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Details: Important Information For Interested Parties: this Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals. However, Responsible, Interested Parties May Identify Their Interest And Capability By Responding To This Notice. The Government Will Consider All Information Received Prior To The Closing Date Of This Notice. A Determination By The Government Not To Compete This Proposed Contract Based Upon Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within The Discretion Of The Government. There Are No Commitments By The Government To Issue Any Solicitations, Make An Award Or Awards, Or To Be Responsible For Any Monies Expended By Any Interested Parties Before Award Of A Contract For The Efforts Mentioned Above. Information Provided Herein Is Subject To Change And In No Way Binds The Government To Solicit For Or Award A Contract. No Telephone Responses Will Be Accepted. this Is Not A Request For Proposal. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government. Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. No Funds Are Available To Pay For Preparation Of Responses To This Announcement. Any Information Submitted By Respondents To This Technical Description Is Strictly Voluntary. this Request For Information Is A Market Research Tool Being Used In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 15.2 To Determine Potential And Eligible Businesses Capable Of Providing The Services Described Herein. 1.0 Introduction the Naval Air Systems Command (navairsyscom) Program Executive Office, Unmanned Aviation And Strike Weapons, Peo(u&w), Pma-263, At Patuxent River, Maryland, Announces Its Intention To Broaden Industry Partnership And To Procure, On A Competitive Basis, Coco Services Necessary To Provide Uas Isr Services For The Navy And Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (stuas) Program Office (pma-263) In Support Of The Department Of Defense (dod) And Other Government Agencies (oga).these Services Will Support Domestic And Coalition Military Partners In Combat And Contingency Operations. Currently, These Services Are Being Delivered Under Performance-based Basic Ordering Agreements (boas) Issued In March 2021 To Insitu, Inc. Of Bingen Wa, And Textron Systems Of Hunt Valley Md, For Land-based And Sea-based Isr Services. The Existing Boas, N0001921g0007 And N0001921g0008, Respectively, Are Firm-fixed-price Type And Expire March 2026. Detailed Information On The Existing Boas Can Be Obtained Via The Following Website: Https://www.navair.navy.mil/foia. This Request For Information Is Issued With The Intent To Award Boa(s) To Onboard Additional Qualified Vendor(s) To Compete For Future Isr Coco Services. 2.0 Objective pma-263 Is Seeking To Identify Additional Contractors Capable Of Providing Coco Isr Services In Support Of Dod, Oga, And Combat And Contingency Operational Requirements. This Request For Information Is Related To Support For Land-based And Sea-based Operations To Provide Reliable Delivery Of Sensor Data. Contractors Would Be Responsible For Resources To Produce Sensor Data, Such As Trained Personnel, Non-developmental Uas Equipment, Certifications, Operation And Maintenance, Spares And Product Support. Contracted Services Would Be In Direct Support Of Isr Missions Requiring Around The Clock Imagery And Other Sensor Capability In Support Of Those Missions. Contractors Shall Be Capable Of Providing Isr Services On A Normal And Surge Basis, Day And Night, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week. Pre-deployment, Deployment, And Post-deployment Support Would Be Required, And Would Entail Execution Of A Variety Of Responsibilities Inherent To Execution Of Such Support, Including But Not Limited To, Equipment Transportation, Export Control Licensing, Insurance, Personnel Travel, Processing For Overseas Movement And Accountability, Visa Coordination, Compliance With Requirements At Dfars 252.225-7040, Compliance With Dodi 3020.41, Etc. 3.0 Requirements pma-263 Is Specifically Interested In Uas Isr Services Capable Of The Following Performance Parameters. The Following Parameters Constitute Mandatory Minimum Requirements: technology Readiness Level (trl): Trl 8 Per Dod Deskbook 5000.2 operational Range: At Least 75 Nautical Miles (nm) From The Ground Control Station Located At The Launch Site, With A Single Air Vehicle, For Both Sea-based And Land-based Uas Operations datalink Range (communications And Full Motion Video (fmv)): Line-of-sight With Type-1 Encryption Utilizing The Bandwidth Efficient Common Data Link (be-cdl) Waveform on Station Time: 10 Hours Time-on-station (tos) At Maximum Range simultaneous, Multi-intelligence (multi-int) Capable With Fmv Sensor(s) And An Electronic Warfare (ew) Type Sensor Or Wide Area Maritime Search (wams) Sensor fmv: Electro Optic (eo)/ Infrared (ir) – National Imagery Interpretability Rating Scale (niirs) Of Level 8.4 Or Above For Eo And 7.2 Or Above For Ir When Taken From The Uav At An Altitude Of 3,000 Feet Above Ground Level (agl) At A 45-degree Slant Range global Positioning System (gps) Precise Positioning Service (pps) Receiver operate In Gps-contested-/degraded Situations (uas Shall Be Capable Of Continued Navigation In A Gps-contested Environment Up To A Minimum 74db For All Phases Of Flight) operate In Adverse Weather Conditions And Austere Environments runway Independent for Land-based Operations, The Air Vehicle (av) Shall Operate On Commonly Available Fuels At Forward-deployed Locations, Such As Mil-dtl-5624, Grade Jp-4/jp-5; Mil-dtl-83133 Grade Jp-8/jp-8+100; Astm D910, Aviation Gasoline Grade 100ll; And Their Equivalent Nato And Commercial Versions. For Ship-based Operations, The Av Shall Operate On Mil-dtl- 5624, Grade Jp-4/jp-5. in Accordance With Dodi 8510.01, Obtain An Authorization To Operate (ato) From The Navair Function Authorization Official (fao) (ato With Provision (ato-p), Or Reciprocity Ato Inherited From Another Dod Service Branch Are Acceptable. meet The Ndaa2023 Section 817 Requirements For Country Of Origin Of Uas And Critical Components. submission Of A Data Package That Contains Engineering Data Necessary To Support A Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance (ifc) In Accordance With Navairinst 13034.1, Airworthiness Policy. sensors Output Stanag 4545, 4607, And 4676 Messages 4.0 Requested Information interested Vendors Should Submit A Brief Capability Statement Package (not To Exceed 15 Pages) Demonstrating Ability To Perform The Services Based On The Parameters In Paragraph 3.0. The Response Shall Contain The Respondent’s Primary Point Of Contact With Phone Number And Email Address. the Capabilities Statement Package Should Include But Not Limited To The Following Information: 4.1 Company Profile/status: 4.1.1 What Is Your Experience And Maturity (a) With Manufacturing And Developing Unmanned Aircraft System Products And (b) With Providing Isr Services? 4.1.2 Provide Your Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier Number, Current Number Of Employees, Annual Revenue History, Office Location(s), The Respondent’s Web Page Url, And A Statement Regarding Current Small Or Large Business Status Based On The Designated Naics Code. 4.1.3 What Is The Technology Readiness Level (trl) Of Your Candidate Uas As Described In The Dod Technology Readiness Assessment Handbook? 4.1.4 Is The Uas Currently Available On One Or More Gsa Schedules? If So, Which One(s)? 4.1.5 Did You Receive Funding To Develop Your Uas From A Government Agency? 4.2 Uas Operating Parameters/configuration: 4.2.1 Describe How The Uas Satisfies The Minimum Requirements Stated In Paragraph 3.0 Above. In Addition, Describe The Following: 4.2.1.1 System’s Anti-jam Capabilities. 4.2.1.2 System’s Alternative Positioning, Navigation, And Timing (apnt) Solutions Capabilities In A Degraded/contested Gps Environment. 4.2.1.3 System’s Weather Limitations To Include But Not Limited To Ice, Rain, And Wind. 4.2.1.4 System’s Environmental Limitations (altitude, Temperature, Etc). 4.2.1.4.1 System’s Level Of Compliance With Mil-std-461g. 4.2.1.4.2 System’s Level Of Compliance With Mil-dtl-901e (grade B). 4.2.1.4.3 System’s Design Criteria With Respect To Minimizing Radar Cross Section (rcs). 4.2.1.5 System’s Ability To Remain Visually And Audibly Non-detectable At Operating Altitude. 4.2.1.6 Data Link Used Including Waveform, Operational Frequency Band, Analog Or Digital, And Encryption Capabilities. 4.2.1.7 Data Link Range At Different Operating Altitudes. 4.2.1.8 How Ground Control Station Communicates With The Air Vehicle Should The System Be Operating In A Beyond Line Of Sight (blos) Situation. 4.2.1.9 How Is The Air Vehicle Launched And Recovered? 4.2.1.9.1 How Many Launches, Recoveries, And Total Flight Hours Have Been Successfully Accomplished For This Configuration? 4.2.1.10 Describe How Ship-based Operations Would Occur To Include Launch And Recovery Profiles And Ship Infrastructure Requirements. 4.2.1.11 Describe Staffing Requirements At The Organizational Level. 4.2.1.11.1 How Many People Are Required To Operate The Uas? 4.2.1.11.2 How Many People Are Required To Maintain The Uas? 4.2.1.12 A Field Packed System Is Defined As Having All The Required Equipment To Accomplish A Mission And Be In A State Safe To Be Transported. How Long Does It Take To Go From A Field Packed System To Air Vehicle Launch? 4.2.1.13 Provide Data Supporting That The Uas Has Been Tested In A Relevant Operational Environment, Including Day And Night Video, If Available. 4.2.1.14 Has The Uas Conducted Field User Evaluations For The U.s. Government? If So, Please Provide The Following: 4.2.1.14.1 Applicable (unclassified) Results As To What Was Demonstrated 4.2.1.14.2 Any Changes Since The Demonstration, As Relevant To This Rfi 4.2.1.14.3 U. S. Government Point Of Contact. 4.2.1.15 What Software Operating System Does The Uas Use? Was The Software Developed And Coded In The U.s.? Does The Operating Software Interface With Dod Software And Dod Mapping Imagery Software Or Does It Require Company Proprietary Software To Operate The System? 4.2.1.16 How Does The Uas Download And Store Data Through The Ground Control Station And For How Long? 4.2.1.17 Is The Uas Controlled Under The International Traffic In Arms Regulations (itar)? 4.2.1.18 Do You Have An Export Configuration? If So, Please Describe The Export Configuration. 4.2.1.19 Has Critical Program Information (cpi) Or Critical Technology (as Defined In The Dodi 5200.39) That Requires Anti-tamper Protection And/or Low Observable Requirements Been Identified For The Uas? (unclassified Responses Only) 4.3 Training And Field Support: 4.3.1 Describe Any Other Ancillary Equipment That Is Not Included As Part Of The System Configuration, Such As Calibration Equipment. 4.3.2 Indicate Whether There Are Existing Operational And Maintenance Publications Or Manuals. 4.3.3 Provide The Uas’s Sparing Requirements Based On 9,000 Flight-hours Per Year Per Site For Land-based Isr Services And 2,400 Flight-hours Per Year For Ship-based Isr Services. 4.3.4 Describe The Uas’s Facility And Infrastructure Requirements At A Fielded Site. 4.3.5 Describe Continental United States (conus) And Outside The Continental United States (oconus) Field Support On The Uas While Deployed To Include Harsh Or Hostile Environments Overseas. 4.3.6 Describe The Existing Training Curriculum (course Type Classes, Devices, Duration, Training Location And Any Certification Requirement Timelines). 4.3.7 Provide Any Other System Features That The Uas Has That Are Unique And Stand Out From Other System Platforms. 4.4 Cybersecurity Support 4.4.1 Describe Whether The System Has Undergone A Dod Sanctioned Ato Or Iatt Using The Risk Management Framework (rmf) Process Prescribed In Dodi 8510.01. 4.4.2 Does The System Have An Active Ato/iatt From A Dod Service Branch? If So, Which Branch? 4.4.3 Can Artifacts Be Provided To Support A Navy/navair Ato? 4.4.4 Is The Service Branch Ao Possessing The Ato Amenable To Supporting A Reciprocity Ato And Engaging In A Memorandum Of Agreement With Navair? 4.4.5 Describe The Current Processes That You Have Implemented To Ensure The System Meets The Information Security Requirements Established Within The Nist 800-53 Sp Framework. 4.4.6 Has The System Undergone Cybersecurity Test And Evaluation? 4.4.7 Is There A Network Architectural Diagram For The System? If So, Does This Include Component/subcomponent Interfaces, Information Flow, Ports, Protocols, And Ip Addressing Used? 4.4.8 Does The System Have A System Security Plan (ssp) Outlining Its Implementation Status With Security Controls? 4.4.9 Has The System Undergone Network Vulnerability Scans, And Network Enumeration Scans (nessus, Wireshark, Nmap, Etc.)? 4.4.10 Does The System Have A List Of Hardware Used To Process, Store, And Transmit Information? (i.e., Full Bill Of Material (bom)) 4.4.11 Does The System Have A Complete List Of The Software Used On The System And Its Function(s)? (i.e., Software Bill Of Material (sbom) 4.4.12 Have Software Assurance Techniques Been Applied To The System, Ensuring Origins Of The Code And That It Is Free From Vulnerabilities (secure Sdlc, Code Scanning, Quality Checks, Patch Management Planning, Software Testing, Configuration Control, And Sbom)? 4.4.13 Describe How Your Company Has Implemented Enterprise Cybersecurity Standards Onto Your Resident It Equipment To Be Ability To Process, Store, And Transmit Dod Controlled Unclassified Information (cui). 4.4.14 Is The Company’s It Infrastructure Capable Of Meeting The Requirements Directed In Dfars 252.204-7012 For Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting? 4.4.15 Has The Company Assessed Their Cybersecurity Implementation Against The Nist Sp 800-171 Sp Framework? 4.4.16 Has Your Company Undergone A Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (cmmc)? 4.4.17 Does The Company Have An Enterprise Ssp? 5.0 Responses/submission all Interested Sources Shall Submit Responses Electronically, Consisting Of A Capability Statement (paragraph 3.0) As Wells As Addressing The Information Required By Paragraph 4.0 Above Via Email To Contract Specialist, Ms. Heather Buckler At Heather.m.buckler.civ@us.navy.mil And Procuring Contracting Officer, Ms. Kristen Ferro At Kristen.w.ferro.civ@us.navy.mil. e-mail Must Contain The Following In The Subject Line: "rfi Response To Notice 243-24-189 Uas Coco Isr Services, (pma-263)” note That File Sizes Larger Than 5mb Are Not Recommended, As They May Not Be Receivable Due To Navy Marine Corps Intranet Security Protocol. 6.0 Format request For Information Responses Are Limited To 15 Pages, In 12-point Font, Not Including Preprinted (pre-published) Information Material. in Order To Maximize Efficiency And Minimize The Effort Involved In The Evaluation Process, All Submissions Must Comply With The Following Format And Content: 8.5 X 11 Inch Page single-spaced Typed Lines newspaper Column Formatting Is Not Permitted 1 Inch Margins On All Sides not Smaller Than A 12 Point Font Without Condensing photographs, Pictures Or Hyperlinks Are Permitted files Shall Be Microsoft Office 2016 Compatible Or Pdf Format; No Zip Files all Material Provided In Response To This Request For Information Shall Be Unclassified. to The Maximum Extent Practicable, Respondents Should Limit The Delivery Of Non-proprietary Information. Responses To This Request For Information Will Not Be Returned. If The Response Includes Proprietary Information, (1) Ensure Proprietary Information Is Marked Appropriately, (2) Identify Disposition Instructions, And (3) Indicate Whether You Require Government Support Contractors Providing Advisory And Assistance Services To The Government To Facilitate The Execution Of Information/proprietary Exchange Agreements With You. Government Support Contractors May Assist In The Review Of Any Data Provided By Applicants. government Support Contractors Have Entered Into Non-disclosure Agreements (ndas) With The Government, Which Precludes Them From Disclosing Any Proprietary Data Outside Of The Government. However, If Respondents Desire A Separate Nda With Government Support Contractors, Respondents Should Submit An Nda Form, Along With Instructions, To The Points Of Contact Listed In This Notice At The Time Of Their Submission. If Respondents Choose Not To Submit An Nda Form For Completion, Their Submission Of A Response To This Announcement Constitutes Consent That The Government Support Contractors Will Have Access To Their Proprietary Information. The Government Will Not Be Responsible For The Disclosure Of Any Confidential/proprietary Information Not Clearly Marked. At Any Time After Receipt Of Request For Information Responses, The Government May Contact Respondents Independently For Further Clarification Of The Submittal. 7.0 Past Responses To Questions Received 7.1 The Below Questions And Answers Are In Previous Responses To An Inquiry Regarding Section 3.0, Requirements From Past Industry Days: 7.1.1 Is This [operational] Range Based On A Maritime Deployment/installation? answer: The 75nm Range Is For Both Sea-based And Land-based Uas Operations. 7.1.2 Is This [operational Range] Considered A Connection Between The Ground Control System At The Launch Site Or Could That Also Include A “handoff” Between The Air Vehicle And A Forward Node To Extend Operational Flexibility? answer: A Single Air Vehicle Must Be Able To Operate A Minimum Of 75nm From The Ground Control Station Located At The Launch Site. 7.1.3 Is The Operational Range Based On A Customer Concept Of Operation Or Is There Any Additional Information Available? answer: There Is No Additional Information That Can Be Provided. 7.1.4 Is There Any Additional Information On This Jam-to-signal Calculation? answer: There Is No Additional Information That Can Be Provided. 7.2 The Below Questions And Answers Are In Response To An Inquiry Regarding Section 4.0, Requested Information, Part 4.3.3. 7.2.1 Is 54,000 [flight-hours Per Year] Intended To Be 5,400 [flight-hours Per Year]? answer: 54,000 Flight-hours Per Year Was For All Six Sites Currently Operating. Part 4.3.3 Has Been Updated To Reflect 9,000 Flight-hours Per Year Per Site. 7.2.2 Are The Sparing Requirements For Spare Air Vehicles Or Component Parts Based On Mean Time Before Failure? answer: Sparing Requirements And Details Are Based Solely On The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Assessments Of What Is Required To Meet The Previously Stated Flight-hour Requirements

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Notice Only. This Is Not A Solicitation For Bids, Proposals, Proposal Abstracts, Or Quotations. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding The Availability And Capability Of All Qualified Sources To Perform A Potential Requirement. The Responses Received From Interested Contractors Will Assist The Government In Determining The Appropriate Acquisition Method. the Intended Contract Is A Firm-fixed Price. the Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Network Contracting Office (nco) 20, Is Conducting Market Research To Identify Potential Sources Which Can Provide The Following In Support Of The Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network (visn) 20. Visn 20 Includes Services Areas In Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, And Washington. visn 20 Has A Need For A Base Plus Four-year Contract To Renew License, Maintenance, And Support For Their Existing Censis Instrument Tracking System At The Following Ten (10) Sites Within Visn 20: Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, American Lake Roseburg, Eugene, Spokane, Boise, Walla Walla, And White City. Support Includes Software Updates, Troubleshooting, Problem Resolution, Training, And Other Support Services. interested Contractors Who Are Authorized/certified/licensed To Perform Service/maintenance On Censitrac Instrument Management Tracking Systems Shall Provide The Following Documentation To Determine Capability: credentials/certification From The Manufacturer Which Proves That The Contractor Is Factory Trained/factory Certified At The Aptitude Level Required For The Specific System That Is To Be Maintained/serviced. proof Of Expressed, Written Consent (from The Manufacturer, Censis Technologies, Inc.) To Perform Service/maintenance On Censitrac Instrument Management Tracking Systems. anticipated Price/cost Schedule: clin product Code product line Item Description 0001 sut301r subscription - instrumentrac base Yr - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American lake, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Gs-35f-0462x: pop: (7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026) 0002 msgl01b subscription Renewal - Service + base Yr - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Clinical Assessment Based On-site Visit + Week Of Training, Free Ctuc Tickets 0003 subll01b subscription renewal- Loanerlink base Yr - Portland, Boise - Gsa: Gs-35f-0462x, Annual Subscription 0004 subst02r scopetrac Stand advanced subscription Renewal base Yr - Portland, Boise, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Scopetrac Advanced Renewal 0005 csgov subscription Renewal - Censitrac Gov cloud Server base Yr - Portland, Boise, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Refer To Govcloud Memo (open Market) 1001 sut301r subscription - instrumentrac opt. Yr 1 -- Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American lake, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Gs-35f-0462x: pop: (7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027) 1002 msgl01b subscription Renewal - Service + opt. Yr 1 -- Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Clinical Assessment Based On-site Visit + Week Of Training, Free Ctuc Tickets 1003 subll01b subscription renewal- Loanerlink opt. Yr 1 -- Portland, Boise - Gsa: Gs-35f-0462x, Annual Subscription 1004 subst02r scopetrac Stand advanced subscription Renewal opt. Yr 1 -- Portland, Boise, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Scopetrac Advanced Renewal 1005 csgov subscription Renewal - Censitrac Gov cloud Server opt. Yr 1 -- Portland, Boise, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Refer To Govcloud Memo (open Market) 2001 sut301r subscription - instrumentrac opt. Yr 2 -- Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American lake, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Gs-35f-0462x: pop: (7/1/2027 - 6/30/2028) 2002 msgl01b subscription Renewal - Service + opt. Yr 2 - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Clinical Assessment Based On-site Visit + Week Of Training, Free Ctuc Tickets 2003 subll01b subscription renewal- Loanerlink opt. Yr 2 - Portland, Boise - Gsa: Gs-35f-0462x, Annual Subscription 2004 subst02r scopetrac Stand advanced subscription Renewal opt. Yr 2 - Portland, Boise, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Scopetrac Advanced Renewal 2005 csgov subscription Renewal - Censitrac Gov cloud Server opt. Yr 2 - Portland, Boise, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Refer To Govcloud Memo (open Market) 3001 sut301r subscription - instrumentrac opt. Yr 3 - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American lake, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Gs-35f-0462x: pop: (7/1/2028 - 6/30/2029) 3002 msgl01b subscription Renewal - Service + opt. Yr 3 - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Clinical Assessment Based On-site Visit + Week Of Training, Free Ctuc Tickets 3003 subll01b subscription renewal- Loanerlink opt. Yr 3 - Portland, Boise - Gsa: Gs-35f-0462x, Annual Subscription 3004 subst02r scopetrac Stand advanced subscription Renewal opt. Yr 3 - Portland, Boise, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Scopetrac Advanced Renewal 3005 csgov subscription Renewal - Censitrac Gov cloud Server opt. Yr 3 - Portland, Boise, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Refer To Govcloud Memo (open Market) 4001 sut301r subscription - instrumentrac opt. Yr 4 - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American lake, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Gs-35f-0462x: pop: (7/1/2029 - 6/30/2030) 4002 msgl01b subscription Renewal - Service + opt. Yr 4 - Portland, Vancouver, Boise, Eugene, Roseburg, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Clinical Assessment Based On-site Visit + Week Of Training, Free Ctuc Tickets 4003 subll01b subscription renewal- Loanerlink opt. Yr 4 - Portland, Boise - Gsa: Gs-35f-0462x, Annual Subscription 4004 subst02r scopetrac Stand advanced subscription Renewal opt. Yr 4 - Portland, Boise, American Lake, Seattle, Spokane - Scopetrac Advanced Renewal 4005 csgov subscription Renewal - Censitrac Gov cloud Server opt. Yr 4 - Portland, Boise, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, White City, Walla Walla - Refer To Govcloud Memo (open Market) visn 20 Instrument Tracking System (its) Support Background. the Va Northwest Health Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network (visn) 20, Is Responsible For Providing Health Care To Veterans In The States Of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Most Of The State Of Idaho, And One County Each In Montana And California. Visn 20 Encompasses 135 Counties Which Cover Approximately 23% Of The United States Land Mass; 17% Of Which Are Classified As Health Professional Shortage Areas. 67% Of These Same Counties Had A 2001 Per Capita Income Below $25,000. There Are Approximately 1.2 Million Veterans Living In The Pacific Northwest And Alaska, 18% Of Whom Received Va Services. the Sterile Processing Workflow (spw) Application Captures The Movement Of Va Medical Centers (vamc) Case Carts And Transportation Totes, Critical And Semi-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (rme), And Non-critical Rme That Have A Barcode Or Electrochemical Mark. Censis Technologies Censitrac Instrument Tracking System (its) Is The Software That Tracks These Movements. It Is Assumed That Any Non-critical Rme Reprocessed By A Vamc Sterile Processing Services (sps) Will Have A Censitrac Barcode Or Electrochemical Mark That Can Be Scanned Into The Censitrac System. Case Carts And Transportation Totes Are Identified By Censitrac Barcodes For Directional Flow. Some Individual Items, As Well As Instrument Baskets And Packages, Cannot Be Marked Electrochemically. These Items May Be Affixed With A Linear Barcode Which Allows A Handheld Scanner To Read And Identify These Items As They Are Inventoried, Assembled, And Prepared For Distribution Or Storage. the Censitrac Its Delivers Accurate Tray Assembly Through Individual Instrument-level Scanning, Accountability Through The Entire Reprocessing Cycle, And Accessibility To Assets In An Instant. The System Automates The Tray Assembly Process, Manages Maintenance Schedules, And Tracks Mission-critical Instruments Identified At Each Of The Visn 20 Facilities. The System Provides Detailed, Accurate Information And Control Over The Marked Instruments As They Move Through The Reprocessing Cycle. In Addition, The System Provides The Following: the Tracking Of Instrument Sets And Individual Instruments To The Surgical Case Level, And The Capability To Assist In Recalls. controlling Repair And Refurbishing Of Instruments Through A Maintenance Program By The Number Of Uses And Days. electronic Integration With Sterilizers In Visn 20 Facilities To Track Sterilization Loads, Including Sets Being Flashed, And Automated Processes For Archiving The Sterilization Records. censis Provides Additional Options For Service And Software To Include: service +: Enhanced Service Option Exercised Per Facility That Includes A Clinical Utilization Assessment, Assessment Based On Site Training Or Data Catalog Optimization And Normalization Annually. Two (2) Censis Annual Conference (ctuc) Registrations Are Included Annually. loanerlink: An Additional Software Module Of Censitrac That Provides Comprehensive, End-to-end Loaner Management. The Facility Is Enabled To Manage Communication With Both The Contractor And Internal Operating Room Staff Regarding Past, Current And Upcoming Cases. scopetrac Advanced: An Additional Software Module Of Censitrac That Manages The Endoscope Reprocessing Loop. In Addition To Providing Staff With Accurate, Up-to-date Processes For Each Endoscope Type, The System Documents And Captures Data Necessary For Inventory Maintenance And Tracking, Regulatory Compliance, And Advanced Analytics. scope. Va Intends To Renew License, Maintenance, And Support For The Its At The Following Ten (10) Sites Within Visn 20: Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, American Lake Roseburg, Eugene, Spokane, Boise, Walla Walla, And White City. Support Includes Software Updates, Troubleshooting, Problem Resolution, Training And Other Support Services. censitrac License Maintenance And Support Shall Be Provided For The Following Sites: Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, American Lake, Roseburg, Eugene, Spokane, Boise, Walla Walla, And White City censitrac Service + Services Shall Be Provided For The Following Sites: Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, American Lake, Roseburg, Eugene, Spokane, Boise loanerlink License, Maintenance And Support Shall Be Provided For The Following Sites: Portland, Boise scopetrac Advanced License, Maintenance And Support Shall Be Provided For The Following Sites: Boise, Portland, Spokane, Seattle, American Lake Requirements. The Following Support Services Are To Be Provided By The Contractor: contractor Shall Provide All Licensing Required To Meet Scope Defined In Section 3. contractor Will Support Published And Released Standard Censitrac Product Functionality. Support & Maintenance Will Include Software Updates & Upgrades, And Site Licenses. contractor Shall Provide 24/7 Product Support. contractor Will Provide Censitrac Product Support 24/7 Via Telephone And E-mail. a Support Desk Will Be Available 24/7; Calls Will Be Answered Live During Regular Business Hours. after- Hours Emergency Support Will Be Available For Any Issue Causing A Work Stoppage; Calls Will Be Returned Within 2 Hours. contractor Will Provide Troubleshooting Support For Censitrac Hardware. support Desk Personnel Will Provide Phone Support To Resolve Any Issues With The Censitrac System. if Any Incident Requires Research Or Duplication, The Support Team May Call Back With The Solution. product Support Will Work With Visn 20 To Determine If The Incident Is An Issue Within The Hospital Network And Advise You On How To Proceed With Your It Department. contractor Will Support Censitrac Supply And Hardware Ordering. contractor Will Provide New Releases And Software Patches For Censitrac At No Additional Charge. New Releases And Software Updates Will Be Installed Over The Internet With Coordination With Cor. These Software Upgrades Will Provide New Functionality As Well As Any Needed System Corrections. notification Of New Releases And Upgrades Will Be Provided In Advance By The Support Desk To The Cor. contractor Will Provide Training For New Releases As Needed. contractor Will Provide Mass Upload Support For 300 Or More New Instruments Not In The Catalog To The Database As Needed. contractor Will Provide Server Operating System Upgrade Services To Include Coordination Efforts And Software Installation At No Additional Cost. contractor Shall Provide Govcloud Services For Each Server Instance Within Visn 20. contractor Shall Provide Support Services To Integrate The Censis System With Third Party Software For Electronic Integration With Sterilizers (ex: Belimed Ics, Steris Proconnect, Etc.) At No Additional Cost. contractor Shall Provide Support For The Facility Or Scheduler Interface With Oracle Health. visn 20 Will Have Unlimited Access To Live Event Training And On Demand Video Training That Is Hosted By The Contractor. contractor Will Provide Training For New Releases As Needed. contractor Shall Provide Va With Telephone Access, As Outlined Herein, To Technical Experts For Technical Assistance And Error Correction. service + Shall Include Access To The Following: censitrac Utilization Assessment clinical Education Team Engagement two (2) Complimentary Registrations For The Censitrac Users Conference (ctuc) priority Registration For The Censitrac Essentials For Managers (cem) Course one Of The Following Services At The Discretion Of The Facility Sps Lead: customized Onsite Training Engagement data Services Engagement censimark Instrument Marking Engagement Period Of Performance. The Period Of Performance Shall Be One (1), Twelve (12) Month Period Followed By Four (4), Additional, Twelve (12) Month Option Periods As Defined In Table 1: table 1: Period Of Performance contract Period And Site period Of Performance base Year 1 July 2025 30 June 2026 option Year One (1) 1 July 2026 30 June 2027 option Year Two (2) 1 July 2027 30 June 2028 option Year Three (3) 1 July 2028 30 June 2029 option Year Four (4) 1 July 2029 30 June 2030 Place Of Performance. Contract Performance Shall Take Place At The Contractor S Location(s) And The Visn 20 Facilities Listed In Table 2. All Contractor Travel Required To Meet The Requirements Of This Statement Of Work Shall Be Included At No Additional Cost To The Va: table 2: Visn 20 Facility Locations facility (vamc/hcs) address boise Va Medical Center 500 Fort Street Boise, Id 83702 roseburg Healthcare System Roseburg Va Medical Center 913 Nw Garden Valley Blvd Roseburg, Or 97471 roseburg Healthcare System Eugene Campus 3355 Chad Dr, Eugene, Or 97408 portland Healthcare System Portland Campus 3710 Sw Us Veterans Hospital Road Portland, Or 97239 portland Healthcare System Vancouver Campus 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Wa 98661 va Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Campus 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, Wa 98108 va Puget Sound Health Care System American Lake Campus 9600 Veterans Dr Sw, Joint Base Lewis-mcchord, Wa 98493 walla Walla jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Va Medical Center 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, Wa 99362 va Spokane Medical Center n. 4815 Assembly Street Spokane, Wa 99205 va Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center And Clinics 8495 Crater Lake Highway White City, Or 97503 potential Candidates Having The Capabilities Necessary To Provide The Above Stated Supplies At A Fair And Reasonable Price Are Invited To Respond To This Sources Sought Notice Via E-mail To Jennifer Robles At Jennifer.robles1@va.gov No Later Than February 19, 2025, 3pm, Mountain Time. No Telephone Inquiries Will Be Accepted. responses Should Include The Following Information: Company Name, Address, Sam Uei, And Business Size; Point Of Contact Name, Phone Number, And E-mail Address; Whether Services Are Presently Offered On A Current Gsa Federal Supply Schedule Contract, Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract. Naics Code 513210, $47 Million, Is Applicable To Determine Business Size Standard. Interested Vendors Are Reminded To Provide Documentation From Censis Technologies, Inc.), If Applicable As Listed Above. Any Questions Or Concerns May Also Be Directed Via Email To Jennifer Robles At Jennifer.robles1@va.gov. disclaimer And Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. The Government Will Treat Any Information Received As Proprietary And Will Not Share Such Information With Other Companies. Any Organization Responding To This Sources Sought Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization's Qualifications To Perform The Work. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. The Government May Or May Not Issue A Solicitation As A Result Of This Announcement. There Is No Solicitation Available At This Time.

Details: Sole Source Notice -- Diving Chiller Replacement (redacted) subj: Sole Source Memorandum To Acquire Hyperbaric Chamber Heating And Cooling System From Engineered Cooling Services (redacted) 1. Identification Of The Agency And The Contracting Activity, And Specific Identification Of The Document As A “sole Source Justification.” this Is A Sole Source Justification. Contracting Activity Is The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (nswc Pcd), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32407-7001 (contracts Department Code 02). 2. Nature And/or Description Of The Action Being Approved. this Action Will Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order, On A Sole Source Basis, To Engineered Cooling Services (ecs), Cage (3cbk2), 2801 N. Davis Hwy, pensacola, Fl 32503, To Provide Hyperbaric Chamber Test Bath Heating And Cooling System In Support Of Unmanned And Manned Diving Operations, Inside The Experimental Diving Facility Hyperbaric Chambers At Nedu. 3. A Description Of The Supplies Or Services Required To Meet The Agency’s Needs. (including The Estimated Value). The Contract Effort Is To Acquire The Following: this Action Will Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order To Engineered Cooling Services To Provide Experimental Diving Facility (edf) Hyperbaric Chamber Test Bath Heating And Cooling System Removal And Replacement, To Include Two 12.5-ton Air Cooled Chillers And Inline Heating Systems For The Alpha And Bravo Hyperbaric Chamber Test Baths. complete On-site Meeting With Facility Personal To Review Proposed Work demo Out Existing Chill Water Piping And Dispose Of Offsite Or In Selected Area Provided By Base install New Chiller – Model# Agz002f all New Pressure Gauges, Pressure Taps, And Temperature Gauges Will Be Provided And Installed remove And Replace Chill Water Pumps install New Change Over Valves To Operate Each Chiller To Each Loop If Necessary install New Inline Electrical Heaters For Temperature Controls demo And Remove Qty. 2 Existing Inline Heaters For Chillers A & B install Qty. 2 Like In Kind Inline Heaters For Chillers A & B connect Electrical To Both Heaters all Associated Controls Will Be Replaced pressurize And Leak Check All New Piping charge Water Systems With The Appropriate Glycol Mixture For Desired Temperature new Insulation To Be 2” Thick Cellular Glass On Piping, Valves And Equipment To Be Insulated With 1” Thick Flexible Elastomeric insulate And Jacket The Piping Indoors And Outdoors Pvc Jacket Indoors (blue) And Aluminum Jacket Outdoors modify Existing Electrical Service To Support New Amp Ratings For Selected Chillers provide And Install Two New 12.5-ton Air Cooled Chillers connect To New Controls System provide A Factory Start Up And Check Performance Data provide All Close Out Documents And Warranty Information On All Equipment provide Owner And Operating Training On New Equipment And Controls System install Bacnet Ddc Controls For Two (2) Existing Chillers Serving Ark- A, B install Additional Control For Ark-a, B Temperature Controls Loop install Additional Monitoring/integration For One (1) Existing Chiller Serving Edf install Tridium N4 Graphical Webserver And Touchscreen Display provide As-built Control Drawings (redacted) The Government’s Minimum Needs Have Been Verified By The Certifying Technical And Requirements Personnel. This Memo Does Not Authorize Acquisition For Other Requirements. (redacted) 4. Identification Of The Justification Rationale And, If Applicable, A Demonstration Of The Proposed Contractor’s Unique Qualifications To Provide The Required Supply Or Service. 10 U.s.c. 2304(c)(1) [10 U.s.c. 3204(a)(1)], Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Far 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). maintenance Of The Nedu Hyperbaric Dive Chamber Heating And Chilling System And The Nedu Ocean Simulation Facility Hyperbaric Diving Chamber At Nedu, Is A Highly Specialized Service. Ecs Is The Current Vendor Providing For The Nedu Hyperbaric Diving Chamber Heating And Cooling Systems Maintenance Needs. Since Ecs Already Maintains Chillers And Associated Systems Critical To The Mission Of The Nedu Experimental Diving Facility (edf), Using This Contractor Will Decrease Risk Of Unacceptable Delays In Fulfilling Nedu’s Requirements, Because They Are Familiar With The Unique Requirements Of Nedu’s Critical Chiller Systems Which Are Essential To The Qualification Of Diver’s Life Support Equipment For The U.s. Navy. To Use Another Company Unfamiliar With The Unique Requirements For The System Capabilities To Include Size, Piping, Speed Of Heating And Cooling, Maintaining Of Temperatures, And Specialized Control Systems Needed Of These Heating And Cooling Systems For Providing Certification Information To Navsea 00c Regarding Diving And Evaluation Of Diver’s Life Support Equipment Will Compromise Overall Performance Under The Demands Of The Systems To Support Critical Testing Protocols On Equipment For Fleet Divers. Use Of Another Vendor May Change Or Introduce New Parameters Such As Decrease In Capability, Incompatible Components To The Current Piping Systems And Hyperbaric Chambers That May Damage Sensitive Pressurized Equipment, That May Be Harmful To All Diving Systems Tested And Maintained At Nedu, And Negatively Affect The Diving And Life Support Systems These Instruments Are Vital Components Thereof. additionally, Use Of Another Vendor Will Likely Compromise The Integrity Of The Integration And Compatibility Of Existing Systems; Since Ecs Is Responsible For Service And Maintenance Currently Under Contract N61331-22-p-0178, They Are Intimately Familiar With The Requirements To Maintain Compatibility With Current Systems So As Not To Compromise Performance. Ecs Developed The Digital Control System And Interface For Nedu’s Ocean Simulation Facility (osf) Hyperbaric Chambers. Ecs Will Build Off These Already-completed Controls And Interface, The Edf Systems Will Have Matching Software And Interfaces Which Reduces System Complexity In An Effort To Eliminate The Chance Of User Error And Allows For Modularity Between Systems Throughout The Command. Furthermore, Current Manuals And Sops Can Be Leveraged By Operators; Avoiding Additional Costs To Generate, Test, And Maintain Additional Documentation That Would Be Developed By An Alternate Vendor – A Single System Type, Control System, And Interface Is Required For Nedu Systems To Achieve Continuity Across All Hyperbaric Chambers Installed Therein. Therefore, It Is Imperative That This Particular Vendor Be Used To Limit The Risk To Life And Health Of The Us Navy Divers Who Depend On This System. as Such, The Government Does Not Expect Significant Savings Through Competition, Due To The Additional Cost Of Creating, Testing, And Maintaining New Procedures And Manuals, And Does Expects Significant And Unacceptable Delays That Will Negatively Impact This Requirement. Therefore, It Is In The Government’s Best Interest To Award On A Sole Source Basis To Ecs. 5. A Determination By The Ordering Activity Contracting Officer That The Order Represents The Best Value Consistent With Far 13.106-1(b). the Contracting Officer Has Determined That The Order Represents The Best Value And Results In The Lowest Overall Cost Alternative (considering Price, Special Features, Administrative Costs, Etc.) To Meet The Government’s Needs. 6. A Description Of The Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders And The Results Or A Statement Of The Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted. for The Reasons Specified In Paragraph 4 Above, Ecs Is The Only Source That Can Meet The Government’s Needs. (redacted) 7. Any Other Facts Supporting The Justification. none 8. A Statement Of The Actions, If Any, The Agency May Take To Remove Or Overcome Any Barriers That Led To The Restricted Consideration Before Any Subsequent Acquisition For The Supplies Or Services Is Made. as Stated In Paragraph 4 Above, Ecs Is The Only Source That Can Meet The Government’s Needs. section F - Deliveries Or Performance f.o.b. 52.247-34 Fob Destination (nov 1991) section G 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (dec 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (jan 2023) section I – Contract Clauses 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (jun 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) 52.204-27 Prohibition On A Bytedancecovered Application(jun2023) 52.209-6 Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) 52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements (apr 2008) 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (nov 2023) 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items preselected: 52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statement (jan 2017) 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) required: 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (sept 2016) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (june 2020) 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer--system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) 52.222-51 Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment – Requirements (may 2014) 52.222-53 Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services--requirements (may 2014) 52.217-7 Option For Increased Quantity-separately Priced Line Item (mar 1989) 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000) 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) 52.225-25 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities Engaging In Certain Activities Or Transactions Relating To Iran- Representation And Certifications (jun 2020) 52.232-39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations (jun 2013) 52.244-6 Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (feb 2024) 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services (aug 1996) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses (nov 2020) 52.245-1 Government Property (sep 2021) (gfp) 52.245-9 Use And Charges (apr 2012) (gfp) 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services 52.232-39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations (jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (nov 2021) 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services-fixed-price (aug 1996) (include If We Pay For Shipping; Origin) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (dec 2022) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (sep 2022) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Work Product (apr 1992) 252.204-7009 Limitations On The Use Or Disclosure Of Third-party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (oct 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting (dec 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information By Litigation Support (jan 2023) 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—representation (dec 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—representation (may 2021) 252.204-7018 Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services (jan 2023) 252.204-7019 Notice Of Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (mar 2022) 252.204-7020 Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment Requirements (jan 2023) 252.215-7013 Supplies And Services Provided By Nontraditional Defense Contractors (jan 2023) 252.223-7008 Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium (jan 2023) 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program (feb 2024) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (mar 2022) 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations With The Maduro Regime (jan 2023) 252.225-7060 Prohibition On Certain Procurements From The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (jun 2023) 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items (jun 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (dec 2006) 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments To Small Business Subcontractors—prohibition On Fees And Consideration (apr 2020) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (jan 2023) 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration (apr 2012) (gfp) 252.245-7005 Management And Reporting Of Government Property (jan 2024) (gfp) 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection And Avoidance System (aug 2016) 252.246-7008 Sources Of Electronic Parts (may 2018) 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea (feb 2019) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) section K – Representations 2.203-18 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements--representation (jan 2017) 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications (dec 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.(nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (oct 2020) 52.209-11 Representation By Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction (feb 2016) 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (may 2022) 52.222-52 Exemption From Service Contract Labor Standards (may 2014) 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (oct 2016) section L - Instructions Conditions And Notices To Bidders 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—commercial Items (nov 2021) 52.204-7 System For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (jan 2017) 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating (apr 2008) 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options (july 1990) 252.213-7000 Notice To Prospective Suppliers On Use Of Supplier Performance Risk System In Past Performance Evaluations (sep 2019) section M – Evaluation Factors For Award 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (nov 2021) far Part 13 Best Value, Sprs Past Performance Ratings, Price And Delivery Terms g-232-h005 Supplemental Instructions Regarding Invoicing (navsea) (jan 2019) (a) For Other Than Firm Fixed Priced Contract Line Item Numbers (clins), The Contractor Agrees To Segregate Costs Incurred Under This Contract/task Order (to), As Applicable, At The Lowest Level Of Performance, Either At The Sub Line Item Number (slin) Or Clin Level, Rather Than At The Total Contract/to Level, And To Submit Invoices Reflecting Costs Incurred At That Level. Supporting Documentation In Wide Area Workflow (wawf) For Invoices Shall Include Summaries Of Work Charged During The Period Covered As Well As Overall Cumulative Summaries By Individual Labor Categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time And Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Other Direct Costs (odcs), Materials, And Travel, By Technical Instruction (ti), Slin, Or Clin Level. For Other Than Firm Fixed Price Subcontracts, Subcontractors Are Also Required To Provide Labor Categories, Rates, And Hours (both Straight Time And Overtime) Invoiced; As Well As, A Cost Breakdown Of Odcs, Materials, And Travel Invoiced. Supporting Documentation May Be Encrypted Before Submission To The Prime Contractor For Wawf Invoice Submittal. Subcontractors May Email Encryption Code Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Contracting Officer Representative (cor). Should The Subcontractor Lack Encryption Capability, The Subcontractor May Also Email Detailed Supporting Cost Information Directly To The Contracting Officer And Cor; Or Other Method As Agreed To By The Contracting Officer. (b) Contractors Submitting Payment Requests And Receiving Reports To Wawf Using Either Electronic Data Interchange (edi) Or Secure File Transfer Protocol (sftp) Shall Separately Send An Email Notification To The Cor And Contracting Officer On The Same Date They Submit The Invoice In Wawf. No Payments Shall Be Due If The Contractor Does Not Provide The Cor And Contracting Officer Email Notification As Required Herein. (end Of Text) g-242-h001 Government Contract Administration Points-of-contact And Responsibilities (navsea) (oct 2018) (a) The Government Reserves The Right To Administratively Substitute Any Of The Points Of Contact Listed Below At Any Time. (b) The Contracting Officer Is The Only Person Authorized To Change This Contract Or Orders Issued Thereunder. The Contractor Shall Not Comply With Any Order, Direction Or Request Of Government Personnel - That Would Constitute A Change - Unless It Is Issued In Writing And Signed By The Contracting Officer Or Is Pursuant To Specific Authority Otherwise Included As Part Of This Contract. If, In The Opinion Of The Contractor, An Effort Outside The Existing Scope Of This Contract Is Requested, The Contractor Shall Promptly Comply With The Notification Of Changes Clause Of This Contract. (c) The Points Of Contact Are As Follows: (i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (pco) Is: See Page 1, Block 24 (ii) The Contract Specialist Is: name: Alan Tyler Bounds E-mail: Alan.t.bounds.civ@us.navy.mil Phone: (850) 625-1117 the Administrative Contracting Officer (aco) Is: not Applicable (d) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Is The Contracting Officer’s Appointed Representative For Technical Matters. The Cor Is Not A Contracting Officer And Does Not Have The Authority To Direct The Accomplishment Of Effort Which Is Beyond The Scope Of The Contract Or To Otherwise Change Any Contract Requirements. An Informational Copy Of The Cor Appointment Letter, Which Provides A Delineation Of Cor Authority And Responsibilities, Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Is: not Applicable (e) The Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is Responsible For Cor Responsibilities And Functions In The Event That The Cor Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business. The Acor Is Appointed By The Contracting Officer; A Copy Of The Acor Appointment Will Be Provided Upon Award Of This Contract. the Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (acor) Is: not Applicable (f) The Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is The Contracting Officer’s Representative For Technical Matters When A Cor Is Not Appointed. The Tpoc Is Responsible For Technical Issues Of Contract Administration, Such As Providing All Items Of Government Furnished Information (gfi), Government Furnished Material (gfm) And Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) If Specified In The Contract As Well As The Inspection And Acceptance Of All Contract Deliverables. the Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc) Is: name: email: (g) The Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is Responsible For Tpoc Responsibilities And Functions In The Event That The Tpoc Is Unavailable Due To Leave, Illness, Or Other Official Business. the Alternate Technical Point Of Contact (atpoc) Is: not Applicable (h) The Ombudsman Will Review Complaints From The Contractors And Ensure That All Contractors Are Afforded A Fair Opportunity To Be Considered, Consistent With The Procedures In The Contract. the Ombudsman Is: not Applicable (i) The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is Responsible For Issuing And Maintaining Records For Any Per-call Orders For Remedial Maintenance Placed Under This Contract. No Per-call Order Shall Be Placed Outside The Scope Of This Contract And The Cumulative Total Of All Orders Shall Not Be In Excess Of Any Not-to-exceed Amount Specified In The Contract. Per-call Orders Shall Not, In Any Way, Modify Any Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. (j) The Authorized Ordering Person(s) For Per-call Maintenance Is: person(s) Listed In (f) With Approval From Persons Listed In ( C ) (i) And (ii). (k) The Contractor's Point Of Contact For Performance Under This Contract Is: name: e-mail: address: See Block 9 phone (end Of Text) g-242-h002 Hours Of Operation And Holiday Schedule (navsea) (jul 2021) (a) The Policy Of This Activity Is To Schedule Periods Of Reduced Operations Or Shutdown During Holiday Periods. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted On Saturdays, Sundays Or Holidays Except As Specifically Requested By The [insert Activity Name]. All Goods Or Services Attempted To Be Delivered On A Saturday, Sunday Or Holiday Without Specific Instructions From The Contracting Officer Or His Duly Appointed Representative Will Be Returned To The Contractor At The Contractor’s Expense With No Cost Or Liability To The U.s. Government. (b) The Federal Government Observes Public Holidays That Have Been Established Under 5 U.s.c. 6103. The Actual Date Of Observance For Each Of The Holidays, For A Specific Calendar Year, May Be Obtained From The Opm Website At Opm.gov Or By Using The Following Direct Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/. (c) Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal And Closure Of Government Facilities. When A Government Facility Has A Delayed Opening, Is Closed Or Federal Employees Are Dismissed Early (due To Severe Weather, Security Threat, Security Exercise, Or A Facility Related Problem) That Prevents Personnel From Working, Onsite Contractor Personnel Regularly Assigned To Work At That Facility Shall Follow The Same Reporting And/or Departure Directions Given To Government Personnel. The Contractor Shall Not Direct Charge To The Contract For Such Time Off, But Shall Follow Parent Company Policies Regarding Taking Leave (administrative Or Other). Non-essential Contractor Personnel, Who Are Not Required To Remain At Or Report To The Facility, Shall Follow Their Parent Company Policy Regarding Whether They Should Go/stay Home Or Report To Another Company Facility. Subsequent To An Early Dismissal, Delayed Opening, Or During Periods Of Inclement Weather, Onsite Contractors Should Monitor The Opm Website As Well As Radio And Television Announcements Before Departing For Work To Determine If The Facility Is Closed Or Operating On A Delayed Arrival Basis. (d) When Federal Employees Are Excused From Work Due To A Holiday Or A Special Event (that Is Unrelated To Severe Weather, A Security Threat, Or A Facility Related Problem), On Site Contractors Shall Continue Working Established Work Hours Or Take Leave In Accordance With Parent Company Policy. Those Contractor Employees Who Take Leave Shall Not Direct Charge The Non-working Hours To The Contract. Contractors Are Responsible For Predetermining And Disclosing Their Charging Practices For Early Dismissal, Delayed Openings, Or Closings In Accordance With The Far, Applicable Cost Accounting Standards, And The Company’s Established Policy And Procedures. Contractors Shall Follow Their Disclosed Charging Practices During The Contract Period Of Performance, And Shall Not Follow Any Verbal Directions To The Contrary. The Contracting Officer Will Make The Determination Of Cost Allowability For Time Lost Due To Facility Closure In Accordance With Far, Applicable Cost Accounting Standards, And The Contractor's Established Accounting Policy And Procedures. (e) If You Intend To Visit The Contracts Office, It Is Advised That You Call For An Appointment At Least 24 Hours In Advance. (f) The Hours Of Operation Are As Follows: Area From To nswc-pcd And/or Nedu 0700 1600* (g) All Deliveries To The Receiving Officer, (see Delivery Schedule, Section F), Shall Be Made Monday Through Friday From 0700 To 1600 Local Time, Unless Otherwise Specified. Deliveries Will Not Be Accepted After 1600. No Deliveries Will Be Accepted On Federal Government Holidays. ***note*** Trucks Must Gain Access To The Base Prior To 1430. (end Of Text) g-242-w001 Contract Administration Functions (navsea) (oct 2018) (a) In Accordance With Far 42.302(a) All Functions Listed Are Delegated To The Aco Except The Following Items To Be Retained By The Pco: all Functions Listed Will Be Retained By The Pco. (b) In Accordance With Far 42.302(b), The Following Additional Functions Are Delegated To The Aco: None (end Of Text) l-204-h003 Notification Of Use Of Navy Support Contractors For Official Contract Files (navsea) (apr 2019) (a)navsea May Use A Contractor To Manage Official Contract Files Hereinafter Referred To As "the Support Contractor", Including The Official File Supporting This Procurement. These Official Files May Contain Information That Is Considered A Trade Secret, Proprietary, Business Sensitive Or Otherwise Protected Pursuant To Law Or Regulation, Hereinafter Referred To As “protected Information”. File Management Services Consist Of Any Of The Following: Secretarial Or Clerical Support; Data Entry; Document Reproduction, Scanning, Imaging, Or Destruction; Operation, Management, Or Maintenance Of Paper-based Or Electronic Mail Rooms, File Rooms, Or Libraries; And Supervision In Connection With Functions Listed Herein. (b)the Cognizant Contracting Officer Will Ensure That Any Navsea Contract Under Which These File Management Services Are Acquired Will Contain A Requirement That (1) The Support Contractor Not Disclose Any Information; (2) Individual Employees Are To Be Instructed By The Support Contractor Regarding The Sensitivity Of The Official Contract Files; (3)the Support Contractor Performing These Services Be Barred From Providing Any Other Supplies And/or Services, Or Competing To Do So, To Navsea For The Period Of Performance Of Its Contract And For An Additional Three Years Thereafter Unless Otherwise Provided By Law Or Regulation; And, (4)in Addition To Any Other Rights The Offeror May Have, It Is A Third Party Beneficiary Who Has The Right Of Direct Action Against The Support Contractor, Or Any Person To Whom The Support Contractor Has Released Or Disclosed Protected Information, For The Unauthorized Duplication, Release, Or Disclosure Of Such Protected Information. (c)submission Of A Proposal Will Be Considered As Consent To Navsea's Permitting Access To Any Information, Irrespective Of Restrictive Markings Or The Nature Of The Information Submitted, By Its File Management Support Contractor For The Limited Purpose Of Executing Its File Support Contract Responsibilities. (d)navsea May, Without Further Notice, Enter Into Contracts With Other Contractors For These Services. Offerors Are Free To Enter Into Separate Non-disclosure Agreements With The File Support Contractor. Contact The Procuring Contracting Officer For Contractor Specifics. However, Any Such Agreement Will Not Be Considered A Prerequisite Before Information Submitted Is Stored In The Files Or Otherwise Encumber The Government. (end Of Provision) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- all Quotes Submitted In Response To This Announcement Shall Be Reviewed If Submitted By The Close Date. Rfq Must Include Supporting Documents: Capabilities Statement, Proof Of Past Performance For Similar Work, And Cage Code. email Subject Line Must Include Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, And Cage At Beginning Of Subject Line award Will Be Based On The Best Value To The Government Considering Price, Delivery, Quality, And Past Performance email Quotes To Alan.t.bounds.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before The Closing Date And Time Stated Above. the Government Will Not Accept Late Quotes. the Government Will Not Accept Quotes That Are Partial Or Incomplete provide Cage Code And Lead Time On Your Quote. vendors Must Be Able To Invoice Through Wide Area Workflow (wawf). if Shipping Is Not Included In The Price Include A Line Item For Shipping. vendors Must Ensure That They Have Received A Response Within 2 Business Days After Quote Has Been Submitted To Remain Competitive. 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Details: Description Procurement Of Various Equipments For The Enhancement Of Medical Services Of Ospital Ng Malabon 1. The City Government Of Malabon, Through The Malasakit Fund Intends To Apply The Sum Of Thirty Million Pesos Only (p 30,00,000.00), Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Procurement Of Various Equipments For The Enhancement Of Medical Services Of Ospital Ng Malabon. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The City Government Of Malabon Now Invites Bids From Eligible Bidders For Procurement Of Various Equipments For The Enhancement Of Medical Services Of Ospital Ng Malabon. Delivery Of Goods Is Required Within The Period Specified Under Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements. 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 Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act 9184 (r.a. 9184), Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act,” And 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 R.a. 5183 And Subject To Commonwealth Act 138. 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Bids And Awards Committee Secretariat And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From December 19 – January 8, 2025; 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Purchased By Interested Bidders From The Address Below And Upon Payment Of A Non-refundable Fee In The Amount Of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25, 000. 00). 6. The City Government Of Malabon Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On December 27, 2024 (friday); 2:00 P.m. At The Bac Conference, 8th Floor Malabon City Hall, F. Sevilla Blvd., Malabon City. 7. Bids Must Be Delivered To The Address Below On Or Before January 8, 2025 (wednesday); 12:00 N.n. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Securing Declaration Or Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms Set In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 18. 8. Bid Opening Shall Be On January 8, 2025 (wednesday); 2:00 P.m. At The Bac Conference, 8th Floor Malabon City Hall, F. Sevilla Blvd., Malabon City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend At The Address Below. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 9. The City Government Of Malabon Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Any Bid, To Annul The Bidding Process, And To Reject All Bids At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 10. For Further Information Please Refer To: (originally Signed) Florlinda Ayroso Head- Bac Secretariat (originally Signed) Mr. Alexander T. Rosete Chairperson - Bids And Awards Committee 1 Unit Automated Identification/anticrobial Sensitivity Testing Machine Weight: 15/30/60 75 Kg/105 Lbs Electrical Power Requirements: • 110/120 Vac (50-60 Hz) • 220/240 Vac (50-60 Hz) Heat Dissipated: 1025 Btu/hr (nominal) Environmental Requirements: • Operating Ambient Temperature Range: 15 Degrees Celsius To 30 Degree Celsius (59 Degree F-86 Degree F) • Operating Humidity Range: 20% To 80% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing Altitude: Up To 2000 Meters Note: Should Be Compatible With Bact/alert Culture Machine 1 Unit Gel Card Laboratory Centrifuge And Incubator For Crossmatching Laboratory Centrifuge Microprocessor Controlled Touch Panel Digital Display Dc Brushless Low-noise Motor Shock Absorber For Reducing Vibration Damping And Automatic Balance Technical Specification: Model: Invitrocent Ref 00710 Max Speed:4000rpm Max Rcf: 1640 X G Max Capacity: 24 Invitrogel Cards Speed Accuracy: + 50rpm. Time Setting Range: 1~99 Min. Power Supply: ~22ov + 10% 60hz 5a Noise: < 65db (a) Dimension: (wxdxh) 370mmx432mmx260mm Package Dimension 570mmx425mmx305mm Weight: Gw; 16.5 Kg; Nw: 15kg Environment Requirements Temperature: 10°c~35°c Laboratory Incubator Microprocessor-controlled High-performance Incubator Accommodates Up To 24 Gel Cards Technical Data: Model: Invitrotherm; Ref0097020 Power Supply: Ac220v+ 50hs-60hz Fuse: 250v 3a 5x20 Temperature Range 35°c ~50°c Accuracy Of The Temperature < + 0.5 Heating Time: (from 20°c To 37°c Min Timing Range 1sec~99min 59sec Display Accuracy: 0.1°c Ambient Temperature: 5°c~30°c Dimensions (wxdxh): 280mm X 380mm X 115mm Weight 6.0kg 1 Unit Immuno-analyzer Throughout: Up To 180 Tests/hour, Measurement Principle: Micron Super Paramagnetic Particles Platform With Alkaline Phosphatase (alp) Labeled Reagents And Amppd Substrate Sample Assembly: Sample Feeder: Continuous Sample Loading And Offloading, Sample Positions: 50, Sample Probe: Steel Probe, Liquid Level Detection, Cl;ot Detection, Horizontal And Vertical Collision Protection, Sample Volume: 10-200ul, With Increment Of 1ul Reagents Assembly: Reagent Disk: 15 Reagent Positions, Continuous Loading, Real-tome Mixing For Magnetic Particles, Cooling System: 2-8'c, Reagent Pack: 50 Tests/pack, 100 Tests/pack, Reagent Scanning:built-in/external Bar Code Reader, Reagent Probe:steel Probe, Liquid Level Detection, Clot Detection, Horizontal And Vertical Collision Protection, Reagent Volume: 10-200ul, With Increment Of 1ul Substrate System: Substrate Bottle: 300/500 Tests Per Bottle, Bottom Piercing, Substrate Loading"patients Who Fail To Arrive For A Scheduled Appointment Will No Longer Receive The Free Thyroid Check-up.: Capable Of Continuous Loading During Testing, Substrate Heating: Constant Heating, Aspiration Volume: 200ul Magnetic Separation Unit: Separation Assembly: 3-phase Magnetic Separation, Temperature: Accuracy: 37+0.3'c Measurement And Reaction System: Detection Mode: Photon Counting, Signal Detector: Photom Multiple (pmt) Photo Counter, Pmt Calibration: Led Reference Module, Incubation Positions: 82, Temperature: Accuracy:37+0.3'c, Mixing Unit: Non-touch Vortexer Mixing Cuvette Loading And Waste Collection: 1 Unit Abg Machine Throughout: Results In 1 Minute After Sample Aspiration Sample Volume:140jul Quality Control: 3 Or 5 Levels Qc, External Electronic Simulator Display: 7-inch Color Lcd Display, 800*480 Interface: 4 X Usb 2.0 Host, 1 X Rs232, Wlan Input Device: Touch Screen And Bar Code Scanner Power Supply: 100-240vac, 50/60hz Battery: 500mah Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery, 50 Samples Continuous Testing Dimensions (w*h*d): 283*153*310 Mm Weight: 3.65 Kg Operation Environment: 10 C-31 C; %rh: 25%-80%; 70-106.6 Kpa 1 Unit Bpap Machine Ipap/epap: 4-40cm H20/4-25cm H20 • Ventilation Modes: Capap, S, S/t, Pc, T • Target Tidal Volume: 200-1500ml • Breath Rate: 0-40bpm • With Good Humidification System • Alarms For: Patient Disconnection, Apnea, Low Minute Ventilation, Low Tidal Volume, And High Respiratory Rate • Monitoring For: Pressure, Tidal Volume, Minute Ventilation, Respiration Rate, Leak • Filters: Foam And Optional Ultra-fine Filters • Data Management: Encore Pro2 And Direct View Software Compatible With Oximetry Module, Advanced Detection Of Residual Respiratory Events (apnea/hypopapnea Index, Obstructed Airway Apnea, Clear Airway Apnea, Hypoapnea, Periodic Breathing, Large Leak And Snore) 1 Unit Cpap Machine The Res Med Air Sense™ 11 Auto Set With Humid Air Automatically Adjusts Pressure Levels Based On Your Breathing Patterns Throughout The Night. A Crisp, Color Lcd Touchscreen Lets You Customize The Device’s Settings And View Sleep Data. The Machine Includes An Integrated, Heated Humidifier And Climate Line Air Heated Tubing. Chose Between The Standard Humid Air™ Model (tubing Not Included) Or Humid Air™ Model With Climate Line Air™ 11 Tube Included. Temperature And Humidity Can Be Manually Adjusted Or Set For Automatic Climate Control “for Him” And “for Her” Algorithms Are Available Auto-ramp Up To 45 Minutes In 5-minute Increments Climate Line Air Tubing* Included For Automatic Climate Control (not Included With Standard Model) Personal My Air Assistant Guides You Through Device Installation And Therapy Acclimation Care Check-in Feature Provides Coaching And Troubleshooting For New Users Dimensions: 3.72” X 10.71” X 5.45” Weight: 2.3 Lbs. Sound Level: 27 Dba 1 Unit Mechanical Ventilator Modes Available: Vc-ac, Pc-ac, Vc-simv, Pc-simv Pip: 20-70 Cm Of H 2 O (adjustable In Steps Of 1) Peep: 0-20 Cm Of H 2 O (adjustable In Steps Of 1) Inspiratory: Expiratory Ratio (i:e): 1:0.3 - 1:4 (adjustable In Any Ratio) Respiratory Rate (bpm): 10 – 40 Breaths Per Minute In Increments Of 2 Tidal Volume: 150 Ml – 800 Ml In Steps Of 50 Unique On-graph Incentive To Show Current Best Values • Test Quality Advisory Messages And Quality Report • Fully Compliant To Ats/ers 2005 Guidelines • Available With Both Disposable Or Reusable Turbine Flow Meter • Elegant And Robust Carrying Case 2 Units Cardiac Monitor Introduction: Multi Parameter Patient Monitor For High-end Specialist – 12.1”(10.4”) High Resolution(800×600) With Maximum 9 Wave Forms – Standard Configuration: Ecg, Spo2, Nibp, Resp, 2temp, 2ibp – 6 Kinds Of Virtual Screen – 3ch Ecg : Full 7 Ecg & St Segment Analysis (lead I, Ii, Iii, Avr, Avl, Avf, V) – 12ch Ecg : Full 12 Ecg & St Segment Analysis (lead I, Ii, Iii, Avr, Avl, Avf, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6) – 13 Arrhythmia Analysis & Pacemaker Detection – 7days Tabular And Graphic Trend Data Save Multi High-end Functions: – Drug Dose Calculation, Ecg Recall, Mini Trend, Ico, Color Change, Nibp Stat, Nibp Venous Stat, Oxy-crg, Patient Information, Temp Td – Touch Screen (option) – Easy S/w Upgrade Using Sd Card (max 2gbyte) – Durable And Light Long Li-ion Battery Operation (std 1pack: 2hr, 2pack: 4hr) – Lan And Wireless Lan – Variable And World Best Etco2 Module – Oridion’s Microstream Etco2 – Respronics’s Mainstream (c5), Sidestream (loflo) – Hrv, Apg Detection – 12.1″(10.4″) High Resolution(800×600) – Provides Clear Visibility From Long Distance And Any Angle – Maximum 9 Wave Forms – Supreme Standard Configuration And Extensionability – Standard: Ecg, Spo2, Nibp, Respiration, 2temp, 2ibp – Optional: Standard + 4temp, 4ibp, Ico, Etco2, 12ch Ekg, Touch Screen, 3ch Printer – Small Size But Large Virtual Screen – 12.1” Monitor Provides 72.6”(12.1” X 6) View Effect By Using 6 Virtual Screens. – 10.4” Monitor Provides 62.4”(10.4” X 6) View Effect By Using 6 Virtual Screens. – Perfect 3ch Ecg (std.) And 12ch Ekg(opt.) Will Make You Ecg Analysis Specialist. – Livegraphy Waveform By Votem’s Digital Filter Technology – 3ch Ecg (std.) Displays Full 7 Ecg Waves & St Segment Analysis (lead I, Ii, Iii, Avr, Avl, Avf, V) 2 Units Incubator Standard Features: ●servo Control Mode: Air Temperature, Skin Temperature; ● Parameter Displaying: Set Temperature,air Temperature, Skin Temperature, Internal Humidity, Heat Power Rate; ● Audible & Visual Alarms: Power Failure, Sensor Failure, Higher & Lower Temp, Air & Skin Temperature Override,fan Failure, System Failure; ● >37℃preset Mode: Power Failure Reset Memory, Alarm Silence, Keypad Lock, Self-test Function; ● Hood With Dual Slope; 6 Hand-ports; ● Rs-232 Output Connector (use For Network System); ●iv Poles; ●protective Guard Rail; ●storage Cabinets. Specification Of Hood: Mattress To Hood: 450 Mm Observation Side Of Hood: Two Incline Operate Port: 6 (2 Iris Ports) Tubing Grommets: 4 Front Access Panel: 826×310 Mm Technical Specifications: Power Requirement ≤400va Temperature Control Mode: Air And Skin Servo Control Air Temp Control Range: 20℃～37℃ Temperature Override Mode To: 20℃～39℃ Skin Temp Control Range: 30℃～37℃ Temperature Override Mode To: 30℃～38℃ Temperature Fluctuation: ≤0.5℃ Mattress Temperature Uniformity: ≤0.8℃ Temperature Rise Time: ≤45 Min Noise Level Within Hood Environment: ≤55d Alarms Power Failure Alarm Fan Failure Alarm Sensor Failure Alarm High Air Temperature Alarm: +3.0℃ Low Air Temperature Alarm: -3.0℃ High Skin Teperature Alarm: +1.0℃ Low Skin Temperature Alarm: -1.0℃ Over Air Temperature Alarm: ≤38.0℃; ≤40.0℃ Over Skin Temperature Alarm: ≤38.0℃; ≤39.0℃ System Failure Alarm Alarm Silence Function Operational Condition 2 Units Infant Warmer Temperature Control Range: 25°c-37°c Temperature Override Mode To 38°c Temperature Sensor Accuracy: <0.3°c Mattress Surface Temperature Uniformity: <2.0°c Temperature Rise Time: <45mins Heat Output Indicate: 0-100% In 10% Radiant Box Horizon Angle Adjust Range 0-90° Adjustable In Step-less Bed Tilt Adjustment: Continues Adjustable In +10° 2 Units Bilirubin Light/photo-therapy Machine Device Classification Type Of Protection Against Electric Shock Class I Degree Of Protection Against Ingress Of Liquids And Particulate Matter (iec 60601-1) Ipx0 Mode Of Operation Continuous Classification In Accordance With Eu Directive 93/42/eec Iia Umdns Code/gmdn Code 13-037/35239 Physical Attributes Bililux Photo Therapy Light Length ≤39 Cm (15.4 In) Width ≤19 Cm (7.5 In) With Quick-connect Plug Height ≤8 Cm (3.1 In) Weight (without Options/accessories) ≥1.2 Kg (2.7 Lb) Bililux Spring Arm Length, Spring Arm Fully Folded ≤61 Cm (24 In) Length, Spring Arm Fully Extended ≤106 Cm (41.7 In) Weight (without Options/accessories) ≤1.5 Kg (3.3 Lb) Bililux Trolley (with Spring Arm) Height (trolley At Lowest Position And Spring Arm Fully Folded) ≤132 Cm (52 In) Height (trolley At Highest Position, Lower Arm Fully Extended, And Upper Arm At 45° Angle) ≤213 Cm (83.9 In) Weight (without Options/accessories) ≤14.9 Kg (32.8 Lb) Total Mass Including Safe Working Load 18.1 Kg (39.9 Lb) 2 Units Portable Or Light Kl04l-iii Vertical4-reflector Luminescence Shadowless Lamp Kl04l-iii Luminescence Shadowless Lamp Adopts Light Source From Different Positions For Focus To Eliminate Shadows Of Different Parts Of Medical Workers Vertical Mobile Setup With Braking Device Is Not Limited By The Space Of Surgical Room And Is Safe And Reliable In Use Illumination: > 50,000lx (at 1m Distance) Color Temperature: 4000k+500k Mains Voltage: Ac220v+10%50hz Bulb Voltage: Ac24v Bulb Power Input Power: 120va 1 Unit Orthopedic Instrument Set Contents: 77 Pieces With Tray • 1 Pc. Knife Handle #3 • 2 Pcs. Knife Handle #4 • 1 Pc. Mayo Dissecting Scissor Straight 5 1/2″ (14cm) • 1 Pc. Mayo Dissecting Scissor Curved 5 1/2″ (14cm) • 1 Pc. Mayo Dissecting Scissor Straight 6 3/4″ (14cm) • 1 Pc. Mayo Dissecting Scissor Curved 6 3/4″ (14cm) • 1 Pc. Metzenbaum Scissor Curved 7″ (17.8cm) • 1 Pc. Esmarch Bandage And Cast Shears 8″ (20.3cm) • 1 Pc. Tissue Forcep 6″ (15.2cm) 1x2t • 1 Pc. Tissue Forcep 6″ (15.2cm) 4x5t • 2 Pcs. Adson Tissue Forceps 4 3/4″ (12.1cm) 1x2t • 6 Pcs. Crile Forcep 6 1/4″ (15.9cm) Curved • 4 Pcs. Rochester Ochsner Forcep Straight 8″ (20.3cm) • 6 Pcs. Backhaus Towel Clamp 5 1/4″ (13.3cm) • 1 Pc. Mayo Hegar Needle Holder 8″ • 1 Pc. Crile Wood Needle Holder 6″ • 1 Set Us Army Retractor 8 1/2″ Set Of 2 Pcs. • 1 Pc. Israel Retractor 9″ (22.9cm) 4 Prong Blunt • 1 Pc. Volkman Retractor 8 3/4″ (922.2cm) 4 Prong Sharp • 2 Pcs. Volkman Retractor 8″ (20.3cm) X 3/4″ (19cm) 4 Prong Blunt • 1 Pc. Bennett Bone Elevator 9 1/2″ (24.1cm) Small • 1 Pc. Bennett Bone Elevator 9 1/2″ (24.1cm) Large • 6 Pcs. Allis Tissue Forcep 6″ (15.2cm) 4x5t • Pc. Frazier Ferguson Suction Tube Fr-8 (2.6mm) • 1 Pc. Frazier Ferguson Suction Tube Fr-12 (4mm) • 1 Pc. Beyer Rongeur 7″ (17.8cm) Curved • 2 Pcs. Schnidt Tonsil Forcep 7 1/2″ (19.1cm) • 1 Pc. Ruskin Bone Cutting Forcep 7 1/2″ (19.2cm) Angled • 1 Pc. Stile-luer Rongeur 8 3/4″ (22.2cm) Curved • 2 Pcs. Kern Bone Holding Forcep 7″ (22.9cm) • 1 Pc. Lane Bone Holding Forcep 13″ (33cm) W/ Ratchet • 1 Pc. Lowman Bone Clamp 4 1/2″ (12.7cm) • 1 Pc. Lowman Bone Clamp 7 1/4″ (20.3cm) • 2 Pcs. Bone Hook 9″ (22.9cm) Sharp • 1 Pc. Miltex Mallet 11 (27.9cm) 16oz (454g) • 1 Pc. Bone File 9 ¾’ 3 Units Infusion Pump Delivery Rate: 1-1000ml/h.01-999.9ml/h Delivery Limit Range: 01-9999ml Pumping Mechanism: Linear Peristaltic Finger Accuracy: + 5 (ml/h Control Mode/with Approved Iv Set) K.v.o Rate: 1ml/h-10ml/h (adjustable) Purge Rate: 1-1000ml/h (adjustable) Bolus: 1-1000ml, 1-9999ml (adjustable) Dimension: 100x190x250 (mm)/weight:3.5kg) Power: Ac110-230v, 50/60hz Or Dc9, 6v, Dc24v (1a) Battery Type: N-cd (standard)/ni-mi+ (option) Operating Time: 4 Hours (at 125ml/h) 1 Unit 2d Echo Bed 19”-38” Height Range Meets The Americans With Disabilities Act (ada) Low Height Requirement Of 17”-19” For Patient Transfer, While Ensuring Ergonomic Standing Posture For Staff • Optional Battery Operation • Dual Rapid Release Drop Sections Provide Unhindered Access To The Patient • 65° Fowler Positioning Increases Comfort Of/for Patients With Shortness Of Breath • +/- 15° Trendelenburg Helps Restore Patient’s Blood Pressure • Improved Features: New Handrail Design, Improved Single Pedal Braking System, Foley Bag Hook, Hand Control Storage, Battery Operation 1 Unit X-ray Tube Varian Rad-14, 0.6-1.2 Focal Spot, Diamond Housing X Ray Tube - 89011n 3 Units Examining Table • Examination And Treatment Table, Hamilton Type, With Drawer And Compartment Door, Upholstered Three Section Top, Provided With Stirrup And Sliding Foot Stool. • Size: 58 Inc. X 20 Inc. X 34 Inc. 3 Units Transfer Stretcher Bed Technical Specifications Frame: Powder Coated Steel Or Better Backraise Inclination: Atleast 0 To 35 Degrees Has Adjustable Height Side Guard: Made Of Abs Plastic Or Better Castor Wheels: Manufacturer's Standard Max Load: At Least 150kg Weight: Manufacturer's Standard Dimensions: L X W X H = 2000mm X 700mm X 700mm, ± 100mm On Each Dimension Accessories: -has Oxygen Cylinder Holder -has Iv Pole Holder Located In 4 Different Positions -with One Iv Pole 1 Unit Vein Scanner Technical Specifications • Type: Light Weight, Mobile • For Obese/bloated, Neonate, Pedia, Elder And Dark Skin Patients • Display: Dlp Display Or Better • Infrared Wavelength: At Least 850nm • Image Resolution: At Least 856*480 Pixels • Visible Vein Size: ≥1 Mm Or Better • Penetration Depth: ≤8 Mm • Optimal Imaging Distance: At Least 15 ~ 25cm • Mode: Basic, Inverse And Enhanced • Imaging Color: Single Color And Mixed Colors • Image Sizes: Has Small, Medium And Large Sizes • Brightness: Adjustable To Low, Medium And High • Power Supply: 220v, 50/60hz • Battery Type: Rechargable Lithium Battery At Least 3000mah • Battery Capacity: At Least 2 Hours Fully Charged • Dimension: Manufacturer's Standard • Net Weight: Manufacturer's Standard • Accessories: - Battery And Charger - Charging Cord - Trolley With 5 Castor Wheels 1 Unit Newborn Hearing Test Machine Specifications: • Display: At Least 42.7mm X 33.4mm Or 1.7 In X 1.3in • Resolution: At Least 160x128 • Dimension: Manufacturer's Standard • Weight: Manufacturer's Standard • Warm-up Time <5s Or Shorter • Boot-up Time: 1min Or Shorter • Mode Of Operation: Continous • Connectors - Oae: Hdmi Connector For Connection To The Micro Probe - Usb: Micro Usb • Data Interface - Pc Connection: Micro Usb - Printing: Wireless Connection • User Feedback - Accoustic: Integrated Speaker - Visual: Color Display Oled - User Interface: Oled Display To Provide User Information And Progress Of Measurement • Battery - Type: Rechargeable Thium-ion Np 120 Or Better - Capacity: 1700 Mah Or Better - Expected Life Time: 3 Years Or Better - Battery Life: 15 Hours On Time • Memory: At Least 500 Test Dpoae • Stimulus - Frequency Range: 1500 Hz To 12 Hz - Frequency Accuracy: <1% - Nominal Frequency: F2 - F2/f1 Ratio: 1.2 - Level Range: 40db Spl To 70db Spl - Level Accuracy: ± 1.5db Or Better - Default Level (l1/l2): 65db / 55db Spl With In Ear Calibration - Transducer: Oae - Recording - Probe Fit Check: Low Frequency Level Loss - Display: Snr Bars Or Line Diagram With Oae And Noise Level Per Frequency - Pass Criteria - Snr Criteria: 6db - Frequency For Pass: 3 Transducer • Oae Probe • Microphone: - 20 Db Spl At 2 Khz (1 Hz Bandwith) • System Noise: - 13 Db Spl At 1 Khz (1 Hz Bandwith) • Cable Length: At Least 110 Cm Or 43in • Connector: Hdmi Or Better Printer • Print Mode: Thermal Dot Matrix Print • Printing Width: At Least 48 Mm (1.9in) • Resolution: 8 Dots/mm (203 Dots Per In (dpi)) • Dots Per Line: At Least 384 Dots Accessories And Inclusions • Battery Pack: 2 - Cell Li-ion Battery Pack 7.4 V -1500 Mah • Eartips: Box Of Eartips • Set Of Probe Tubes Standard Certifications • Device Certification From Nhsrc • Device Certification From Fda 1 Unit Automated External Defibrillator (aed) • Two-button Operation: On/off, Discharge (shock Button) • Voice Prompts: Voice Command That Gives Instruction To The User In Operating The Device • Automatically Evaluates Patient Impedance For Proper Pad Contact. • Automatically Analyses Patient Condition For Shockable Or Non-shockable Rhythms • Patient Ecg Can Be Acquired Through Defibrillator Pads • Energy Output Accuracy: ± 15% • Pulse Shape: Biphasic • Charge Time: Maximum Of 15 Seconds • Battery Capacity: Capable Of Providing At Least 200 Discharges At Maximum Energy • Replaceable Battery • Visible And Audible Indicators: - Low Battery - Pad Skin Contact/disconnection - Aed Status • Defibrillator Pads: Self-adhesive, Disposable And Non-polarized - At Least Ten (10) Pairs For Adult - At Least Ten (10) Pairs For Pedia

Description: This Sources Sought Notice Is For Planning Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered As An Invitation For Bid, Request For Quotation, Request For Proposal, Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products And/or Services. Your Response To This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Treated As Information Only. No Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise Because Of Contractor Submission Of Responses To This Announcement Or The Government Use Of Such Information. This Request Does Not Constitute A Solicitation For Proposals Or The Authority To Enter Negotiations To Award A Contract. No Funds Have Been Authorized, Appropriated, Or Received For This Effort. the Information Provided May Be Used By The Department Of Veterans Affairs In Developing Its Acquisition Approach, Statement Of Work/statement Of Objectives And Performance Specifications. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Based On This Sources Sought Notice Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Notice. the Submission Of Pricing, Capabilities For Planning Purposes, And Other Market Information Is Highly Encouraged And Allowed Under This Sources Sought Notice In Accordance With (iaw) Far Part 15.201(e) the Purpose Of This Sources Sought Notice 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 Products And/or 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) Uei 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, Etc (i) State If Your Business Has An Fss Contract With Gsa, Va Nac, Nasa Sewp, Or Any Other Federal Contract, That Can Be Utilized To Procure The Requirement Listed Below And Provide The Contract Number; And (j) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organization S Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. requirement: the Va Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office Located At 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Ks, 66048-5055 Is Seeking A Potential Qualified Contractor To Provide Eyecon 9430 Pill Dispensing System For The Marion Va Medical Center, Located In Marion, Illinois, And The Evansville Health Care Center, Located In Evansville, Indiana. This Is A Brand Name Or Equal Requirement. Please See The Statement Of Work For More Specifics And Details. The North American Industry Classification System Code (naics Code) Is 339112 Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,000 Employees. Based On This Information, Please Indicate Whether Your Company Would Be A Large Or Small Business And Have A Socio-economic Designation As A Small Business, Vosb Or Sdvosb. statement Of Work: Eyecon 9430 description: Provide Eyecon 9430 And Eyecon Interface Controller With Installation And One (1) Year Of Support To Be Used At The Marion, Il Va Medical Center Pharmacy And In The Evansville, In Outpatient Clinic this Solicitation Uses A Brand Name Or Equal Description Of The Product Required. This Permits Prospective Contractors To Offer Products Other Than Those Specifically Referenced By Brand Name. All Offers Must Work With Existing Equipment That Has Already Been Purchased And Is Currently In Use At The Station. minimum Technical Specifications: the Eyecon 9430 Must Be Assembled Within The Manufactured Country Or Show Significant Proof Of An Internationally Recognized Quality Assurance Program. scriptpro Is A Distributor Of The Eyecon 9430. certificate Of Authenticity Will Need To Be Provided the Dispensing System Must Have The Following: safety must Use Barcode Verification To Ensure Accuracy Of Dispensing And Must Work With Scriptpro Label Barcode unit Must Have Means To Track Dispensed Drug Quantities And Contain Image Verification Of Quantities Dispensed. must Come Equipped With Database Of Drug Images For Dispensing Verification. must Include Additional Counting Platters For Penicillin And Sulfa To Avoid Cross Contamination. workflow must Allow For Integration With Scriptpro/vista To Verify Correct Dispensing Quantities. must Fit In Existing Space With A Footprint Of 28 H X 11 W X 17.5 D. must Count With A Count Accuracy Of At Least 99.9%. verification Should Include Easy Work Flow Optics Such As Color Touch Screen. must Include Large Counting Area Of 48 Sq Inches For Larger Quantity Verification. information Technology must Integrate With Current Equipment, Including Scriptpro Dispensing/filling Stations must Interface With Current Scriptpro Equipment. all Equipment Must Be New description quantity eyecon 9430 eyecon Interface Controller 2 2 optional/value Added Features: N/a required Interfaces: Must Interface With Current Scriptpro Equipment. delivery Location(s): department Of Veterans Affairs marion Va Medical Center 2401 West Main Street marion, Il 62959-1188 department Of Veterans Affairs evansville Va Healthcare Center 6211 E Waterford Blvd evansville, In 47715 records Management Obligations applicability this Clause Applies To All Contractors Whose Employees Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Federal Records, As Defined In Section B, Regardless Of The Medium In Which The Record Exists.   definitions Federal Record As Defined In 44 U.s.c. § 3301, Includes All Recorded Information, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Made Or Received By A Federal Agency Under Federal Law Or In Connection With The Transaction Of Public Business And Preserved Or Appropriate For Preservation By That Agency Or Its Legitimate Successor As Evidence Of The Organization, Functions, Policies, Decisions, Procedures, Operations, Or Other Activities Of The United States Government Or Because Of The Informational Value Of Data In Them.   the Term Federal Record: includes [agency] Records.â  does Not Include Personal Materials. applies To Records Created, Received, Or Maintained By Contractors Pursuant To Their [agency] Contract. may Include Deliverables And Documentation Associated With Deliverables. requirements contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited To The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter Xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion.â  in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or Falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As Amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And Scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation.â  in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government Use Or Created In The Course Of Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data.â  [agency] And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of [agency] Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To [agency]. The Agency Must Report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. the Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any Inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records, Or Equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The [contract Vehicle]. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate Personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems, Or Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To [agency] Control Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items Returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The [contract Vehicle]. Destruction Of Records Is Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). the Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And [agency] Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. the Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With [agency] Policy.â  the Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public [agency] Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract.â  the Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act.â  the [agency] Owns The Rights To All Data And Records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which [agency] Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As Required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. training.  all Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take [agency]-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including Initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training.â  [note: To The Extent An Agency Requires Contractors To Complete Records Management Training, The Agency Must Provide The Training To The Contractor.]â  flow Down Of Requirements To Subcontractors the Contractor Shall Incorporate The Substance Of This Clause, Its Terms And Requirements Including This Paragraph, In All Subcontracts Under This [contract Vehicle], And Require Written Subcontractor Acknowledgment Of Same.â  violation By A Subcontractor Of Any Provision Set Forth In This Clause Will Be Attributed To The Contractor. general. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors And Subcontractor Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, Va Directives And Handbooks, As Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security And Privacy. va Information Custodial Language. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. the Government Shall Receive Unlimited Rights To Data/intellectual Property First Produced And Delivered In The Performance Of This Contract Or Order (hereinafter Contract ) Unless Expressly Stated Otherwise In This Contract. This Includes All Rights To Source Code And All Documentation Created In Support Thereof. The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. The Primary Clause Used To Define Computer Software License (not Data/intellectual Property First Produced Under This Contractor Or Order) Is Far 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License. information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Will Be Used Only For The Purposes Specified In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd, And/or Contract. The Contractor Shall Not Use Va Information In Any Other Manner Without Prior Written Approval From A Va Contracting Officer (co). The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. va Information Will Not Be Co-mingled With Any Other Data On The Contractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems. The Contractor Shall Ensure Compliance With Federal And Va Requirements Related To Data Protection, Data Encryption, Physical Data Segregation, Logical Data Segregation, Classification Requirements And Media Sanitization. va Reserves The Right To Conduct Scheduled Or Unscheduled Audits, Assessments, Or Investigations Of Contractor Information Technology (it) Resources To Ensure Information Security Is Compliant With Federal And Va Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Access To Records (including Electronic And Documentary Materials Related To The Contracts And Subcontracts) And Support (including Access To Contractor And Subcontractor Staff Associated With The Contract) To Va, Va's Office Inspector General (oig),and/or Government Accountability Office (gao) Staff During Periodic Control Assessments, Audits, Or Investigations. the Contractor May Only Use Va Information Within The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. If New Federal Information Security Laws, Regulations Or Va Policies Become Applicable After Execution Of The Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate Contract Modification And Adjustment Necessary To Implement The New Laws, Regulations, And/or Policies. the Contractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Specifically Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Contract. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Shall Be Destroyed In Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Va Cybersecurity Program And Va Information Security Knowledge Service. if A Veterans Health Administration (vha) Contract Is Terminated For Default Or Cause With A Business Associate, The Related Local Business Associate Agreement (baa) Shall Also Be Terminated And Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.05, Business Associate Agreements. If There Is An Executed National Baa Associated With The Contract, Va Will Determine What Actions Are Appropriate And Notify The Contactor. the Contractor Shall Store And Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are, At A Minimum, Federal Information Processing Standards (fips) 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (or Its Successor) Validated And In Conformance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. The Contractor Shall Transmit Va Sensitive Information Using Va Approved Transport Layer Security (tls) Configured With Fips Based Cipher Suites In Conformance With National Institute Of Standards And Technology (nist) 800-52, Guidelines For The Selection, Configuration And Use Of Transport Layer Security (tls) Implementations. the Contractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, As Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction After Notification To Va Co (ii) With Written Approval From The Va Co. The Contractor Shall Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Co For Response. notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor 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 Medical Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv). If The Contractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above- Mentioned Information, The Contractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Order Or Other Requests To The Va Co For Response. information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Will Be Protected And Secured In Accordance With Va Directive 6500 And Identity And Access Management (iam) Security Processes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor Shall Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management, Va Handbook 6300.1, Records Management Procedures, And Applicable Va Records Control Schedules. the Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Directive 6500 And Nist 800-88, Guidelines For Media Sanitization Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract. If Directed By The Cor/co, The Contractor Shall Return All Federal Records To Va For Disposition. any Media, Such As Paper, Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disks, Solid State Devices Or Optical Discs That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information That Cannot Be Destroyed Shall Be Returned To Va.the Contractor Shall Hold The Appropriate Material Until Otherwise Directed By The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Or Co. Items Shall Be Returned Securely Via Va-approved Methods. Va Sensitive Information Must Be Transmitted Utilizing Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are Validated Under Fips 140-2 (or Its Successor) And Nist 800-52. If Mailed, The Contractor Shall Send Via A Trackable Method (usps, Ups, Fedex, Etc.) And Immediately Provide The Cor/co With The Tracking Information. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Shall Be Sent To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. all Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information Will Not Be Returned To The Contractor At The End Of Lease, Loan, Or Trade-in. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Va Co. access To Va Information And Va Information Systems. This Section applies When Any Person Requires Access To Information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract. a Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees And Subcontractors Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Solicitation Or Contract. This Includes Indirect Entities, Both Affiliate Of Contractor/subcontractor And Agent Of Contractor/subcontractor. contractors And Subcontractors Shall Sign The Va Information Security Rule Of Behavior (rob) Before Access Is Provided To Va Information And Information Systems (see Section 4, Training, Below). The Rob Contains The Minimum User Compliance Requirements And Does Not Supersede Any Policies Of Va Facilities Or Other Agency Components Which Provide Higher Levels Of Protection To Va S Information Or Information Systems. Users Who Require Privileged Access Shall Complete The Va Elevated Privilege Access Request Processes Before Privileged Access Is Granted. all Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Security Investigative And Clearance Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information, At No Cost To Scriptpro. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Shall Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office Of Human Resources And Administration/operations, Security And Preparedness (hra/osp) Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To Classified Information Or Information Systems Shall Have An Appropriate Security Clearance. Verification Of A Security Clearance Shall Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In Hra/osp. Contractors Shall Conform To All Requirements Stated In The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (nispom). all Contractors And Subcontractors Shall Comply With Conditions Specified In Vaar 852.204-71(d); Contractor Operations Required To Be In United States. All Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Must Be Permanently Located Within A Jurisdiction Subject To The Law Of The United States Or Its Territories To The Maximum Extent Feasible. If Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad The Contractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided. The Contractor Shall Deliver To Va A Detailed Plan Specifically Addressing Communications, Personnel Control, Data Protection And Potential Legal Issues. The Plan Shall Be Approved By The Cor/co In Writing Prior To Access Being Granted. the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co In Writing Immediately (no Later Than 24 Hours) After Personnel Separation Or Occurrence Of Other Causes. Causes May Include The Following: contractor/subcontractor Personnel No Longer Has A Need For Access To Va Information Or Va Information Systems. contractor/subcontractor Personnel Are Terminated, Suspended, Or Otherwise Has Their Work On A Va Project Discontinued For Any Reason. contractor Believes Their Own Personnel Or Subcontractor Personnel May Pose A Threat To Their Company S Working Environment Or To Any Company- Owned Property. This Includes Contractor-owned Assets, Buildings, Confidential Data, Customers, Employees, Networks, Systems, Trade Secrets And/or Va Data. any Previously Undisclosed Changes To Contractor/subcontractor Background History Are Brought To Light, Including But Not Limited To Changes To Background Investigation Or Employee Record. contractor/subcontractor Personnel Have Their Authorization To Work In The United States Revoked. agreement By Which Contractor Provides Products And Services To Va Has Either Been Fulfilled Or Terminated, Such That Va Can Cut Off Electronic And/or Physical Access For Contractor Personnel. in Such Cases Of Contract Fulfillment, Termination, Or Other Causes; The Contractor Shall Take The Necessary Measures To Immediately Revoke Access To Va Network, Property, Information, And Information Systems (logical And Physical) By Contractor/subcontractor Personnel. These Measures Include (but Are Not Limited To): Removing And Then Securing Personal Identity Verification (piv) Badges And Piv Interoperable (piv-i) Access Badges, Va-issued Photo Badges, Credentials For Va Facilities And Devices, Va-issued Laptops, And Authentication Tokens. Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co Immediately To Initiate Access Removal. contractors/subcontractors Who No Longer Require Va Accesses Will Return Va- Issued Property To Va. This Property Includes (but Is Not Limited To): Documents, Electronic Equipment, Keys, And Parking Passes. Piv And Piv-i Access Badges Shall Be Returned To The Nearest Va Piv Badge Issuance Office. Once They Have Had Access To Va Information, Information Systems, Networks And Va Property In Their Possessions Removed, Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co. training. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Which Include Section 3. all Contractors And Subcontractors Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Successfully Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Course (talent Management System (tms) #10176) Initially And Annually Thereafter. sign And Acknowledge (electronically Through Tms #10176) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Organizational Rules Of Behavior, Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems Initially And Annually Thereafter; And successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Or Information Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Va Co For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document I.e., Any Role- Based Information Security Training]. the Contractor Shall Provide To The Cor/co A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Organizational Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within Five Days Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training 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 Required Training Is Complete. security Incident Investigation. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. the Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall Immediately (within One Hour) Report Suspected Security / Privacy Incidents To The Va Oit S Enterprise Service Desk (esd) By Calling (855) 673-4357 (tty: 711). The Esd Is Oit S 24/7/365 Single Point Of Contact For It-related Issues. After Reporting To The Esd, The Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall, Within One Hour, Provide The Cor/co The Incident Number Received From The Esd. to The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved And The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident, Including The Following: the Date And Time (or Approximation Of) The Security Incident Occurred. the Names Of Individuals Involved (when Applicable). the Physical And Logical (if Applicable) Location Of The Incident. why The Security Incident Took Place (i.e., Catalyst For The Failure). the Amount Of Data Belonging To Va Believed To Have Been Compromised. the Remediation Measures The Contractor Is Taking To Ensure No Future Incidents Of A Similar Nature. after The Contractor Has Provided The Initial Detailed Incident Summary To Va, They Will Continue To Provide Written Updates On Any New And Relevant Circumstances Or Facts They Discover. The Contractor, Subcontractor, And Their Employes Shall Fully Cooperate With Va Or Third-party Entity Performing An Independent Risk Analysis On Behalf Of Va. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. va It Contractors Shall Follow Va Handbook 6500, Risk Management Framework For Va Information Systems Va Information Security Program, And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Guidance For Implementing An Incident Response Plan Or Integrating With An Existing Va Implementation. 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 The Va Office Of 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. the Contractor Shall Comply With Va Handbook 6500.2, Management Of Breaches Involving Sensitive Personal Information, Which Establishes The Breach Management Policies And Assigns Responsibilities For The Oversight, Management And Reporting Procedures Associated With Managing Of Breaches. with Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information (phi), The Contractor Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Contractor Knew Or Should Have Known Of Breach Of Such Information. When A Business Associate Is Part Of Vha Contract, Notification To The Covered Entity (vha) Shall Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Baa. if The Contractor Or Any Of Its Agents Fails To Protect Va Sensitive Personal Information Or Otherwise Engages In Conduct Which Results In A Data Breach Involving Any Va Sensitive Personal Information The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under The Contract; The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Va As Set Forth In Clause 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages Reimbursement For Data Breach Costs. information System Design And Development. This Entire Section applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (to Include The Subcomponents Of Each) Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va By Any Non-va Entity. information Systems Designed Or Developed On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Protected Health Information (phi), Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C And Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199, Standards For Security Categorization Of Federal Information And Information Systems And Fips 200, Minimum Security Requirements For Federal Information Systems. Baseline Security Controls Shall Be Implemented Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Va Handbook 6500 And Va Trusted Internet Connections (tic) Architecture). contracted New Developments Require Creation, Testing, Evaluation, And Authorization In Compliance With Va Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Processes In Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service To Obtain An Authority To Operate (ato). Va Directive 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services, Provides The Security And Privacy Requirements For Cloud Environments. va It Contractors, Subcontractors And Third-party Service Providers Shall Address And/or Integrate Applicable Va Handbook 6500, Va Handbook 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services And Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications In Delivered It Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services. If Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services Do Not Directly Match Va Security Requirements, The Contractor Shall Work Though The Cor/co To Identify The Va Organization Responsible For Governance Or Resolution. Contractors Shall Comply With Far 39.1, Specifically The Prohibitions Referenced. the Contractor (including Producers And Resellers) Shall Comply With Office Of Management And Budget (omb) M-22-18 And M-23-16 When Using Third-party Software On Va Information Systems Or Otherwise Affecting The Va Information. This Includes New Software Purchases And Software Renewals For Software Developed Or Modified By Major Version Change After The Issuance Date Of M- 22-18 (september 14, 2022). The Term Software Includes Firmware, Operating Systems, Applications And Application Services (e.g., Cloud-based Software), As Well As Products Containing Software. The Contractor Shall Provide A Self- Attestation That Secure Software Development Practices Are Utilized As Outlined By Executive Order (eo)14028 And Nist Guidance. A Third-party Assessment Provided By Either A Certified Federal Risk And Authorization Management Program (fedramp) Third Party Assessor Organization (3pao) Or One Approved By The Agency Will Be Acceptable In Lieu Of A Software Producer's Self- Attestation. the Contractor Shall Ensure All Delivered Applications, Systems And Information Systems Are Compliant With Homeland Security Presidential Directive (hspd) 12 And Va Identity And Access Management (iam) Enterprise Identity Management Requirements As Set Forth In Omb M-19-17, M-05-24, Fips 201-3, Personal Identity Verification (piv) Of Federal Employees And Contractors (or Its Successor), M-21-31 And Supporting Nist Guidance. This Applies To Commercial Off-the-shelf (cots) Product(s) That The Contractor Did Not Develop, All Software Configurations And All Customizations. the Contractor Shall Ensure All Contractor Delivered Applications And Systems Provide User Authentication Services Compliant With Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Knowledge Service, Iam Enterprise Requirements And Nist 800-63, Digital Identity Guidelines, For Direct, Assertion-based Authentication And/or Trust-based Authentication, As Determined By The Design And Integration Patterns. Direct Authentication At A Minimum Must Include Public Key Infrastructure (pki) Based Authentication Supportive Of Piv And/or Common Access Card (cac), As Determined By The Business Need And Compliance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications. the Contractor Shall Use Va Authorized Technical Security Baseline Configurations And Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems In Compliance With Va Baselines Prior To Acceptance Or Connection Into An Authorized Va Computing Environment. If The Defense Information Systems Agency (disa) Has Created A Security Technical Implementation Guide (stig) For The Technology, The Contractor May Configure To Comply With That Stig. If Va Determines A New Or Updated Va Configuration Baseline Needs To Be Created, The Contractor Shall Provide Required Technical Support To Develop The Configuration Settings. Far 39.1 Requires The Population Of Operating Systems And Applications Includes All Listed On The Nist National Checklist Program Checklist Repository. the Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From Va Approved Baseline Configuration. Software Developed For Va Must Be Compatible With Va Enterprise Installer Services And Install To The Default Program Files Directory With Silently Install And Uninstall. The Contractor Shall Perform Testing Of All Updates And Patching Prior To Implementation On Va Systems. applications Designed For Normal End Users Will Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. the Contractor-delivered Solutions Shall Reside On Va Approved Operating Systems. Exceptions To This Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Cor/co. the Contractor Shall Design, Develop, And Implement Security And Privacy Controls In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle Outlined In Nist 800-37, Risk Management Framework For Information Systems And Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach For Security And Privacy, Va Directive And Handbook 6500, And Va Handbook 6517. the Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act Of1974 (the Act), Far 52.224- 2 Privacy Act, And Va Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish A Va Function. the Contractor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves And Platform Information Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As Information Systems ) Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes Security Configurations, Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, Replacements And Any Physical Components Which May Be Necessary To Remediate All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Contractor Anywhere In The Information Systems (including Systems, Operating Systems, Products, Hardware, Software, Applications And Firmware). The Contractor Shall Ensure Security Fixes Do Not Negatively Impact The Information Systems. when The Contractor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, The Contractor Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within The Timeframe Specified By The Associated Controls On The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. When Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Contractor Shall Provide Written Notice To The Va Cor/co That The Patch Has Been Validated As To Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Business Days. information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use. this Entire Section Applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (cloud And Non- Cloud) Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Federal Laws, Regulations, And Va Policies For Information Systems (cloud And Non-cloud) That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Va Sensitive Information, Must Be In Place. The Controls Will Be Tested By Va Or A Va Sanctioned 3pao And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use Of The Information System Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. This Includes Conducting Compliance Risk Assessments, Security Architecture Analysis, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching, Change Management Procedures And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor S Security Control Procedures Shall Be The Same As Procedures Used To Secure Va-operated Information Systems. outsourcing (contractor Facility, Equipment, Or Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services Or Other Managed Services Require Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500 As Specified In Va Information Security Knowledge Service. Major Changes To The A&a Package May Require Reviewing And Updating All The Documentation Associated With The Change. The Contractor S Cloud Computing Systems Shall Comply With Fedramp And Va Directive 6517 Requirements. the Contractor Shall Return All Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information To Va In Accordance With A&a Package Requirements. This Applies When The Contract Is Terminated Or Completed And Prior To Disposal Of Media. The Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements And Nist 800-88. The Contractor Shall Send A Self-certification That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. all External Internet Connections To Va Network Involving Va Information Must Be In Accordance With Va Trusted Internet Connection (tic) Reference Architecture And Va Directive And Handbook 6513, Secure External Connections And Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. Government-owned Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require A Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) And Interconnection Security Agreements (isa). contractor Procedures Shall Be Subject To Periodic, Announced, Or Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, The Oig Or A 3pao. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor Activities Are Also Subject To Such Assessments. The Contractor Shall Report, In Writing, Any Deficiencies Noted During The Above Assessment To The Va Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Use Va S Defined Processes To Document Planned Remedial Actions That Address Identified Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices. The Contractor Shall Correct Security Deficiencies Within The Timeframes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. all Major Information System Changes Which Occur In The Production Environment Shall Be Reviewed By The Va To Determine The Impact On Privacy And Security Of The System. Based On The Review Results, Updates To The Authority To Operate (ato) Documentation And Parameters May Be Required To Remain In Compliance With Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. the Contractor Shall Conduct An Annual Privacy And Security Self-assessment On All Information Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Copies Of The Assessment Shall Be Provided To The Cor/co. The Va/government Reserves The Right To Conduct Assessment Using Government Personnel Or A Third-party If Deemed Necessary. The Contractor Shall Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During The Assessment. va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally Owned Or Contractor-owned Equipment Or Software On Va Information Systems. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd Or Contract. All Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment Must Be Utilized In Va Approved Other Equipment (oe). Configuration Changes To The Contractor Oe, Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Use A Va-approved Antivirus Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall With A Va-approved Configuration. The Contractor Shall Ensure Software On Oe Is Kept Current With All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-virus Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. Approved Contractor Oe Will Be Subject To Technical Inspection At Any Time. the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co Within One Hour Of Disclosure Or Successful Exploits Of Any Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Confidentiality, Integrity, Or Availability Of The Information Systems. The System Or Effected Component(s) Need(s) To Be Isolated From The Network. A Forensic Analysis Needs To Be Conducted Jointly With Va. Such Issues Will Be Remediated As Quickly As Practicable, But In No Event Longer Than The Timeframe Specified By Va Information Security Knowledge Service. If Sensitive Personal Information Is Compromised Reference Va Handbook 6500.2 And Section 5, Security Incident Investigation. for Cases Wherein The Contractor Discovers Material Defects Or Vulnerabilities Impacting Products And Services They Provide To Va, The Contractor Shall Develop And Implement Policies And Procedures For Disclosure To Va, As Well As Remediation. The Contractor Shall, Within 30 Business Days Of Discovery, Document A Summary Of These Vulnerabilities Or Defects. The Documentation Will Include A Description Of The Potential Impact Of Each Vulnerability And Material Defect, Compensating Security Controls, Mitigations, Recommended Corrective Actions, Fbonotice Cause Analysis And/or Workarounds (i.e., Monitoring). Should There Exist Any Backdoors In The Products Or Services They Provide To Va (referring To Methods For Bypassing Computer Authentication), The Contractor Shall Provide The Va Co/co Written Assurance They Have Permanently Remediated These Backdoors. all Other Vulnerabilities, Including Those Discovered Through Routine Scans Or Other Assessments, Will Be Remediated Based On Risk, In Accordance With The Remediation Timelines Specified By The Va Information Security Knowledge Service And/or The Applicable Timeframe Mandated By Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (cisa) Binding Operational Directive (bod) 22- 01 And Bod 19-02 For Internet-accessible Systems. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Approval Of The Cor/co. security And Privacy Controls Compliance Testing, Assessment and Auditing. This Entire Section Applies Whenever Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. should Va Request It, The Contractor Shall Provide A Copy Of Their (corporation S, Sole Proprietorship S, Partnership S, Limited Liability Company (llc), Or Other Business Structure Entity S) Policies, Procedures, Evidence And Independent Report Summaries Related To Specified Cybersecurity Frameworks (international Organization For Standardization (iso), Nist Cybersecurity Framework (csf), Etc.). Va Or Its Third-party/partner Designee (if Applicable) Are Further Entitled To Perform Their Own Audits And Security/penetration Tests Of The Contractor S It Or Systems And Controls, To Ascertain Whether The Contractor Is Complying With The Information Security, Network Or System Requirements Mandated In The Agreement Between Va And The Contractor. any Audits Or Tests Of The Contractor Or Third-party Designees/partner Va Elects To Carry Out Will Commence Within 30 Business Days Of Va Notification. Such Audits, Tests And Assessments May Include The Following: (a): Security/penetration Tests Which Both Sides Agree Will Not Unduly Impact Contractor Operations; (b): Interviews With Pertinent Stakeholders And Practitioners; (c): Document Review; And (d): Technical Inspections Of Networks And Systems The Contractor Uses To Destroy, Maintain, Receive, Retain, Or Use Va Information. as Part Of These Audits, Tests And Assessments, The Contractor Shall Provide All Information Requested By Va. This Information Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Following: Equipment Lists, Network Or Infrastructure Diagrams, Relevant Policy Documents, System Logs Or Details On Information Systems Accessing, Transporting, Or Processing Va Data. the Contractor And At Its Own Expense, Shall Comply With Any Recommendations Resulting From Va Audits, Inspections And Tests. Va Further Retains The Right To View Any Related Security Reports The Contractor Has Generated As Part Of Its Own Security Assessment. The Contractor Shall Also Notify Va Of The Existence Of Any Such Security Reports Or Other Related Assessments, Upon Completion And Validation. va Appointed Auditors Or Other Government Agency Partners May Be Granted Access To Such Documentation On A Need-to-know Basis And Coordinated Through The Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Comply With Recommendations Which Result From These Regulatory Assessments On The Part Of Va Regulators And Associated Government Agency Partners. product Integrity, Authenticity, Provenance, Anti-counterfeit and Anti-tampering. This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Involves Any Product (application, Hardware, Or Software) Or When Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Comply With Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr) Title 15 Part 7, Securing The Information And Communications Technology And Services (icts) Supply Chain , Which Prohibits Icts Transactions From Foreign Adversaries. Icts Transactions Are Defined As Any Acquisition, Importation, Transfer, Installation, Dealing In Or Use Of Any Information And Communications Technology Or Service, Including Ongoing Activities, Such As Managed Services, Data Transmission, Software Updates, Repairs Or The Platforming Or Data Hosting Of Applications For Consumer Download. when Contracting Terms Require The Contractor To Procure Equipment, The Contractor Shall Purchase Or Acquire The Equipment From An Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Or An Authorized Reseller Of The Oem. The Contractor Shall Attest That Equipment Procured From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller Or Distributor Are Authentic. If Procurement Is Unavailable From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller, The Contractor Shall Submit In Writing, Details Of The Circumstances Prohibiting This From Happening And Procure A Product Waiver From The Va Cor/co. all Contractors Shall Establish, Implement, And Provide Documentation For Risk Management Practices For Supply Chain Delivery Of Hardware, Software (to Include Patches) And Firmware Provided Under This Agreement. Documentation Will Include Chain Of Custody Practices, Inventory Management Program, Information Protection Practices, Integrity Management Program For Sub-supplier Provided Components, And Replacement Parts Requests. The Contractor Shall Make Spare Parts Available. All Contractor(s) Shall Specify How Digital Delivery For Procured Products, Including Patches, Will Be Validated And Monitored To Ensure Consistent Delivery. The Contractor Shall Apply Encryption Technology To Protect Procured Products Throughout The Delivery Process. if A Contractor Provides Software Or Patches To Va, The Contractor Shall Publish Or Provide A Hash Conforming To The Fips Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (fips 140-2 Or Successor). the Contractor Shall Provide A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom) For Procured (to Include Licensed Products) And Consist Of A List Of Components And Associated Metadata Which Make Up The Product. Sboms Must Be Generated In One Of The Data Formats Defined In The National Telecommunications And Information Administration (ntia) Report The Minimum Elements For A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom). contractors Shall Use Or Arrange For The Use Of Trusted Channels To Ship Procured Products, Such As U.s. Registered Mail And/or Tamper-evident Packaging For Physical Deliveries. throughout The Delivery Process, The Contractor Shall Demonstrate A Capability For Detecting Unauthorized Access (tampering). the Contractor Shall Demonstrate Chain-of-custody Documentation For Procured Products And Require Tamper-evident Packaging For The Delivery Of This Hardware. viruses, Firmware And Malware. This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Involves Any Product (application, Hardware, Or Software) Or When Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Execute Due Diligence To Ensure All Provided Software And Patches, Including Third-party Patches, Are Free Of Viruses And/or Malware Before Releasing Them To Or Installing Them On Va Information Systems. the Contractor Warrants It Has No Knowledge Of And Did Not Insert, Any Malicious Virus And/or Malware Code Into Any Software Or Patches Provided To Va Which Could Potentially Harm Or Disrupt Va Information Systems. The Contractor Shall Use Due Diligence, If Supplying Third-party Software Or Patches, To Ensure The Third-party Has Not Inserted Any Malicious Code And/or Virus Which Could Damage Or Disrupt Va Information Systems. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of Technical Justification As To Why Any False Positive Hit Has Taken Place To Ensure Their Code S Supply Chain Has Not Been Compromised. Justification May Be Required, But Is Not Limited To, When Install Files, Scripts, Firmware, Or Other Contractor-delivered Software Solutions (including Third-party Install Files, Scripts, Firmware, Or Other Software) Are Flagged As Malicious, Infected, Or Suspicious By An Anti-virus Vendor. the Contractor Shall Not Upload (intentionally Or Negligently) Any Virus, Worm, Malware Or Any Harmful Or Malicious Content, Component And/or Corrupted Data/source Code (hereinafter Virus Or Other Malware ) Onto Va Computer And Information Systems And/or Networks. If Introduced (and This Clause Is Violated), Upon Written Request From The Va Co, The Contractor Shall: take All Necessary Action To Correct The Incident, To Include Any And All Assistance To Va To Eliminate The Virus Or Other Malware Throughout Va S Information Networks, Computer Systems And Information Systems; And use Commercially Reasonable Efforts To Restore Operational Efficiency And Remediate Damages Due To Data Loss Or Data Integrity Damage, If The Virus Or Other Malware Causes A Loss Of Operational Efficiency, Data Loss, Or Damage To Data Integrity. cryptographic Requirement. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Includes Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Document How The Cryptographic System Supporting The Contractor S Products And/or Services Protect The Confidentiality, Data Integrity, Authentication And Non-repudiation Of Devices And Data Flows In The Underlying System. the Contractor Shall Use Only Approved Cryptographic Methods As Defined In Fips 140-2 (or Its Successor) And Nist 800-52 Standards When Enabling Encryption On Its Products. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of An Automated Remote Key-establishment Method Which Protects The Confidentiality And Integrity Of The Cryptographic Keys. the Contractor Shall Ensure Emergency Re-keying Of All Devices Can Be Remotely Performed Within 30 Business Days. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of A Method For Updating Cryptographic Primitives Or Algorithms. patching Governance. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Includes Section 7 Is Included the Contractor Shall Provide Documentation Detailing The Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Mitigation And Update Processes (to Include Third- Party) Prior To The Connection Of Electronic Devices, Assets Or Equipment To Va S Assets. This Documentation Will Include Information Regarding The Follow: the Resources And Technical Capabilities To Sustain The Program Or Process (e.g., How The Integrity Of A Patch Is Validated By Va); And the Approach And Capability To Remediate Newly Reported Zero-day Vulnerabilities For Contractor Products. the Contractor Shall Verify And Provide Documentation All Procured Products (including Third-party Applications, Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, And Firmware) Have Appropriate Updates And Patches Installed Prior To Delivery To Va. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange The Provision Of Appropriate Software And Firmware Updates To Remediate Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities Or Weaknesses For Their Products And Services Within 30 Days Of Discovery. Updates To Remediate Critical Or Emergent Vulnerabilities Will Be Provided Within Seven Business Days Of Discovery. If Updates Cannot Be Made Available By Contractor Within These Time Periods, The Contractor Shall Submit Mitigations, Methods Of Exploit Detection And/or Workarounds To The Cor/co Prior To The Above Deadlines. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of Appropriate Hardware, Software And/or Firmware Updates, When Those Products, Including Open-source Software, Are Provided To The Va, To Remediate Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities Or Weaknesses. Remediations Of Products Or Services Provided To The Va S System Environment Must Be Provided Within 30 Business Days Of Availability From The Original Supplier And/or Patching Source. Updates Toremediate Critical Vulnerabilities Applicable To The Contractor S Use Of The Third- Party Product In Its System Environment Will Be Provided Within Seven Business Days Of Availability From The Original Supplier And/or Patching Source. If Applicable Third-party Updates Cannot Be Integrated, Tested And Made Available By Contractor Within These Time Periods, Mitigations And/or Workarounds Will Be Provided To The Cor/co Before The Above Deadlines. specialized Devices/systems (medical Devices, Special Purpose systems, Research Scientific Computing). This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Includes One Or More Medical Device, Special Purpose System Or Research Scientific Computing Device. If Appropriate, Ensure Selected Clauses From Section 6 Or 7 And 8 Through 12 Are Included. contractor Supplies/delivered Medical Devices, Special Purpose Systems- Operational Technology (sps-ot) And Research Scientific Computing Devices Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. New Developments Require Creation, Testing, Evaluation, And Authorization In Compliance With Processes Specified On The Specialized Device Cybersecurity Department Enterprise Risk Management (sdcd-erm) Portal, Va Directive 6550, Pre-procurement Assessment And Implementation Of Medical Devices/systems, Va Handbook 6500, And The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. Deviations From Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policy Are Identified And Documented As Part Of Va Directive 6550 And/or The Va Enterprise Risk Analysis (era) Processes For Specialized Devices/systems Processes. all Contractors And Third-party Service Providers Shall Address And/or Integrate Applicable Va Handbook 6500 And Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications In Delivered It Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services. If Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services Do Not Directly Match Va Security Requirements, The Contractor Shall Work Though The Cor/co For Governance Or Resolution. the Contractor Shall Certify To The Cor/co That Devices/systems That Have Completed The Va Enterprise Risk Analysis (era) Process For Specialized Devices/systems Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended. Devices/systems Must Follow The Va Era Authorized Configuration Prior To Acquisition And Connection To The Va Computing Environment. If Va Determines A New Va Era Needs To Be Created, The Contractor Shall Provide Required Technical Support To Develop The Configuration Settings. Major Changes To A Previously Approved Device/system Will Require A New Era. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Practices Documented By The Food Drug And Administration (fda) Premarket Submission For Management Of Cybersecurity In Medical Devices And Postmarket Management Of Cybersecurity In Medical Devices. the Contractor Shall Design Devices Capable Of Accepting All Applicable Security Patches With Or Without The Support Of The Contractor Personnel. If Patching Can Only Be Completed By The Contractor, The Contractor Shall Commit The Resources Needed To Patch All Applicable Devices At All Va Locations. If Unique Patching Instructions Or Packaging Is Needed, The Contractor Shall Provide The Necessary Information In Conjunction With The Validation/testing Of The Patch. The Contractor Shall Apply Security Patches Within 30 Business Days Of The Patch Release And Have A Formal Tracking Process For Any Security Patches Not Implemented To Include Explanation When A Device Cannot Be Patched. the Contractor Shall Provide Devices Able To Install And Maintain Va-approved Antivirus Capabilities With The Capability To Quarantine Files And Be Updated As Needed In Response To Incidents. Alternatively, A Va-approved Whitelisting Application May Be Used When The Contractor Cannot Install An Anti-virus / Anti- Malware Application. the Contractor Shall Verify And Document All Software Embedded Within The Device Does Not Contain Any Known Viruses Or Malware Before Delivery To Or Installation At A Va Location. devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Solid State, And Storage Via Chips/firmware) With Va Sensitive information Will Be Returned To The Contractor With Media Removed. When The Contract Requires Return Of Equipment, The Options Available To The Contractor Are The Following: the Contractor Shall Accept The System Without The Drive, Firmware And Solid State. va S Initial Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Or Other Replacement Media Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn- In; Or due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With The Device, If It Is Not Possible For Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Firmware, And Solid State, Then: the Equipment Contractor Shall 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. any Fixed Hard Drive, Complementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor (cmos), Programmable Read-only Memory (prom), Solid State And Firmware 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 Solicitation, Contract, Or Order. data Center Provisions. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Requires An Interconnection To/from The Va Network To/from A Non-va Location. the Contractor Shall Ensure The Va Network Is Accessed By In Accordance With Va Directive 6500 And Iam Security Processes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. the Contractor Shall Ensure Network Infrastructure And Data Availability In Accordance With Va Information System Business Continuity Procedures Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. the Contractor Shall Ensure Any Connections To The Internet Or Other External Networks For Information Systems Occur Through Managed Interfaces Utilizing Va Approved Boundary Protection Devices (e.g., Internet Proxies, Gateways, Routers, Firewalls, Guards Or Encrypted Tunnels). the Contractor Shall Encrypt All Traffic Across The Segment Of The Wide Area Network (wan) It Manages And No Unencrypted Out Of Band (oob) Internet Protocol (ip) Traffic Will Traverse The Network. the Contractor Shall Ensure Tunnel Endpoints Are Routable Addresses At Each Va Operating Site. the Contractor Shall Secure Access From Local Area Networks (lans) At Co- Located Sites In Accordance With Va Tic Reference Architecture, Va Directive And Handbook 6513, And Mou/isa Process Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service.

Details: Sources Sought Notice sources Sought: This Is Not A Solicitation For A Proposal, Proposal Abstract, Or Quote. The Purpose Of This Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding Qualified Business Sources. The Responses To The Information Requested Will Assist The Government In Determining The Appropriate Acquisition Method. statement Of Work (sow) the Contractor Shall Render Genetic Testing Laboratory Services In Accordance With This Statement Of Work To Support The Health Science Research Department At Durham Va Medical Center Under The Direction Of Dr. Deepak Voora, Executive Director Of National Pharmacogenomics Program At Va Central Office, For The Study/iir Titled, Reducing Veterans' Risk Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Through Pharmacogenomics Informed Statin Prescribing Funded By The Va Durham Healthcare System And Delivered To The Indianapolis Va Health Care System. description: Genomic Medicine Research Has Many Complexities Requiring Specialized Services, Skills, And Expertise, Including Complex Laboratory Analyses Requiring Specialized Equipment And Expertise In The Generation And Interpretation Of Genomic Data; Large Complex Genomic Datasets With Particular Storage, Privacy, And Information Security Requirements; Clinical Expertise In How Genomic Medicine Interventions Might Inform Health Care And Impact Health Outcomes; And Sensitivity To The Ethical, Psychosocial, Legal, And Regulatory Considerations Of Genomic Medicine Research. background: This Research Grant Proposes A Single Center, Randomized Clinical Trial Of Precision Statin Prescribing Versus Usual Care To Be Conducted At The Indianapolis Va Health Care System. Four-hundred And Ten (410) Veteran Patients Who Are At Risk For Cardiovascular Events And Have A Class I Indication For Statin Therapy, But Are Not Currently Prescribed One, Will Be Recruited And Randomly Allocated To Receive Either 1) Genetic Test Report That Provides An Assessment Of Their Risk For Cardiovascular Disease Events Based On A Polygenic Risk Score (prs) For Coronary Artery Disease And Their Risk Of Statin Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms Based On Slco1b1 Genetic Testing Or 2) Usual Care. Specimens For Genetic Testing Will Be Collected Via Saliva Kit Administered With The Assistance Of Research Staff And Shipped Using A Common Carrier Delivery Service And Standard Chain Of Custody. description Of Work: The Contractor S Laboratory Services Shall Be In Accordance With Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (clia) And Be A College Of American Pathologists (cap) Certified Clinical Diagnostic Genetic Testing Laboratory In Order To Successfully Perform The Required Genetic Testing For This Study. the Performing Laboratory Will Perform Dna Testing For A Prs For Cad And Slco1b1 Based Dna Sequencing, Pcr, Or Array-based Technologies, Analysis, Interpretation, And Reporting For This Study. the Certification And Accreditation (c&a) Requirements Do Not Apply, And That A Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required. primary Contractor Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To: specimen Accessioning, Extraction, And Test Management dna Sequencing And/or Genotyping For polygenic Risk Score (prs) For Coronary Artery Disease Cad genome Wide Genotyping/sequencing whole Genome Imputation variant Calling sample Qc genetic Variant Qc ancestry Specific Prs Calculation For Cad prs Interpretation And Report In Pdf Format slco1b1 Genetic Testing genotyping/sequencing variant Calling sample/variant Qc Star Allele Diplotype And Phenotype Interpretation Based On The Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (cpic) Guidelines. reporting In Pdf Format each Laboratory Tests Unit Shall Include: saliva Swab Dna Collection Kit genome-wide Genotyping With Illumina Iscan Microarray Technology whole Genome Imputation variant Calling sample Qc (call Rate, Nominal Coverage, Heterozygosity Rate) genetic Variant Qc (genotype Probability) ancestry Specific Prs Calculation For Cad Prs cad Prs Reporting In Pdf Format slco1b1 Testing And Reporting In Pdf Format deliverables: Specific Items To Be Delivered To The Va Investigators, Include, But Are Not Limited To: human Specimen Sample Collection Supplies And Shipping Materials, Compliant With All Current Federal Regulations. clinical Polygenic Risk Score And Slco1b1 Report For Participants Randomized To The Genetic Testing Arm Of The Study. a Required Total Of An Estimated 68 Tests Per Year For Three (3) Years. other Pertinent Information: the Contractor Shall Provide Services For Both Components Of Necessary Testing: 1. Polygenic Risk Score For Coronary Artery Disease And 2. Slco1b1 Genetic Testing. the Contractor Shall Provide An Existing Ldt That They Have Available For The Purposes In This Statement Of Work, As Va Does Not Have An Ldt For These Purposes. The Vendor Shall Have An Existing Ldt As The Va Will Use The Ldt Within One Month Of The Contract Being Awarded. the Contractor Shall Not Work In Conjunction With Another Laboratory For The Polygenic Risk Score Or The Genetic Testing For Slco1b1 As Subcontracting Out And Shipping Samples From One Contractor S Laboratory To Another Is Not Within Best Interest Of The Va S Need At This Time. the Contractor S Services Shall Be Available Readily To Render To Va, In House, At Time Of Contract Award. timeframe: The Estimated Beginning And Ending Dates During Which The Contractor Is Required To Perform Work For Va Durham Are 1/13/2025 To 1/12/2026 With The Option To Renew Yearly Through 1/13/2028. va Information And Information System Security And Privacy Language 1. General. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors And Subcontractor Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, Va Directives And Handbooks, As Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security And Privacy. 2. Va Information Custodial Language. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. a. The Government Shall Receive Unlimited Rights To Data/intellectual Property First Produced And Delivered In The Performance Of This Contract Or Order (hereinafter Contract ) Unless Expressly Stated Otherwise In This Contract. This Includes All Rights To Source Code And All Documentation Created In Support Thereof. The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. The Primary Clause Used To Define Computer Software License (not Data/intellectual Property First Produced Under This Contractor Or Order) Is Far 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License. b. Information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Will Be Used Only For The Purposes Specified In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd, And/or Contract. The Contractor Shall Not Use Va Information In Any Other Manner Without Prior Written Approval From A Va Contracting Officer (co). The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. c. Va Information Will Not Be Co-mingled With Any Other Data On The Contractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems. The Contractor Shall Ensure Compliance With Federal And Va Requirements Related To Data Protection, Data Encryption, Physical Data Segregation, Logical Data Segregation, Classification Requirements And Media Sanitization. d. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct Scheduled Or Unscheduled Audits, Assessments, Or Investigations Of Contractor Information Technology (it) Resources To Ensure Information Security Is Compliant With Federal And Va Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Access To Records (including Electronic And Documentary Materials Related To The Contracts And Subcontracts) And Support (including Access To Contractor And Subcontractor Staff Associated With The Contract) To Va, Va's Office Inspector General (oig), And/or Government Accountability Office (gao) Staff During Periodic Control Assessments, Audits, Or Investigations. e. The Contractor May Only Use Va Information Within The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. If New Federal Information Security Laws, Regulations Or Va Policies Become Applicable After Execution Of The Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate Contract Modification And Adjustment Necessary To Implement The New Laws, Regulations, And/or Policies. f. The Contractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Specifically Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Contract. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Shall Be Destroyed In Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Va Cybersecurity Program And Va Information Security Knowledge Service. g. If A Veterans Health Administration (vha) Contract Is Terminated For Default Or Cause With A Business Associate, The Related Local Business Associate Agreement (baa) Shall Also Be Terminated And Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.05, Business Associate Agreements. If There Is An Executed National Baa Associated With The Contract, Va Will Determine What Actions Are Appropriate And Notify The Contactor. h. The Contractor Shall Store And Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are, At A Minimum, Federal Information Processing Standards (fips) 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (or Its Successor) Validated And In Conformance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. The Contractor Shall Transmit Va Sensitive Information Using Va Approved Transport Layer Security (tls) Configured With Fips Based Cipher Suites In Conformance With National Institute Of Standards And Technology (nist) 800-52, Guidelines For The Selection, Configuration And Use Of Transport Layer Security (tls) Implementations. the Contractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, As Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. j. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction After Notification To Va Co (ii) With Written Approval From The Va Co. The Contractor Shall Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Co For Response. k. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. § 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Qualityassurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. § 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Medical Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv). If The Contractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, The Contractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Order Or Other Requests To The Va Co For Response. l. Information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Will Be Protected And Secured In Accordance With Va Directive 6500 And Identity And Access Management (iam) Security Processes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. m. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor Shall Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management, Va Handbook 6300.1, Records Management Procedures, And Applicable Va Records Control Schedules. n. The Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Directive 6500 And Nist 800-88, Guidelines For Media Sanitization Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract. If Directed By The Cor/co, The Contractor Shall Return All Federal Records To Va For Disposition. o. Any Media, Such As Paper, Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disks, Solid State Devices Or Optical Discs That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information That Cannot Be Destroyed Shall Be Returned To Va.the Contractor Shall Hold The Appropriate Material Until Otherwise Directed By The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Or Co. Items Shall Be Returned Securely Via Va-approved Methods. Va Sensitive Information Must Be Transmitted Utilizing Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are Validated Under Fips 140-2 (or Its Successor) And Nist 800-52. If Mailed, The Contractor Shall Send Via A Trackable Method (usps, Ups, Fedex, Etc.) And Immediately Provide The Cor/co With The Tracking Information. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Shall Be Sent To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. p. All Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information Will Not Be Returned To The Contractor At The End Of Lease, Loan, Or Trade-in. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Va Co. 3. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems. This Section Applies When Any Person Requires Access To Information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract. a. A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees And Subcontractors Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Solicitation Or Contract. This Includes Indirect Entities, Both Affiliate Of Contractor/subcontractor And Agent Of Contractor/subcontractor. b. Contractors And Subcontractors Shall Sign The Va Information Security Rule Of Behavior (rob) Before Access Is Provided To Va Information And Information Systems (see Section 4, Training, Below). The Rob Contains The Minimum User Compliance Requirements And Does Not Supersede Any Policies Of Va Facilities Or Other Agency Components Which Provide Higher Levels Of Protection To Va S Information Or Information Systems. Users Who Require Privileged Access Shall Complete The Va Elevated Privilege Access Request Processes Before Privileged Access Is Granted. c. All Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Security Investigative And Clearance 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 Shall Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office Of Human Resources And Administration/operations, Security And Preparedness (hra/osp) Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To Classified Information Or Information Systems Shall Have An Appropriate Security Clearance. Verification Of A Security Clearance Shall Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In Hra/osp. Contractors Shall Conform To All Requirements Stated In The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (nispom). d. All Contractors And Subcontractors Shall Comply With Conditions Specified In Vaar 852.204-71(d); Contractor Operations Required To Be In United States. All Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Must Be Permanently Located Within A Jurisdiction Subject To The Law Of The United States Or Its Territories To The Maximum Extent Feasible. If Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad The Contractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided. The Contractor Shall Deliver To Va A Detailed Plan Specifically Addressing Communications, Personnel Control, Data Protection And Potential Legal Issues. The Plan Shall Be Approved By The Cor/co In Writing Prior To Access Being Granted. e. The Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co In Writing Immediately (no Later Than 24 Hours) After Personnel Separation Or Occurrence Of Other Causes. Causes May Include The Following: (1) Contractor/subcontractor Personnel No Longer Has A Need For Access To Va Information Or Va Information Systems. (2) Contractor/subcontractor Personnel Are Terminated, Suspended, Or Otherwise Has Their Work On A Va Project Discontinued For Any Reason. (3) Contractor Believes Their Own Personnel Or Subcontractor Personnel May Pose A Threat To Their Company S Working Environment Or To Any Companyowned Property. This Includes Contractor-owned Assets, Buildings, Confidential Data, Customers, Employees, Networks, Systems, Trade Secrets And/or Va Data. (4) Any Previously Undisclosed Changes To Contractor/subcontractor Background History Are Brought To Light, Including But Not Limited To Changes To Background Investigation Or Employee Record. (5) Contractor/subcontractor Personnel Have Their Authorization To Work In The United States Revoked. (6) Agreement By Which Contractor Provides Products And Services To Va Has Either Been Fulfilled Or Terminated, Such That Va Can Cut Off Electronic And/or Physical Access For Contractor Personnel. f. In Such Cases Of Contract Fulfillment, Termination, Or Other Causes; The Contractor Shall Take The Necessary Measures To Immediately Revoke Access To Va Network, Property, Information, And Information Systems (logical And Physical) By Contractor/subcontractor Personnel. These Measures Include (but Are Not Limited To): Removing And Then Securing Personal Identity Verification (piv) Badges And Piv Interoperable (piv-i) Access Badges, Va-issued Photo Badges, Credentials For Va Facilities And Devices, Va-issued Laptops, And Authentication Tokens. Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co Immediately To Initiate Access Removal. g. Contractors/subcontractors Who No Longer Require Va Accesses Will Return Vaissued Property To Va. This Property Includes (but Is Not Limited To): Documents, Electronic Equipment, Keys, And Parking Passes. Piv And Piv-i Access Badges Shall Be Returned To The Nearest Va Piv Badge Issuance Office. Once They Have Had Access To Va Information, Information Systems, Networks And Va Property In Their Possessions Removed, Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co. 4. Training. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Which Include Section 3. a. All Contractors And Subcontractors Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Successfully Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Course (talent Management System (tms) #10176) Initially And Annually Thereafter. (2) Sign And Acknowledge (electronically Through Tms #10176) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Organizational Rules Of Behavior, Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems Initially And Annually Thereafter; And (3) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Or Information Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Va Co For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document I.e., Any Rolebased Information Security Training]. b. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Cor/co A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Organizational Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within Five Days Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. c. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training 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 Required Training Is Complete. 5. Security Incident Investigation. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. a. The Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall Immediately (within One Hour) Report Suspected Security / Privacy Incidents To The Va Oit S Enterprise Service Desk (esd) By Calling (855) 673-4357 (tty: 711). The Esd Is Oit S 24/7/365 Single Point Of Contact For It-related Issues. After Reporting To The Esd, The Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall, Within One Hour, Provide The Cor/co The Incident Number Received From The Esd. b. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved And The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident, Including The Following: (1) The Date And Time (or Approximation Of) The Security Incident Occurred. (2) The Names Of Individuals Involved (when Applicable). (3) The Physical And Logical (if Applicable) Location Of The Incident. (4) Why The Security Incident Took Place (i.e., Catalyst For The Failure). (5) The Amount Of Data Belonging To Va Believed To Have Been Compromised. (6) The Remediation Measures The Contractor Is Taking To Ensure No Future Incidents Of A Similar Nature. c. After The Contractor Has Provided The Initial Detailed Incident Summary To Va, They Will Continue To Provide Written Updates On Any New And Relevant Circumstances Or Facts They Discover. The Contractor, Subcontractor, And Their Employes Shall Fully Cooperate With Va Or Third-party Entity Performing An Independent Risk Analysis On Behalf Of Va. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. d. Va It Contractors Shall Follow Va Handbook 6500, Risk Management Framework For Va Information Systems Va Information Security Program, And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Guidance For Implementing An Incident Response Plan Or Integrating With An Existing Va Implementation. e. 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 The Va Office Of 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. f. The Contractor Shall Comply With Va Handbook 6500.2, Management Of Breaches Involving Sensitive Personal Information, Which Establishes The Breach Management Policies And Assigns Responsibilities For The Oversight, Management And Reporting Procedures Associated With Managing Of Breaches. g. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information (phi), The Contractor Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Contractor Knew Or Should Have Known Of Breach Of Such Information. When A Business Associate Is Part Of Vha Contract, Notification To The Covered Entity (vha) Shall Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Baa. h. If The Contractor Or Any Of Its Agents Fails To Protect Va Sensitive Personal Information Or Otherwise Engages In Conduct Which Results In A Data Breach Involving Any Va Sensitive Personal Information The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under The Contract; The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Va As Set Forth In Clause 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages Reimbursement For Data Breach Costs 6. Information System Design And Development. This Entire Section Applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (to Include The Subcomponents Of Each) Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va By Any Non-va Entity. a. Information Systems Designed Or Developed On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Protected Health Information (phi), Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C And Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199, Standards For Security Categorization Of Federal Information And Information Systems And Fips 200, Minimum Security Requirements For Federal Information Systems. Baseline Security Controls Shall Be Implemented Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Va Handbook 6500 And Va Trusted Internet Connections (tic) Architecture). b. Contracted New Developments Require Creation, Testing, Evaluation, And Authorization In Compliance With Va Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Processes In Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service To Obtain An Authority To Operate (ato). Va Directive 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services, Provides The Security And Privacy Requirements For Cloud Environments. c. Va It Contractors, Subcontractors And Third-party Service Providers Shall Address And/or Integrate Applicable Va Handbook 6500, Va Handbook 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services And Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications In Delivered It Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services. If Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services Do Not Directly Match Va Security Requirements, The Contractor Shall Work Though The Cor/co To Identify The Va Organization Responsible For Governance Or Resolution. Contractors Shall Comply With Far 39.1, Specifically The Prohibitions Referenced. d. The Contractor (including Producers And Resellers) Shall Comply With Office Of Management And Budget (omb) M-22-18 And M-23-16 When Using Third-party Software On Va Information Systems Or Otherwise Affecting The Va Information. This Includes New Software Purchases And Software Renewals For Software Developed Or Modified By Major Version Change After The Issuance Date Of M22-18 (september 14, 2022). The Term Software Includes Firmware, Operating Systems, Applications And Application Services (e.g., Cloud-based Software), As Well As Products Containing Software. The Contractor Shall Provide A Self Attestation That Secure Software Development Practices Are Utilized As Outlined By Executive Order (eo)14028 And Nist Guidance. A Third-party Assessment Provided By Either A Certified Federal Risk And Authorization Management Program (fedramp) Third Party Assessor Organization (3pao) Or One Approved By The Agency Will Be Acceptable In Lieu Of A Software Producer's Self Attestation. e. The Contractor Shall Ensure All Delivered Applications, Systems And Information Systems Are Compliant With Homeland Security Presidential Directive (hspd) 12 And Va Identity And Access Management (iam) Enterprise Identity Management Requirements As Set Forth In Omb M-19-17, M-05-24, Fips 201-3, Personal Identity Verification (piv) Of Federal Employees And Contractors (or Its Successor), M-21-31 And Supporting Nist Guidance. This Applies To Commercial Off-the-shelf (cots) Product(s) That The Contractor Did Not Develop, All Software Configurations And All Customizations. f. The Contractor Shall Ensure All Contractor Delivered Applications And Systems Provide User Authentication Services Compliant With Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Knowledge Service, Iam Enterprise Requirements And Nist 800-63, Digital Identity Guidelines, For Direct, Assertion-based Authentication And/or Trust-based Authentication, As Determined By The Design And Integration Patterns. Direct Authentication At A Minimum Must Include Public Key Infrastructure (pki) Based Authentication Supportive Of Piv And/or Common Access Card (cac), As Determined By The Business Need And Compliance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications. g. The Contractor Shall Use Va Authorized Technical Security Baseline Configurations And Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems In Compliance With Va Baselines Prior To Acceptance Or Connection Into An Authorized Va Computing Environment. If The Defense Information Systems Agency (disa) Has Created A Security Technical Implementation Guide (stig) For The Technology, The Contractor May Configure To Comply With That Stig. If Va Determines A New Or Updated Va Configuration Baseline Needs To Be Created, The Contractor Shall Provide Required Technical Support To Develop The Configuration Settings. Far 39.1 Requires The Population Of Operating Systems And Applications Includes All Listed On The Nist National Checklist Program Checklist Repository. h. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From Va Approved Baseline Configuration. Software Developed For Va Must Be Compatible With Va Enterprise Installer Services And Install To The Default Program Files Directory With Silently Install And Uninstall. The Contractor Shall Perform Testing Of All Updates And Patching Prior To Implementation On Va Systems. i. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Will Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. j. The Contractor-delivered Solutions Shall Reside On Va Approved Operating Systems. Exceptions To This Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Cor/co. k. The Contractor Shall Design, Develop, And Implement Security And Privacy Controls In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle Outlined In Nist 800-37, Risk Management Framework For Information Systems And Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach For Security And Privacy, Va Directive And Handbook 6500, And Va Handbook 6517. l. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act Of1974 (the Act), Far 52.224-2 Privacy Act, And Va Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish A Va Function. m. The Contractor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves And Platform Information Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As Information Systems ) Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes Security Configurations, Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, Replacements And Any Physical Components Which May Be Necessary To Remediate All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Contractor Anywhere In The Information Systems (including Systems, Operating Systems, Products, Hardware, Software, Applications And Firmware). The Contractor Shall Ensure Security Fixes Do Not Negatively Impact The Information Systems. n. When The Contractor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, The Contractor Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within The Timeframe Specified By The Associated Controls On The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. When Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Contractor Shall Provide Written Notice To The Va Cor/co That The Patch Has Been Validated As To Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Business Days. 7. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use. this Entire Section Applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (cloud And Noncloud) Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. a. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Federal Laws, Regulations, And Va Policies For Information Systems (cloud And Non-cloud) That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Va Sensitive Information, Must Be In Place. The Controls Will Be Tested By Va Or A Va Sanctioned 3paoand Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use Of The Information System Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. This Includes Conducting Compliance Risk Assessments, Security Architecture Analysis, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching, Change Management Procedures And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor S Security Control Procedures Shall Be The Same As Procedures Used To Secure Va-operated Information Systems. b. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Equipment, Or Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services Or Other Managed Services Require Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500 As Specified In Va Information Security Knowledge Service. Major Changes To The A&a Package May Require Reviewing And Updating All The Documentation Associated With The Change. The Contractor S Cloud Computing Systems Shall Comply With Fedramp And Va Directive 6517 Requirements. c. The Contractor Shall Return All Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information To Va In Accordance With A&a Package Requirements. This Applies When The Contract Is Terminated Or Completed And Prior To Disposal Of Media. The Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements And Nist 800-88. The Contractor Shall Send A Self-certification That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. d. All External Internet Connections To Va Network Involving Va Information Must Be In Accordance With Va Trusted Internet Connection (tic) Reference Architecture And Va Directive And Handbook 6513, Secure External Connections And Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. Government-owned Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require A Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) And Interconnection Security Agreements (isa). e. Contractor Procedures Shall Be Subject To Periodic, Announced, Or Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, The Oig Or A 3pao. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor Activities Are Also Subject To Such Assessments. The Contractor Shall Report, In Writing, Any Deficiencies Noted During The Above Assessment To The Va Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Use Va S Defined Processes To Document Planned Remedial Actions That Address Identified Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices. The Contractor Shall Correct Security Deficiencies Within The Timeframes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. f. All Major Information System Changes Which Occur In The Production Environment Shall Be Reviewed By The Va To Determine The Impact On Privacy And Security Of The System. Based On The Review Results, Updates To The Authority To Operate (ato) Documentation And Parameters May Be Required To Remain In Compliance With Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. g. The Contractor Shall Conduct An Annual Privacy And Security Self-assessment On All Information Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Copies Of The Assessment Shall Be Provided To The Cor/co. The Va/government Reserves The Right To Conduct Assessment Using Government Personnel Or A Third-party If Deemed Necessary. The Contractor Shall Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During The Assessment. h. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally Owned Or Contractor-owned Equipment Or Software On Va Information Systems. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd Or Contract. All Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment Must Be Utilized In Va Approved Other Equipment (oe). Configuration Changes To The Contractor Oe, Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Use A Va-approved Antivirus Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall With A Va-approved Configuration. The Contractor Shall Ensure Software On Oe Is Kept Current With All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-virus Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. Approved Contractor Oe Will Be Subject To Technical Inspection At Any Time. i. The Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co Within One Hour Of Disclosure Or Successful Exploits Of Any Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Confidentiality, Integrity, Or Availability Of The Information Systems. The System Or Effected Component(s) Need(s) To Be Isolated From The Network. A Forensic Analysis Needs To Be Conducted Jointly With Va. Such Issues Will Be Remediated As Quickly As Practicable, But In No Event Longer Than The Timeframe Specified By Va Information Security Knowledge Service. If Sensitive Personal Information Is Compromised Reference Va Handbook 6500.2 And Section 5, Security Incident Investigation. j. For Cases Wherein The Contractor Discovers Material Defects Or Vulnerabilities Impacting Products And Services They Provide To Va, The Contractor Shall Develop And Implement Policies And Procedures For Disclosure To Va, As Well As Remediation. The Contractor Shall, Within 30 Business Days Of Discovery, Document A Summary Of These Vulnerabilities Or Defects. The Documentation Will Include A Description Of The Potential Impact Of Each Vulnerability And Material Defect, Compensating Security Controls, Mitigations, Recommended Corrective Actions, Fbonotice Cause Analysis And/or Workarounds (i.e., Monitoring). Should There Exist Any Backdoors In The Products Or Services They Provide To Va (referring To Methods For Bypassing Computer Authentication), The Contractor Shall Provide the Va Co/co Written Assurance They Have Permanently Remediated These Backdoors. k. All Other Vulnerabilities, Including Those Discovered Through Routine Scans Or Other Assessments, Will Be Remediated Based On Risk, In Accordance With The Remediation Timelines Specified By The Va Information Security Knowledge Service And/or The Applicable Timeframe Mandated By Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (cisa) Binding Operational Directive (bod) 22-01 And Bod 19-02 For Internet-accessible Systems. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Approval Of The Cor/co. 8. Security And Privacy Controls Compliance Testing, Assessment and Auditing. This Entire Section Applies Whenever Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. a. Should Va Request It, The Contractor Shall Provide A Copy Of Their (corporation S, Sole Proprietorship S, Partnership S, Limited Liability Company (llc), Or Other Business Structure Entity S) Policies, Procedures, Evidence And Independent Report Summaries Related To Specified Cybersecurity Frameworks (international Organization For Standardization (iso), Nist Cybersecurity Framework (csf), Etc.). Va Or Its Third-party/partner Designee (if Applicable) Are Further Entitled To Perform Their Own Audits And Security/penetration Tests Of The Contractor S It Or Systems And Controls, To Ascertain Whether The Contractor Is Complying With The Information Security, Network Or System Requirements Mandated In The Agreement Between Va And The Contractor. b. Any Audits Or Tests Of The Contractor Or Third-party Designees/partner Va Elects To Carry Out Will Commence Within 30 Business Days Of Va Notification. Such Audits, Tests And Assessments May Include The Following: (a): Security/penetration Tests Which Both Sides Agree Will Not Unduly Impact Contractor Operations; (b): Interviews With Pertinent Stakeholders And Practitioners; (c): Document Review; And (d): Technical Inspections Of Networks And Systems The Contractor Uses To Destroy, Maintain, Receive, Retain, Or Use Va Information. c. As Part Of These Audits, Tests And Assessments, The Contractor Shall Provide All Information Requested By Va. This Information Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Following: Equipment Lists, Network Or Infrastructure Diagrams, Relevant Policy Documents, System Logs Or Details On Information Systems Accessing, Transporting, Or Processing Va Data. d. The Contractor And At Its Own Expense, Shall Comply With Any Recommendations Resulting From Va Audits, Inspections And Tests. Va Further Retains The Right To View Any Related Security Reports The Contractor Has Generated As Part Of Its Own Security Assessment. The Contractor Shall Also Notify Va Of The Existence Of Any Such Security Reports Or Other Related Assessments, Upon Completion And Validation. e. Va Appointed Auditors Or Other Government Agency Partners May Be Granted Access To Such Documentation On A Need-to-know Basis And Coordinated Through The Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Comply With Recommendations Which Result From These Regulatory Assessments On The Part Of Va Regulators And Associated Government Agency Partners. 9. Product Integrity, Authenticity, Provenance, Anti-counterfeit And Anti-tampering. This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Involves Any Product (application, Hardware, Or Software) Or When Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. a. The Contractor Shall Comply With Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr) Title 15 Part 7, Securing The Information And Communications Technology And Services (icts) Supply Chain , Which Prohibits Icts Transactions From Foreign Adversaries. Icts Transactions Are Defined As Any Acquisition, Importation, Transfer, Installation, Dealing In Or Use Of Any Information And Communications Technology Or Service, Including Ongoing Activities, Such As Managed Services, Data Transmission, Software Updates, Repairs Or The Platforming Or Data Hosting Of Applications For Consumer Download. b. When Contracting Terms Require The Contractor To Procure Equipment, The Contractor Shall Purchase Or Acquire The Equipment From An Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Or An Authorized Reseller Of The Oem. The Contractor Shall Attest That Equipment Procured From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller Or Distributor Are Authentic. If Procurement Is Unavailable From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller, The Contractor Shall Submit In Writing, Details Of The Circumstances Prohibiting This From Happening And Procure A Product Waiver From The Va Cor/co. c. All Contractors Shall Establish, Implement, And Provide Documentation For Risk Management Practices For Supply Chain Delivery Of Hardware, Software (to Include Patches) And Firmware Provided Under This Agreement. Documentation Will Include Chain Of Custody Practices, Inventory Management Program, Information Protection Practices, Integrity Management Program For Sub-supplier Provided Components, And Replacement Parts Requests. The Contractor Shall Make Spare Parts Available. All Contractor(s) Shall Specify How Digital Delivery For Procured Products, Including Patches, Will Be Validated And Monitored To Ensure Consistent Delivery. The Contractor Shall Apply Encryption Technology To Protect Procured Products Throughout The Delivery Process. d. If A Contractor Provides Software Or Patches To Va, The Contractor Shall Publish Or Provide A Hash Conforming To The Fips Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (fips 140-2 Or Successor). e. The Contractor Shall Provide A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom) For Procured (to Include Licensed Products) And Consist Of A List Of Components And Associated Metadata Which Make Up The Product. Sboms Must Be Generated In One Of The Data Formats Defined In The National Telecommunications And Information Administration (ntia) Report The Minimum Elements For A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom). f. Contractors Shall Use Or Arrange For The Use Of Trusted Channels To Ship Procured Products, Such As U.s. Registered Mail And/or Tamper-evident Packaging For Physical Deliveries. g. Throughout The Delivery Process, The Contractor Shall Demonstrate A Capability For Detecting Unauthorized Access (tampering). h. The Contractor Shall Demonstrate Chain-of-custody Documentation For Procured Products And Require Tamper-evident Packaging For The Delivery Of This Hardware. summary: this Is A Sources Sought Notice And Not A Request For Quotes. This Request Is Solely For The Purpose Of Conducting Market Research To Enhance Vha S Understanding Of The Market S Offered Products, Services, And Capabilities. The Government Will Not Pay Any Costs For Responses Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought. this Sources Sought Notice Provides An Opportunity For Respondents To Submit Their Notice Of Ability, And Their Available Products And Services In Response To The Requirement. Vendors Are Being Invited To Submit Information Relative To Their Potential Of Fulfilling This Requirement In The Form Of A Capability Response That Addresses The Specific Requirement Identified In This Sources Sought. this Sources Sought Is To Facilitate The Contracting Officer S Review Of The Market Base, For Acquisition Planning, Size Determination, And Procurement Strategy. response Commitment: i. Response: all Potential Sources Are Invited To Submit, In Writing, A Capability Statement With Sufficient Information To Substantiate Your Business Is Reasonably Capable Of Performing The Work. The Capability Statement Must Clearly Demonstrate A Business S Ability To Fulfill The Requirement. The Burden Of Proof Rests With The Contractor; Therefore, Written Responses Must Provide Clear And Unambiguous Evidence To Substantiate Capabilities Appropriate To Satisfy This Need. a. Capability Statement With General Understanding Of The Industry And Current Knowledge And Subcontract Networks That Would Be Used To Support The Requirement As Identified Herein. Subcontractors Will Need The Security Requirements Listed In This Sources Sought. Submittals Furnished Will Not Be Returned To The Sender. No Debriefs Will Be Conducted. Eligibility In Participating In A Future Acquisition Does Not Depend Upon A Response To This Notice. responses Shall Provide Administrative Information, And Shall Include The Following As A Minimum: Company Name, Sam Uei Number, Company Mailing Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, Name And Title Of Designated Point Of Contact And E-mail Of Designated Point Of Contact. company Business Size And Status (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-owned Small Business, Etc.), The Number Of Years In Business. b. Proprietary Information Is Neither Requested Nor Desired. If Such Information Is Submitted, It Must Clearly Be Marked "proprietary" On Every Sheet Containing Such Information, And The Proprietary Information Must Be Segregated To The Maximum Extent Practicable From Other Portions Of The Response (e.g., Use An Attachment Or Exhibit). submit Responses Email Only To Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov ii. Timeline: a. This Request Will Close On 01/06/2025 At 8am Est. notes: 1. This Sources Sought Is For Planning Purposes Only, And Does Not Constitute A Commitment, Implied Or Otherwise, That A Procurement Action Will Follow. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Will Use The Information Submitted In Response To This Notice At Its Discretion And Will Not Provide Comments To Any Submission; However, The Department Of Veterans Affairs Reserves The Right To Contact Any Respondent To This Notice For The Sole Purpose Of Enhancing The Department Of Veteran Affairs Understanding Of The Notice Submission. 2. The Content Of Any Responses To This Notice May Be Reflected In Any Subsequent Solicitation, Except For Content Marked Or Designated As Business Confidential Or Proprietary Which Will Be Fully Protected From Release Outside The Government. the Department Of Veteran Affairs Contracting Office Point Of Contact: name: Karly Gabrysiak title: Contract Specialist e-mail Address: Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov

Details: This Notice Is Being Published In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 5.101(a)(2) Requiring The Dissemination Of Information On Proposed Contract Actions. This Is A Notice Of Intent To Award A Sole-source Contract Pursuant To 10 U.s.c 2304 (c)(1), As Implemented By Far 6.302-1(a)(2) And 6.301-1(c), Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements And Brand-name Descriptions. the Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Located At 1400 Vfw Parkway, West Roxbury, Ma, 02132, Requires The Reagents And Supplies Listed In The Attached Statement Of Objectives. the Government Intends To Award A Firm-fixed-price Sole Source Contract. the Government's Determination Not To Compete With This Proposed Contract Based On Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within Its Discretion. This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals. It Is A Written Notice To Inform The Public Of The Government's Intent To Award On A Sole-source Basis. interested Parties May Identify Their Interest And Capability To Respond To The Requirement. Any Response To This Notice Must Show Clear And Convincing Evidence That Competition Will Be Advantageous To The Government. please Contact Manasã©s Cabrera, Contracting Specialist With The Responses Or Questions Regarding This Requirement At Manases.cabrera@va.gov. this Notice Will Close On February 17, 2025, At 4:30 Pm Eastern Standard Time (est) histology Reagent And Supplies statement Of Objectives items To Be Provided: histology Reagents And Supplies For Contract Period Tbd. Histology Reagents And Supplies Will Be Ordered On As Needed Basis. lab Sites And Poc S va Boston Healthcare Systemâ  west Roxbury Campusâ  1400 Vfw Parkwayâ  west Roxbury, Ma 02132â  va Connecticut Healthcare Systemâ  west Haven Campusâ  950 Campbell Avenueâ  west Haven, Ct 06516â  va Providenceâ  830 Chalkstone Avenueâ  providence, Riâ â  02908   nameâ â  titleâ â  officeâ â  telephoneâ â  e-mail Addressâ â  wendy Strolloâ  ncl Program Directorâ  ncl Officeâ  203-841-5591â  wendy.strollo@va.govâ  holly Charpentierâ  program Support Nclâ  ncl Officeâ  802-296-1349â  holly.charpentier@va.govâ  jacqueline Hiteâ  program Support Nclâ  ncl Officeâ  203-601-0563â  jacqueline.hite@va.govâ  required: the Government Reserves The Right To Add Additional Testing Kits During The Life Of This Agreement.â  â  the Government Reserves The Right To Add Additional Visn 1 Laboratories To This Agreement.â  va White River Junctionâ â  215 North Main Streetâ  white River Junction, Vtâ  05009-001 Â â  va Manchesterâ  718 Smyth Roadâ  manchester, Nhâ  03104   â va Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare Systemâ  northampton Campusâ  421 North Main Streetâ  leeds, Ma 01053â  va Boston Healthcare Systemâ  brockton Campusâ  940 Belmont Streetâ  brockton, Ma 02301â  va Bedford Healthcare Systemâ  200 Springs Roadâ  bedford, Ma 01730â  va Boston Healthcare Systemâ  jamaica Plain Campusâ  150 S. Huntington Avenueâ  boston, Ma 02130â  va Connecticut Healthcare Systemâ  newington Campusâ  555 Willard Ave.â  newington, Ct 06111â  va Maineâ  1 Va Centerâ  augusta, Meâ  04330â â  the Annual Quantity Is Only An Estimate And Volumes Are Not Guaranteed. Volumes May Vary During The Life Of The Agreement.â  the Test Kits Will Be Shipped And Replenished In Quantities As Requested By The Individual Site Laboratory. The Laboratory Departments Will Request The Kits On An As-needed Basis.â  each Site Will Be Invoiced For Their Own Delivery Orders. The Contractor Will Provide Direct Delivery To The Requesting Lab At The Contractor S Expense. The Laboratory Department Will Order Using Their Usual Procedures And Referencing The Purchase Agreement Pricing. They Will Be Invoiced For Their Own Orders.â  Each Laboratory May Order Any Of The Reagent Kits Listed In This Contract.â  all Pricing Includes Fob Destination With 2-day Shipping Upon Order.â  all Reagents And Supplies Should Have The Longest Outdates Possible, With A Minimum Of 6 Months Before Expiration When Received On-site.â  contractor Will Supply A Quarterly And/or Yearly Report To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) As Requested That Indicates The Products And Quantities Purchased Each Month. The Report Will Consist Of A Breakdown Which Includes: The Facility Name, Products Obtained Under This Agreement, And The Volume Per Month.â  in The Event Of A Recall, Contractor Must Comply With All Applicable Rules And Regulations Regarding Notice To Customers. Contractor Shall Reimburse The Va For Any Costs Actually Incurred To Comply With Recall Instructions And Process Provided By The Contractor To Sequester, Package And Return, As Applicable. in The Case Of A Company Merger And/or Acquisition, Contractor Will Immediately Notify The Contracting Officer For This Bpa And Provide A Contingency Plan Of Services To Assure That No Break In Services Is Experienced By The Participating Facilities safety Data Sheets (sds) Are Required. Any Product Formulation Changes Must Be Accompanied With An Updated Sds please Contact Lab Service Contacts Prior To If Substitutions Or Alternate Products Are Being Considered. Laboratory Supplies Are Specific And Highly Specialized, And Substitutions May Not Be Appropriate. essential Physical Characteristics: item # description fsc5735cs 10 Neut Buff Formin 5l cs fsc23245684cs 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Protocol 1 cs m082101-2 agilent Mo A Hu Cytoker Cl Mnf 116 1ml Concentrate ea 6gra3 antimicrobial Polyethylene Tacky Mat Clear 24"x36" 30 Sheet Pk 4 pk ali084g7 biocare Medical Cd34 Q Series 7ml ea ali3121g7 biocare Medical Claudin-4 Q Series 7ml ea pm405aa biocare Medical Gata 3 6ml Predilute ea api3149aa biocare Medical Kappa Light Chain L1c1 6ml ea api3063aa biocare Medical Lambda Light Chain N10 2 6ml ea pp422aa biocare Medical Nkx3.1 Rabbit Polyclonal 6ml Predilute ea bccapi3066aaea biocare Medical P40 6ml Predilute ea api438aa biocare Medical Pax 8 6ml Predilute ea api3099aa biocare Medical Sox 10 ea pm087aa biocare Medical Ttf 1 6ml Predilute ea api3121aa claudin-4 Predilute 6ml ea fsc6215cs fisher Scientific Dehydrant 100 5l cs czsamw3000ea epic Slides White Charged ea fsc22042936cs epredia Slidemate Microscope Slides 144/pk ea 8300 excelsior Wast Was Drwr 5 Cs ea fscb9990612cspk filter Formaldehyde 6 Pk ea fsc23245669ea fisher Scientific Og-6 Pap Stain 4l ea fsc23245698ea fisher Scientific Protocol Decalcifyn Sol A Il ea fsc23245682ea fisher Scientific Protocol Decalcifyn Sol B 1l (for Bone) ea fsc23245653ea fisher Scientific Protocol Gill Hematoxylin 1x ea fsc21870076ea fisher Scientific Rpmi 1640 ea fsc22050210ea fisher Scientific Stain Papanicolaou Ea-50 ea fsc5735sscs fisher Scientific Syntri Safegrd Nbf cs fsc6615sscs fisher Scientific Syntri Safegrd Xylene cs fsc6215sscs fisher Scientific Syntrisafegrd Dehydrnt cs stlfgp0811pk formaguard Plus Neutralizing Pads 8x11 25/pk ea elm6259370ea fume Filter 2 Case ea mermer500pluspk histology Microtome Blades,high Profile Platinum ea sc271408 insm1 Clone A-8, 200 G/ml ea fsc06666apk kim Wipes (4.4 X 8.4 In) ea 3800145acs leica 2450 1 Premier Cover Glass For Automated Coverslipper cs lmi14046435914ea leica Activated Carbon Filter ea lmi14047432273ea leica Activated Carbon Filter ea pa0909 leica Ae1/ae3 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0204 leica Bcl 6 Bond Rtu Primary ea pa0117 leica Bcl2 Bond Rtu Primary ea cs9100 leica Bond Aspirating Probe Cleaning Kit ea s21.4610 leica Bond Cognitive Printer Ribbon & Labels 6 Pack ea s21.2129 leica Bond Covertile Cleaning Rack ea ar9222 leica Bond Dewax Solution ea ar9551 leica Bond Enzyme Pretreatment Kit ea s21.1971 leica Bond Mixing Stations ea op79193 leica Bond Open Containers 7ml pk ds9800 leica Bond Polymer Refine Detection Kit kt ds9390 leica Bond Polymer Refine Red ea opt9719 leica Bond Titration Inserts 50 X ea opt9049 leica Bond Titration Kit ea ar9961 leica Bond Tm Epitope Retrieval 1 - 1l ea ar9640 leica Bond Tm Epitope Retrieval 2 - 1l ea ar9352 leica Bond Tm Primary Antibody 500ml ea ar9590 leica Bond Tm Wash Solution 10x Concentrate 1l ea s21.2001 leica Bond Universal Covertiles ea s21.4611 leica Bond Universal Covertiles pk pa0346 leica Calretinin Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0270 leica Cd10 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0088 leica Cd138 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0473 leica Cd15 Mma Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0200 leica Cd20 L26 Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0169 leica Cd23 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0553 leica Cd3 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0790 leica Cd30 Jcm182 Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0212 leica Cd34 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0042 leica Cd45 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0168 leica Cd5 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0308 leica Cd61 Bond Rtu Primary7ml ea pa0375 leica Cdx2 Ep25 Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0515 leica Chromogranina 5h7 Bond 7ml ea ds9665 leica Chromoplex 1 Dual Detection ea pa0046 leica Cyclin D1 Ep12 Bond ea pa0022 leica Cytokeratin 20 Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0942 leica Cytokeratin 7 Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0094 leica Cytokeratin Ae1 Ae3 Bond Rtu ea pa0032 leica Desmin Bond Rtu Primary ea 3801320 leica Embedding Medium 10-2lb Bags ea pa0800 leica Glypican 3 1g12 Mab Cm ea pa0801 leica Hepatocyte Specific 7ml ea ihc5994-a leica Hpp Asr Bond 7ml ea pa0118 leica Ki67 Bond Rtu Primary ea pa0129 leica Mum1 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0064 leica Napsin A (ip64) Bond Rtu 7ml ea pa0016 leica P16 6h12 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0057 leica P53 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea 39602004 leica- Paraplast Plus 8/1kg/cs ea pa0552 leica Pax 5 Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea pa0031 leica S 100 Ep32 Bond Rtu Primary ea pa0813 leica Sox 10 Polyclonal Cm Bond 7ml ea pa0299 leica Synaptophysin Bond Rtu Primary 7ml ea loo6961300ea organic Filter For Fume ea wha5802385ea paper Fltr Fold 38.5mm ea 8332 paraffin Histo Lp ea fsc1337416ea parafilm 2in. W X 250 Ft. L ea mopbe045ea pathcloud Foaming Disinfectant ea api3154dsaa pin 4 Cocktail (ck Hmw+p63+amacr) Predilute 6ml ea 4583 sakura Finetek Tissue Tek Oct Compound 12/case cs 6045 sakura Finetek Tissue Tek Vip 6 6ai Paraffin Waste Bags For Vip6 cs haz Fee shipping Charges For Any Chemical ea sha6766007cs stain Eosin Y Alc Shndn 2 X 1lt cs fhca83910001ea thermal Transfer Ribbon ea fsc7411258cs vapor Filter Small 6 Cs cs 89508-402 vwr Scientific Encore Premium Microtome Blades ea fsc6615cs fisher Scientific Xylene 5l cs privacy Language For Statement Of Work (sow)â  contactor Policies And Procedures Shall Comply With All Va Privacy & Security, The Privacy Act And Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa).â  records Management Language For Statement Of Work (sow):â  the Following Standard Items Relate To Records Generated In Executing The Contract And Should Be Included In A Typical Procurement Contract:â  citations To Pertinent Laws, Codes And Regulations Such As 44 U.s.c Chapters 21, 29, 31 And 33; Freedom Of Information Act (5 U.s.c. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.s.c. 552a); 36 Cfr Part 1222 And Part 1228.â  â  contractor Shall Treat All Deliverables Under The Contract As The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which The Government Agency Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest.â  â  contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract Using Government It Equipment And/or Government Records.â  â  contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected By The Freedom Of Information Act.â â  â  contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Government Agency Records That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract.â â  â  the Government Agency Owns The Rights To All Data/records Produced As Part Of This Contract.â  â  the Government Agency Owns The Rights To All Electronic Information (electronic Data, Electronic Information Systems, Electronic Databases, Etc.) And All Supporting Documentation Created As Part Of This Contract. Contractor Must Deliver Sufficient Technical Documentation With All Data Deliverables To Permit The Agency To Use The Data.â  â  contractor Agrees To Comply With Federal And Agency Records Management Policies, Including Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974. These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records Created Or Received Regardless Of Format [paper, Electronic, Etc.] Or Mode Of Transmission [e-mail, Fax, Etc.] Or State Of Completion [draft, Final, Etc.].â â  â  no Disposition Of Documents Will Be Allowed Without The Prior Written Consent Of The Contracting Officer. The Agency And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of The Agency Or Destroyed Without Regard To The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules.â â  â  contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, This Contract. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And Agency Guidance For Protecting Sensitive And Proprietary Information.â  â  â  â  va Information And Information System Security/privacy Language For Inclusion Into Contracts, As Appropriateâ â  1. Generalâ â  â  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.â â  2. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systemsâ â  â  a. A Contractor/subcontrator 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.â â  b. 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.â â  â  c. 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.â â  â  d. 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.â â  â  e. 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.â â  â  3. Va Information Custodial Languageâ â  â  a. 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).â â  â  b. 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.â â  c. 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.â â  d. 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.â â  â  e. 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.â â  f. 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.â â  g. 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.â â  h. 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.â â  i. 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.â â  â  j. 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.â â  k. 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.â  â  l. 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 Cotr.â â  â  4. Information System Design And Developmentâ â  â  a. 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 Cotr, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance With Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment.â â  â  b. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Certify To The Cotr 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.â â  â  c. 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.â â  â  d. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges.â â  â  e. 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.â â  â  f. 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.â â  â  g. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To:â â  â  (1) 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:â â  â  (a) The Systems Of Records (sor); Andâ â  (b) The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/subcontractor Is To Perform;â â  (1) 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; Andâ â  â  (2) 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.â â  â  h. 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.â â  â  (1) 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.â â  â  (2) 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.â â  (3) 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.â â  â  i. 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.â â  â  j. 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 _15_ Days.â â  â  k. 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 _15_ Days.â â  â  l. 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.â â  â  5. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Useâ â  â  a. 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 Cotr 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.â â  â  b. 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.â â  c. 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.â â  â  d. 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.â â  â  e. 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 Cotr. 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.â â  â  f. 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.â â  â  g. 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.â â  â  h. 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:â â  â  (1) Vendor Must Accept The System Without The Drive;â â  â  (2) 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; Orâ â  â  (3) Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase.â â  â  (4) 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;â â  â  (a) 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; Andâ â  â  (b) 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.â  â  (c) 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.â â  â  6. Security Incident Investigationâ â  â  a. 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 Cotr 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.â â  â  b. 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.â â  â  c. 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.â â  â  d. 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.â â  â  7. Liquidated Damages For Data Breachâ â  â  a. 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.â â  â  b. 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, Vaâ â  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.â â  â  c. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following:â â  â  (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access);â â  â  (2) Description Of The Event, Including:â â  â  (a) Date Of Occurrence;â â  (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected;â â  (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected;â â  (5) 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;â â  (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control;â â  (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons);â â  (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any;â â  (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals;â â  (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; Andâ â  (11) 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.â â  â  d. 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 $_100.00_ Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following:â â  â  (1) Notification;â â  (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports;â â  (3) Data Breach Analysis;â â  (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution;â â  (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; Andâ â  (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs.â â  8. Security Controls Compliance Testingâ â  â  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.â â  9. Trainingâ â  â  a. 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:â â  â  (1) 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;â â  â  (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training;â â  (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; Andâ â  (4) 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.]â â  â  b. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cotr 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.â â  â  c. 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.â â 

Details: This Is A Request For Information (rfi) Only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal (rfp) Or A Request For Quote (rfq). The Department Of Veterans Affairs Is Not Soliciting Offers Of Any Kind. No Contract Award Will Be Made On The Basis Of Any Response(s) To This Notice. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked As Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. In Accordance With Far 15.201(e), Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. In Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 10 On Market Research And Public Law 109-461, The Department Of Veterans Affairs Is Conducting Market Research To Identify Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Concerns That Have The Capability To Provide Contractor Support Services To The Government At A Fair And Reasonable Price. This Announcement Is For Informational And Planning Purposes Only And Should Not Be Interpreted As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Award A Contract. A Sources Sought Notice (36c776-24-q-0280) Was Posted On Sam.gov On July 22, 2024. Initially, The Va Sought To Consolidate Acquisition Support Services And Acquisition Utilization Services Into A Single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract. However, The Va Has Decided That Combining The Roles Of 1101 And 1102 Is Not The Best Approach. This Request For Information (rfi) Aims To Inform The Industry Of Our Revised Plan To Conduct Market Research Specifically For 1102 Contract Specialist Support Only. The U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Veterans Health Administration (vha), Regional Procurement Office Central (rpo-c) Has A Need For An Experienced Contractor Who Has Five (5) Or More Years Of Experience Supplying Acquisition Support Services To Federal Agencies.â The Contractor Is Needed To Assist Various Contracting Teams In Their Procurement Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide Experienced Entry-level Contract Support (ecs), Mid-level Contract Support (mcs), And Senior Contract Support (scs). Contractor Acquisition Support Services Will Be Required Throughout The Life Of This Contract. The Contractor S Office And Contractor Personnel Shall Be Located Within The Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii And Puerto Rico. The Contractor Shall Provide Non-personal, Non-inherently Governmental Acquisition Support Services In Support Of The Vha S Contracting Offices. The Contractor And Contractor Personnel Shall Not Be Designated As The Co Or Cor Or Make Decisions; Rather They Will Support The Various Va Procurement Teams In Their Procurement Needs. Contractor Personnel May Not Supervise Or Otherwise Direct Government Employees. Va Cos, Css, Cors And Other Staff Shall Ultimately Be Responsible For Making Decisions On Behalf Of Va.â Final Contract Support Services Performance Work Statement (pws) Introduction The U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Veterans Health Administration (vha), Regional Procurement Office - Central (rpo-c) Has A Need For Contract Support Services To Assist Various Vha Central Region Contracting Teams In Their Procurement Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide Experienced Contract Acquisition Specialists As Outlined In Section 4 Of This Performance Work Statement (pws). Scope Of Work Contractor Support Services Will Be Required Throughout The Life Of This Contract. The Contractor S Office And Contractor Personnel Shall Be Located Within The Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii And Puerto Rico. The Contractor Shall Provide Non-personal, Non-inherently Governmental Contract Support Services In Support Of The Vha S Contracting Offices. The Contractor And Contractor Personnel Shall Not Be Designated As The Co Or Cor Or Make Decisions; Rather They Will Support The Various Va Procurement Teams In Their Procurement Needs. Contractor Personnel May Not Supervise Or Otherwise Direct Government Employees. Va Cos, Css, Cors And Other Staff Shall Ultimately Be Responsible For Making Decisions On Behalf Of Va. Contract Support Services May Include, But Are Not Limited To Strategy, Planning, Data Analysis, Requirements And/or Documentation Development, Preparing Independent Government Cost Estimate (igce), Compliance Reviews For Acquisition Documents And Forms. Services May Include Advisory Support And Assisting Functional Area Technical Experts With The Development Of Writing Requirements Into Sound/sufficient Statement Of Work (sow), Pws And/or Orders. Other Support Functions May Include Acquisition Planning, Solicitation Preparation, Market Research/analysis, Source Selection Document Preparation, Administration Of Terms And Conditions, Preparing Contract Modifications And Documents, Cost/price Analysis, Development Of Analytics, Creating Reports, Preparation Of Contract Termination Documents, And Drafting Contract Close-out Documents. Successful Performance Of This Contract Requires A Wide Variety Of Associated Procurement Skills And Activities Including Research, Analysis, Data Entry, Writing, Document Preparation, Editing, Scanning, Document Management, Phone Calls, Faxing, Filing, And Other Activities As Necessary To Complete The Tasks Assigned. Description Of Services During The Life Of The Resulting Contract The Contractor Will Be Required To Provide Three Contract Support Categories Which Include Diverse And Various Support Responsibilities In Support Of The Nco/pcac. The Contractor Shall Provide Qualified Personnel Who Can Perform Cradle To Grave Acquisitions Functions In Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulations (far), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (vaar), And All Other Applicable Regulations And Policies. Contractor Personnel Shall Perform Pre-award Procurement Functions Such As Requirements Definition, Market Research, Drafting Contractual Documents Such As Solicitations, Awards, And Amendments Using The Electronic Contract Management System (ecms), Coordinating With Requiring Activities, Industry, And Other Stakeholders, And Completing Contractual Files. Contractor Personnel Shall Perform Post-award Procurement Functions Such As Drafting Modifications, Drafting Option Year Notices And Modifications, Monitoring Contractor Performance, And Preparing Contracts For Close-out. Requirement Qualifications And Categories Minimum Qualifications: Each Proposed Candidate Shall Possess All The Demonstrated Experience And Educational Requirements Described In This Section For The Specific Discipline Needed On Each Task Order Executed. Pre-screened Detailed Resumes Showing Work Experience (to Include Actual Duties Performed, Contract Types And Actions; Not Only Job Descriptions) Must Be Submitted To And Approved By The Cor To Start The Onboarding Process. If An Nco/pcac Is Looking For A Specific Type Of Acquisition Experience, Such As Construction, Complex Services, And/or Leasing, The Contractor Will Be Advised When A Task Order Is Issued. Entry-level Contract Support (ecs): Each Proposed Ecs Shall Possess All The Demonstrated Experience And Educational Requirements As Delineated In This Section. Experience Must Reflect Abilities To Support Federal Acquisitions. In Respect To The Minimum Qualifications, One Qualification May Not Be Substituted For Another. Each Applicant Must Possess All Minimum Qualifications. Education: Four (4) Years Above High School From An Accredited College Or University As Recognized By The Secretary, U.s. Department Of Education. Experience: The Ecs Shall Have A Minimum Of Two (2) Years Of Federal Contracting Experience Working On Government Acquisitions Within The Last Five (5) Years. Additional Required Knowledge And Skills: In Addition To The Experience And Educational Requirements Described In Sections 4.1.1. And 4.1.2., The Ecs Must Possess The Following Knowledge And Skills: Ability To Conduct Comprehensive Review Of Procurement Documents For Accuracy, Adequacy, And Completeness. Ability To Identify And Resolve Inconsistencies Through Communication. Ability To Read And Interpret Federal And Agency Acquisition Policy, Regulations, And Directives. Ability To Draft And Prepare Contract Related Documents And Forms. Ability To Perform And/or Evaluate Market Research, Trends, Conditions, Alternative Sources, And Technological Advances As They Apply To The Program. Ability To Prepare And Process Purchase Requisitions And Procurement Packages To The Supporting Co For Award. Ability To Research, Analyze, Prepare, And Review Invoice Receipts, Receiving Reports, Fund Status, Final Payments, Release Of Claims, Certificates Of Completion, Close-out Documents, And Any Additional Supporting Documents Or Activities Needed For Contract Closeout. Ability To Investigate, Review, And Prepare Open Obligations/undelivered Orders (udo) For Closeout. Ability To Perform Post-award Administration In Support Of Co. Ability To Monitor Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (qasps) To Ensure Contracted Services Meet Contract Requirements Along With The Expectations And Needs Of The Facility. Mid-level Contract Support (mcs): The Mcs Shall Possess All The Demonstrated Experience And Educational Requirements Delineated In This Section. Experience Must Reflect Abilities To Support Federal Acquisitions. In Respect To The Minimum Qualifications, One Qualification May Not Be Substituted For Another. Each Candidate Must Possess All Minimum Qualifications As Verified By A Signed And Dated Resume By The Individual And A Corporate Executive. Resume Must Reflect Documented Experience Of Pre- And Post-award Acquisition Processes And Activities. Experience: A Minimum Of Three (3) Recent Years (within The Last Five Years) Relevant Experience In Conducting Comprehensive Contract Acquisition Support Services With Knowledge Of Federal Acquisition Regulation (far), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (vaar), And All Other Applicable Regulations And Policies. Education: Bachelor's Degree With A Major In Any Field; Or At Least Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours In Any Combination Of The Following Fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, And Organization And Management. Additional Knowledge And Skills: In Addition To The Experience And Educational Requirements Described In Sections 4.2.1. And 4.2.2., The Mcs Must Possess The Knowledge And Skills Of An Ecs As Described In Section 4.1.3. As Well As The Following Knowledge And Skills: Possess A Working Knowledge Of The Federal Acquisition Life Cycle. Ability To Conduct Comprehensive Research And Analysis Of Technical And Cost/price Data. Ability To Read And Interpret Federal Acquisition Policy, Regulations, And Directives. Ability To Review And/or Write Requirements, Ensuring Receipt Of Sound And Sufficient Procurement Packages Submitted By Nco Customers. Ability To Provide Business Advice And Assistance To Functional Area Technical Experts, Requiring Activities, And Customers. Ability To Analyze And Assist In The Development Of Igces. Ability To Work With The Technical Experts And The Co To Ensure Project Milestones Are Reflected In The Contractual Documents And Project Plan. Ability To Plan, Coordinate, Evaluate, And Execute The Logistical Actions Required To Support The Mission Of The Organization. Ability To Support, Coordinate, And Assist With The Planning, Preparing, Developing, Executing, And Maintaining Of Current Acquisition Plans, Strategies, And Overall Program Office Acquisition Administration Functions Including Program Control And Tracking. Ability To Research And Review All Applicable Policies, Guidance, And Regulations To Support The Customer And Contracting Officer (co) In Their Decision Making. Ability To Coordinate With Leadership, Staff, And Other Stakeholders To Conduct Analyses And Recommend Or Develop A Course Of Action. Ability To Assist In The Performance Of Cost Benefit Analysis. Ability To Analyze And Evaluate Pricing Data And Other Types Of Pricing Information To Draft A Price Reasonableness Recommendation For The Co. Ability To Establish Parameters And Maintain Controls To Ensure Contracts Are Executed In Accordance With Terms And Conditions. Ability To Assist With Monitoring Contract Performance Over The Life Of The Concerning Contract And Demonstrate The Ability To Solve A Broad Range Of Problems Relating To Proposals For Change, Claims, Payments, And Similar Problems. Ability To Prepare Or Draft Contract Modifications And Associated Modification Documentation Requirements. Ability To Support Cos And Css On All Phases Of Acquisition For Contract Modifications, Change Orders, Supplemental Agreements And Delivery Order Processes Including Requirements Requiring Definitions, Justification And Approval For Service Contract Extension, Method Of Contracting, Evaluation Of Proposals And Advice Concerning Contract Administration. Senior Contract Support (scs): The Scs Must Possess All The Demonstrated Experience And Knowledge Requirements Delineated In This Section. Experience Must Reflect Abilities To Support All Federal Acquisitions Regardless Of Acquisition Type Or Dollar Value. In Respect To The Minimum Qualifications, One Qualification May Not Be Substituted For Another. Each Candidate Must Possess All Minimum Qualifications As Verified By A Signed And Dated Resume By The Individual And A Corporate Executive. Resume Must Reflect Abilities To Support All Aspects Of Acquisition To Include Experience With Contracts Greater Than The Sat. Experience: A Minimum Of Five (5) Recent Years Within The Last Seven (7) Years Relevant Experience In Conducting Comprehensive And Complex Contract Acquisition Support Services With An Extensive Knowledge Of The Far, Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (vaar), And All Other Applicable Regulations And Policies. Resume Must Reflect Documented Experience Of Pre- And Post-award Acquisition Processes And Activities Along With Related Training And Certifications. 4.3.1.1. Construction/architect-engineering (ae) Specialized Experience Requirements. Ability To Apply The Required Knowledge Of Laws, Regulations, And Procedures To The Act Of Properly Issuing And Administering A Construction Contract In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Laws, Regulations, And Best Business Practices. Have Knowledge Of Construction And Ae Contracting Request And Develop Construction/ae Solicitation Packages In Accordance With Far, Vaar, And Agency Policies And Procedures. Familiar With Far Part(s) 14, 15, 36, And 43. Unless Otherwise Approved By The Va Any Scs (who Meets The 5 Years General Experience Requirement) Who Will Be Specializing In Construction/ae Requirements Must Also Have The Following Experience: (1) 3 Years Of Experience In Developing Ae Solicitations And Administrating Ae Contracts And Modifications; (2) 3 Years Of Experience Developing Construction Solicitations And Administering Construction Contracts And Modifications All Within The Guidelines Set Forth In Paragraph 4.3.1. 4.3.1.2. Complex Service Contracts (such As Health Care Contracts) Experience Requirements. Have In-depth Knowledge Of Far 13/15. Familiarity With Medical Language. Any Scs (who Meets The 5 Years General Experience Requirement) Who Will Be Specializing In Complex Service Contracts Must Also Have The Following Experience: 5 Years Of Experience Developing Complex Service Solicitations And Administering Complex Service Contracts And Modifications All Within The Guidelines Set Forth In Paragraph 4.3.1. 4.3.1.3. Leasing And Specialized Experience Requirements: Be Familiar With Real Property Leasing, Utilities Contracts, Sharing Of Space And Other Non-medical Agreements (selling/sharing Agreements, Revokable Licenses, Interagency Agreements), And Hotel Services For Veterans Using Procedures Outlined In The Far, Vaar, General Services Acquisition Manual (gsam), General Services Acquisition Regulation (gsar), Public Laws, And Agency Policy. Unless Otherwise Approved By The Va Any Scs (who Meets The 5 Years General Experience Requirement) Who Will Be Specializing In Leasing And Specialized Contracts Must Also Have The Following Experience: 2 Years Of Experience Developing Real Property/lease Related Solicitations, Contracts And Modifications All Within The Guidelines Set Forth In Paragraph 4.3.1. Education: Bachelor's Degree With A Major In Any Field; Or At Least Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours In Any Combination Of The Following Fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, And Organization And Management. A Federal Acquisition Certification In Contracting (fac-c Level I, Ii, Or Iii), Fac-c (professional), Or Dawia Level Iii In Contacting Certification Or Courses Leading To Certification, Or Demonstration Of The Completion Of Commercial Courses Equivalent To Certification. Additional Knowledge And Skills: In Addition To The Experience And Educational Requirements Described In Sections 4.3.1. And 4.3.2., The Scs Shall Possess The Following Knowledge And Skills An Mcs As Described In Section 4.2.3. As Well As The Following Knowledge And Skills: Ability To Provide Clear Leadership, Technical Direction, And Guidance To All Lower-level Acquisition Personnel. Possess Excellent Time Management And Writing Skills. Ability To Collaborate With Customers And Stakeholders On Performance Requirements Among Multiple Sites And Service Lines To Obtain Agreement, Standardize Enterprise Equipment, Supply And/or Service Requirements In Support Of Strategic Acquisition Plans. Ability To Refine And Improve Source Selection Evaluation Criteria. Ability To Make Suggestions By Analyzing Difficult Contracting Issues And Identifying Alternative Courses Of Action To Satisfy Specialized Requirements And Solve A Variety Of Contracting Problems. Ability To Conducting Gap Analyses And Understanding Of Cost Elements Which Go Into The Production, Management Or Delivery Of A Healthcare Resource Service Or Product. Ability To Provide Advisory Support And Prepare Procurement Packages For Review In Accordance With Customer Requirements And In Compliance With Va Policy And Procedures, To Include Federal And State Laws And Regulations. General It Systems And Applications: The Following It Systems And Applications Are Utilized For These Positions. All Candidates Must Have A Working Knowledge Of These Systems And Websites: Ms Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer, And Edge Sharepoint Adobe Acrobat Google Chrome Government Contract Writing Systems System For Award Management (sam.gov) Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (cpars) Fpds-ng (federal Procurement Data System) Gsa Ebuy/gsa Advantage! Small Business Administration (sba.gov) English Language Requirement: The Contractor Shall Ensure All Personnel Performing Under This Contract Are Able To Read, Write, And Speak English Fluently. All Personnel Must Have The Ability To Effectively Communicate Orally Via Telephone And Ms Teams Communications As Well As Via Email Communications. U.s. Citizenship: All Contractor Personnel Performing Under This Contract Shall Be U.s. Citizens. Physical Requirements: Position Is Primarily Sedentary, Working While Seated And/or Standing. Period Of Performance, Place Of Performance And Hours Term Of Contract This Contract Has A Single Five-year Ordering Period, With Five One-year Pricing Periods. The Nco/pcac Contracting Office Will Issue The Task Orders. Each Task Order (to) Shall Specify The Hours And Period Of Performance. Pricing Period Dates Pricing Period 1 May 28, 2025 May 27, 2026 Pricing Period 2 May 28, 2026 May 27, 2027 Pricing Period 3 May 28, 2027 May 27, 2028 Pricing Period 4 May 28, 2028 May 27, 2029 Pricing Period 5 May 28, 2029 May 27, 2030 Place Of Performance Contractor Personnel May Be Required To Work On- Or Off-site (i.e., Government Office, Home Or The Contractor S Office); The Assigned Contractor Personnel Will Be Provided A Laptop And Personal Identity Verification (piv) Card. Specific Location To Be Identified In The Individual Task Order. Potential Locations Include Any Of The Following: Murfreesboro, Memphis, Johnson City, Tn; Lexington, Louisville, Ky; Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, Mi; Cincinnati, Columbus, Kettering, Dayton, Cleveland/independence, Oh; Indianapolis, Marion, In; Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Tomah, Wi; North Chicago, Marion, Il; Leavenworth, Wichita, Topeka, Ks; St. Louis, Poplar Bluff, Columbia, Mo; Houston, Tx; New Orleans, Alexandria, Shreveport, La; Biloxi, Jackson, Ms; Fayetteville, Little Rock, Ar; Florida Panhandle, Fl; St. Paul, St. Cloud, Mn; Coralville, Des Moines, Ia; Omaha, Ne; Fort Meade, Sioux Falls, Sd; Or Fargo, Nd. Travel To The Nearest Va Medical Center Is Required For On-boarding (fingerprinting, Piv Picture, Piv Card And Issuance Of Government Furnished Equipment (gfe)). Contractor Personnel Are Usually Required To Physically Access The Nearest Va Facility When Receiving Gfe. The Contractor S Services Are Expected To Be Needed For Six (6) Ncos: 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, And 23; And Pcac. The Location Area Of Each Nco Is Shown On Attachment D.2. Each Task Order Will Show The Number Of Hours And Estimated Number Of Personnel Needed For Each Location. Schedule Information And Tour Of Duty The Contractor Shall Provide The Minimum Number Of Personnel For Each Contracting Office To Meet The Number Of Hours Shown In The Schedule And To Ensure Continuity. The Number Of Hours And Personnel Shown In The Schedule Are Estimates Only. Task Order(s) Will Be Issued Based On The Number Of Hours (personnel) Needed For Each Nco, And Pcac Office. Please Note The Hourly Rate Submitted By The Contractor Must Be A Fully Burdened Rate, With A Single Hourly Rate For All Locations For Each Pricing Period. Tour Of Duty (work Hours): Each Cor And The Contractor S Representative Shall Work Together To Determine The Work Hours (tour Of Duty) Of Each Assigned Contractor Employee To Ensure A Consistent Schedule. Work Hours Will Adhere To The Local Time Zone Of The Nco Or Pcac Office In Which The Individual Contractor Personnel Supports. The Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday 6:00 Am To 6:00 Pm With The Local Time Of Their Issuing Office, Excluding Federal Holidays. Full-time Contractor Personnel Shall Work 40 Hours Per Week (part-time Contractor Personnel Are Expected To Work At Least 20 Hours Per Week). A Normal Tour Of Duty For Full-time Contractor Personnel Is Eight (8) Hours Per Day With An Unpaid 30-minute Lunch (8.5 Hours), Five (5) Days Per Week, Monday Through Friday, Excluding Federal Holidays. The Tour Of Duty (work Hours) For Part-time Contractor Personnel Shall Be Coordinated Between The Cor And Contractor And Shall Be Within The Hours Of Operation. Variations To A 40-hour Work Week, Including Alternative Work Schedules, Require Advance Approval By The Co And Cor. Any Changes To The Tour Of Duty Must Be Submitted To The Cor Prior To Any Adjustment. Cors Are Responsible For Tracking Hours And May Require Contractor Employees To Send An Email Verification When Employee Shift Starts And Ends. The Day-to-day Supervision And Direct Control Over Contractor Personnel Will Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor. Federal Holidays: The Following Holidays Are Observed By The Federal Government: New Year S Day (january 1) Birthday Of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday In January) Washington S Birthday (third Monday In February) Memorial Day (last Monday In May) Juneteenth National Independence Day (june 19) Independence Day (july 4) Labor Day (first Monday In September) Columbus Day (second Monday In October) Veterans Day (november 11) Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday In November) Christmas Day (december 25) This List Shall Include Any Additional Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States To Be A Federal Holiday. **if A Holiday Falls On A Saturday, For Most Federal Employees, The Preceding Friday Will Be Treated As A Holiday For Pay And Leave Purposes. (see 5 U.s.c. 6103(b).) If A Holiday Falls On A Sunday, For Most Federal Employees, The Following Monday Will Be Treated As A Holiday For Pay And Leave Purposes. (see Section 3(a) Of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) ***contractor-employees Are Prohibited From Working On Any Federal Holiday. Planned/unplanned Absences: The Contractor Is Required To Notify The Cor Immediately For Sick/delay Absences From Work And At Least Two Days Prior To Vacation Or Other Absences From Work. Personnel May Use Vacation And Sick Time In Accordance With The Contractor S Policies, But The Contractor Shall Schedule Its Employees Vacation Time To Ensure That Employees Are Not Absent From Performance Availability For More Than Two (2) Consecutive Weeks At A Time.âthe Contractor Shall Ensure That No More Than One Of Their Assigned Personnel To A Specific Office Is Out Of The Office Simultaneously Unless The Absence Is Related To Inclement Weather, Illness, Or Other Unforeseen Events. Temporary Schedule Adjustments: Any Temporary Adjustments To A Contractor-employee S Work Schedule Must Be Requested In Advance And Approved By The Cor. For Example, A Temporary Schedule Adjustment Could Be To Work Longer On One Day In Exchange For A Shorter Workday Later In The Same Two-week Pay Period. Under No Circumstances Will A Contractor Work More Than 40 Hours In A Week Unless Authorized By The Cor; All Make Up Time Must Be Worked During Core Hours. Government Furnished Information, Property, And Equipment Government Furnished Equipment (gfe): The Government Shall Provide A Piv Card, A Laptop Computer And Software Applicable To Contract Personnel In Performance Of This Contract. Contractor Personnel May Be Required To Physically Access The Nearest Government Va Facility To Receive The Gfe. Contractor Personnel Shall Safeguard All Government Property, Documents, And Equipment. Government Personal Identification Verification Card (piv): Piv Cards Will Be Issued At The Start Of Contract Services For Security Access To Government Equipment And Sites. Contractor Shall Ensure All Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) And Piv Cards Are Returned To The Va (or Relevant Cor) Within Seven (7) Calendar Days When The Contract Ends Or When An Employee Leaves For Any Reason Prior To Contract End. Additional Gfe May Be Provided Depending On Circumstance And Equipment Availability. The Contractor Shall Furnish Any Other Required Equipment And Supplies As Necessary. Government Furnished Information (gfi): The Government May Provide All Applicable Policies, Guides, Standard Operating Procedures, Templates, Information, And Access To Va Networks And Sharepoint Necessary For Performance Under This Pws. The Va Retains Ownership Of All Government Furnished Equipment, Materials, Documents, And Information And Services Furnished Under This Contract. Other Costs Other Direct Costs (odc): The Cost Of General-purpose Items (notebooks, Paper, Pens, Calculators, Headsets, Folders, Tape, Staplers, Internet, Etc.) Required For The Conduct Of The Contractor S Normal Business Operations Will Not Be Considered An Allowable Odc In Performance Of This Contract. The Government Does Not Anticipate Odcs Not Already Accounted For As General-purpose Items Required Under This Contract. The Proposed Price Shall Include All Necessary Odcs. The Day-to-day Supervision And Direct Control Over The Work Performed By Contractor Personnel Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor. This Supervision Is Not A Separate Reimbursable Item Under This Requirement. Supervision Is An Overhead Cost That Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor. Performance Requirements And Summary Inherently Government Functions/non-personal Services: In Performance Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Provide Services As Required By Contracting Activities Within The Rpo-c Area, To Support Va S Overall Mission. It Is Expressly Agreed And Understood That This Is A Non-personal Services Contract, As Defined In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 37.101, Under Which The Professional Services Rendered By The Contractor, Or Its Employees Are Rendered In Its Capacity As An Independent Contractor And Shall Not Be Considered Va Employees For Any Purpose Whatsoever. The Contract Acquisition Support Services Required On This Contract Constitute Professional And Management Services Within The Definition Provided By Far 37.201. This Contract Allows The Government To Obtain Professional Services Which Are Essential To The Va Mission, But Not Otherwise Available At This Time Within The Va. Contractor Personnel Shall Not Perform Inherently Governmental Functions (igf) As Defined In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 7.503(c)(12). All Contract Acquisition Support Services Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Far, Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (vaar), Va Acquisition Manual (vaam), Procurement Policy Memorandums (ppms), Veterans Health Administration Procurement Manual (vhapm), Vha Procurement Guide (vhapg), Public Laws, Statutes, And Va Policies And Procedures. Tasks Executed By The Contractor Shall Be Considered Recommendations Subject To The Review And Approval By The Government. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Manage Their Employees And Guard Against Any Actions That Are Personal Services In Nature. Professional Conduct And Performance: Contract Employees Shall Adhere To Professional Conduct Standards That Include Professional Courtesy, Punctuality, And Respect. Professional Conduct Includes Being Accessible During Duty Hours And Adhering To Each Contractor Employee S Work Schedule. The Respective Cor Shall Be Notified Of Any Schedule Changes Prior To The Contractor Employee S Absence Or Tardiness. Schedule Changes Shall Be Approved By The Cor Prior To Working. Should Any Contractor Employee Be Determined To Be Unacceptable In Terms Of Professional Conduct During Duty Hours, The Co And Contractor Poc Shall Be Notified By The Cor. If The Unacceptable Conduct Continues, The Contractor, Upon Direction From The Co, Shall Remove And Replace The Contractor Personnel Involved At No Additional Cost To The Government. All Contract Personnel Shall Sign A Contractor Rules Of Behavior (rob - Attachment D.4) Annually From Date Of Hire. Contractor Identification: Contractor Personnel Shall Clearly Identify Themselves As Contractors At All Times, In All Communications And Representations, To Avoid Situations Arising Where Sensitive Topics Might Be Better Discussed Solely Between Government Employees. Identification Shall Include When In The Workplace, In Meetings, In Conversations, Telecommunications, Mail, Electronic Mail (email), Faxes, With Government Personnel, Other Contractor Personnel And The Public. Answering Telephones: Contractor Personnel Must Identify Themselves As Contract Personnel In Telephone Conversations And Meetings Via Telephone, Or When Working In Situations Where Their Actions May Be Construed As Official Government Acts And/or Personnel. Telephone Script: Hello, This Is (name) With (contractor Name) In Support Of (nco Number, Or Pcac), How May I Help You? Utilizing Electronic Mail: When Prime Contractor Or Sub-contractor Personnel Send Email Messages As A Part Of Contract Performance (or Otherwise Relating To Contract Matters), Each Sender Shall Have A Signature Line That Includes: First Name And Last Name (contractor) Title Phone Number Email Address Individual S Employer Name Assigned Team Or Ordering Facility Non-disclosure And Conflict Of Interest Agreements: To Ensure The Integrity Of Government Contracting Operations, All Contractor Personnel Shall Execute A Non-disclosure Agreement (nda) During The On-boarding Process. All Contractor Personnel Will Have Ongoing Access To Proprietary Information Which They Are Required To Protect. All Information Is Considered Sensitive And Shall Not Be Disclosed Outside The Workplace. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Proprietary Data, Passwords, For Official Use Only Documents And Source Selection Information . All Contractor Personnel Assigned To And Performing On This Requirement May Not Work On Other Contracts For The Contractor, Or Other Agencies Without A Formal Written Request And Prior Written Consent. All Contract Personnel Shall Sign A Statement Of Non-disclosure (attachment D.3). Background Investigation: In Accordance With Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (hspd-12), Office Of Management And Budget Guidance M-05-24, And Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Number 201, A Criminal Background Check/investigation (bi) Is Required For All Contract Personnel To Determine Suitability For Routine Access To Government Facilities And Systems. Contract Personnel Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication After Investigation Paperwork. Additionally, All Contractor Personnel Must Start The Paperwork For A Background Investigation And Complete Finger Printing, As Well As Completion Of All Required Training Prior To The Start Of Placement Or Performance On The Contract. Va Mandatory Training Requirements: All Contractor Staff Must Log Onto Www.tms.va.gov, And Self-enroll. Information Security Awareness Training. Contractor Support Personnel Are Required To Complete Annual Information Security Awareness Training (during Onboarding And Annually Thereafter). Contractor Rules Of Behavior. Sign And Acknowledge Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior Relating To Access To Va Information (during On-boarding And Annually). Va Privacy Training. Complete Va Privacy Training (during Onboarding And Annually Thereafter). Government Contract Writing Training. Complete Any And All Required Training Applicable To Current Government Contract Writing Systems Such. If Previously Completed And Valid, The Contractor Shall Provide The Completion Certificate To The Cor And Co. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Will Be 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 Completed. The Nco/pcac Cors Will Be Responsible For Technical Monitoring Of The Contractor S Personnel Performance And Deliverables. The Cor And The Contractor S Representative Shall Work Together To Ensure All Contractual Requirements Are Being Met. The Cor Will Interpret Specifications Or Technical Portions Of The Work. Contractor Requirements And Responsibilities The Contractor Shall Provide Contractor Personnel, Expertise, Supervision Of Contractor Resources, And Any Required Deliverable Necessary To Satisfy The Requirements In This Pws. 9.1. Personnel Placement The Contractor Shall Provide A Sufficiently Detailed Resume Of Experience For Each Proposed Candidate To The Governments Contracting Officer Representatives (cor) For Approval And Verification Of Education And Experience Requirements. Responses To Submitted Resumes Will Normally Be Provided To The Contractor Within 7 Calendar Days. The Contractor Shall Pre-screen The Resumes To Ensure Each Proposed Candidate Has Met The Minimum Requirements Shown In Section 4 And To Ensure Each Resume Shows Specific And Detailed Experience (company Name, Dates Of Employment, Job Duties, Contract Types And Actions, Etc.). The Contractor Shall Effectively Fill And Assign Qualified Approved Contractor Personnel At Each Nco/pcac Office Within 40 Calendar Days Of Task Order Award. (this Does Not Include Va Onboarding Time.) The Contractor Shall Ensure All Required Information For Onboarding And All Background Investigation Paperwork Is Submitted Within 14 Calendar Days Of Cors Acceptance Of Contractor Personnel And Eqip Is Completed Within Six (6) Calendar Days Of Initiation. Va Staff Will Assist Contractor Personnel In Obtaining Personal Identity Verification (piv) Card And System Access To Va Networks. Personnel Maintenance And Gfe Turnover: The Contractor Shall Minimize The Effect And Impact To The Va By Strategically Managing Contractor Personnel Turnover To The Greatest Extent Possible Throughout The Life Of The Contract. Contractor Shall Ensure Continuation Of Services During Prolonged Personnel Absences Due To Sickness, Leave And Voluntary Or Involuntary Termination From Employment Such That Impact To The Government Is Minimal. Once A Contractor Is Aware That An Employee Is Leaving And Will No Longer Support A Task, The Contractor Shall Provide Written Documentation (email) To The Co And The Cor Within One (1) Business Days Of The Employee Advising The Contractor Of Their Intent To Leave. The Written Notification Shall Include The Date And Time The Position Will Be Vacant, The Anticipated Replacement Date, And What Management Action Will Be Taken To Ensure Task Completion. Any Position Vacancies Shall Not Exceed 14 Calendar Days (does Not Include Va Onboarding Time) Unless Directed Or Approved, In Writing, By The Co. Replacement/substitution: Any Change In Personnel Will Be Subject To Prior Government Approval. Prior To Replacing/substituting Personnel Performing On This Contract, The Contractor Shall Provide A Sufficiently Detailed Resume Of Proposed Contractor Personnel To The Cor For Verification And Approval Of Education And Experience Requirements. Responses To Submitted Resumes Will Be Provided To The Contractor Within Seven (7) Calendar Days. The Co/cor Reserves The Right To Refuse A Replacement/substitution If The Co/cor Deems The Replacement/substitution Does Not Meet The Qualifications. Government Equipment And Badges: Contractor Shall Ensure All Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) And Piv Cards Are Returned To The Va (or Relevant Cor) Within Seven (7) Calendar Days When The Contract Or Task Order Ends Or When An Employee Leaves For Any Reason Prior To Contract Or Task Order Expiration. The Contractor Shall Be Financially Responsible For Any Gfe That Is Lost, Stolen, Damaged, Or Not Returned To The Va Within Seven (7) Calendar Days Of Contract Or Task Order Expiration Or After A Contractor Employee Has Vacated Their Position. The Contractor Shall Report Any Lost Items (gfe, Piv) Immediately To The Co And Cor. Supervisory Controls: The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Managing And Overseeing All Actions To Ensure Timely And Practical Support Performed Under This Contract. The Day-to-day Supervision And Direct Control Over The Work Performed By Off-site Or Remote Contractor Personnel Will Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor. The Government Will Not Supervise Contractor Personnel, Prepare Contractor Personnel Work Schedules, Or Control The Method By Which The Contractor Personnel Perform The Required Tasks. The Government Will Only Provide Tasks To Contractor Personnel For Execution. The Contractor Personnel Will Work Independently And Keep The Relevant Co And/or Cor Informed Of All Actions Assigned. All Assignments Will Be Completed In A Timely Fashion. Work Will Be Reviewed By The Relevant Co And/or Cor For Compliance With Va Policies, Far And Vaar Regulations, Overall Objectives, And Effectiveness In Achieving Results. Quality Assurance (qa) / Acceptance Quality Limit (aql): The Government Reserves The Right To Survey All Services Received Under This Contract To Determine Whether The Contractor Is Meeting Performance Standards, Service Levels, And Objectives. The Government Has The Right To Change Or Modify Inspection Methods At Its Discretion. Quality Control: Contractor Shall Develop And Maintain Its Own Quality Control Program / Inspection Plan That Assures Compliance With All Requirements Of This Contract. Acceptance Quality Level: As A Minimum, The Contractor S Plan Should Address These Items Shown Below For The Acceptance Quality Level (aql) During The Contract S Performance Period. Standards Basis Aql Contractor Personnel Placement With Onboarding And Background Investigation Documents Reference Pws Paragraphs 4., 6., 8.4., 8.5., 8.6., And 9.1. Positions Filled With Approved And Qualified Personnel Within 40 Calendar Days Of Task Order Award And Onboarding Documents Submitted / Completed Within 14 Calendar Days. 95% Coordination And Placement Of Qualified Personnel. No More Than One (1) Instance Of An Initial Vacancy Not Filled Within 40 Days Of Task Order Award. No More Than Two (2) Instances Where Onboarding Documents Were Not Submitted/completed Within 7 Calendar Days. Effective Replacement / Substitute Personnel Reference Pws Paragraphs 4., 5.3.5., 6., 8.4., 8.5., 8.6., 9.11., 9.1.2., 9.1.4., And 9.2. Vacancies Due To Turnover Filled With Approved And Qualified Personnel Within 14 Days Of Departure. Prior Coordination 100% Of The Time For Replacement Personnel. No More Than Three (3) Instances Of Failure To Fill Vacancies With Qualified Personnel Within 14 Days Of Vacancy Notification. Monthly Activity Report (mar) Reference Pws Paragraph 10.2. No More Than Two (2) Mars Submitted Late Annually. Quarterly Activity Report (qar) Reference Pws Paragraph 10.3. No More Than One (1) Qar Submitted Late Annually. Personnel List Reference Pws Paragraph 10.4. No More Than Three (3) Personnel Reports Submitted Late During The Life Of The Contract. Gfe And Piv Returned To The Va Within 7 Calendar Days. Reference Pws Paragraph 9.2.3. No More Than Two (2) Instances Reported During The Life Of The Contract. Timeliness Procurement Action Lead Time (palt), Contractor Deliverables (contractor Personnel) Based On Current Va Policy. 90% Customer Service Reference Pws Paragraph 8. Feedback From Stakeholders On Contractor Personnel. No More Than 3 Significant And Substantiated Complaints. 90% Quality Of Contractual Documentation Contracting Officer And Cor Reviews Of Submitted And Completed Documents. 90% Productivity Number Of Actions Completed As A Function Of Complexity 90% Contracting Officer S Representative (cor): The Government Will Identify And Delegate A Cor For Each Participating Office (nco/pcac). The Cor Shall Monitor All Technical Aspects Of The Contract And Assist In Contract Administration. Unless Otherwise Identified In A Delegation Letter, The Cor Is Authorized To Perform The Following Functions: Assure That The Contractor Performs The Technical And Administrative Requirements Of The Contract; Perform Necessary Inspections In Connection With Contract Performance; Maintain Written And Oral Communications With The Contractor Concerning Technical Aspects Of The Contract; Issue Written Interpretations Of Technical Requirements; Monitor The Contractor's Performance And Notify Both The Co And Contractor Of Any Deficiencies; Oversee The Distribution Of Government Furnished Property; Coordination Of Required Security/background Documentation; And, Provide Facility Access Of Contractor Personnel Through Arranging Scheduling And Piv Card Pick Up. The Co Will Send A Letter Of Delegation To The Cor And The Contractor, Which States The Specific Responsibilities And Limitations Of The Cor. The Cor Is Not Authorized To Change Any Of The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. Cors Are Not Authorized To Obligate Funds Or Execute Any Contract Modifications. Cors Will Be Responsible For Reviewing, Approving, And Certifying Invoices For Their Respective Location. Cor Reviews: The Cor Will Interpret Specifications Or Technical Portions Of The Work. All Performance Concerns Shall Be Addressed Between The Cor, Co, And Contractor. The Cor And The Contractor S Representative Shall Work Together To Ensure All Contractual Requirements Are Being Met. Contractor Deliverables Contractor Point Of Contact: The Contractor Shall Provide A Point Of Contact (poc) / Supervisor Who Shall Be Responsible For The Performance Of Work From The Contract Acquisition Support Specialists. The Contractor Shall Designate This Individual, In Writing, To The Co And Cors Before The Start Of Performance. An Alternate Poc May Be Designated, But The Contractor Shall Identify Those Times When The Alternate Shall Be The Primary Poc. The Contractor Poc Shall Be Available Via Telephone And Email, Monday Through Friday, 8:00 A.m. Until 4:30 P.m. Central Time (ct) Excluding Federal Holidays. The Poc Shall Have Authority To Direct Contract Employees On The Contract Or Have Direct Contact With The Manager/supervisor For The Contract Support Employees. Monthly Activity Report Deliverable: The Contractor Shall Submit A Monthly Activity Report (mar) To Each Cor, On Or Before The 15th Day Of The Following Month. Contractor Shall Develop And Submit Monthly Activity Reports (mars) To The Cor And Administering Co For Review At Any Monthly/quarterly Meetings. The Mars Shall Include A Summary Of Activities For The Month, Issues, And Goals For The Next Month. The Mars Shall Summarize The Contractor S Accomplishments During The Previous Month, Planned Work During The Upcoming Month And Any Significant Problems Or Issues Requiring Resolution, Along With Proposed Corrective Actions. The Contractor Shall Deliver These Reports To All Appropriate Parties Identified In This Section. The Mar Shall Include, At A Minimum, The Following Information: Contract Number Task Order Number Reporting Period Number Of Hours Each Employee Worked Brief Task Description For Each Employee For Each Employee: A Narrative Review Of Work Accomplished During The Reporting Period And Significant Events Personnel Actions For The Period (separations, Labor Category Changes, Recruitments) Quarterly Report Deliverable: The Contractor Shall Submit A Quarterly Activity Report (qar) To The Co On Or Before The 15th Day Following Each Quarter, Summarizing, At A Minimum: The Contract Number The List Of Contractor Employees Including Location The Number And Location Of Any Open/unfilled Positions The Number Of Calendar Days It Takes/took To Fill Each Open Position. List Of Contractor Employees: The Contractor Shall Maintain A Current List Of Employees Assigned Under This Contract And Their Assigned Nco/pcac Location. The List Shall Be Validated And Signed By The Contractor And Provided To The Co Once All Employees Are Assigned. An Updated List Shall Be Provided Upon Any Changes (additions/deletions). Once A Contractor Is Aware That An Employee Is Leaving, Or Termination Of Employment The Contractor Shall Provide Written Documentation To The Cor Within One (1) Business Day. The Written Notification Shall Include The Date And Time The Position Will Be Vacant, And Anticipated Replacement Date. Organizational Conflicts Of Interest (oci): The Contractor Shall Have An Oci Plan In Place For Detecting, Disclosing, Avoiding, And Mitigating Oci Issues/risks Involved In The Performance Of This Contract. An Oci Exists When A Contractor Employee Participates Personally And Substantially In A Particular Matter (e.g., A Contract) That Would Have A Direct And Predictable Effect On The Contractor Employee S Own Financial Interest Or The Financial Interest Of The Contractor Employee S Spouse, Minor Child, General Partner, Any Person Or Entity Whom The Contractor Employee Serves As An Officer, Director, Trustee Or Employee, Or Any Person With Whom The Contractor Employee Is Negotiating Or Has An Arrangement For Prospective Employment. The Oci Will Include The Contractor And All Assigned Contractor Employees On This Contract And Associated Family Members. The Plan Shall Identify Any Potential Conflicts Of Interest And Shall Provide A Process For Dealing With Any Oci That Is Identified During Contract Execution. The Oci Plan Shall Disclose All Cross-teaming Arrangements And Shall Include A Representation That There Will Be No Crosstalk , Or Information Shared Between The Two Affiliates Regarding The Contract. The Contractor Shall Notify The Co Within Two Business Days Of Any Oci Violations On This Contract. Non-disclosure Agreements: All Contractor Personnel Assigned To Work On This Contract Shall Be Required To Sign A Non-disclosure Agreement (nda) During Their Onboarding Regarding Key Aspects Of The Project And Project Content. All Information Is Considered Sensitive And Will Not Be Disclosed Outside The Workplace. This Includes Proprietary Data, Passwords, For Official Use Only Documents And Source Selection Information. Background Investigation: A Criminal Background Check Is Required For All Contract Personnel. Contract Personnel Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication After Investigation Paperwork. All Contractor Personnel Must Complete Finger Printing And Start Background Investigation Paperwork Prior To Placement On The Contract. Invoices Each Nco/pcac Location Will Be Assigned A Cor Who Shall Serve As The Governments Primary Point Of Contact (poc) For That Location. Inspection And Acceptance Of Services Is Delegated To The Corresponding Cor. The Contractor Shall Submit A Separate Monthly Itemized Invoice To Each Cor In Arrears For Services Performed. The Invoice Shall Contain Contractor S Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Invoice Number, Contract Number, Task Order Number, And Purchase Order (po) Number Along With A Listing Of Each Contractor Employee S Name, Dates Worked, Actual Number Of Hours Worked, Work Location (nco/pcac), The Agreed Upon Fixed Hourly Rate And Total Price. Reduction In Services: Each Task Order Issued Under This Contract Will Be For A Specific Number Of Hours. If, At The End Of The Task Order Period Of Performance, The Government Has Not Utilized The Total Number Of Hours Ordered Because Of A Change In Its Anticipated Needs Or Delays That Are Due To Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding, Turnover And Finding Replacements, The Contractor Agrees To Enter Into A Good Faith Negotiation To Bilaterally Reduce The Scope Of The Task Order With A Corresponding Adjustment In The Total Task Order Price. In No Event Will The Government Pay The Contractor For Hours Not Actually Worked. Vha Onboarding / Offboarding Process The Contractor Shall Provide Onboarding/offboarding Liaising And A Liaising Tracker For Onboarding And Offboarding Contractor Personnel. The Liaising Tracker Shall Be Updated Within A Day Of Onboarding/offboarding Action. The Contractor Shall Collect All The Required Documents For Onboarding Personnel, Perform Preliminary Review Of All Documents To Ensure The Forms Are Completed Accurately, And Submit All Forms To The Cor To Initiate The Background Investigation For All New Hires. All Forms And Supporting Documents Shall Be In .pdf Format And Use The Naming Convention Shown In The Example Below For Each File: The Following Onboarding Forms Shall Be Completed And Submitted To The Cor Within A Week Of Identifying (cor Approval) The Contract Personnel: Declaration For Federal Employment (of 306) Background Investigation Request (fm 1a) Contractor / Employee Piv Office Fingerprint Request Form (fm 2) Self-certification Of Continuous Service (sc) Non-disclosure Agreement (nda) Tms Training Certificates For Va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Certificate (valid For Only One Year) Tms Training Certificates For Privacy And Hipaa Training Certificate (valid For Only One Year) The Following Tasks Are Required By The Contractor When Onboarding Contractor Personnel: Schedule New Hires For Fingerprints At The Nearest Va Facility From The Contractor-employee S Physical Location Ensure All Onboarding Forms Are Completed Properly Submit All Onboarding Forms To The Cor In A Password Protected Email For The Initial Background Investigation And Send Password To Cor In A Separate Email Ensure All Contractor Personnel Working On This Contract Have Been Favorably Adjudicated Advise The Cor If Contractor-employee Is Transferring From Another Va Facility/department Request Contractor-employee Tms Access From Cor Coordinate With The Cor Regarding Wmc-hroo Persec Contractor Onboarding Process. Verify The Last 5 Years Of Related Work Experience On Candidates Resume The Following Tasks Are Required By The Contractor When Offboarding Contractor Personnel: When The Contractor Is Made Aware Of A Departure Of A Contract-employee, The Contractor Must Notify The Cor And Co Within One (1) Business Day. Complete The Offboarding Form For Each Contractor Employee. On The Final Day Of The Contractor Employee Day Of Employment The Employee Will Turn In All Government Issued Equipment, Piv Card And Any Subsequent Reports And Incomplete Tasks. Security Issues And Access General: Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Are Federal Government Facilities. Prior To Contractor Personnel Start Day, A Personnel Background Investigation (bi) Shall Be Completed And Sent To The Contracting Officer And Respective Cor. The Piv Card Will Not Be Issued Until The Background Checks Are Completed And Approved By The Security Investigation Center (sic). Security Identification Badges: Contract Employees Shall Comply With Their Assigned Location S Identification And Access Requirements. The Contractor Is Responsible For Absences Of Contract Employees Due To Expired Or Lost Identification And Access Documents. Contractor/contract Employees Shall Turn In All Identification Badges To The Contracting Officer, Or Designated Representative Upon Termination Of Their Services Under The Contract. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Replacement Cost Of Lost Or Non-returned Piv Cards. Subject To Criminal Penalties; Equipment And Piv Badges (need To Run By Ogc) Security: All Contractors And Contractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Security And Privacy Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Policies, Including The Privacy Act, 5 U.s.c. 552a, And Va Personnel, Regarding Information And Information System Security. Contractors Shall Follow Policies And Procedures Outlined In Va Directive 6500, Information Security Program Which Is Available At: Http://www.va.gov/vapubs/ And Its Handbooks To Ensure Appropriate Security Controls Are In Place. All Contractor Personnel Requiring Access To Va Computer Networks Are Required To Complete Va S Information Security And Privacy Awareness Training Annually. Confidentiality: Contractor Personnel Who Obtain Access To Hardware, Software, Or Media, Which May Manipulate Or Store Any Sensitive Information, That Is Protected Under 38 Usc 4132 Or 3305, As Defined By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Must Not Access Information Unless Absolutely Necessary To Perform Their Contractual Duties. Disclosure Of Any Sensitive Data Obtained During Performance Of Assigned Duties Under This Contract Is Prohibited. Violation Of These Statutory Provisions May Involve Imposition Of Criminal Penalties. Contractor Is Considered To Be A Va Contractor For Purposes Of Privacy Act, Title 5 U.s.c. 552a. Hipaa: The Contractor Shall Abide By The Standards For Privacy Of Individually Identifiable Health Information Of The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Public Law 104-01. The Contractor Shall Not Use Or Further Disclose Protected Health Information Other Than As Permitted Or Required By The Contract Or As Required By Law. The Contractor Shall Use Appropriate Safeguards To Prevent Use Or Disclosure Of The Protected Health Information. The Contractor Shall Mitigate, To The Extent Practicable, Any Harmful Effect That Is Known To The Contractor Of A Use Or Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By The Contractor In Violation Of The Requirements Of This Contract. The Contractor Shall Report To The Government Any Use Or Disclosure Of The Protected Health Information Not Provided For By This Contract. The Contractor Shall Document, In A Time And Manner Designated By The Government, Any Disclosure Of Protected Health Information As Would Be Required For The Government To Respond To A Request By An Individual For An Accounting Of Disclosure Of Protected Health Information. Removal Of Personnel At Government Request: The Government May Request Removal (permanent Or Temporary) Of Contract Personnel For Security, Safety, Or Health Reasons, Upon Discovery Of Fraudulent Resume Documentation, Or When Contractor Personnel Behave In An Unprofessional Manner That Would Be Considered Unacceptable By A Reasonable Person. The Government May Also Request Removal If It Is Determined That There Is No Available Work To Assign Them. Removals Shall Be Effective By Close Of Business On The Same Day As Notification, Unless Otherwise Determined By The Government. Prior To Replacing/substituting Personnel Under These Circumstances (reference Sections 4, 5.3.5., 9.1., And 9.2.) The Contractor Shall Provide A Sufficiently Detailed Qualification Summary/resume Of Proposed Personnel For Government Coordination. End Of Pws

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.

Details: This Sources Sought Notice Is For Planning Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered As An Invitation For Bid, Request For Quotation, Request For Proposal, Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products And/or Services. Your Response To This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Treated As Information Only. No Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise Because Of Contractor Submission Of Responses To This Announcement Or The Government Use Of Such Information. This Request Does Not Constitute A Solicitation For Proposals Or The Authority To Enter Negotiations To Award A Contract. No Funds Have Been Authorized, Appropriated, Or Received For This Effort. the Information Provided May Be Used By The Department Of Veterans Affairs In Developing Its Acquisition Approach, Statement Of Work/statement Of Objectives And Performance Specifications. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Based On This Sources Sought Notice Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Notice. the Submission Of Pricing, Capabilities For Planning Purposes, And Other Market Information Is Highly Encouraged And Allowed Under This Sources Sought Notice In Accordance With (iaw) Far Part 15.201(e) the Purpose Of This Sources Sought Notice 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 Products And/or 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) Uei 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, Etc (i) State If Your Business Has An Fss Contract With Gsa, Va Nac, Nasa Sewp, Or Any Other Federal Contract, That Can Be Utilized To Procure The Requirement Listed Below And Provide The Contract Number; And (j) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organization S Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. requirement: the Va Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office Located At 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Ks, 66048-5055 Is Seeking A Potential Qualified Contractor To Provide An Automated Special Staining Instrumentation Lease & Bulk Reagent Purchase (i.e.: Artisan Link Pro Special Staining System & Artisan Reagents) For The Kansas City Va Medical Center, Located In Kansas City, Missouri, And The John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital, Located In St. Louis, Missouri. This Is A Brand Name Or Equal Requirement. Please See The Statement Of Work For More Specifics And Details. the North American Industry Classification System Code (naics Code) Is 334516 (analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), Size Standard 1,000 Employees. Based On This Information, Please Indicate Whether Your Company Would Be A Large Or Small Business And Have A Socio-economic Designation As A Small Business, Vosb Or Sdvosb. important Information: the Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Source 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 An Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. Currently A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Is Anticipated Based On The Veterans Administration Requirement With Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. However, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open May Be Used. responses To This Notice Shall Be Submitted Via Email To Erika Kobulnicky At Erika.kobulnicky@va.gov. Telephone Responses Will Not Be Accepted. Responses Must Be Received No Later Than Wednesday, February 19, 2025, At 10:00am Cst. If A Solicitation Is Issued It Shall Be Announced At A Later Date, And All Interested Parties Must Respond To That Solicitation Announcement Separately From The Responses To This Sources Sought. Responses To This Sources Sought Notice Are Not A Request To Be Added To A Prospective Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of The Solicit. marion, Il Vamc And Ehcc Outpatient Clinic statement Of Work: Scriptpro Eyecon description Of Use: To Be Used At The Marion Va Medical Center Pharmacy And In The Evansville, In Outpatient Clinic this Solicitation Uses A Brand Name Or Equal Description Of The Product Required. This Permits Prospective Contractors To Offer Products Other Than Those Specifically Referenced By Brand Name. All Offers Must Work With Existing Equipment That Has Already Been Purchased And Is Currently In Use At The Station. minimum Technical Specifications: the Scriptpro Dispensing System Must Also Be Assembled Within The Manufactured Country Or Show Significant Proof Of An Internationally Recognized Quality Assurance Program certificate Of Authenticity Will Need To Be Provided the Dispensing System Must Have The Following: safety must Use Barcode Verification To Ensure Accuracy Of Dispensing And Must Work With Scriptpro Label Barcode unit Must Have Means To Track Dispensed Drug Quantities And Contain Image Verification Of Quantities Dispensed. must Come Equipped With Database Of Drug Images For Dispensing Verification. must Include Additional Counting Platters For Penicillin And Sulfa To Avoid Cross Contamination. workflow must Allow For Integration With Scriptpro/vista To Verify Correct Dispensing Quantities. must Fit In Existing Space With A Footprint Of 28 H X 11 W X 17.5 D. must Count With A Count Accuracy Of At Least 99.9%. verification Should Include Easy Work Flow Optics Such As Color Touch Screen. must Include Large Counting Area Of 48 Sq Inches For Larger Quantity Verification. information Technology must Integrate With Current Equipment, Including Scriptpro Dispensing/filling Stations must Interface With Vista, Ups Worldship, And Usps Sendsuite System Platforms. all Equipment Must Be New description quantity sp Eyecon 9430 2 optional/value Added Features: n/a required Interfaces: must Interface With Current Sp Equipment. Must Also Interface With Vista/cprs. delivery Location(s): department Of Veterans Affairs marion Va Medical Center 2401 West Main Street marion, Il 62959-1188 department Of Veterans Affairs evansville Va Healthcare Center 6211 E Waterford Blvd evansville, In 47715 records Management Obligations applicability this Clause Applies To All Contractors Whose Employees Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Federal Records, As Defined In Section B, Regardless Of The Medium In Which The Record Exists.   definitions Federal Record As Defined In 44 U.s.c. § 3301, Includes All Recorded Information, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Made Or Received By A Federal Agency Under Federal Law Or In Connection With The Transaction Of Public Business And Preserved Or Appropriate For Preservation By That Agency Or Its Legitimate Successor As Evidence Of The Organization, Functions, Policies, Decisions, Procedures, Operations, Or Other Activities Of The United States Government Or Because Of The Informational Value Of Data In Them.   the Term Federal Record: includes [agency] Records.â  does Not Include Personal Materials. applies To Records Created, Received, Or Maintained By Contractors Pursuant To Their [agency] Contract. may Include Deliverables And Documentation Associated With Deliverables. requirements contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited To The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter Xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, Regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion.â  in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or Falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As Amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And Scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation.â  in Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government Use Or Created In The Course Of Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data.â  [agency] And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of Mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of [agency] Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. Willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And Penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To [agency]. The Agency Must Report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. the Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any Inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records, Or Equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The [contract Vehicle]. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate Personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems, Or Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To [agency] Control Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items Returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The [contract Vehicle]. Destruction Of Records Is Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). the Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any Contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of Information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The Contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And [agency] Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. the Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With [agency] Policy.â  the Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public [agency] Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or Authorized By The Contract.â  the Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains Information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act.â  the [agency] Owns The Rights To All Data And Records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The U.s. Government For Which [agency] Shall Have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To Be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As Required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. training.  all Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take [agency]-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including Initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training.â  [note: To The Extent An Agency Requires Contractors To Complete Records Management Training, The Agency Must Provide The Training To The Contractor.]â  flow Down Of Requirements To Subcontractors the Contractor Shall Incorporate The Substance Of This Clause, Its Terms And Requirements Including This Paragraph, In All Subcontracts Under This [contract Vehicle], And Require Written Subcontractor Acknowledgment Of Same.â  violation By A Subcontractor Of Any Provision Set Forth In This Clause Will Be Attributed To The Contractor. general. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors And Subcontractor Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, Va Directives And Handbooks, As Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security And Privacy. va Information Custodial Language. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. the Government Shall Receive Unlimited Rights To Data/intellectual Property First Produced And Delivered In The Performance Of This Contract Or Order (hereinafter Contract ) Unless Expressly Stated Otherwise In This Contract. This Includes All Rights To Source Code And All Documentation Created In Support Thereof. The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. The Primary Clause Used To Define Computer Software License (not Data/intellectual Property First Produced Under This Contractor Or Order) Is Far 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License. information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Will Be Used Only For The Purposes Specified In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd, And/or Contract. The Contractor Shall Not Use Va Information In Any Other Manner Without Prior Written Approval From A Va Contracting Officer (co). The Primary Clause Used To Define Government And Contractor Data Rights Is Far 52.227-14 Rights In Data General. va Information Will Not Be Co-mingled With Any Other Data On The Contractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems. The Contractor Shall Ensure Compliance With Federal And Va Requirements Related To Data Protection, Data Encryption, Physical Data Segregation, Logical Data Segregation, Classification Requirements And Media Sanitization. va Reserves The Right To Conduct Scheduled Or Unscheduled Audits, Assessments, Or Investigations Of Contractor Information Technology (it) Resources To Ensure Information Security Is Compliant With Federal And Va Requirements. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Access To Records (including Electronic And Documentary Materials Related To The Contracts And Subcontracts) And Support (including Access To Contractor And Subcontractor Staff Associated With The Contract) To Va, Va's Office Inspector General (oig),and/or Government Accountability Office (gao) Staff During Periodic Control Assessments, Audits, Or Investigations. the Contractor May Only Use Va Information Within The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. If New Federal Information Security Laws, Regulations Or Va Policies Become Applicable After Execution Of The Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate Contract Modification And Adjustment Necessary To Implement The New Laws, Regulations, And/or Policies. the Contractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Specifically Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Contract. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Shall Be Destroyed In Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Va Cybersecurity Program And Va Information Security Knowledge Service. if A Veterans Health Administration (vha) Contract Is Terminated For Default Or Cause With A Business Associate, The Related Local Business Associate Agreement (baa) Shall Also Be Terminated And Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.05, Business Associate Agreements. If There Is An Executed National Baa Associated With The Contract, Va Will Determine What Actions Are Appropriate And Notify The Contactor. the Contractor Shall Store And Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are, At A Minimum, Federal Information Processing Standards (fips) 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (or Its Successor) Validated And In Conformance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. The Contractor Shall Transmit Va Sensitive Information Using Va Approved Transport Layer Security (tls) Configured With Fips Based Cipher Suites In Conformance With National Institute Of Standards And Technology (nist) 800-52, Guidelines For The Selection, Configuration And Use Of Transport Layer Security (tls) Implementations. the Contractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, As Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction After Notification To Va Co (ii) With Written Approval From The Va Co. The Contractor Shall Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Co For Response. notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor 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 Medical Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv). If The Contractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above- Mentioned Information, The Contractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Order Or Other Requests To The Va Co For Response. information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Will Be Protected And Secured In Accordance With Va Directive 6500 And Identity And Access Management (iam) Security Processes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor Shall Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management, Va Handbook 6300.1, Records Management Procedures, And Applicable Va Records Control Schedules. the Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Directive 6500 And Nist 800-88, Guidelines For Media Sanitization Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract. If Directed By The Cor/co, The Contractor Shall Return All Federal Records To Va For Disposition. any Media, Such As Paper, Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Disks, Solid State Devices Or Optical Discs That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information That Cannot Be Destroyed Shall Be Returned To Va.the Contractor Shall Hold The Appropriate Material Until Otherwise Directed By The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Or Co. Items Shall Be Returned Securely Via Va-approved Methods. Va Sensitive Information Must Be Transmitted Utilizing Va-approved Encryption Tools Which Are Validated Under Fips 140-2 (or Its Successor) And Nist 800-52. If Mailed, The Contractor Shall Send Via A Trackable Method (usps, Ups, Fedex, Etc.) And Immediately Provide The Cor/co With The Tracking Information. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Shall Be Sent To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. all Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information Will Not Be Returned To The Contractor At The End Of Lease, Loan, Or Trade-in. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Va Co. access To Va Information And Va Information Systems. This Section applies When Any Person Requires Access To Information Made Available To The Contractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract. a Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees And Subcontractors Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Solicitation Or Contract. This Includes Indirect Entities, Both Affiliate Of Contractor/subcontractor And Agent Of Contractor/subcontractor. contractors And Subcontractors Shall Sign The Va Information Security Rule Of Behavior (rob) Before Access Is Provided To Va Information And Information Systems (see Section 4, Training, Below). The Rob Contains The Minimum User Compliance Requirements And Does Not Supersede Any Policies Of Va Facilities Or Other Agency Components Which Provide Higher Levels Of Protection To Va S Information Or Information Systems. Users Who Require Privileged Access Shall Complete The Va Elevated Privilege Access Request Processes Before Privileged Access Is Granted. all Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Security Investigative And Clearance 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 Shall Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office Of Human Resources And Administration/operations, Security And Preparedness (hra/osp) Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To Classified Information Or Information Systems Shall Have An Appropriate Security Clearance. Verification Of A Security Clearance Shall Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In Hra/osp. Contractors Shall Conform To All Requirements Stated In The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (nispom). all Contractors And Subcontractors Shall Comply With Conditions Specified In Vaar 852.204-71(d); Contractor Operations Required To Be In United States. All Contractors And Subcontractors Working With Va Information Must Be Permanently Located Within A Jurisdiction Subject To The Law Of The United States Or Its Territories To The Maximum Extent Feasible. If Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad The Contractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided. The Contractor Shall Deliver To Va A Detailed Plan Specifically Addressing Communications, Personnel Control, Data Protection And Potential Legal Issues. The Plan Shall Be Approved By The Cor/co In Writing Prior To Access Being Granted. the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co In Writing Immediately (no Later Than 24 Hours) After Personnel Separation Or Occurrence Of Other Causes. Causes May Include The Following: contractor/subcontractor Personnel No Longer Has A Need For Access To Va Information Or Va Information Systems. contractor/subcontractor Personnel Are Terminated, Suspended, Or Otherwise Has Their Work On A Va Project Discontinued For Any Reason. contractor Believes Their Own Personnel Or Subcontractor Personnel May Pose A Threat To Their Company S Working Environment Or To Any Company- Owned Property. This Includes Contractor-owned Assets, Buildings, Confidential Data, Customers, Employees, Networks, Systems, Trade Secrets And/or Va Data. any Previously Undisclosed Changes To Contractor/subcontractor Background History Are Brought To Light, Including But Not Limited To Changes To Background Investigation Or Employee Record. contractor/subcontractor Personnel Have Their Authorization To Work In The United States Revoked. agreement By Which Contractor Provides Products And Services To Va Has Either Been Fulfilled Or Terminated, Such That Va Can Cut Off Electronic And/or Physical Access For Contractor Personnel. in Such Cases Of Contract Fulfillment, Termination, Or Other Causes; The Contractor Shall Take The Necessary Measures To Immediately Revoke Access To Va Network, Property, Information, And Information Systems (logical And Physical) By Contractor/subcontractor Personnel. These Measures Include (but Are Not Limited To): Removing And Then Securing Personal Identity Verification (piv) Badges And Piv Interoperable (piv-i) Access Badges, Va-issued Photo Badges, Credentials For Va Facilities And Devices, Va-issued Laptops, And Authentication Tokens. Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co Immediately To Initiate Access Removal. contractors/subcontractors Who No Longer Require Va Accesses Will Return Va- Issued Property To Va. This Property Includes (but Is Not Limited To): Documents, Electronic Equipment, Keys, And Parking Passes. Piv And Piv-i Access Badges Shall Be Returned To The Nearest Va Piv Badge Issuance Office. Once They Have Had Access To Va Information, Information Systems, Networks And Va Property In Their Possessions Removed, Contractors Shall Notify The Appropriate Va Cor/co. training. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Which Include Section 3. all Contractors And Subcontractors Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Successfully Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: va Privacy And Information Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Course (talent Management System (tms) #10176) Initially And Annually Thereafter. sign And Acknowledge (electronically Through Tms #10176) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Organizational Rules Of Behavior, Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems Initially And Annually Thereafter; And successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Or Information Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Va Co For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document I.e., Any Role- Based Information Security Training]. the Contractor Shall Provide To The Cor/co A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Organizational Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within Five Days Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training 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 Required Training Is Complete. security Incident Investigation. This Entire Section Applies To All Acquisitions Requiring Any Information Security And Privacy Language. the Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall Immediately (within One Hour) Report Suspected Security / Privacy Incidents To The Va Oit S Enterprise Service Desk (esd) By Calling (855) 673-4357 (tty: 711). The Esd Is Oit S 24/7/365 Single Point Of Contact For It-related Issues. After Reporting To The Esd, The Contractor, Subcontractor, Their Employees, Or Business Associates Shall, Within One Hour, Provide The Cor/co The Incident Number Received From The Esd. to The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved And The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident, Including The Following: the Date And Time (or Approximation Of) The Security Incident Occurred. the Names Of Individuals Involved (when Applicable). the Physical And Logical (if Applicable) Location Of The Incident. why The Security Incident Took Place (i.e., Catalyst For The Failure). the Amount Of Data Belonging To Va Believed To Have Been Compromised. the Remediation Measures The Contractor Is Taking To Ensure No Future Incidents Of A Similar Nature. after The Contractor Has Provided The Initial Detailed Incident Summary To Va, They Will Continue To Provide Written Updates On Any New And Relevant Circumstances Or Facts They Discover. The Contractor, Subcontractor, And Their Employes Shall Fully Cooperate With Va Or Third-party Entity Performing An Independent Risk Analysis On Behalf Of Va. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. va It Contractors Shall Follow Va Handbook 6500, Risk Management Framework For Va Information Systems Va Information Security Program, And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Guidance For Implementing An Incident Response Plan Or Integrating With An Existing Va Implementation. 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 The Va Office Of 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. the Contractor Shall Comply With Va Handbook 6500.2, Management Of Breaches Involving Sensitive Personal Information, Which Establishes The Breach Management Policies And Assigns Responsibilities For The Oversight, Management And Reporting Procedures Associated With Managing Of Breaches. with Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information (phi), The Contractor Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Contractor Knew Or Should Have Known Of Breach Of Such Information. When A Business Associate Is Part Of Vha Contract, Notification To The Covered Entity (vha) Shall Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Baa. if The Contractor Or Any Of Its Agents Fails To Protect Va Sensitive Personal Information Or Otherwise Engages In Conduct Which Results In A Data Breach Involving Any Va Sensitive Personal Information The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under The Contract; The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Va As Set Forth In Clause 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages Reimbursement For Data Breach Costs. information System Design And Development. This Entire Section applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (to Include The Subcomponents Of Each) Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va By Any Non-va Entity. information Systems Designed Or Developed On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Protected Health Information (phi), Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C And Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199, Standards For Security Categorization Of Federal Information And Information Systems And Fips 200, Minimum Security Requirements For Federal Information Systems. Baseline Security Controls Shall Be Implemented Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Va Handbook 6500 And Va Trusted Internet Connections (tic) Architecture). contracted New Developments Require Creation, Testing, Evaluation, And Authorization In Compliance With Va Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Processes In Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service To Obtain An Authority To Operate (ato). Va Directive 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services, Provides The Security And Privacy Requirements For Cloud Environments. va It Contractors, Subcontractors And Third-party Service Providers Shall Address And/or Integrate Applicable Va Handbook 6500, Va Handbook 6517, Risk Management Framework For Cloud Computing Services And Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications In Delivered It Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services. If Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services Do Not Directly Match Va Security Requirements, The Contractor Shall Work Though The Cor/co To Identify The Va Organization Responsible For Governance Or Resolution. Contractors Shall Comply With Far 39.1, Specifically The Prohibitions Referenced. the Contractor (including Producers And Resellers) Shall Comply With Office Of Management And Budget (omb) M-22-18 And M-23-16 When Using Third-party Software On Va Information Systems Or Otherwise Affecting The Va Information. This Includes New Software Purchases And Software Renewals For Software Developed Or Modified By Major Version Change After The Issuance Date Of M- 22-18 (september 14, 2022). The Term Software Includes Firmware, Operating Systems, Applications And Application Services (e.g., Cloud-based Software), As Well As Products Containing Software. The Contractor Shall Provide A Self- Attestation That Secure Software Development Practices Are Utilized As Outlined By Executive Order (eo)14028 And Nist Guidance. A Third-party Assessment Provided By Either A Certified Federal Risk And Authorization Management Program (fedramp) Third Party Assessor Organization (3pao) Or One Approved By The Agency Will Be Acceptable In Lieu Of A Software Producer's Self- Attestation. the Contractor Shall Ensure All Delivered Applications, Systems And Information Systems Are Compliant With Homeland Security Presidential Directive (hspd) 12 And Va Identity And Access Management (iam) Enterprise Identity Management Requirements As Set Forth In Omb M-19-17, M-05-24, Fips 201-3, Personal Identity Verification (piv) Of Federal Employees And Contractors (or Its Successor), M-21-31 And Supporting Nist Guidance. This Applies To Commercial Off-the-shelf (cots) Product(s) That The Contractor Did Not Develop, All Software Configurations And All Customizations. the Contractor Shall Ensure All Contractor Delivered Applications And Systems Provide User Authentication Services Compliant With Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Knowledge Service, Iam Enterprise Requirements And Nist 800-63, Digital Identity Guidelines, For Direct, Assertion-based Authentication And/or Trust-based Authentication, As Determined By The Design And Integration Patterns. Direct Authentication At A Minimum Must Include Public Key Infrastructure (pki) Based Authentication Supportive Of Piv And/or Common Access Card (cac), As Determined By The Business Need And Compliance With Va Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications. the Contractor Shall Use Va Authorized Technical Security Baseline Configurations And Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems In Compliance With Va Baselines Prior To Acceptance Or Connection Into An Authorized Va Computing Environment. If The Defense Information Systems Agency (disa) Has Created A Security Technical Implementation Guide (stig) For The Technology, The Contractor May Configure To Comply With That Stig. If Va Determines A New Or Updated Va Configuration Baseline Needs To Be Created, The Contractor Shall Provide Required Technical Support To Develop The Configuration Settings. Far 39.1 Requires The Population Of Operating Systems And Applications Includes All Listed On The Nist National Checklist Program Checklist Repository. the Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From Va Approved Baseline Configuration. Software Developed For Va Must Be Compatible With Va Enterprise Installer Services And Install To The Default Program Files Directory With Silently Install And Uninstall. The Contractor Shall Perform Testing Of All Updates And Patching Prior To Implementation On Va Systems. applications Designed For Normal End Users Will Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. the Contractor-delivered Solutions Shall Reside On Va Approved Operating Systems. Exceptions To This Will Only Be Granted With The Written Approval Of The Cor/co. the Contractor Shall Design, Develop, And Implement Security And Privacy Controls In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle Outlined In Nist 800-37, Risk Management Framework For Information Systems And Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach For Security And Privacy, Va Directive And Handbook 6500, And Va Handbook 6517. the Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act Of1974 (the Act), Far 52.224- 2 Privacy Act, And Va Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish A Va Function. the Contractor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves And Platform Information Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As Information Systems ) Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes Security Configurations, Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, Replacements And Any Physical Components Which May Be Necessary To Remediate All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Contractor Anywhere In The Information Systems (including Systems, Operating Systems, Products, Hardware, Software, Applications And Firmware). The Contractor Shall Ensure Security Fixes Do Not Negatively Impact The Information Systems. when The Contractor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, The Contractor Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within The Timeframe Specified By The Associated Controls On The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. When Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Contractor Shall Provide Written Notice To The Va Cor/co That The Patch Has Been Validated As To Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Business Days. information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use. this Entire Section Applies To Information Systems, Systems, Major Applications, Minor Applications, Enclaves, And Platform Information Technologies (cloud And Non- Cloud) Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Federal Laws, Regulations, And Va Policies For Information Systems (cloud And Non-cloud) That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities. Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Va Sensitive Information, Must Be In Place. The Controls Will Be Tested By Va Or A Va Sanctioned 3pao And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance Or Use Of The Information System Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. This Includes Conducting Compliance Risk Assessments, Security Architecture Analysis, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching, Change Management Procedures And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor S Security Control Procedures Shall Be The Same As Procedures Used To Secure Va-operated Information Systems. outsourcing (contractor Facility, Equipment, Or Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services Or Other Managed Services Require Assessment And Authorization (a&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500 As Specified In Va Information Security Knowledge Service. Major Changes To The A&a Package May Require Reviewing And Updating All The Documentation Associated With The Change. The Contractor S Cloud Computing Systems Shall Comply With Fedramp And Va Directive 6517 Requirements. the Contractor Shall Return All Electronic Storage Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment Used To Store, Process Or Access Va Information To Va In Accordance With A&a Package Requirements. This Applies When The Contract Is Terminated Or Completed And Prior To Disposal Of Media. The Contractor Shall Provide Its Plan For Destruction Of All Va Data In Its Possession According To Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements And Nist 800-88. The Contractor Shall Send A Self-certification That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met To The Cor/co Within 30 Business Days Of Termination Of The Contract. all External Internet Connections To Va Network Involving Va Information Must Be In Accordance With Va Trusted Internet Connection (tic) Reference Architecture And Va Directive And Handbook 6513, Secure External Connections And Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. Government-owned Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require A Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) And Interconnection Security Agreements (isa). contractor Procedures Shall Be Subject To Periodic, Announced, Or Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, The Oig Or A 3pao. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor Activities Are Also Subject To Such Assessments. The Contractor Shall Report, In Writing, Any Deficiencies Noted During The Above Assessment To The Va Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Use Va S Defined Processes To Document Planned Remedial Actions That Address Identified Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices. The Contractor Shall Correct Security Deficiencies Within The Timeframes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. all Major Information System Changes Which Occur In The Production Environment Shall Be Reviewed By The Va To Determine The Impact On Privacy And Security Of The System. Based On The Review Results, Updates To The Authority To Operate (ato) Documentation And Parameters May Be Required To Remain In Compliance With Va Handbook 6500 And Va Information Security Knowledge Service Requirements. the Contractor Shall Conduct An Annual Privacy And Security Self-assessment On All Information Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Copies Of The Assessment Shall Be Provided To The Cor/co. The Va/government Reserves The Right To Conduct Assessment Using Government Personnel Or A Third-party If Deemed Necessary. The Contractor Shall Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During The Assessment. va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally Owned Or Contractor-owned Equipment Or Software On Va Information Systems. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow, Pws, Pd Or Contract. All Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment Must Be Utilized In Va Approved Other Equipment (oe). Configuration Changes To The Contractor Oe, Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Use A Va-approved Antivirus Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall With A Va-approved Configuration. The Contractor Shall Ensure Software On Oe Is Kept Current With All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-virus Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. Approved Contractor Oe Will Be Subject To Technical Inspection At Any Time. the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor/co Within One Hour Of Disclosure Or Successful Exploits Of Any Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Confidentiality, Integrity, Or Availability Of The Information Systems. The System Or Effected Component(s) Need(s) To Be Isolated From The Network. A Forensic Analysis Needs To Be Conducted Jointly With Va. Such Issues Will Be Remediated As Quickly As Practicable, But In No Event Longer Than The Timeframe Specified By Va Information Security Knowledge Service. If Sensitive Personal Information Is Compromised Reference Va Handbook 6500.2 And Section 5, Security Incident Investigation. for Cases Wherein The Contractor Discovers Material Defects Or Vulnerabilities Impacting Products And Services They Provide To Va, The Contractor Shall Develop And Implement Policies And Procedures For Disclosure To Va, As Well As Remediation. The Contractor Shall, Within 30 Business Days Of Discovery, Document A Summary Of These Vulnerabilities Or Defects. The Documentation Will Include A Description Of The Potential Impact Of Each Vulnerability And Material Defect, Compensating Security Controls, Mitigations, Recommended Corrective Actions, Fbonotice Cause Analysis And/or Workarounds (i.e., Monitoring). Should There Exist Any Backdoors In The Products Or Services They Provide To Va (referring To Methods For Bypassing Computer Authentication), The Contractor Shall Provide The Va Co/co Written Assurance They Have Permanently Remediated These Backdoors. all Other Vulnerabilities, Including Those Discovered Through Routine Scans Or Other Assessments, Will Be Remediated Based On Risk, In Accordance With The Remediation Timelines Specified By The Va Information Security Knowledge Service And/or The Applicable Timeframe Mandated By Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (cisa) Binding Operational Directive (bod) 22- 01 And Bod 19-02 For Internet-accessible Systems. Exceptions To This Paragraph Will Only Be Granted With The Approval Of The Cor/co. security And Privacy Controls Compliance Testing, Assessment and Auditing. This Entire Section Applies Whenever Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. should Va Request It, The Contractor Shall Provide A Copy Of Their (corporation S, Sole Proprietorship S, Partnership S, Limited Liability Company (llc), Or Other Business Structure Entity S) Policies, Procedures, Evidence And Independent Report Summaries Related To Specified Cybersecurity Frameworks (international Organization For Standardization (iso), Nist Cybersecurity Framework (csf), Etc.). Va Or Its Third-party/partner Designee (if Applicable) Are Further Entitled To Perform Their Own Audits And Security/penetration Tests Of The Contractor S It Or Systems And Controls, To Ascertain Whether The Contractor Is Complying With The Information Security, Network Or System Requirements Mandated In The Agreement Between Va And The Contractor. any Audits Or Tests Of The Contractor Or Third-party Designees/partner Va Elects To Carry Out Will Commence Within 30 Business Days Of Va Notification. Such Audits, Tests And Assessments May Include The Following: (a): Security/penetration Tests Which Both Sides Agree Will Not Unduly Impact Contractor Operations; (b): Interviews With Pertinent Stakeholders And Practitioners; (c): Document Review; And (d): Technical Inspections Of Networks And Systems The Contractor Uses To Destroy, Maintain, Receive, Retain, Or Use Va Information. as Part Of These Audits, Tests And Assessments, The Contractor Shall Provide All Information Requested By Va. This Information Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Following: Equipment Lists, Network Or Infrastructure Diagrams, Relevant Policy Documents, System Logs Or Details On Information Systems Accessing, Transporting, Or Processing Va Data. the Contractor And At Its Own Expense, Shall Comply With Any Recommendations Resulting From Va Audits, Inspections And Tests. Va Further Retains The Right To View Any Related Security Reports The Contractor Has Generated As Part Of Its Own Security Assessment. The Contractor Shall Also Notify Va Of The Existence Of Any Such Security Reports Or Other Related Assessments, Upon Completion And Validation. va Appointed Auditors Or Other Government Agency Partners May Be Granted Access To Such Documentation On A Need-to-know Basis And Coordinated Through The Cor/co. The Contractor Shall Comply With Recommendations Which Result From These Regulatory Assessments On The Part Of Va Regulators And Associated Government Agency Partners. product Integrity, Authenticity, Provenance, Anti-counterfeit and Anti-tampering. This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Involves Any Product (application, Hardware, Or Software) Or When Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Comply With Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr) Title 15 Part 7, Securing The Information And Communications Technology And Services (icts) Supply Chain , Which Prohibits Icts Transactions From Foreign Adversaries. Icts Transactions Are Defined As Any Acquisition, Importation, Transfer, Installation, Dealing In Or Use Of Any Information And Communications Technology Or Service, Including Ongoing Activities, Such As Managed Services, Data Transmission, Software Updates, Repairs Or The Platforming Or Data Hosting Of Applications For Consumer Download. when Contracting Terms Require The Contractor To Procure Equipment, The Contractor Shall Purchase Or Acquire The Equipment From An Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Or An Authorized Reseller Of The Oem. The Contractor Shall Attest That Equipment Procured From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller Or Distributor Are Authentic. If Procurement Is Unavailable From An Oem Or Authorized Reseller, The Contractor Shall Submit In Writing, Details Of The Circumstances Prohibiting This From Happening And Procure A Product Waiver From The Va Cor/co. all Contractors Shall Establish, Implement, And Provide Documentation For Risk Management Practices For Supply Chain Delivery Of Hardware, Software (to Include Patches) And Firmware Provided Under This Agreement. Documentation Will Include Chain Of Custody Practices, Inventory Management Program, Information Protection Practices, Integrity Management Program For Sub-supplier Provided Components, And Replacement Parts Requests. The Contractor Shall Make Spare Parts Available. All Contractor(s) Shall Specify How Digital Delivery For Procured Products, Including Patches, Will Be Validated And Monitored To Ensure Consistent Delivery. The Contractor Shall Apply Encryption Technology To Protect Procured Products Throughout The Delivery Process. if A Contractor Provides Software Or Patches To Va, The Contractor Shall Publish Or Provide A Hash Conforming To The Fips Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules (fips 140-2 Or Successor). the Contractor Shall Provide A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom) For Procured (to Include Licensed Products) And Consist Of A List Of Components And Associated Metadata Which Make Up The Product. Sboms Must Be Generated In One Of The Data Formats Defined In The National Telecommunications And Information Administration (ntia) Report The Minimum Elements For A Software Bill Of Materials (sbom). contractors Shall Use Or Arrange For The Use Of Trusted Channels To Ship Procured Products, Such As U.s. Registered Mail And/or Tamper-evident Packaging For Physical Deliveries. throughout The Delivery Process, The Contractor Shall Demonstrate A Capability For Detecting Unauthorized Access (tampering). the Contractor Shall Demonstrate Chain-of-custody Documentation For Procured Products And Require Tamper-evident Packaging For The Delivery Of This Hardware. viruses, Firmware And Malware. This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Involves Any Product (application, Hardware, Or Software) Or When Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Execute Due Diligence To Ensure All Provided Software And Patches, Including Third-party Patches, Are Free Of Viruses And/or Malware Before Releasing Them To Or Installing Them On Va Information Systems. the Contractor Warrants It Has No Knowledge Of And Did Not Insert, Any Malicious Virus And/or Malware Code Into Any Software Or Patches Provided To Va Which Could Potentially Harm Or Disrupt Va Information Systems. The Contractor Shall Use Due Diligence, If Supplying Third-party Software Or Patches, To Ensure The Third-party Has Not Inserted Any Malicious Code And/or Virus Which Could Damage Or Disrupt Va Information Systems. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of Technical Justification As To Why Any False Positive Hit Has Taken Place To Ensure Their Code S Supply Chain Has Not Been Compromised. Justification May Be Required, But Is Not Limited To, When Install Files, Scripts, Firmware, Or Other Contractor-delivered Software Solutions (including Third-party Install Files, Scripts, Firmware, Or Other Software) Are Flagged As Malicious, Infected, Or Suspicious By An Anti-virus Vendor. the Contractor Shall Not Upload (intentionally Or Negligently) Any Virus, Worm, Malware Or Any Harmful Or Malicious Content, Component And/or Corrupted Data/source Code (hereinafter Virus Or Other Malware ) Onto Va Computer And Information Systems And/or Networks. If Introduced (and This Clause Is Violated), Upon Written Request From The Va Co, The Contractor Shall: take All Necessary Action To Correct The Incident, To Include Any And All Assistance To Va To Eliminate The Virus Or Other Malware Throughout Va S Information Networks, Computer Systems And Information Systems; And use Commercially Reasonable Efforts To Restore Operational Efficiency And Remediate Damages Due To Data Loss Or Data Integrity Damage, If The Virus Or Other Malware Causes A Loss Of Operational Efficiency, Data Loss, Or Damage To Data Integrity. cryptographic Requirement. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Includes Section 6 Or 7 Is Included. the Contractor Shall Document How The Cryptographic System Supporting The Contractor S Products And/or Services Protect The Confidentiality, Data Integrity, Authentication And Non-repudiation Of Devices And Data Flows In The Underlying System. the Contractor Shall Use Only Approved Cryptographic Methods As Defined In Fips 140-2 (or Its Successor) And Nist 800-52 Standards When Enabling Encryption On Its Products. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of An Automated Remote Key-establishment Method Which Protects The Confidentiality And Integrity Of The Cryptographic Keys. the Contractor Shall Ensure Emergency Re-keying Of All Devices Can Be Remotely Performed Within 30 Business Days. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of A Method For Updating Cryptographic Primitives Or Algorithms. patching Governance. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Includes Section 7 Is Included the Contractor Shall Provide Documentation Detailing The Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Mitigation And Update Processes (to Include Third- Party) Prior To The Connection Of Electronic Devices, Assets Or Equipment To Va S Assets. This Documentation Will Include Information Regarding The Follow: the Resources And Technical Capabilities To Sustain The Program Or Process (e.g., How The Integrity Of A Patch Is Validated By Va); And the Approach And Capability To Remediate Newly Reported Zero-day Vulnerabilities For Contractor Products. the Contractor Shall Verify And Provide Documentation All Procured Products (including Third-party Applications, Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, And Firmware) Have Appropriate Updates And Patches Installed Prior To Delivery To Va. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange The Provision Of Appropriate Software And Firmware Updates To Remediate Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities Or Weaknesses For Their Products And Services Within 30 Days Of Discovery. Updates To Remediate Critical Or Emergent Vulnerabilities Will Be Provided Within Seven Business Days Of Discovery. If Updates Cannot Be Made Available By Contractor Within These Time Periods, The Contractor Shall Submit Mitigations, Methods Of Exploit Detection And/or Workarounds To The Cor/co Prior To The Above Deadlines. the Contractor Shall Provide Or Arrange For The Provision Of Appropriate Hardware, Software And/or Firmware Updates, When Those Products, Including Open-source Software, Are Provided To The Va, To Remediate Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities Or Weaknesses. Remediations Of Products Or Services Provided To The Va S System Environment Must Be Provided Within 30 Business Days Of Availability From The Original Supplier And/or Patching Source. Updates Toremediate Critical Vulnerabilities Applicable To The Contractor S Use Of The Third- Party Product In Its System Environment Will Be Provided Within Seven Business Days Of Availability From The Original Supplier And/or Patching Source. If Applicable Third-party Updates Cannot Be Integrated, Tested And Made Available By Contractor Within These Time Periods, Mitigations And/or Workarounds Will Be Provided To The Cor/co Before The Above Deadlines. specialized Devices/systems (medical Devices, Special Purpose systems, Research Scientific Computing). This Entire Section Applies When The Acquisition Includes One Or More Medical Device, Special Purpose System Or Research Scientific Computing Device. If Appropriate, Ensure Selected Clauses From Section 6 Or 7 And 8 Through 12 Are Included. contractor Supplies/delivered Medical Devices, Special Purpose Systems- Operational Technology (sps-ot) And Research Scientific Computing Devices Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policies. New Developments Require Creation, Testing, Evaluation, And Authorization In Compliance With Processes Specified On The Specialized Device Cybersecurity Department Enterprise Risk Management (sdcd-erm) Portal, Va Directive 6550, Pre-procurement Assessment And Implementation Of Medical Devices/systems, Va Handbook 6500, And The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. Deviations From Federal Law, Regulations, And Va Policy Are Identified And Documented As Part Of Va Directive 6550 And/or The Va Enterprise Risk Analysis (era) Processes For Specialized Devices/systems Processes. all Contractors And Third-party Service Providers Shall Address And/or Integrate Applicable Va Handbook 6500 And Information Security Knowledge Service Specifications In Delivered It Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services. If Systems/solutions, Products And/or Services Do Not Directly Match Va Security Requirements, The Contractor Shall Work Though The Cor/co For Governance Or Resolution. the Contractor Shall Certify To The Cor/co That Devices/systems That Have Completed The Va Enterprise Risk Analysis (era) Process For Specialized Devices/systems Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended. Devices/systems Must Follow The Va Era Authorized Configuration Prior To Acquisition And Connection To The Va Computing Environment. If Va Determines A New Va Era Needs To Be Created, The Contractor Shall Provide Required Technical Support To Develop The Configuration Settings. Major Changes To A Previously Approved Device/system Will Require A New Era. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Practices Documented By The Food Drug And Administration (fda) Premarket Submission For Management Of Cybersecurity In Medical Devices And Postmarket Management Of Cybersecurity In Medical Devices. the Contractor Shall Design Devices Capable Of Accepting All Applicable Security Patches With Or Without The Support Of The Contractor Personnel. If Patching Can Only Be Completed By The Contractor, The Contractor Shall Commit The Resources Needed To Patch All Applicable Devices At All Va Locations. If Unique Patching Instructions Or Packaging Is Needed, The Contractor Shall Provide The Necessary Information In Conjunction With The Validation/testing Of The Patch. The Contractor Shall Apply Security Patches Within 30 Business Days Of The Patch Release And Have A Formal Tracking Process For Any Security Patches Not Implemented To Include Explanation When A Device Cannot Be Patched. the Contractor Shall Provide Devices Able To Install And Maintain Va-approved Antivirus Capabilities With The Capability To Quarantine Files And Be Updated As Needed In Response To Incidents. Alternatively, A Va-approved Whitelisting Application May Be Used When The Contractor Cannot Install An Anti-virus / Anti- Malware Application. the Contractor Shall Verify And Document All Software Embedded Within The Device Does Not Contain Any Known Viruses Or Malware Before Delivery To Or Installation At A Va Location. devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Solid State, And Storage Via Chips/firmware) With Va Sensitive information Will Be Returned To The Contractor With Media Removed. When The Contract Requires Return Of Equipment, The Options Available To The Contractor Are The Following: the Contractor Shall Accept The System Without The Drive, Firmware And Solid State. va S Initial Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Or Other Replacement Media Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn- In; Or due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With The Device, If It Is Not Possible For Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Firmware, And Solid State, Then: the Equipment Contractor Shall 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. any Fixed Hard Drive, Complementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor (cmos), Programmable Read-only Memory (prom), Solid State And Firmware 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 Solicitation, Contract, Or Order. data Center Provisions. This Entire Section Applies Whenever The Acquisition Requires An Interconnection To/from The Va Network To/from A Non-va Location. the Contractor Shall Ensure The Va Network Is Accessed By In Accordance With Va Directive 6500 And Iam Security Processes Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. the Contractor Shall Ensure Network Infrastructure And Data Availability In Accordance With Va Information System Business Continuity Procedures Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service. the Contractor Shall Ensure Any Connections To The Internet Or Other External Networks For Information Systems Occur Through Managed Interfaces Utilizing Va Approved Boundary Protection Devices (e.g., Internet Proxies, Gateways, Routers, Firewalls, Guards Or Encrypted Tunnels). the Contractor Shall Encrypt All Traffic Across The Segment Of The Wide Area Network (wan) It Manages And No Unencrypted Out Of Band (oob) Internet Protocol (ip) Traffic Will Traverse The Network. the Contractor Shall Ensure Tunnel Endpoints Are Routable Addresses At Each Va Operating Site. the Contractor Shall Secure Access From Local Area Networks (lans) At Co- Located Sites In Accordance With Va Tic Reference Architecture, Va Directive And Handbook 6513, And Mou/isa Process Specified In The Va Information Security Knowledge Service.