already Accepted For Use By Vha It Systems. All Equipment Shall Come With Any Required Accessories To Perform Normal Duties, To Include But Not Limited To, Properly Programmed Printers And Monitors, And Ups. The Analyzers Will Be Va Laboratory Information System (lis) Interfaceable, And The Vendor Will Supply Lis Specifications And Assist With The Interface Connections. Operation Of Software Uses Minimal Computer Strokes To Move From Testing To Reagent To Data Analysis Or/and Other Screens. Size Of Instrumentation Shall Be No More Than 65 W X 21 D. If Stand Is Required, It Is Included In The Contract At No Additional Cost. Upgrades Shall Be Delivered And Installed Within 60 Days Of Issuance To The Commercial Market. An Operator's Manual Shall Be Furnished With Each Instrument Supplied To Va And Updates To Manual Shall Be Provided In A Timely Manner. Uptime Guarantee/ Performance Penalty: Vendor Agrees That All Equipment Provided Shall Be Operable And Available For Use No Less Than 98% Of Operational Time Per Month. Each Instrument At Site Shall Be Computed Separately. Operational Time Is 24 Hours Per Day 7 Days A Week. Downtime Is Defined As When The Vendor Is Not Able To Produce Clinically Acceptable Results On The System Monitor And Will Be Computed From The Time The Government Notified The Hotline During Normal Working Hours Until The Field Service Engineer Returns The Instrument To The Government And The Government Can Produce Acceptable Clinical Results. Scheduled Maintenance Is Excluded From Downtime. Method Validations: Once The Instrument Has Been Installed According To The Vendor Specifications At The Government Location The Vendor Will Supply A Technical Representative To Perform Method Validation Studies During All Equipment Installations At All Facilities. The Method Validations Will Be Completed To Include The Necessary Studies Required For Clinical Laboratory Information Act (clia), College Of American Pathologist (cap) And Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Regulatory Agencies And Shall Include Precision, Linearity And Current System To New System Correlations As Well As Establishment Of Normal And Therapeutic Ranges. The Va Will Not Accept Equipment Until It Passes All Validation Testing. Validation Testing Will Be Conducted On The Facilities Primary And Secondary Testing Methods. The Va Will Provide All The Samples Necessary For The Validation Studies. Maintenance And Repairs: Vendor Shall Provide Preventative And Corrective Maintenance Per Manufacturer's Recommendation. This Shall Include Software Upgrades And Parts And Labor, To Maintain All Urinalysis Equipment And Accessories. At A Minimum, Preventative Maintenance Shall Be Twice Annually, Beginning Six (6) Months After Installation. Vendor Will Furnish All Transportation, Equipment, Tools And Labor To Accomplish The Required Maintenance. Emergency Repairs Shall Be Performed After Initial Telephone Notification That The Equipment Is Inoperative. The Field Service Representative Will Call To Schedule Onsite Service Within 2 Hours Of Notification From Technical Assistance Hotline If Necessary. The Vendor Shall Provide The Government With A Designated Point Of Contact And Telephone Number And Shall Make Arrangements To Enable His Maintenance Representative To Receive Such Notification. Telephone Service Support Shall Be Available 24 Hours/day,7days A Week. Onsite Field Service Support Shall Be Available Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30 Pm (local Time). Onsite Repairs Shall Be Initiated Within 24 Hours Of First Notification From Technical Hotline To Field Service Engineer. Efforts Shall Be Made By The Vendor To Minimize Disruption To Governments And Employees (i.e. Reschedule If Work Interferes With Normal Operation, Access Equipment When Convenient To The Needs Of The Va, Etc.) Vendor Shall Maintain Cleanliness Of Work Area And Minimize Dust And Contaminants To Areas Adjacent To The Job Site. Vendor Shall Furnish A Malfunction Incident Report To The Installation Upon Completion Of Repair Call Within 2 Business Days After The Completion Of Work. The Report Shall Include As A Minimum The Following: Date And Time Notified. Date And Time Of Arrival. Serial Number, Type And Model Number(s) Of Equipment. Time Spent For Repair. Description Of Malfunction And Repair. Proof Of Repair That Included Documentation Of A Sample Run Of Quality Control Verifying Acceptable Performance. Each Instrument Provided By The Vendor Shall Maintain An Uptime Of 98% In Each Month Of The Term Of The Agreement. During The Term Of The Contract, Should The Repair Record Of Any Individual Piece Of Laboratory Equipment Reflect A Downtime Of 5% Or Greater Of The Normal Working Days In One Calendar Month, It Is The Responsibility Of The Vendor To Immediately Replace The Broken Laboratory Equipment With New Equipment At No Additional Cost To The Government. The Responsibility For Maintaining The Equipment Furnished In Operating Condition In Accordance To Manufacturer's Instruction, Shall Solely Be The Responsibility Of The Vendor. The Contractor Shall Not Leave A Service Call Open Pending Verification That Repairs Are Completed By The Contractor's Maintenance Personnel. For Each Instrument Provided, The Vendor Shall Treat Each Notification For An Emergency/repair Service Call Form The Government As A Separate And New Service Call. The Following Are Guaranteed Throughout The Life Of This Contract: Priority Scheduling Of Requests For Service. Unlimited Emergency Service. No Charges For Labor, Travel Or Any Other Related Expenses. Unlimited Parts. No Charge For Replacement Parts Which Become Marginal Or Defective Due To Normal Use During Agreement Period. Factory Authorized Product Updates And Modifications. Installed At No Additional Charge For Improved Product Performance And Reliability. Factory Trained And Authorized Service Engineers. Continual Upgrading And Certification Of Engineers In Latest Instrument Technology. Training: With The Exception Of Specific Training Requirements Stated Herein, Which Shall Have Precedence; Vendor Shall Provide "operator" Training In Accordance With The Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Of The Vendor's Existing Federal Supply Service Contract. Listed Below Are The Training Requirements: The Vendor Shall Provide, At No Cost To The Government, On-site Training And Key Operator Training For At Least 2 Operators Per Instrument Per Site. Provide Initial In-depth Training For Two Key Operators At The Facility And For Each Individual Instrument Provided. Provide Annual Training For One Va Equipment Operator, Per Each Instrument, For The Participating Medical Center. Provide On-site Vendor Operator Training For All Personnel Who Will Run Instrument With Training Provided For All Applicable Shifts. The Vendor Shall Have An On-going Training Program For Employees By The Technical Service Representatives On Any New Products Or Updates On The Product Lines. All Materials For Training Will Be Provided At No Additional Cost To The Government. The Vendor Will Provide Competency Assessment Protocols For Use At Each Site Consistent With Federal (clia) And Cap Training Requirements. Reagents, Controls And Supplies: Routine Reagents, Controls And Disposables (supplies) For Chemical And Microscopic Urinalysis Testing Shall Be Provided By The Vendor And Shall Adhere To The Following Requirements. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables Shall Be Identified Prior To Delivery. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables To Be Listed In A Separate Table. The Table Should Include Annual Reagent Volumes, Costs, And Shipping Charges For Each Quarterly Standing Order Delivery. Reagent Manufacturer Shelf Life Shall Be No Less Than 12 Months. Reagents For The Analyzer Are Marked For Easy Recognition By The Operator And Shall Contain The Appropriate Facility Purchase Order Number In The Delivery Address. Vendor Will Supply A List Of Reagents, Controls And Disposables That Will Be Shipped As Part Of The Order. Supplies Will Be Shipped On A Standing Order Schedule, Agreed Upon By The Government And Vendor. All Or Part Of A Future Quarterly Standing Order May Be Advanced Up To 10 Days Ahead Of The Scheduled Ship Date Of The Standing Order. Delivery Shall Be Within Four (4) Business Days Of The Prior Agreed Upon Shipment Date Or It Shall Be Considered Late. Vendor Will Provide Sufficient Reagents And Supplies For Performance Of Patient Results For All Visn 20 Sites. Consumables Will Be Provided On Demand As Needed If The Consumable Allotments Are Insufficient To Meet The Needs Of The Facility. Vendor Shall Supply All Changes To The Maintenance Schedules That Affect Reagent Or Cleaning Reagent Volumes And Shall Be Coordinated With The Va Facility Point Of Contact To Implement The Changes In Accordance With Manufacturer's Recommendations. Space Availability: All Proposed Urinalysis Equipment Must Fit The Existing Space At Each Visn 20 P&lms Facility's, Without The Need For Renovation Work. Small Scale Re-arrangement Of Furniture Is Acceptable. Fitting Existing Space Shall Include Conforming To The Current Structural Parameters Of Each Lab, In Each Facility, In Terms Of Delivery, Installation And Lab Space. (i.e., Equipment Size, Weight, Packaged Size For Delivery, Electrical/voltage). Special Requirements: In Addition To The General Requirements For The Urinalysis Cprr Requirements Stated Above, The Contractor Shall Meet The Following Special Requirements: Equipment Shall Have A Fully Established Va Veterans Health Information Systems And Technology Architecture (vista) Computer System And Cerner Interface Program Via Data Innovations Middleware, With All Downloads/software Necessary To Transfer Data Into Patient Files In Va Vista And Cerner Computer Systems Via Data Innovations Middleware, At No Additional Cost To Va. Provide Bi-directional Interface With Data Innovations And Appropriate Quality Control Analysis System And All Components Necessary To Interface With Va Vista And Cerner Computer System. The Contractor Shall Provide An Auto Verification Package Through Data Innovations For Validation Utilizing The Instrument Manager Which Includes Rules And Technical Support For The Duration Of This Contract. Contractor Shall Assist In The Establishment, Testing, Deployment, And Troubleshooting In The Full Capacity Of The Middleware Before Implementation Date. The Contractor Is Responsible For Verifying Any Software Upgrades With The Instrument During Its Life, Will Be Compatible With Data Innovations Middleware. Contractor Shall Provide Automated, Walk-away Urinalysis Chemistry Analyzer With Peripherals With Direct, Automated Sample Pathway To An Automated, Walk-away Microscopic Urinalysis Analyzer With Peripherals For Sampling And Testing. Shall Provide Data Backup. Systems Shall Provide Ease Of Use (uncomplicated Menus), With Minimal Maintenance Required. Shall Provide Flexibility In Test Volumes. Shall Be Easy To Troubleshoot. Provide Extended Expiration Date Of Supplies. Uninterruptible Power Supply (surge Protection, Battery Backup) Provided By Vendor For All Associated Electrical Instruments And Ancillary Components Excluding Printer. Provide A Water System, If Required. If A Printer Is Required To Produce Patient Or Qc Reports, One Shall Be Provided Per System And Replaced If Broken. Cessation Of Testing: If, For Any Reason, Contractor Ceases Testing Of Any Urinalysis Assays, The Contractor Must Notify The Va Contracting Office And Laboratories, 60 Calendar Days Prior To The Change. Until A New Solicitation Can Be Issued, Or The Problem Resolved, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For All Costs If Performance Is Ceased, As The Lab Facility May Have To Resort To Outsourcing The Tests In Order To Continue Patient Care. The Vendor Will Be Responsible For The Following: Cost Per Reportable Result Program Reagents, Controls And Supplies: Routine Reagents And Disposables. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables To Be Listed In Separate Table. Vendor Will Supply A List Of Reagents, Controls And Disposables That Will Be Shipped As Part Of The Agreement. Supplies Will Be Shipped On A Standing Order Schedule, Agreed Upon By Government And Vendor. All Or Part Of A Future Quarterly Standing Order May Be Advanced Up To 10 Days Ahead Of The Scheduled Ship Date Of The Standing Order. Vendor Will Provide Sufficient Reagents And Supplies For Performance Of Patient Results For All Visn 20 Sites. The Quality Of The Products Shall Be High Enough To Satisfy Proficiency Testing Standards Of The College Of American Pathologists (cap) And The Joint Commission (tjc). Changes In Maintenance Schedules That Affect Reagent Or Cleaning Reagent Volumes Will Be Approved By The Vendor In Accordance With Manufacturer's Recommendations. Additional Reagents, If Required, Will Be Provided By The Vendor At No Additional Charge. The Government Will Be Responsible For The Following: Cost Per Reportable Result Program: Cppr Periodic Payments: Refer To Attachment A For Volumes. Test Description Estimated Volume Per Year Price Per Reportable. During The Agreement The Government Will Report By The 10th Of Each Month, To The Vendor In Writing Or Electronically, The Number Of Reportable Results Generated In The Previous Month. The Vendor Will Invoice The Government Based On The Report Of Reportable Tests. Laboratory Manager Or Designee Will Act As Contracting Officer Representative (cotr) For This Contract. Security: Returning Leased Equipment Constitutes A Risk. Va Employees Must Sanitize Va Sensitive Information Residing On Leased Equipment Before Releasing That Equipment From Direct Va Control, Or The Media Will Not Be Returned Upon Termination Of The Contract. Per Visn 20 Va Information Security Policies, No Hard Drives Or Computer Disks Containing Va Patient Information Will Be Removed From Va Facilities. At The Time Of Turn-in Or Removal Due To Failure, The Va Facility Will Remove All Sensitive Data From Information Systems Storage Devices Or Render The Data From These Systems Unreadable. No Federal Information Processing Equipment Will Be Discontinued From Rental/lease Or Exchange Without Compliance With This Require. Contract Personnel Will Not Have Direct Access To A Va System Or Va Sensitive Information. All Work/maintenance Will Be Accomplished By Va Laboratory Personnel As An Intermediary. If Contract Leased/purchased Equipment Contains Sensitive Information (pii/phi) To Be Directly Uploaded To/downloaded From Va Systems, A Mou/isa Shall Be Established Between The Vendor And Va. Unidirectional, Deidentified Data From Contract Leased/purchased Equipment To The Va Network Shall Be Protected In Accordance With Established Va Security Policy. Quality Assurance Monitoring: The Contractor Service Requirements Are Summarized Into Performance Objectives That Relate Directly To Mission Essential Items. The Performance Thresholds Briefly Describe The Minimum Acceptable Levels Of Service Required For Each Requirement. These Thresholds Are Critical To Mission Success. Information And Information System Security/privacy General Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks As Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And Affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, Agreement, Or Task Order. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor's Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. Va Information Custodial Language Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor's Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va's Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va's Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On Site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/ Subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/ Created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies In This Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. The Contractor/subcontractor's Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va's Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va's Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cor. Information System Design And Development Information Systems That Are Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Va Directives Developed In Accordance With Fisma, Hipaa, Nist, And Related Va Security And Privacy Control Requirements For Federal Information Systems. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Phi, Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C, Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199 And Fips 200 With Implementation Of All Baseline Security Controls Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Appendix D Of Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Program). During The Development Cycle A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Be Completed, Provided To The Cor, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance With Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems Using The Va Federal Desktop Core Configuration (fdcc), And The Common Security Configuration Guidelines Provided By Nist Or The Va. This Includes Internet Explorer 7 Configured To Operate On Windows Xp And Vista (in Protected Mode On Vista) And Future Versions, As Required. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating, And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From The Va Approved And Fdcc Configuration. Information Technology Staff Must Also Use The Windows Installer Service For Installation To The Default "program Files" Directory And Silently Install And Uninstall. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. The Security Controls Must Be Designed, Developed, Approved By Va, And Implemented In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle As Outlined In Nist Special Publication 800-37, Guide For Applying The Risk Management Framework To Federal Information Systems, Va Handbook 6500, Information Security Program And Va Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security And Privacy In System Development Lifecycle. The Contractor/subcontractor Is Required To Design, Develop, Or Operate A System Of Records Notice (sor) On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function Subject To The Privacy Act Of 1974, (as Amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) And Applicable Agency Regulations. Violation Of The Privacy Act May Involve The Imposition Of Criminal And Civil Penalties. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To: Comply With The Privacy Act Of 1974 (the Act) And The Agency Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function When The Contract Specifically Identifies: The Systems Of Records (sor); And The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/ Subcontractor Is To Perform Include The Privacy Act Notification Contained In This Contract In Every Solicitation And Resulting Subcontract And In Every Subcontract Awarded Without A Solicitation, When The Work Statement In The Proposed Subcontract Requires The Redesign, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals That Is Subject To The Privacy Act; And Include This Privacy Act Clause, Including This Subparagraph (3), In All Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Which Requires The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Such A Sor. In The Event Of Violations Of The Act, A Civil Action May Be Brought Against The Agency Involved When The Violation Concerns The Design, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, And Criminal Penalties May Be Imposed Upon The Officers Or Employees Of The Agency When The Violation Concerns The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function. For Purposes Of The Act, When The Contract Is For The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, The Contractor/subcontractor Is Considered To Be An Employee Of The Agency. "operation Of A System Of Records" Means Performance Of Any Of The Activities Associated With Maintaining The Sor, Including The Collection, Use, Maintenance, And Dissemination Of Records. "record" Means Any Item, Collection, Or Grouping Of Information About An Individual That Is Maintained By An Agency, Including, But Not Limited To, Education, Financial Transactions, Medical History, And Criminal Or Employment History And Contains The Person's Name, Or Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Any Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual, Such As A Fingerprint Or Voiceprint, Or A Photograph. "system Of Records" Means A Group Of Any Records Under The Control Of Any Agency From Which Information Is Retrieved By The Name Of The Individual Or By Some Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual. The Vendor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Systems And Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As "systems"), Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, And Any Physical Components (hereafter Referred To As Security Fixes) Which May Be Necessary To Fix All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Vendor Anywhere In The Systems, Including Operating Systems And Firmware. The Vendor Shall Ensure That Security Fixes Shall Not Negatively Impact The Systems. The Vendor Shall Notify Va Within 24 Hours Of The Discovery Or Disclosure Of Successful Exploits Of The Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Security Of The Systems (including The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of Its Data And Operations, Or The Availability Of The System). Such Issues Shall Be Remediated As Quickly As Is Practical, But In No Event Longer Than 10 Days. When The Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Vendor Will Provide Written Notice To The Va That The Patch Has Been Validated As Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Working Days. When The Vendor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, They Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within 10 Days. All Other Vulnerabilities Shall Be Remediated As Specified In This Paragraph In A Timely Manner Based On Risk, But Within 60 Days Of Discovery Or Disclosure. Exceptions To This Paragraph (e.g. For The Convenience Of Va) Shall Only Be Granted With Approval Of The Contracting Officer And The Va Assistant Secretary For Office Of Information And Technology. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable For Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security And Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk Assessments, Routine Vulnerablity Scanning, System Patching And Change Management Procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor's Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent, To Those Procedures Used To Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided To The Cor And Approved By Va Privacy Service Prior To Operational Approval. All External Internet Connections To Va's Network Involving Va Information Must Be Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must Be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use Of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are To Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be In Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted And Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor's Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va Ocs Certification Program Office. Government- Owned (government Facility Or Government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The Appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. The Contractor/subcontractor's System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist Standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And Update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The Va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va's Poa&m Management Process. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va's Poa&m Process To Document Planned Remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be Corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. Contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor/ Subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject To Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy Or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, Retested And Re- Authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And Updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, Contingency Plan). The Certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be Necessary. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self Assessment On All Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The Assessment Must Be Provided To The Cor. The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Such An Assessment Using Government Personnel Or Another Contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Take Appropriate And Timely Action (this Can Be Specified In The Contract) To Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During Such Testing, Generally At No Additional Cost. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally-owned Or Contractor/ Subcontractor- Owned Equipment Or Software On Va's Network. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow Or Contract. All Of The Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) Must Be Utilized In Approved Other Equipment (oe) And Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Be Equipped With, And Use, A Va-approved Antivirus (av) Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall That Is Configured With A Va- Approved Configuration. Software Must Be Kept Current, Including All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-viral Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor Or Any Person Acting On Behalf Of The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/ Subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Returned To The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Vendor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: Vendor Must Accept The System Without The Drive; Va's Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. Due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; The Equipment Vendor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And Any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre- Approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. A Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. Security Incident Investigation The Term "security Incident" Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/ Subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cor And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/ Subcontractor Has Access. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. Liquidated Damages For Data Breach Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. 5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A "security Incident" As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); Description Of The Event, Including: Date Of Occurrence; Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $42.00 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: Notification; One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; Data Breach Analysis; Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. Security Controls Compliance Testing On A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-day's Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time. Training All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document - E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cor A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete.

Tender Id: KOL-RKS-2024-25/LAKE GARDEN/001 | Tender Note For Inviting Offers For Premises On Lease For Madathukulam Branch(14955)

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Announcement Only. It Is Neither A Solicitation Announcement Nor A Request For Proposals Or Quotes And Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract. Requests For A Solicitation Will Not Receive A Response. Responses To This Sources Sought Must Be In Writing. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. Documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. Responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Duns Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Type Of Small Business, E.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, 8(a), Hubzone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Or Small Business Hubzone Business And (i) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. network Contract Office (nco) 22 Is Seeking A Qualified Vendor To Provide Non-emergent Basic Life Support Ground Ambulance Services To Eligible Beneficiaries That Use Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (vaglahs) Located At 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Ca 90073. Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Supervision, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies, Reporting, And Vehicles To Meet The Needs Of This Solicitation. Prospective Contractors Must Be Authorized/certified To Provide The Required Service And Must Show Proof With Any Provided Documents At The Time Of Responding To This Sources Sought Announcement Of The Capabilities Stated Below: Draft Performance Work Statement Draft title: Bls Ground Ambulance Services (va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System) Visn 22/station 691/naics 62190 purpose: The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Va Medical Center (va Gla), Its Associated Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs), And Affiliated Healthcare Clinics Require Contracted Non-emergency Ambulance Transportation Services. The Contractor Shall Provide All Vehicles, Personnel, Management, Supplies, Equipment, And Necessary Reporting For The Provision Of Basic Life Support (bls), Advanced Life Support (als), Critical Care Transport (cct) Services. The Contactor Shall Make These Ambulance Services Available To The Va As Needed, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week (24/7), Including Weekends And Holidays. background: The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Main Campus Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca 90044 And Its Nine (9) Community Based Outpatient Clinics Serve Over 84,000 Veterans In The Southern California Area. The Hospital Has 716 Inpatient Beds And Sees Approximately 8,000 -inpatient Admissions And 1.3 Million Outpatient Visits A Year. Veterans Served By This Facility Live Within The Counties And Zip Codes Listed In Paragraphs 5.2.6 And 5.2.7. acronyms als Advanced Life Support aod Administrative Officers Of The Day bls Basic Life Support cct Critical Care Transport cctp Critical Care Transport Paramedic ccemtp Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport co Contracting Officer cor Contracting Officer S Representative cpr Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation dol Department Of Labor emt Emergency Medical Technician iaw In Accordance With oo Ordering Officer pws Performance Work Statement qasp Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan qc Quality Control Plan tb Tuberculosis tjc The Joint Commission vts Veteran Transportation Service scope/requirements Types Of Ambulance Service the Contractor Shall Provide Non-emergent, Basic Life Support (bls), Advanced Life Support (als), And Critical Care Transport (cct) Ambulance Services On An As-need Basis In Accordance With All Federal, State. and Local Regulations. occasionally A Veteran Will Need To Be Transported With Va Staff And Equipment; The Contractor Shall Return Va Staff And Equipment To The Original Place Of Pick-up. Transport Of Miscellaneous Items With The Patient the Contractor May Also Be Required To Transport Patient Luggage, Medical Records, Medication, And Comfort Items From Pickup Points To Destination At No Additional Cost To The Government. Luggage To Be Transported Will Be Restricted To Suitcase And Valise Types. When Patients Are Transported To The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Destination Is Deemed To Be The Er, Admissions, The Clinic, Or Service Within The Hospital, Or Directly To The Ward As Instructed By Va Staff. Contractor Personnel: Contractor Personnel Shall Be Courteous And Always Conduct Themselves In A Businesslike Manner While Providing Services Under This Contract. emergency Medical Technicians (emts), Critical Care Transport Paramedics (cctps) & Other Personnel emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall At All Times Meet The Qualifications Specified In This Contract As Well As All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Government Laws, Regulations, And Standards. Emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State, Or Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. if The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Personnel Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide Evidence Of Required Training, Certifications, Licensing, And Any Other Qualifications To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) For Review. all Ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With State Requirements For Their Place Of Operation And The Services They Perform. If The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Drivers Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide A Valid Driver S License To The Cor. cctps Shall Have Met All State Requirements For The Tier In Which They Are Performing Services In (i, Ii, Iii). Proof In The Form Of A Current Certificate For The Successful Completion Of Such Must Be Provided To The Cor Upon Request. investigative Requirements For Contract Personnel: Contract Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those For Regular Va Appointees And Employees. The Level Of Investigation Commensurate With The Level Of Access To Perform The Performance Work Statement Is: Special Agreement Checks (sac). Fingerprinting For Contract Personnel Will Be Conducted At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Thereafter The Contracted Employees Will Be Subject Annually To The Same Requirement, With A 90-day Window To Complete Such Requirement As Provided By Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The Va Security And Investigation Center (sic) Is Responsible For Adjudicating All Background Investigations For Contract Employees. emts, Cctps, And Other Contractor Personnel As Applicable Must Pass The Contractor S Background Check And Must Not Have Been Convicted Of (or Have Any Pending Charges For) A Felony For The Past Five Years. Personnel (and Contractor) Must Report Any New Or Additional Charges Or Convictions If They Arise During The Course Of Performance Under This Contract So Va Can Review Them And Determine Whether The Employee In Question Needs To Be Discharged Of His Or Her Duties Until The Matter Is Adjudicated. tuberculosis Exposure Control Policy the Contractor Shall Provide The Va With A Policy On Tuberculosis (tb) Exposure And Control, To Include Tb Decontamination. the Contractor Shall Have Its Personnel Tested For Tb In Accordance With State Guidelines And Provide Written Confirmation To The Cor That All Personnel (current Employees And Any New Hires) Performing Services Under This Contract Are Current In Their Tb Test By At The Start Of Each Ordering Period. Contractor Equipment, Vehicles, And Inspection ambulances Shall Meet All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations And Specifications, Including But Not Limited To Licensing, Registration, And Safety Standards. the Va Reserves The Right To Inspect The Contractor S Equipment And Vehicles Or Require Documentation Of Compliance With State Laws, Rules, Regulations, And Guidelines Governing Emergency Medical Transport Vehicles (ambulances). Va Inspections Of Contractor Equipment Do Not Constitute A Warranty Or Guarantee That The Contractor S Vehicles And Equipment Are Properly Maintained. The Va Reserves The Right To Restrict The Contractor S Use Of Equipment And Vehicles In The Performance Of This Contract Which Are Not In Compliance With Contract Requirements. The Restriction Of Such Equipment And Vehicles Shall Not Relieve The Contractor From Performance In Accordance With The Contract Nor Necessitate Additional Cost To The Va. vehicles Shall Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. the Contractor Shall Not Borrow Or Exchange Supplies, Equipment, And/or Medications With The Va. Equipment Attached To Or In Use By The Patient At Time Of Pick-up May Remain With The Patient During Transport To Ensure Continuity Of Care. Medical Control Authorities Are Responsible For Maintaining And Supplying Medication During Patient Transport. All Va Equipment And Unused Medications Must Be Returned To Va During Patient Drop-off Or As Promptly As Feasible Within 24 Hours. the Contractor Shall Furnish All Linen Required For Patient Transport At No Additional Cost. Linen Shall Not Be Exchanged With Linen Belonging To Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Or Its Cboc Locations. the Contractor Must Be Capable Of Transporting The Drugs And/or Equipment As Required By The Patient As Listed In Attachment A Critical Care Transport Capabilities Confirmation. The Contractor Shall Have The Appropriate Medications, Up To And Including Cct If Necessary, Based On The Ems Region The Ambulance Provider Is Functioning In. the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. the Contractor Personnel Performing Services For The Va, Shall, At All Times, Conduct Themselves In A Professional Manner, And Be Identified By Having The Company Name, And Employee Name Affixed To the Uniform. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Furnishing All Vehicles, Uniforms, Nametags And/or Badges For Performance Of Services Under This Contract. Employee Identifications Shall Be Worn In Clear View Above The Waist. The Contractor Personnel Shall Not Smoke/play Loud Music Originating From Any Device In Vehicles While Transporting Va Patients. each Driver Shall Possess A Driver S License That Is Valid For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. Evidence Of A Special Transportation Service Vehicle Permit, Or Endorsement Issued By The Commissioner Of Public Safety. be At Least 18 Years Of Age And Have Not Less Than One Year Of Experience As A Licensed Driver; And for The Past Three Years: have Not Had A Driver S License Canceled Or Suspended. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Operating A Motor Vehicle Or Motorcycle Without Insurance. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving A Motor Vehicle Without A Valid Current License For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. have A Driving And Criminal Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or A Controlled Substance. the Contractor Personnel Will Ensure That The Patient Is Secured To The Stretcher/cot And That The Stretcher/cot Is Secure In The Back Of The Ambulance Before The Vehicle Moves. ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License, In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Government Requirements For Their Place Of Operation For The Services They Perform, Be Capable Of Administering Oxygen And Shall Have Successfully Completed The Standard And Advanced First Aid Course Of The American Red Cross Of U.s. Bureaus Of Mines Of Equivalent And Be Capable Of Providing Necessary Medical Assistance To The Attending Emergency Medical Technician Or Paramedic. emergency Medical Technician (emt) And Paramedic Qualifications: Emt S And Paramedic S Providing Services Under This Contract Shall Have The Following Qualifications, In Additions To Those Required By Federal, State, And Local Government: have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State Of Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Ambulance Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. Transportation Request 4.5.1 Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization: the Contractor Agrees To Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software With Every Patient Transported Under This Contract. department Of Veteran Affairs Will Provide The Software And Access To The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software For The Vendor/contractor In This Contract. The Contractor Will Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software Fully As Instructed: receive And Respond To Electronic Trip Requests. receive, Use, And Ensure The Use Of The Vendor Pass By The Driver. submit Claims Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software System. all Invoices Must Be Submitted Within 30 Calendar Days Of Date Of Service In Accordance With 38 Cfr 70 To Be Considered Timely Submission. the Contractor S Invoice Must Be On The Hcfa 1500 To Include: contract Number date Of Service (to Include Box 24 A-j) authorization Number(s) pick-up And Drop-off Location Of The Patient base Rate name (last, First And Middle Initial (if Any)) And Full Social Security Number (box 1a) Of Patient Transported. date Of Birth And Sex diagnosis Codes Or Nature Of Illness Or Injury documentation Of Circumstances When Billing For Waiting Time any Miscellaneous Charges For Which The Contractor Is Expecting Reimbursement I.e., Tool Charges, Waiting Time, Etc. va Authorizing Official S Name healthcare Procedure Coding System/national Level Ii (hcpcs) unauthorized Charges Will Be Reviewed By The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) As To The Validity Of The Charges And As To Whether The Payment Will Be Made. A Final Determination Will Be Made Within 30 Days After Notifying The Contractor Of The Charges, Which Are Being Suspended. Note: Invoices For Government Transportation Contracts Will Transition From Tungsten To Vetride During The Life Of The Contract. The Co Will Provide Notice To The Contractor Of The Start Date With Updated Instructions From Those Listed Above. Until The Transition Has Been Approved, Contractor Shall Use Tungsten To Submit All Invoices. a Transportation Request Is Defined As One Incidence Of A Request For One-way Service (bls, Als, Cct). No More Than One Patient Will Be Transported Per Order Unless Approved By An Authorized Va Staff. Transportation Requests Will Be Made Through Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. Contractors Must Have The Capability To Receive Orders, Update Ride Status, And Input Trip Costs And Other Required Data Through This Portal. Contractors Must Have Dedicated Staff Available To Monitor This Portal 24/7. Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff Will Be Available To Assist With Account Setup And Training For The Contractor S Staff. In The Event Vetride Or Other Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization Is Down, Other Methods Of Communication (i.e., Telephone, Facsimile) Will Be Used To Place Transportation Requests. va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees Will Work With The Contractor The Following Business Day To Reconcile Any Transportation Requests That Were Placed Outside Of Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. the Contractor Must Update Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization With Any Data And/or Notes In Real Time That Deviate From The Original Order Such As Invoicing For Additional Mileage Due To A Road Closure, Wait Time, Reason For No Load, Etc. Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees May Place A Hold On Payment Of This Order Until It Has Been Reconciled. only The Following Va Staff Are Authorized To Place, Cancel, Or Make Changes To Transportation Requests: contracting Officer (co) administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) contracting Officer S Representative (cor) ordering Officers (oo) beneficiary Travel Office Staff the Contracting Officer Will Furnish The Contractor With The Names Of Individuals Above, Who Are Authorized As Ordering Officers, By Separate Memorandum Upon Issuance Of The Contract. The Contracting Officer Will Update This List Throughout The Life Of The Contract As Ordering Officers Change. ordering Officers Are Responsible For Issuing And Administering Orders Placed Under This Contract. Ordering Officers Have No Authority To Modify Any Term Of This Basic Contract. Any Deviation From The Terms Of The Basic Contract Must Be Approved In Writing By The Contracting Officer Responsible For This Contract. The Contractor Shall Accept Orders Against This Contract Only From The Contracting Officer And/or Authorized Ordering Officers. Fulfilling Orders From Persons Other Than The Contracting Officer Or Ordering Officer May Result In Loss Or Delay In Payment For Supplies/services Provided Under Such Orders. non-authorized Va Employees And Private Agencies (e.g., Nursing Homes) Are Not Considered Authorized To Place Transportation Requests. All Patient Pick-up(s) And Drop-off(s) Shall Be Authorized Via Orders Which Shall Only Be Issued By The Designated Ordering Officers. When Placing Orders For Services, The Ordering Officer Shall Contact The Designated Contractor Point Of Contact(s) To Provide The Following Information: mode Of Transportation Required, required Time Of Arrival name Of The Beneficiary, pick-up And Delivery Point, type And Number Of Additional Medical Care Specialists Required, type Of Equipment Required, last Four Of The Patient's Social Security Number, And any Other Special Instructions for All Transports An Audit System Will Be Put In Place By The Va To Include The Cor Or Designee, Beneficiary Travel Department Staff, And Clinical Staff To Ensure Appropriateness Of The Order And Timeliness Of The Response. the Type Of Transportation Service (bls, Als, Cct) Required Will Be Discussed And Determined By Va Clinical Personnel And The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Transport The Patient Per Its Policies And Standard Industry Practice. If The Type Of Transportation Service Differs From What Was Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor, The Contractor Shall Submit Documentation To The Va Explaining Its Rationale. the Va May Authorize An Escort (e.g., Spouse, Relative, Guardian, Etc.) To Accompany The Patient During Medical Transport If It Is Practicable And, In The Patient S, Best Interest. The Contractor Shall Allow The Escort To Accompany The Patient At No Additional Cost. the Contractor Shall Have Sufficient Vehicles And Personnel To Provide Services For Up To Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests. Transports Required May Be For Any Mix Of Bls, Als Transports. One Of These Four Simultaneous Transports May Require Cct Capability Up To Tier Iii. If Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Requires Ambulance Services Exceeding Four (4) Simultaneous Transportation Requests, The Vendor Will Be Offered To Provide The Services If They Have Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Available; But May Decline These Additional Orders If Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Are Unavailable. the Number Of Transports Under Normal Operating Conditions Will Typically Range From Zero (0) To Nine (9) Transports Each Weekday And Significantly Less On Weekends And Holidays. The Number Of Actual Transports May Vary Throughout The Life Of The Contract. the Patient May Bring With Her Or Him Up To Three (3) Liters Of Oxygen. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Adequate And Safe Storage Of The Oxygen Tanks During Transport. response Times* orders That Are Scheduled By 7 Pm Local Time The Day Before The Required Services Are Defined As Scheduled In Advance. With The Exceptions Found Below, The Contractor Shall Arrive On Time For All Orders Scheduled In Advance. emergent Transport (originating From Va (only): The Contractor Shall Be Required To Provide Ground Ambulance Arrangements Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Order/patient Pick Up Call. for All Add-ons (not Scheduled In Advance) Transportation Requests, With Pick Up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Sixty (60) Minute Response Time From Time Of Order Placement For Transportation Requests That Are Not Previously Scheduled In Advance. for An Urgent Transport Request For A Critical Patient (as Deemed By The Physician) With Pick Up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Thirty (30) Minute Response Time. for Transportation Requests Which Do Not Have A Pick-up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: the Contractor May Be Required, If Requested By The Va, To Dispatch Ambulances On Short Notice For Transportation Request Not Scheduled In Advance; For These Transportation Requests The Contractor Shall Dispatch Ambulances Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Receiving The Order. pick-up Appointment Times Shall Be Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor At Time Of Order Placement And Be Reasonable Based Upon Travel Distance, Speed Limits, And Weather Conditions. the Contractor S Patient Pick-up Time Cannot Be More Than 15 Minutes Prior To The Schedule Pickup Time Nor 15 Minutes Later Than The Scheduled Pickup Time For Transportation Requests Scheduled In Advance. * The Contractor Shall Not Be Held Liable For Nonperformance Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, And Unusually Severe Weather. The Contractor Must Notify The Va With As Much Advance Notice As Possible Should Any Of These Occur. cancellations for Va Initiated Transportation Requests (scheduled), If Contractor Is Notified Of Cancellation Before The Vehicle Is Dispatched, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. 4.5.2.1.1. 4.3.1.1.1 A No Show Is Defined As A Transportation Request Which Is Cancelled After The Contractor Has Dispatched A Vehicle, The Vehicle Is Enroute, Or Has Arrived At The Pick-up Location, And There Is No Longer A Requirement For Patient Transportation. The Contractor May Request One-way Reimbursement For No-shows. No-show Reimbursement Shall Be Based Upon The Base Rate For The Type Of Service Requested (bls, Als, And Cct) And The One-way Mileage (bls, Als, And Cct) Accrued Enroute To The Pick-up Location At Time Of Cancellation. Mileage For No- Show Cancellations Shall Be Confirmed By The Contractor And Reported To The Va As Soon As Possible From Time Of Cancellation. for Add-on Transportation Requests Out Of Va Loma Linda Healthcare System S Main Facility And Associated Cboc Locations Only (unscheduled), The Contractor Will Immediately Dispatch A Vehicle Upon Receipt Of The Order (including Transportation Requests In Which The Final Destination May Change Prior To Pick Up Due To The Critical Condition Of The Patient). When The Contractor Is Notified Of A Cancellation Prior To Arrival At The Va Loma Linda Healthcare System Campus, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. Pick-up/drop-off/reporting Procedures ambulance Personnel Shall Pick-up And Deliver Patients At Specified Locations (e.g., Front Door Of Entrance). These Locations Will Be Specified By Va Staff When An Order Is Placed And Communicated To The Transporting Personnel. when Applicable, Ambulance Personnel Shall Report To The Veteran Transportation Service (vts) Dispatcher Or Administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) To (1) Announce His/her Arrival To Pick-up And transfer The Patient And (2) Obtain Report Of Pertinent Information Regarding The Patient S Condition From The Primary Nurse/physician. when Delivering A Patient, Ambulance Personnel Shall Give Report To The Appropriate Va Healthcare Staff And Provide A Copy Of The Run Sheet Which Will Be Retained By The Facility For Inclusion To The Patient S Medical Record. in Cases Where Ambulance Personnel Must Divert To A Local Emergency Department While Performing A Va Authorized Transport, The Contractor S Dispatcher Shall Notify The Va Beneficiary Travel Department Or Administrative Officer Of The Day Of The Patient S Location And Status As Soon As This Information Becomes Available. Patient Welfare the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Patient S Welfare During Transport. The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For Patient And/or Va Property During Transport. Any Damaged Or Lost Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, Or Personal Belongings Shall Be Replaced At The Contractor S Expense. the Va Requires The Contractor To Exercise Extreme Caution And Care In The Handling Of Patients. if A Va Beneficiary Being Transported Declines To Be Properly Secured Or Removed The Securement Devices Himself/herself, The Driver Will Notify The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Of This Fact Prior To Departure. The Contractor Is Not Required To Transport Any Va Beneficiary Who Refuses To Be Properly Secured While Being Transported. In The Event That The Beneficiary Refuses To Be Properly Secured, They Shall Be Returned Back Into The Building Which They Came From. Incident Reporting the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor, Requestor, Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Cor, Program Manager, Or Beneficiary Travel Department, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. the Cor Will Monitor The Service Provided. The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Cor In Providing Information And Answering Questions In A Timely Manner. The Contractor Shall Promptly Inform The Cor Of Any Complaints Received Directly From Patients. If Warranted, The Va May Conduct Incident Investigations And Require Written Response From The Contractor Within 48 Hours Of Request. Invoicing each Transport Shall Include Thirty (30) Minutes Of Wait Time; The Contractor May Invoice For Wait Times In Excess Of This Initial Thirty (30) Minutes. Wait Time Shall Begin Only Once The Contractor Has Both Reached The Pick-up Address Location And The Appointment Time Has Elapsed. All Wait Times Shall Be Itemized And Invoiced In Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals. For Partial Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals, Zero (0) To Seven (7) Minutes Shall Be Rounded Down To Zero (0) Minutes And Eight (8) To Fifteen (15) Minutes Rounded Up To Fifteen (15) Minutes. when Invoicing For Mileage, The Contractor Shall Round To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .5 Or Higher Shall Be Rounded Up To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .4 Or Lower Shall Be Rounded Down To The nearest Mile. Payment For Mileage To Or From The Point Of Care Shall Be Limited To The Va S Calculation According To The Va S Bing Maps Api Determination. Bing Maps Api Is Optimized To Determine Mileage Based On The Shortest Time Of Travel. if Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage, The Contractor May Invoice For A Flat Fee Only If The Following Also Occur: unloaded Mileage Exceeds 75 Miles. the Contractor Does Not Deviate From A Route To Intentionally Make Unloaded Mileage Exceed Loaded Mileage. except For No Shows And Trips When Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage In Accordance With 4.9.3, The Contractor Shall Invoice For Loaded (patient Onboard) Services And Mileage Only. upon Notification Of The Contracting Officer, The Vendor Must Receive Training And Begin Implementation Of Invoices Via Vet Ride Within 30 Days Versus Va Tungsten Network E-invoicing Network. Invoices Must Be Submitted Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Other Va Approved Software. These Invoices Shall Not Include Patient Information, But Shall Include The Following: contractor Name contract Number current Purchase Order Number date Of Service total Amount Invoiced Including A Summary Of The Total Number Of Charges That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Total Number Of Bls Base Rate, Total Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) an Itemized List Of Charges Or Services Rendered That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Bls Base Rate, Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) payment By Va Under This Contract To A Provider Of Ground Ambulance Transportation Services Authorized Under This Contract Extinguishes Any And All Liability On The Part Of Theâ va Beneficiaryâ for That Transportation Service.  under No Circumstances Are Va Beneficiaries, Third Party Insurances, Medicare, Or Medicaid To Be Billed For The Services Performed Under This Contract. general Information this Contract S Ordering Period Shall Be Effective From April 1, 2025, To March 31, 2027 the Place Of Performance Is Variable; Ambulance Services May Be Required To And From Locations Including, But Not Limited To The Following: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Va Medical Center Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca 90044 va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System And Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs): sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 16111 Plummer Street North Hills, Ca 91343 818-891-7711 los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 351 East Temple Street Los Angeles, Ca 90013 213-253-5000 east Los Angeles Va Clinic 5426 East Olympic Boulevard commerce, Ca 90022-5113 313-725-7372 san Gabriel Valley Va Clinic 7 West Foot Boulevard, Suite D arcadia, Ca 91006-2367 626-836-2300 bakersfield Outpatient Clinic 1801 Westwind Drive bakersfield, Ca 93301 661-632-1800 lancaster Outpatient Clinic 340 East I, Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, Ca 93534-1941 661-729-8655 san Luis Obispo Cboc 1288 Morro Street Ste.#200 San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 805-543-1233 santa Barbara Outpatient Clinic 4440 Calle Real santa Barbara, Ca 93110 805-683-1491 Santa Maria Cboc 1550 East Main Street Santa Maria, Ca 93454 oxnard Outpatient Clinic 2000 Outlet Center Drive Ste.225 Oxnard, Ca 93036 mariner Outpatient Clinic 5250 Ralston Street ventura, Ca 93003-7318 877-251-7295 other Va Medical Centers Or Hospitals Within Veterans Integrated Service Network (visn) 22 Including But Not Limited To: facility address va Long Beach Health Care System 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, Ca 90822 va San Diego Health Care System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, Ca 92161 va Greater Los Angeles Health Care System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90073 va Loma Linda Health Care System 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, Ca 92357 other Non-va Medical Facilities And Community Care Facilities As Authorized By The Va. arroyo Grande Care Center 1212 Farroll Ace arroyo Grande, Ca 93420-3718 telephone: 805-489-8137 parkview Julian Healthcare Center 1801 Julian Ave bakersfield, Ca. 93304 telephone: (661) 831-9150 sierra View Care Center 14318 Ohio St. baldwin Park, Ca. 91706 telephone: (626) 960-1971 topanga Terrace 22125 Roscoe Blvd canoga Park, Ca 91304 telephone: (818) 883-7292 community Care Center 2335 S. Mountain Ave. duarte, Ca. 91010 telephone: (626) 357-3207 clearview Sanitarium And Convalescent 15823 S. Western Ave. gardena, Ca. 90247 telephone: (310) 538-2323 sunnyside Nursing Center 22617 S. Vermont Ave. torrance, Ca 90502 telephone: (310) 320-4130 country Manor Healthcare Center 11723 Fenton Ave. lakeview Terrace, Ca. 91342 telephone: (818) 899-0251 guardian Rehabilitation Hospital 533 S. Fairfax Ave los Angeles, Ca 90036 telephone: (323) 931-1061 kei-ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center 2221 Lincoln Park Avenue los Angeles, Ca 90031 telephone: (323) 276-5700 maple Healthcare Center 2626 Maple Drive los Angeles, Ca 90011 telephone: 213-747-6371 new Vista Post-acute 1516 Sawtelle Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90025 telephone: (310) 477-5501 sunray Healthcare Center 3210 W. Pico Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90019 telephone: (323) 734-2171 university Park Healthcare Center 230 E. Adams Blvd. los Angeles, Ca 90011 telephone: 213-748-0491 view Heights Convalescent Hospital 12619 S. Avalon los Angeles, Ca. 90061 telephone: (323) 757-1881 windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital 915 S. Crenshaw Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90019 telephone: (323) 937-5466 bayside Care Center 1405 Teresa Drive morro Bay, Ca. 93442 telephone: (805) 772-2237 sherman Village Healthcare Center 12750 Riverside Dr. north Hollywood, Ca 91607 telephone: (818) 766-6105 valley Village Care Center 13000 Victory Blvd., north Hollywood, Ca 91606 telephone: (818) 985-5990 maywood Acres Healthcare 2641 S. C St., oxnard, Ca 93033 telephone: (805) 487-7840 shoreline Care Center 5225 South "j" Street oxnard, Ca 93033 telephone: (805) 488-3696 mission View Healthcare Center 1425 Woodside Drive san Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 telephone: (805) 543-0210 brentwood Healthcare Center 1321 Franklin Street santa Monica, Ca. 90404 telephone (310) 828-5596 fireside Healthcare Center 94 7 Third St. santa Monica, Ca. 90403 telephone: (310) 393-7117 chanel Islands Post-acute 3880 Via Lucero, santa Barbara Ca 93110 telephone: (805) 687-6651 new Vista Nursing & Rehab Center 8647 Fenwick Ave. sunland, Ca. 91040 telephone: (818) 352-1421 sylmar Health & Rehab 12220 Foothill Blvd. sylmar, Ca. 91342 telephone: (818) 834-5082 the Care Center On Hazeltine 6835 Hazeltine Ave. van Nuys, Ca 91405 telephone: 818-997-1841 coastal View Healthcare Center 4904 Telegraph Road ventura, Ca. 93003 telephone: (805) 642-4101 veteran S Residence. local Airports Including: los Angeles International Airport: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, 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Contracting Officer Representative Tbd Phone: Email: 5.2.9. Hours Of Operation: vaglahs S Normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday, 5:00 Am To 6:00 Pm, Exclusive Of Federal Holidays; However, Transportation Services Are Required 24 Hours/day, 7 Days/week, Including Federal Holidays. 5.2.10. Recognized Holidays: the Following Holidays Are Observed By The Federal Government. If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Immediately Preceding Friday Will Be Observed As The Holiday; If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Sunday The Immediately Succeeding Monday Will Be Observed As The Holiday. In Addition To Those Holidays Listed Below, On Occasion There May Be Other Holidays Declared By Executive Order: new Year S Day Labor Day martin Luther King Jr. S Birthday Columbus Day president S Day Veteran S Day memorial Day Thanksgiving Day juneteenth Christmas Day independence Day note: The Contractor Is Required To Perform On Holidays Should There Be Scheduled Transports. 5.2.11. Identification Of Contractor Employees: a. While Performing Services Under The Contract, All Employees Shall Wear A Uniform And Name Tag That Readily Identifies The Company And The Person As An Employee Of The Contractor. Uniforms Are To Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair. Drivers Must Maintain Accepted Standards Of Cleanliness And Grooming And Demonstrate Courtesy To The Patients Being Transported. b. All Contract Personnel Attending Meetings, Answering Government Telephones, And Working In Other Situations Where Their Contractor Status Is Not Obvious To Third Parties Are Required To Identify Themselves As Such To Avoid Creating An Impression In The Minds Of Members Of The Public That They Are Government Officials. c. Contract Personnel Shall Ensure That All Documents Or Reports Produced By Contractors Are Suitably Marked As Contractor Products Or That Contractor Participation Is Appropriately Disclosed. 5.2.12. Site Visit: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Requests A Site Visit On Tbd At Tbd With All Prospective Vendors. vendors Will Meet Mr. Xxxx At Va Long Beach S Tbd. The Facility Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los angeles, Ca 90044. Please Rsvp By Calling Or Emailing Mr. Xxxx At: Wp: Email: quality Control Plan Quality Control the Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Control Plan (qcp) That Contains, At A Minimum, The Following: a Description Of The Company S Organizational Structure Including A Description Of The Roles And Responsibilities Of Management And Supervisors. a Description Of The Methods To Be Used By The Contractor For Identifying And Preventing Deficiencies Or Problems In The Quality Of Service. a Description Of The Specific Steps The Contractor Will Take For Corrective Action If Needed If A Deficiency Or Problem In The Quality Of Service Occurs. a Description Of The Company S Records And Tracking System Used To Identify Up-to- Date Background Checks, Applicable Certifications And Tests, And Training Of Each Employee Performing Services Under This Contract. a Description Of The Method Used To Provide On-time Ambulance Services To Meet The Requirements Of This Contract (24/7 Availability And Up To 4 Simultaneous Transports In Accordance With Pws 4.5.1.7). a Description Of The Methods Used To Identify And Prevent Radio Communication Breakdowns And A Detailed Procedure For Alternative Communications In The Event Of Electronic And Mechanical Breakdown Of Vehicle Two-way Radios. contengency Plan: (in Case Vetride Vendor Portal Is Down) A Description Of The Method/system Used To Log All Requests For Service. The Contractor Shall Confirm That The Log Indicates The Date And Time Of Service Call, Actual Time Of Pick-up Versus The Scheduled Time, Name Of Patient Requiring Services, Designated Pick-up And Delivery Points, Mileage, And Actual Waiting Time At Pick-up And Delivery Points If Waiting Charges Are Claimed. The Contractor Shall Confirm The Log Will Be Sent To The Cor Monthly. the Government Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Under This Contract To Ensure That The contractor S Qcp Is Adequate, And That Quality Is Achieved Through A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (qasp). the Government Shall Prepare A Qasp After Contract Award Derived From The Pws And Contractor S Submitted Quality Control Plan. The Qasp Is A Living Document And The Government May Review And Revise It At Any Time. However, The Government Shall Coordinate Changes To The Qasp With The Contractor. the Qasp Will Specify The Work Requiring Surveillance And The Government S Method Of Surveillance. Minimum Performance Standards the Contractor Shall Maintain Performance Standards In Accordance With The Standards Outlined In The Table Below. Failure To Meet The Acceptable Quality Levels (aql) May Result In Termination Of The Contract. the Qasp Will Include The Standards Below As Well As Others Derived From The Successful Offeror S Quality Control Plan. task pws reference standard acceptable Quality Level method Of Surveillance provide On- Time Ambulance services section 4.5.1.8.3 scheduled Patient Pick-ups Shall Not Deviate More Than 15 Minutes Past Scheduled Pick-up Time For Scheduled orders 97% customer Feedback incident Reporting section 4.8 the Contractor Shall Notify The Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Program Manager, Benefits Management, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. 97% customer Feedback invoice Reports section 4.9 provide A Monthly Invoice Including Secondary Documentation In Accordance With Section 4.10 Of The Pws 95% 100% Inspection of Monthly Invoices/reports covid-19 Or Other Similar Infectious Diseases contractor Shall Not Refuse Transports Of Covid-19 Positive Or Other Similarly Infected Patients. Contractor Shall Abide By All Additional Procedures And Precautions That May Be Implemented By The Va Based On Va-issued Guidance And/or Cdc Recommendations. These Procedures Are Subject To Change Throughout The Life Of The Contract And Will Be Incorporated Via Attachment (see S03 Vts Patient Transport Ppe And Vehicle Cleaning/disinfection Sop). contractor Shall Have Written Policy Of Steps They Will Take To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 Or Other Similarly Infectious Diseases By Their Employees And/or Vehicles. This Policy Shall, At A Minimum, Include Procedures Of Screening Drivers Before Each Shift, Deliberate Decontamination Of Their Vehicles And All Other Preventative Precautions Taken By Contractor Employees. contractor Shall Furnish All Required Ppe Throughout The Life Of The Contract. conformity To Regulations 8.1 The Contractor And His/her Operators Shall Conform To All Federal, State, And Local Regulations Governing The Performance Of Contracted Services. 8.2 Vamc Facilities Have Been Designated No Smoking Areas In Their Entirety. Individuals Found In Violation Of This No Smoking Policy May Be Subject To A $50.00 Federal Citation For Disregarding Posted Safety Rules And Regulations. Furthermore, The Contractor May Be Directed To Stop Work. The Contractor Is To Notify All Of His/her Employees And/or Sub-contractors Of This Strict Enforcement Policy. wage Rates 9.1. Wage Determination(s) As Listed In Section D In This Solicitation Are Applicable To Any Resulting Contract. 9.2. The Contractor Certifies By Signature On This Offer That The Salaries To Be Paid Workers Involved In The Performance Of The Contract Is Equal To Or Greater Than Those Specified In The Attached Wage Determination(s). 9.3 The Department Of Labor Has Held That Contractors Must Pay Their Employees The Service Contract Act Waged While They Are Driving Both To And From Destinations For The Va. The Wage Determination Is Attached In Section D. evidence Of Coverage 10.1 Before Commencing Work Under The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Contracting Officer With A Certification From His/her Insurance Company Indication That The Coverage Outlined In This Contract Has Been Obtained And That It May Not Be Changed Of Canceled During The Term Of The Contract. worker S Compensation 11.1 The Act Of June 25, 1936, 42 Stat. 1938 (40 Usc 290), Authorized The Constituted Authority Of The Several States To Apply Their Workmen S Compensation Laws To All Lands And Premises Owned Or Held By The United States. The Contractor Agrees To Procure And Maintain While The Contract Is In Effect, Worker S Compensation And Employers Public Liability Insurance. The Policy Shall Provide Coverage For Public Liability Limits Of Not Less Than The Statutory limitations For Any One Accident, And At Least Meet The Statutory Limitations If More Than One Person Is Involved. , Upon Award Of The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Contracting Officer A Certificate From Its Insurance Company Indicating That This Coverage Has Been Obtained And That Such Coverage May Not Be Changed Or Canceled Unless 30 Day Advance Written Notice Is Provided To The Contracting Officer. contractor Personnel Security Requirements 12.1 All Contractor Employees Who Require Access To The Department Of Veterans Affair's Computer Systems Or Who Come Into Contact With Veteran/beneficiaries Shall Be The Subject Of A Background Investigation And Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication From The Va Office Of Security And Law Enforcement Prior To Contract Performance. This Requirement Is Applicable To All Subcontractor Personnel Requiring The Same Access. If The Investigation Is Not Completed Prior To The Start Date Of The Contract, The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Actions Of Those Individuals They Provide To Perform Work For The Va. position Sensitivity - The Position Sensitivity For This Contract Has Been Designated As Low Risk. background Investigation - The Level Of Background Investigation Commensurate With The Required Level Of Access For This Contract Is National Agency Check With Written Inquiries. contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor Shall Pre-screen All Personnel Requiring Va Access To Ensure They Maintain A U.s. Citizenship And Are Able To Read, Write, Speak, And Understand The English Language. The Contractor Shall Submit Or Have Their Employees Submit The Following Required Forms Requested By Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Security And Law Enforcement, Security, And Investigations Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive Bldg. 104, North Little Rock, Ar 72114 Within 30 Days Of Receipt: All Documents Completed And Submitted At The Following Website: Http://www.va.gov/securityinvestigationscenter/ The Contractor, When Notified Of An Unfavorable Determination By The Government, Shall Withdraw The Employee From Consideration From Working Under The Contract. Failure To Comply With The Contractor Personnel Security Requirements May Result In Termination Of The Contract Or Cause. the Contractor Shall Agree That All Deliverables, Associated Working Papers, And Other Material Deemed Relevant By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Task Order Are The Property Of The United States Government. The Contractor Shall Agree That All Individually Identifiable Health Information Shall Be Treated With The Strictest Confidentiality. Access To Records Shall Be Limited To Essential Personnel Only. Records Shall Be Secured When Not In Use. At The Conclusion Of The Contract, All Copies Of Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Destroyed Or Returned To The Va. Any Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Deleted From Computers Not Belonging To The Va. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act, 38 U.s.c. 5701, 38 U.s.c. 7332, And 5 U.s.c. 552(a) Et. Seq. Contractor Staff Shall Sign Confidentiality Statements Before The Start Date Of The Contract. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Provisions Of The Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Including But Not Limited To Privacy, Security Of Electronic Health Data, And Adherence To Standards And Code Sets As Required By Hipaa. The Contractor Shall Ensure The Confidentiality Of All Patient And Employee Information And Shall Be Held Liable In The Event Of Breach Of Confidentiality. Any Person, Who Knowingly Or Willingly Discloses Confidential Information Obtained From The Va With Non-essential Persons, May Be Subject To Fines. 12.1.1 Hipaa Compliance. Hipaa Compliance Is Required. The Contractor Must Adhere To The Provisions Of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996 And The National Standards To Protect The Privacy And Security Of Protected Health Information (phi). As Required By Hipaa, The Department Of Health, And Human Services (hhs) Has Promulgated Rules Governing The Security And Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By Covered Entities, Including The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). In Accordance With Hipaa, The Contractor May Be Required To Enter Into A Business Associate Agreement (baa) With Va. 12.1.2 Blood Borne Pathogens: The Contractor And The Employees Provided, Pursuant To This Contract, Shall Comply With The Effective Vamc Policy (and Occupational Health Requirements In Accordance With Osha Blood Borne Pathogens (bbp) Law And The Osha Tuberculosis Compliance Directive, Enforceable Under Osha S General Duty Clause) Governing Health Care Workers Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen. If The Contractor Obtains Information That A Health Care Worker Providing Care Pursuant To This Agreement May Be Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen, The Contractor Will Advise The Contracting Officer Immediately. medical Liabilities Insurance 13.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Required Insurance (see Vaar Clause 852.237-7 Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance) And Vehicle Insurance In Accordance With The Of California Department Of State Health Services. annual Vha Training 14.1 In Accordance With Vha Directive 2003-028 "compliance And Business Integrity Program", Its Updates Or Replacement Directives, Ig Guidance At 8994, Section Ii(c); Guidance At 4875, Section Iii (b)(4) Sentencing Guidelines, Section 8b2.1 (b) (4) (b) Annual Compliance Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. The Medical Center Cotr S Are To Coordinate The Annual Training With Their Respective Contracting Officer And Compliance And Business Integrity Officers. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Compliance And Business Integrity Officers For Their Files. in Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.1 Privacy And Release Of Information , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Privacy Policy Training Is To Be Provide To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Privacy Officer For Their Files. in Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Information Security Program , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Cyber And Security Information Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Information Security Officer For Their Files. conformance With Environmental Management Systems 15.1 The Contractor Shall Perform Work Under This Contract Consistent With The Relevant Policy And Objectives Identified In The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Environmental Management System (ems) Applicable For Your Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform Work In A Manner That Conforms To All Appropriate Environmental Management Programs And Operational Controls Identified By The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Ems, And Provide Monitoring And Measurement Information As Necessary For The Organization To Address Environmental Performance Relative To The Environmental, Energy, And Transportation Management Goals. In The Event An Environmental Nonconformance Or Noncompliance Associated With The Contracted Services Is Identified, The Contractor Shall Take Corrective And/or Preventative Actions. In The Case Of A Noncompliance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Immediately. In The Case Of A Nonconformance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Based On The Time Schedule Established By The Ems Site Coordinator. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Ensure That Their Employees Are Aware Of The Roles And Responsibilities Identified By The Environmental Management System And How These Requirements Affect Their Work Performed Under This Contract. all On-site Contractor Personnel Shall Complete Yearly Epa Sponsored Environmental Training Specified For The Type Of Work Conducted On-site. Upon Contract Award, The Contracting Officer's Representative Will Notify The Facility-level Environmental Management Systems Coordinator To Arrange Ems Training For Appropriate Staff. contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) required Registration With Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) 16.1 As Prescribed In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 42.15, The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed $1,000,000 And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials. The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To Each Report Closing. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database. The Cpars Database Information Is Shared With The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. 16.2 Ach Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed $1,000,000 Is Required To Register With The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database At The Following Https://www.cpars.gov/ or By Calling (207) 438-1690. Registration Should Occur No Later Than Thirty Days After Contract Award And Must Be Kept Current Should There Be Any Change To The Contractor S Registered Representative. 16.3 For Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Contracting Officer Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Interim Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract When The Final Report Will Be Completed. The Report Shall Be Assigned In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. The Contractor Representative Will Have Thirty Days To Submit Any Comments And Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer. 16.4 Failure To Have A Current Registration In The Cpars Database, Or To Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer Within Those Thirty Days, Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In The Database With A Statement That The Contractor Failed To Respond. surveillance Checklist va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System contract: Ground Ambulance date/time Of Inspection: government Poc Primary: government Poc Alternate: organization: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System location: 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90073 ss performance Objective pws Para performance Threshold method Of Surveillance met not Met remarks ss 1 the Contractor Shall Provide Ambulance Service, 24 Hours Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, As Required In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Contained Herein. 1 95% Compliance 100% Surveillance Of Each Patient Pick-up. ss 2 the Objective Of Standards For Maintenance Is To Protect Veterans And To Cause No Harm To All Parties. The Contractor Shall Maintain All Vehicles In A Clean And Orderly Condition, Free From Debris And Accumulations Which May Create An Accident, Injury, Or Fire Hazard. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss3 the Contractor Shall Maintain (and Furnish Upon Request) Procedures That Outline Preventive Maintenance And/or Repairs On Each Vehicle In An Individual Vehicle File And In Chronological Order, Latest Service On Top. A Statement From The Contractor Indication Compliance Of Vehicle Maintenance Files Is In Place Should Be Submitted At Time Of Offer For Evaluation Purposes. Requested Submission And Verification Of These Documentation Requirements Will Be A Quality Assurance Procedure During The Contract Period. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss4 the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss5 have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss6 a Licensed Mto Shall Ensure That Sanitation Procedures Are Provided To All Personnel In A Written Document That Conforms With Current Standards As Set Forth In Occupational Safety And Health Administration-blood Borne Pathogens Protocol. attachment B 100% Compliance 100% surveillance Important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. The Va Is Mandated By Public Law 109-461 To Consider A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. However, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open Competition May Be Determined. No Sub-contracting Opportunity Is Anticipated. The North American Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 621910, Ambulance Services ($22.5 Million). notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At Www.sam.gov And Complete Online Representations And Certifications Application (orca). Additionally, All Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Be Registered With The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise Vetbiz Registry Located At Http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All Interested Offerors Must Submit Information By E-mail To Ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov. All Information Submissions Should Be Received No Later Than 2:00 Pm Pacific Time On February 26, 2025. After Review Of The Responses To This Announcement, The Government Intends To Proceed With The Acquisition And A Subsequent Solicitation Will Be Published.

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Announcement Only. It Is Neither A Solicitation Announcement Nor A Request For Proposals Or Quotes And Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract. Requests For A Solicitation Will Not Receive A Response. Responses To This Sources Sought Must Be In Writing. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. Documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. Responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Duns Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Type Of Small Business, E.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, 8(a), Hubzone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Or Small Business Hubzone Business And (i) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. network Contract Office (nco) 22 Is Seeking A Qualified Vendor To Provide Non-emergent Basic Life Support Ground Ambulance Services To Eligible Beneficiaries That Use Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (vaglahs) Located At 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Ca 90073. Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Supervision, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies, Reporting, And Vehicles To Meet The Needs Of This Solicitation. Prospective Contractors Must Be Authorized/certified To Provide The Required Service And Must Show Proof With Any Provided Documents At The Time Of Responding To This Sources Sought Announcement Of The Capabilities Stated Below: Draft Performance Work Statement Draft title: Bls Ground Ambulance Services (va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System) Visn 22/station 691/naics 62190 purpose: The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Va Medical Center (va Gla), Its Associated Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs), And Affiliated Healthcare Clinics Require Contracted Non-emergency Ambulance Transportation Services. The Contractor Shall Provide All Vehicles, Personnel, Management, Supplies, Equipment, And Necessary Reporting For The Provision Of Basic Life Support (bls), Advanced Life Support (als), Critical Care Transport (cct) Services. The Contactor Shall Make These Ambulance Services Available To The Va As Needed, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week (24/7), Including Weekends And Holidays. background: The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Main Campus Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca 90044 And Its Nine (9) Community Based Outpatient Clinics Serve Over 84,000 Veterans In The Southern California Area. The Hospital Has 716 Inpatient Beds And Sees Approximately 8,000 -inpatient Admissions And 1.3 Million Outpatient Visits A Year. Veterans Served By This Facility Live Within The Counties And Zip Codes Listed In Paragraphs 5.2.6 And 5.2.7. acronyms als Advanced Life Support aod Administrative Officers Of The Day bls Basic Life Support cct Critical Care Transport cctp Critical Care Transport Paramedic ccemtp Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport co Contracting Officer cor Contracting Officer S Representative cpr Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation dol Department Of Labor emt Emergency Medical Technician iaw In Accordance With oo Ordering Officer pws Performance Work Statement qasp Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan qc Quality Control Plan tb Tuberculosis tjc The Joint Commission vts Veteran Transportation Service scope/requirements Types Of Ambulance Service the Contractor Shall Provide Non-emergent, Basic Life Support (bls), Advanced Life Support (als), And Critical Care Transport (cct) Ambulance Services On An As-need Basis In Accordance With All Federal, State. and Local Regulations. occasionally A Veteran Will Need To Be Transported With Va Staff And Equipment; The Contractor Shall Return Va Staff And Equipment To The Original Place Of Pick-up. Transport Of Miscellaneous Items With The Patient the Contractor May Also Be Required To Transport Patient Luggage, Medical Records, Medication, And Comfort Items From Pickup Points To Destination At No Additional Cost To The Government. Luggage To Be Transported Will Be Restricted To Suitcase And Valise Types. When Patients Are Transported To The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Destination Is Deemed To Be The Er, Admissions, The Clinic, Or Service Within The Hospital, Or Directly To The Ward As Instructed By Va Staff. Contractor Personnel: Contractor Personnel Shall Be Courteous And Always Conduct Themselves In A Businesslike Manner While Providing Services Under This Contract. emergency Medical Technicians (emts), Critical Care Transport Paramedics (cctps) & Other Personnel emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall At All Times Meet The Qualifications Specified In This Contract As Well As All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Government Laws, Regulations, And Standards. Emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State, Or Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. if The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Personnel Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide Evidence Of Required Training, Certifications, Licensing, And Any Other Qualifications To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) For Review. all Ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With State Requirements For Their Place Of Operation And The Services They Perform. If The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Drivers Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide A Valid Driver S License To The Cor. cctps Shall Have Met All State Requirements For The Tier In Which They Are Performing Services In (i, Ii, Iii). Proof In The Form Of A Current Certificate For The Successful Completion Of Such Must Be Provided To The Cor Upon Request. investigative Requirements For Contract Personnel: Contract Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those For Regular Va Appointees And Employees. The Level Of Investigation Commensurate With The Level Of Access To Perform The Performance Work Statement Is: Special Agreement Checks (sac). Fingerprinting For Contract Personnel Will Be Conducted At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Thereafter The Contracted Employees Will Be Subject Annually To The Same Requirement, With A 90-day Window To Complete Such Requirement As Provided By Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The Va Security And Investigation Center (sic) Is Responsible For Adjudicating All Background Investigations For Contract Employees. emts, Cctps, And Other Contractor Personnel As Applicable Must Pass The Contractor S Background Check And Must Not Have Been Convicted Of (or Have Any Pending Charges For) A Felony For The Past Five Years. Personnel (and Contractor) Must Report Any New Or Additional Charges Or Convictions If They Arise During The Course Of Performance Under This Contract So Va Can Review Them And Determine Whether The Employee In Question Needs To Be Discharged Of His Or Her Duties Until The Matter Is Adjudicated. tuberculosis Exposure Control Policy the Contractor Shall Provide The Va With A Policy On Tuberculosis (tb) Exposure And Control, To Include Tb Decontamination. the Contractor Shall Have Its Personnel Tested For Tb In Accordance With State Guidelines And Provide Written Confirmation To The Cor That All Personnel (current Employees And Any New Hires) Performing Services Under This Contract Are Current In Their Tb Test By At The Start Of Each Ordering Period. Contractor Equipment, Vehicles, And Inspection ambulances Shall Meet All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations And Specifications, Including But Not Limited To Licensing, Registration, And Safety Standards. the Va Reserves The Right To Inspect The Contractor S Equipment And Vehicles Or Require Documentation Of Compliance With State Laws, Rules, Regulations, And Guidelines Governing Emergency Medical Transport Vehicles (ambulances). Va Inspections Of Contractor Equipment Do Not Constitute A Warranty Or Guarantee That The Contractor S Vehicles And Equipment Are Properly Maintained. The Va Reserves The Right To Restrict The Contractor S Use Of Equipment And Vehicles In The Performance Of This Contract Which Are Not In Compliance With Contract Requirements. The Restriction Of Such Equipment And Vehicles Shall Not Relieve The Contractor From Performance In Accordance With The Contract Nor Necessitate Additional Cost To The Va. vehicles Shall Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. the Contractor Shall Not Borrow Or Exchange Supplies, Equipment, And/or Medications With The Va. Equipment Attached To Or In Use By The Patient At Time Of Pick-up May Remain With The Patient During Transport To Ensure Continuity Of Care. Medical Control Authorities Are Responsible For Maintaining And Supplying Medication During Patient Transport. All Va Equipment And Unused Medications Must Be Returned To Va During Patient Drop-off Or As Promptly As Feasible Within 24 Hours. the Contractor Shall Furnish All Linen Required For Patient Transport At No Additional Cost. Linen Shall Not Be Exchanged With Linen Belonging To Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Or Its Cboc Locations. the Contractor Must Be Capable Of Transporting The Drugs And/or Equipment As Required By The Patient As Listed In Attachment A Critical Care Transport Capabilities Confirmation. The Contractor Shall Have The Appropriate Medications, Up To And Including Cct If Necessary, Based On The Ems Region The Ambulance Provider Is Functioning In. the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. the Contractor Personnel Performing Services For The Va, Shall, At All Times, Conduct Themselves In A Professional Manner, And Be Identified By Having The Company Name, And Employee Name Affixed To the Uniform. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Furnishing All Vehicles, Uniforms, Nametags And/or Badges For Performance Of Services Under This Contract. Employee Identifications Shall Be Worn In Clear View Above The Waist. The Contractor Personnel Shall Not Smoke/play Loud Music Originating From Any Device In Vehicles While Transporting Va Patients. each Driver Shall Possess A Driver S License That Is Valid For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. Evidence Of A Special Transportation Service Vehicle Permit, Or Endorsement Issued By The Commissioner Of Public Safety. be At Least 18 Years Of Age And Have Not Less Than One Year Of Experience As A Licensed Driver; And for The Past Three Years: have Not Had A Driver S License Canceled Or Suspended. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Operating A Motor Vehicle Or Motorcycle Without Insurance. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving A Motor Vehicle Without A Valid Current License For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. have A Driving And Criminal Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or A Controlled Substance. the Contractor Personnel Will Ensure That The Patient Is Secured To The Stretcher/cot And That The Stretcher/cot Is Secure In The Back Of The Ambulance Before The Vehicle Moves. ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License, In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Government Requirements For Their Place Of Operation For The Services They Perform, Be Capable Of Administering Oxygen And Shall Have Successfully Completed The Standard And Advanced First Aid Course Of The American Red Cross Of U.s. Bureaus Of Mines Of Equivalent And Be Capable Of Providing Necessary Medical Assistance To The Attending Emergency Medical Technician Or Paramedic. emergency Medical Technician (emt) And Paramedic Qualifications: Emt S And Paramedic S Providing Services Under This Contract Shall Have The Following Qualifications, In Additions To Those Required By Federal, State, And Local Government: have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State Of Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Ambulance Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. Transportation Request 4.5.1 Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization: the Contractor Agrees To Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software With Every Patient Transported Under This Contract. department Of Veteran Affairs Will Provide The Software And Access To The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software For The Vendor/contractor In This Contract. The Contractor Will Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software Fully As Instructed: receive And Respond To Electronic Trip Requests. receive, Use, And Ensure The Use Of The Vendor Pass By The Driver. submit Claims Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software System. all Invoices Must Be Submitted Within 30 Calendar Days Of Date Of Service In Accordance With 38 Cfr 70 To Be Considered Timely Submission. the Contractor S Invoice Must Be On The Hcfa 1500 To Include: contract Number date Of Service (to Include Box 24 A-j) authorization Number(s) pick-up And Drop-off Location Of The Patient base Rate name (last, First And Middle Initial (if Any)) And Full Social Security Number (box 1a) Of Patient Transported. date Of Birth And Sex diagnosis Codes Or Nature Of Illness Or Injury documentation Of Circumstances When Billing For Waiting Time any Miscellaneous Charges For Which The Contractor Is Expecting Reimbursement I.e., Tool Charges, Waiting Time, Etc. va Authorizing Official S Name healthcare Procedure Coding System/national Level Ii (hcpcs) unauthorized Charges Will Be Reviewed By The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) As To The Validity Of The Charges And As To Whether The Payment Will Be Made. A Final Determination Will Be Made Within 30 Days After Notifying The Contractor Of The Charges, Which Are Being Suspended. Note: Invoices For Government Transportation Contracts Will Transition From Tungsten To Vetride During The Life Of The Contract. The Co Will Provide Notice To The Contractor Of The Start Date With Updated Instructions From Those Listed Above. Until The Transition Has Been Approved, Contractor Shall Use Tungsten To Submit All Invoices. a Transportation Request Is Defined As One Incidence Of A Request For One-way Service (bls, Als, Cct). No More Than One Patient Will Be Transported Per Order Unless Approved By An Authorized Va Staff. Transportation Requests Will Be Made Through Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. Contractors Must Have The Capability To Receive Orders, Update Ride Status, And Input Trip Costs And Other Required Data Through This Portal. Contractors Must Have Dedicated Staff Available To Monitor This Portal 24/7. Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff Will Be Available To Assist With Account Setup And Training For The Contractor S Staff. In The Event Vetride Or Other Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization Is Down, Other Methods Of Communication (i.e., Telephone, Facsimile) Will Be Used To Place Transportation Requests. va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees Will Work With The Contractor The Following Business Day To Reconcile Any Transportation Requests That Were Placed Outside Of Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. the Contractor Must Update Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization With Any Data And/or Notes In Real Time That Deviate From The Original Order Such As Invoicing For Additional Mileage Due To A Road Closure, Wait Time, Reason For No Load, Etc. Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees May Place A Hold On Payment Of This Order Until It Has Been Reconciled. only The Following Va Staff Are Authorized To Place, Cancel, Or Make Changes To Transportation Requests: contracting Officer (co) administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) contracting Officer S Representative (cor) ordering Officers (oo) beneficiary Travel Office Staff the Contracting Officer Will Furnish The Contractor With The Names Of Individuals Above, Who Are Authorized As Ordering Officers, By Separate Memorandum Upon Issuance Of The Contract. The Contracting Officer Will Update This List Throughout The Life Of The Contract As Ordering Officers Change. ordering Officers Are Responsible For Issuing And Administering Orders Placed Under This Contract. Ordering Officers Have No Authority To Modify Any Term Of This Basic Contract. Any Deviation From The Terms Of The Basic Contract Must Be Approved In Writing By The Contracting Officer Responsible For This Contract. The Contractor Shall Accept Orders Against This Contract Only From The Contracting Officer And/or Authorized Ordering Officers. Fulfilling Orders From Persons Other Than The Contracting Officer Or Ordering Officer May Result In Loss Or Delay In Payment For Supplies/services Provided Under Such Orders. non-authorized Va Employees And Private Agencies (e.g., Nursing Homes) Are Not Considered Authorized To Place Transportation Requests. All Patient Pick-up(s) And Drop-off(s) Shall Be Authorized Via Orders Which Shall Only Be Issued By The Designated Ordering Officers. When Placing Orders For Services, The Ordering Officer Shall Contact The Designated Contractor Point Of Contact(s) To Provide The Following Information: mode Of Transportation Required, required Time Of Arrival name Of The Beneficiary, pick-up And Delivery Point, type And Number Of Additional Medical Care Specialists Required, type Of Equipment Required, last Four Of The Patient's Social Security Number, And any Other Special Instructions for All Transports An Audit System Will Be Put In Place By The Va To Include The Cor Or Designee, Beneficiary Travel Department Staff, And Clinical Staff To Ensure Appropriateness Of The Order And Timeliness Of The Response. the Type Of Transportation Service (bls, Als, Cct) Required Will Be Discussed And Determined By Va Clinical Personnel And The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Transport The Patient Per Its Policies And Standard Industry Practice. If The Type Of Transportation Service Differs From What Was Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor, The Contractor Shall Submit Documentation To The Va Explaining Its Rationale. the Va May Authorize An Escort (e.g., Spouse, Relative, Guardian, Etc.) To Accompany The Patient During Medical Transport If It Is Practicable And, In The Patient S, Best Interest. The Contractor Shall Allow The Escort To Accompany The Patient At No Additional Cost. the Contractor Shall Have Sufficient Vehicles And Personnel To Provide Services For Up To Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests. Transports Required May Be For Any Mix Of Bls, Als Transports. One Of These Four Simultaneous Transports May Require Cct Capability Up To Tier Iii. If Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Requires Ambulance Services Exceeding Four (4) Simultaneous Transportation Requests, The Vendor Will Be Offered To Provide The Services If They Have Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Available; But May Decline These Additional Orders If Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Are Unavailable. the Number Of Transports Under Normal Operating Conditions Will Typically Range From Zero (0) To Nine (9) Transports Each Weekday And Significantly Less On Weekends And Holidays. The Number Of Actual Transports May Vary Throughout The Life Of The Contract. the Patient May Bring With Her Or Him Up To Three (3) Liters Of Oxygen. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Adequate And Safe Storage Of The Oxygen Tanks During Transport. response Times* orders That Are Scheduled By 7 Pm Local Time The Day Before The Required Services Are Defined As Scheduled In Advance. With The Exceptions Found Below, The Contractor Shall Arrive On Time For All Orders Scheduled In Advance. emergent Transport (originating From Va (only): The Contractor Shall Be Required To Provide Ground Ambulance Arrangements Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Order/patient Pick Up Call. for All Add-ons (not Scheduled In Advance) Transportation Requests, With Pick Up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Sixty (60) Minute Response Time From Time Of Order Placement For Transportation Requests That Are Not Previously Scheduled In Advance. for An Urgent Transport Request For A Critical Patient (as Deemed By The Physician) With Pick Up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Thirty (30) Minute Response Time. for Transportation Requests Which Do Not Have A Pick-up At Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: the Contractor May Be Required, If Requested By The Va, To Dispatch Ambulances On Short Notice For Transportation Request Not Scheduled In Advance; For These Transportation Requests The Contractor Shall Dispatch Ambulances Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Receiving The Order. pick-up Appointment Times Shall Be Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor At Time Of Order Placement And Be Reasonable Based Upon Travel Distance, Speed Limits, And Weather Conditions. the Contractor S Patient Pick-up Time Cannot Be More Than 15 Minutes Prior To The Schedule Pickup Time Nor 15 Minutes Later Than The Scheduled Pickup Time For Transportation Requests Scheduled In Advance. * The Contractor Shall Not Be Held Liable For Nonperformance Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, And Unusually Severe Weather. The Contractor Must Notify The Va With As Much Advance Notice As Possible Should Any Of These Occur. cancellations for Va Initiated Transportation Requests (scheduled), If Contractor Is Notified Of Cancellation Before The Vehicle Is Dispatched, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. 4.5.2.1.1. 4.3.1.1.1 A No Show Is Defined As A Transportation Request Which Is Cancelled After The Contractor Has Dispatched A Vehicle, The Vehicle Is Enroute, Or Has Arrived At The Pick-up Location, And There Is No Longer A Requirement For Patient Transportation. The Contractor May Request One-way Reimbursement For No-shows. No-show Reimbursement Shall Be Based Upon The Base Rate For The Type Of Service Requested (bls, Als, And Cct) And The One-way Mileage (bls, Als, And Cct) Accrued Enroute To The Pick-up Location At Time Of Cancellation. Mileage For No- Show Cancellations Shall Be Confirmed By The Contractor And Reported To The Va As Soon As Possible From Time Of Cancellation. for Add-on Transportation Requests Out Of Va Loma Linda Healthcare System S Main Facility And Associated Cboc Locations Only (unscheduled), The Contractor Will Immediately Dispatch A Vehicle Upon Receipt Of The Order (including Transportation Requests In Which The Final Destination May Change Prior To Pick Up Due To The Critical Condition Of The Patient). When The Contractor Is Notified Of A Cancellation Prior To Arrival At The Va Loma Linda Healthcare System Campus, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. Pick-up/drop-off/reporting Procedures ambulance Personnel Shall Pick-up And Deliver Patients At Specified Locations (e.g., Front Door Of Entrance). These Locations Will Be Specified By Va Staff When An Order Is Placed And Communicated To The Transporting Personnel. when Applicable, Ambulance Personnel Shall Report To The Veteran Transportation Service (vts) Dispatcher Or Administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) To (1) Announce His/her Arrival To Pick-up And transfer The Patient And (2) Obtain Report Of Pertinent Information Regarding The Patient S Condition From The Primary Nurse/physician. when Delivering A Patient, Ambulance Personnel Shall Give Report To The Appropriate Va Healthcare Staff And Provide A Copy Of The Run Sheet Which Will Be Retained By The Facility For Inclusion To The Patient S Medical Record. in Cases Where Ambulance Personnel Must Divert To A Local Emergency Department While Performing A Va Authorized Transport, The Contractor S Dispatcher Shall Notify The Va Beneficiary Travel Department Or Administrative Officer Of The Day Of The Patient S Location And Status As Soon As This Information Becomes Available. Patient Welfare the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Patient S Welfare During Transport. The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For Patient And/or Va Property During Transport. Any Damaged Or Lost Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, Or Personal Belongings Shall Be Replaced At The Contractor S Expense. the Va Requires The Contractor To Exercise Extreme Caution And Care In The Handling Of Patients. if A Va Beneficiary Being Transported Declines To Be Properly Secured Or Removed The Securement Devices Himself/herself, The Driver Will Notify The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Of This Fact Prior To Departure. The Contractor Is Not Required To Transport Any Va Beneficiary Who Refuses To Be Properly Secured While Being Transported. In The Event That The Beneficiary Refuses To Be Properly Secured, They Shall Be Returned Back Into The Building Which They Came From. Incident Reporting the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor, Requestor, Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Cor, Program Manager, Or Beneficiary Travel Department, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. the Cor Will Monitor The Service Provided. The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Cor In Providing Information And Answering Questions In A Timely Manner. The Contractor Shall Promptly Inform The Cor Of Any Complaints Received Directly From Patients. If Warranted, The Va May Conduct Incident Investigations And Require Written Response From The Contractor Within 48 Hours Of Request. Invoicing each Transport Shall Include Thirty (30) Minutes Of Wait Time; The Contractor May Invoice For Wait Times In Excess Of This Initial Thirty (30) Minutes. Wait Time Shall Begin Only Once The Contractor Has Both Reached The Pick-up Address Location And The Appointment Time Has Elapsed. All Wait Times Shall Be Itemized And Invoiced In Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals. For Partial Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals, Zero (0) To Seven (7) Minutes Shall Be Rounded Down To Zero (0) Minutes And Eight (8) To Fifteen (15) Minutes Rounded Up To Fifteen (15) Minutes. when Invoicing For Mileage, The Contractor Shall Round To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .5 Or Higher Shall Be Rounded Up To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .4 Or Lower Shall Be Rounded Down To The nearest Mile. Payment For Mileage To Or From The Point Of Care Shall Be Limited To The Va S Calculation According To The Va S Bing Maps Api Determination. Bing Maps Api Is Optimized To Determine Mileage Based On The Shortest Time Of Travel. if Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage, The Contractor May Invoice For A Flat Fee Only If The Following Also Occur: unloaded Mileage Exceeds 75 Miles. the Contractor Does Not Deviate From A Route To Intentionally Make Unloaded Mileage Exceed Loaded Mileage. except For No Shows And Trips When Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage In Accordance With 4.9.3, The Contractor Shall Invoice For Loaded (patient Onboard) Services And Mileage Only. upon Notification Of The Contracting Officer, The Vendor Must Receive Training And Begin Implementation Of Invoices Via Vet Ride Within 30 Days Versus Va Tungsten Network E-invoicing Network. Invoices Must Be Submitted Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Other Va Approved Software. These Invoices Shall Not Include Patient Information, But Shall Include The Following: contractor Name contract Number current Purchase Order Number date Of Service total Amount Invoiced Including A Summary Of The Total Number Of Charges That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Total Number Of Bls Base Rate, Total Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) an Itemized List Of Charges Or Services Rendered That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Bls Base Rate, Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) payment By Va Under This Contract To A Provider Of Ground Ambulance Transportation Services Authorized Under This Contract Extinguishes Any And All Liability On The Part Of Theâ va Beneficiaryâ for That Transportation Service.  under No Circumstances Are Va Beneficiaries, Third Party Insurances, Medicare, Or Medicaid To Be Billed For The Services Performed Under This Contract. general Information this Contract S Ordering Period Shall Be Effective From April 1, 2025, To March 31, 2027 the Place Of Performance Is Variable; Ambulance Services May Be Required To And From Locations Including, But Not Limited To The Following: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Va Medical Center Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca 90044 va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System And Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs): sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 16111 Plummer Street North Hills, Ca 91343 818-891-7711 los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 351 East Temple Street Los Angeles, Ca 90013 213-253-5000 east Los Angeles Va Clinic 5426 East Olympic Boulevard commerce, Ca 90022-5113 313-725-7372 san Gabriel Valley Va Clinic 7 West Foot Boulevard, Suite D arcadia, Ca 91006-2367 626-836-2300 bakersfield Outpatient Clinic 1801 Westwind Drive bakersfield, Ca 93301 661-632-1800 lancaster Outpatient Clinic 340 East I, Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, Ca 93534-1941 661-729-8655 san Luis Obispo Cboc 1288 Morro Street Ste.#200 San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 805-543-1233 santa Barbara Outpatient Clinic 4440 Calle Real santa Barbara, Ca 93110 805-683-1491 Santa Maria Cboc 1550 East Main Street Santa Maria, Ca 93454 oxnard Outpatient Clinic 2000 Outlet Center Drive Ste.225 Oxnard, Ca 93036 mariner Outpatient Clinic 5250 Ralston Street ventura, Ca 93003-7318 877-251-7295 other Va Medical Centers Or Hospitals Within Veterans Integrated Service Network (visn) 22 Including But Not Limited To: facility address va Long Beach Health Care System 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, Ca 90822 va San Diego Health Care System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, Ca 92161 va Greater Los Angeles Health Care System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90073 va Loma Linda Health Care System 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, Ca 92357 other Non-va Medical Facilities And Community Care Facilities As Authorized By The Va. arroyo Grande Care Center 1212 Farroll Ace arroyo Grande, Ca 93420-3718 telephone: 805-489-8137 parkview Julian Healthcare Center 1801 Julian Ave bakersfield, Ca. 93304 telephone: (661) 831-9150 sierra View Care Center 14318 Ohio St. baldwin Park, Ca. 91706 telephone: (626) 960-1971 topanga Terrace 22125 Roscoe Blvd canoga Park, Ca 91304 telephone: (818) 883-7292 community Care Center 2335 S. Mountain Ave. duarte, Ca. 91010 telephone: (626) 357-3207 clearview Sanitarium And Convalescent 15823 S. Western Ave. gardena, Ca. 90247 telephone: (310) 538-2323 sunnyside Nursing Center 22617 S. Vermont Ave. torrance, Ca 90502 telephone: (310) 320-4130 country Manor Healthcare Center 11723 Fenton Ave. lakeview Terrace, Ca. 91342 telephone: (818) 899-0251 guardian Rehabilitation Hospital 533 S. Fairfax Ave los Angeles, Ca 90036 telephone: (323) 931-1061 kei-ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center 2221 Lincoln Park Avenue los Angeles, Ca 90031 telephone: (323) 276-5700 maple Healthcare Center 2626 Maple Drive los Angeles, Ca 90011 telephone: 213-747-6371 new Vista Post-acute 1516 Sawtelle Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90025 telephone: (310) 477-5501 sunray Healthcare Center 3210 W. Pico Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90019 telephone: (323) 734-2171 university Park Healthcare Center 230 E. Adams Blvd. los Angeles, Ca 90011 telephone: 213-748-0491 view Heights Convalescent Hospital 12619 S. Avalon los Angeles, Ca. 90061 telephone: (323) 757-1881 windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital 915 S. Crenshaw Blvd. los Angeles, Ca. 90019 telephone: (323) 937-5466 bayside Care Center 1405 Teresa Drive morro Bay, Ca. 93442 telephone: (805) 772-2237 sherman Village Healthcare Center 12750 Riverside Dr. north Hollywood, Ca 91607 telephone: (818) 766-6105 valley Village Care Center 13000 Victory Blvd., north Hollywood, Ca 91606 telephone: (818) 985-5990 maywood Acres Healthcare 2641 S. C St., oxnard, Ca 93033 telephone: (805) 487-7840 shoreline Care Center 5225 South "j" Street oxnard, Ca 93033 telephone: (805) 488-3696 mission View Healthcare Center 1425 Woodside Drive san Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 telephone: (805) 543-0210 brentwood Healthcare Center 1321 Franklin Street santa Monica, Ca. 90404 telephone (310) 828-5596 fireside Healthcare Center 94 7 Third St. santa Monica, Ca. 90403 telephone: (310) 393-7117 chanel Islands Post-acute 3880 Via Lucero, santa Barbara Ca 93110 telephone: (805) 687-6651 new Vista Nursing & Rehab Center 8647 Fenwick Ave. sunland, Ca. 91040 telephone: (818) 352-1421 sylmar Health & Rehab 12220 Foothill Blvd. sylmar, Ca. 91342 telephone: (818) 834-5082 the Care Center On Hazeltine 6835 Hazeltine Ave. van Nuys, Ca 91405 telephone: 818-997-1841 coastal View Healthcare Center 4904 Telegraph Road ventura, Ca. 93003 telephone: (805) 642-4101 veteran S Residence. local Airports Including: los Angeles International Airport: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, 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Contracting Officer Representative Tbd Phone: Email: 5.2.9. Hours Of Operation: vaglahs S Normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday, 5:00 Am To 6:00 Pm, Exclusive Of Federal Holidays; However, Transportation Services Are Required 24 Hours/day, 7 Days/week, Including Federal Holidays. 5.2.10. Recognized Holidays: the Following Holidays Are Observed By The Federal Government. If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Immediately Preceding Friday Will Be Observed As The Holiday; If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Sunday The Immediately Succeeding Monday Will Be Observed As The Holiday. In Addition To Those Holidays Listed Below, On Occasion There May Be Other Holidays Declared By Executive Order: new Year S Day Labor Day martin Luther King Jr. S Birthday Columbus Day president S Day Veteran S Day memorial Day Thanksgiving Day juneteenth Christmas Day independence Day note: The Contractor Is Required To Perform On Holidays Should There Be Scheduled Transports. 5.2.11. Identification Of Contractor Employees: a. While Performing Services Under The Contract, All Employees Shall Wear A Uniform And Name Tag That Readily Identifies The Company And The Person As An Employee Of The Contractor. Uniforms Are To Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair. Drivers Must Maintain Accepted Standards Of Cleanliness And Grooming And Demonstrate Courtesy To The Patients Being Transported. b. All Contract Personnel Attending Meetings, Answering Government Telephones, And Working In Other Situations Where Their Contractor Status Is Not Obvious To Third Parties Are Required To Identify Themselves As Such To Avoid Creating An Impression In The Minds Of Members Of The Public That They Are Government Officials. c. Contract Personnel Shall Ensure That All Documents Or Reports Produced By Contractors Are Suitably Marked As Contractor Products Or That Contractor Participation Is Appropriately Disclosed. 5.2.12. Site Visit: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Requests A Site Visit On Tbd At Tbd With All Prospective Vendors. vendors Will Meet Mr. Xxxx At Va Long Beach S Tbd. The Facility Is Located At 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los angeles, Ca 90044. Please Rsvp By Calling Or Emailing Mr. Xxxx At: Wp: Email: quality Control Plan Quality Control the Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Control Plan (qcp) That Contains, At A Minimum, The Following: a Description Of The Company S Organizational Structure Including A Description Of The Roles And Responsibilities Of Management And Supervisors. a Description Of The Methods To Be Used By The Contractor For Identifying And Preventing Deficiencies Or Problems In The Quality Of Service. a Description Of The Specific Steps The Contractor Will Take For Corrective Action If Needed If A Deficiency Or Problem In The Quality Of Service Occurs. a Description Of The Company S Records And Tracking System Used To Identify Up-to- Date Background Checks, Applicable Certifications And Tests, And Training Of Each Employee Performing Services Under This Contract. a Description Of The Method Used To Provide On-time Ambulance Services To Meet The Requirements Of This Contract (24/7 Availability And Up To 4 Simultaneous Transports In Accordance With Pws 4.5.1.7). a Description Of The Methods Used To Identify And Prevent Radio Communication Breakdowns And A Detailed Procedure For Alternative Communications In The Event Of Electronic And Mechanical Breakdown Of Vehicle Two-way Radios. contengency Plan: (in Case Vetride Vendor Portal Is Down) A Description Of The Method/system Used To Log All Requests For Service. The Contractor Shall Confirm That The Log Indicates The Date And Time Of Service Call, Actual Time Of Pick-up Versus The Scheduled Time, Name Of Patient Requiring Services, Designated Pick-up And Delivery Points, Mileage, And Actual Waiting Time At Pick-up And Delivery Points If Waiting Charges Are Claimed. The Contractor Shall Confirm The Log Will Be Sent To The Cor Monthly. the Government Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Under This Contract To Ensure That The contractor S Qcp Is Adequate, And That Quality Is Achieved Through A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (qasp). the Government Shall Prepare A Qasp After Contract Award Derived From The Pws And Contractor S Submitted Quality Control Plan. The Qasp Is A Living Document And The Government May Review And Revise It At Any Time. However, The Government Shall Coordinate Changes To The Qasp With The Contractor. the Qasp Will Specify The Work Requiring Surveillance And The Government S Method Of Surveillance. Minimum Performance Standards the Contractor Shall Maintain Performance Standards In Accordance With The Standards Outlined In The Table Below. Failure To Meet The Acceptable Quality Levels (aql) May Result In Termination Of The Contract. the Qasp Will Include The Standards Below As Well As Others Derived From The Successful Offeror S Quality Control Plan. task pws reference standard acceptable Quality Level method Of Surveillance provide On- Time Ambulance services section 4.5.1.8.3 scheduled Patient Pick-ups Shall Not Deviate More Than 15 Minutes Past Scheduled Pick-up Time For Scheduled orders 97% customer Feedback incident Reporting section 4.8 the Contractor Shall Notify The Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Program Manager, Benefits Management, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. 97% customer Feedback invoice Reports section 4.9 provide A Monthly Invoice Including Secondary Documentation In Accordance With Section 4.10 Of The Pws 95% 100% Inspection of Monthly Invoices/reports covid-19 Or Other Similar Infectious Diseases contractor Shall Not Refuse Transports Of Covid-19 Positive Or Other Similarly Infected Patients. Contractor Shall Abide By All Additional Procedures And Precautions That May Be Implemented By The Va Based On Va-issued Guidance And/or Cdc Recommendations. These Procedures Are Subject To Change Throughout The Life Of The Contract And Will Be Incorporated Via Attachment (see S03 Vts Patient Transport Ppe And Vehicle Cleaning/disinfection Sop). contractor Shall Have Written Policy Of Steps They Will Take To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 Or Other Similarly Infectious Diseases By Their Employees And/or Vehicles. This Policy Shall, At A Minimum, Include Procedures Of Screening Drivers Before Each Shift, Deliberate Decontamination Of Their Vehicles And All Other Preventative Precautions Taken By Contractor Employees. contractor Shall Furnish All Required Ppe Throughout The Life Of The Contract. conformity To Regulations 8.1 The Contractor And His/her Operators Shall Conform To All Federal, State, And Local Regulations Governing The Performance Of Contracted Services. 8.2 Vamc Facilities Have Been Designated No Smoking Areas In Their Entirety. Individuals Found In Violation Of This No Smoking Policy May Be Subject To A $50.00 Federal Citation For Disregarding Posted Safety Rules And Regulations. Furthermore, The Contractor May Be Directed To Stop Work. The Contractor Is To Notify All Of His/her Employees And/or Sub-contractors Of This Strict Enforcement Policy. wage Rates 9.1. Wage Determination(s) As Listed In Section D In This Solicitation Are Applicable To Any Resulting Contract. 9.2. The Contractor Certifies By Signature On This Offer That The Salaries To Be Paid Workers Involved In The Performance Of The Contract Is Equal To Or Greater Than Those Specified In The Attached Wage Determination(s). 9.3 The Department Of Labor Has Held That Contractors Must Pay Their Employees The Service Contract Act Waged While They Are Driving Both To And From Destinations For The Va. The Wage Determination Is Attached In Section D. evidence Of Coverage 10.1 Before Commencing Work Under The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Contracting Officer With A Certification From His/her Insurance Company Indication That The Coverage Outlined In This Contract Has Been Obtained And That It May Not Be Changed Of Canceled During The Term Of The Contract. worker S Compensation 11.1 The Act Of June 25, 1936, 42 Stat. 1938 (40 Usc 290), Authorized The Constituted Authority Of The Several States To Apply Their Workmen S Compensation Laws To All Lands And Premises Owned Or Held By The United States. The Contractor Agrees To Procure And Maintain While The Contract Is In Effect, Worker S Compensation And Employers Public Liability Insurance. The Policy Shall Provide Coverage For Public Liability Limits Of Not Less Than The Statutory limitations For Any One Accident, And At Least Meet The Statutory Limitations If More Than One Person Is Involved. , Upon Award Of The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Contracting Officer A Certificate From Its Insurance Company Indicating That This Coverage Has Been Obtained And That Such Coverage May Not Be Changed Or Canceled Unless 30 Day Advance Written Notice Is Provided To The Contracting Officer. contractor Personnel Security Requirements 12.1 All Contractor Employees Who Require Access To The Department Of Veterans Affair's Computer Systems Or Who Come Into Contact With Veteran/beneficiaries Shall Be The Subject Of A Background Investigation And Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication From The Va Office Of Security And Law Enforcement Prior To Contract Performance. This Requirement Is Applicable To All Subcontractor Personnel Requiring The Same Access. If The Investigation Is Not Completed Prior To The Start Date Of The Contract, The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Actions Of Those Individuals They Provide To Perform Work For The Va. position Sensitivity - The Position Sensitivity For This Contract Has Been Designated As Low Risk. background Investigation - The Level Of Background Investigation Commensurate With The Required Level Of Access For This Contract Is National Agency Check With Written Inquiries. contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor Shall Pre-screen All Personnel Requiring Va Access To Ensure They Maintain A U.s. Citizenship And Are Able To Read, Write, Speak, And Understand The English Language. The Contractor Shall Submit Or Have Their Employees Submit The Following Required Forms Requested By Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Security And Law Enforcement, Security, And Investigations Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive Bldg. 104, North Little Rock, Ar 72114 Within 30 Days Of Receipt: All Documents Completed And Submitted At The Following Website: Http://www.va.gov/securityinvestigationscenter/ The Contractor, When Notified Of An Unfavorable Determination By The Government, Shall Withdraw The Employee From Consideration From Working Under The Contract. Failure To Comply With The Contractor Personnel Security Requirements May Result In Termination Of The Contract Or Cause. the Contractor Shall Agree That All Deliverables, Associated Working Papers, And Other Material Deemed Relevant By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Task Order Are The Property Of The United States Government. The Contractor Shall Agree That All Individually Identifiable Health Information Shall Be Treated With The Strictest Confidentiality. Access To Records Shall Be Limited To Essential Personnel Only. Records Shall Be Secured When Not In Use. At The Conclusion Of The Contract, All Copies Of Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Destroyed Or Returned To The Va. Any Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Deleted From Computers Not Belonging To The Va. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act, 38 U.s.c. 5701, 38 U.s.c. 7332, And 5 U.s.c. 552(a) Et. Seq. Contractor Staff Shall Sign Confidentiality Statements Before The Start Date Of The Contract. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Provisions Of The Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Including But Not Limited To Privacy, Security Of Electronic Health Data, And Adherence To Standards And Code Sets As Required By Hipaa. The Contractor Shall Ensure The Confidentiality Of All Patient And Employee Information And Shall Be Held Liable In The Event Of Breach Of Confidentiality. Any Person, Who Knowingly Or Willingly Discloses Confidential Information Obtained From The Va With Non-essential Persons, May Be Subject To Fines. 12.1.1 Hipaa Compliance. Hipaa Compliance Is Required. The Contractor Must Adhere To The Provisions Of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996 And The National Standards To Protect The Privacy And Security Of Protected Health Information (phi). As Required By Hipaa, The Department Of Health, And Human Services (hhs) Has Promulgated Rules Governing The Security And Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By Covered Entities, Including The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). In Accordance With Hipaa, The Contractor May Be Required To Enter Into A Business Associate Agreement (baa) With Va. 12.1.2 Blood Borne Pathogens: The Contractor And The Employees Provided, Pursuant To This Contract, Shall Comply With The Effective Vamc Policy (and Occupational Health Requirements In Accordance With Osha Blood Borne Pathogens (bbp) Law And The Osha Tuberculosis Compliance Directive, Enforceable Under Osha S General Duty Clause) Governing Health Care Workers Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen. If The Contractor Obtains Information That A Health Care Worker Providing Care Pursuant To This Agreement May Be Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen, The Contractor Will Advise The Contracting Officer Immediately. medical Liabilities Insurance 13.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Required Insurance (see Vaar Clause 852.237-7 Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance) And Vehicle Insurance In Accordance With The Of California Department Of State Health Services. annual Vha Training 14.1 In Accordance With Vha Directive 2003-028 "compliance And Business Integrity Program", Its Updates Or Replacement Directives, Ig Guidance At 8994, Section Ii(c); Guidance At 4875, Section Iii (b)(4) Sentencing Guidelines, Section 8b2.1 (b) (4) (b) Annual Compliance Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. The Medical Center Cotr S Are To Coordinate The Annual Training With Their Respective Contracting Officer And Compliance And Business Integrity Officers. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Compliance And Business Integrity Officers For Their Files. in Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.1 Privacy And Release Of Information , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Privacy Policy Training Is To Be Provide To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Privacy Officer For Their Files. in Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Information Security Program , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Cyber And Security Information Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Information Security Officer For Their Files. conformance With Environmental Management Systems 15.1 The Contractor Shall Perform Work Under This Contract Consistent With The Relevant Policy And Objectives Identified In The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Environmental Management System (ems) Applicable For Your Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform Work In A Manner That Conforms To All Appropriate Environmental Management Programs And Operational Controls Identified By The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Ems, And Provide Monitoring And Measurement Information As Necessary For The Organization To Address Environmental Performance Relative To The Environmental, Energy, And Transportation Management Goals. In The Event An Environmental Nonconformance Or Noncompliance Associated With The Contracted Services Is Identified, The Contractor Shall Take Corrective And/or Preventative Actions. In The Case Of A Noncompliance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Immediately. In The Case Of A Nonconformance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Based On The Time Schedule Established By The Ems Site Coordinator. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Ensure That Their Employees Are Aware Of The Roles And Responsibilities Identified By The Environmental Management System And How These Requirements Affect Their Work Performed Under This Contract. all On-site Contractor Personnel Shall Complete Yearly Epa Sponsored Environmental Training Specified For The Type Of Work Conducted On-site. Upon Contract Award, The Contracting Officer's Representative Will Notify The Facility-level Environmental Management Systems Coordinator To Arrange Ems Training For Appropriate Staff. contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) required Registration With Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) 16.1 As Prescribed In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 42.15, The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed $1,000,000 And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials. The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To Each Report Closing. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database. The Cpars Database Information Is Shared With The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. 16.2 Ach Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed $1,000,000 Is Required To Register With The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database At The Following Https://www.cpars.gov/ or By Calling (207) 438-1690. Registration Should Occur No Later Than Thirty Days After Contract Award And Must Be Kept Current Should There Be Any Change To The Contractor S Registered Representative. 16.3 For Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Contracting Officer Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Interim Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract When The Final Report Will Be Completed. The Report Shall Be Assigned In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. The Contractor Representative Will Have Thirty Days To Submit Any Comments And Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer. 16.4 Failure To Have A Current Registration In The Cpars Database, Or To Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer Within Those Thirty Days, Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In The Database With A Statement That The Contractor Failed To Respond. surveillance Checklist va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System contract: Ground Ambulance date/time Of Inspection: government Poc Primary: government Poc Alternate: organization: va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System location: 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90073 ss performance Objective pws Para performance Threshold method Of Surveillance met not Met remarks ss 1 the Contractor Shall Provide Ambulance Service, 24 Hours Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, As Required In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Contained Herein. 1 95% Compliance 100% Surveillance Of Each Patient Pick-up. ss 2 the Objective Of Standards For Maintenance Is To Protect Veterans And To Cause No Harm To All Parties. The Contractor Shall Maintain All Vehicles In A Clean And Orderly Condition, Free From Debris And Accumulations Which May Create An Accident, Injury, Or Fire Hazard. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss3 the Contractor Shall Maintain (and Furnish Upon Request) Procedures That Outline Preventive Maintenance And/or Repairs On Each Vehicle In An Individual Vehicle File And In Chronological Order, Latest Service On Top. A Statement From The Contractor Indication Compliance Of Vehicle Maintenance Files Is In Place Should Be Submitted At Time Of Offer For Evaluation Purposes. Requested Submission And Verification Of These Documentation Requirements Will Be A Quality Assurance Procedure During The Contract Period. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss4 the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss5 have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss6 a Licensed Mto Shall Ensure That Sanitation Procedures Are Provided To All Personnel In A Written Document That Conforms With Current Standards As Set Forth In Occupational Safety And Health Administration-blood Borne Pathogens Protocol. attachment B 100% Compliance 100% surveillance Important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. The Va Is Mandated By Public Law 109-461 To Consider A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. However, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open Competition May Be Determined. No Sub-contracting Opportunity Is Anticipated. The North American Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 621910, Ambulance Services ($22.5 Million). notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At Www.sam.gov And Complete Online Representations And Certifications Application (orca). Additionally, All Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Be Registered With The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise Vetbiz Registry Located At Http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All Interested Offerors Must Submit Information By E-mail To Ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov. All Information Submissions Should Be Received No Later Than 2:00 Pm Pacific Time On February 26, 2025. After Review Of The Responses To This Announcement, The Government Intends To Proceed With The Acquisition And A Subsequent Solicitation Will Be Published.