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Details: Description Item No. Specification Statement Of Compliance “comply” Or “not Comply” 1 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (scada) System For Koronadal Public Market Water Supply System A. General 1. Scope A. The Scope Of Work Shall Be To Supply, Install, Test And Commission The Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (scada) System For Koronadal Public Market. All The Required Parameters Shall Be Transmitted To City Of Koronadal Water District Main Office As The Central Command Center. B. The Scada System, In General, Performs The Following Tasks But Not Limited For Specified Parameters: I. Monitoring Functions Ii. Controlling Functions Iii. Graphical Displaying Functions Iv. Reporting Functions V. Alarming Functions Vi. Trending Functions Vii. Data Storage Viii. Other Related Functions That May Be Required By The Ckwd Not Stated Herein. 2. Conditions A. The System And Instruments Should Be Brand-new Specifically The Programmable Automation Controllers, Sensors, Variable Frequency Drives (vfd), Pumps, Motors, Electromagnetic Flowmeters, And Scada Software. B. The Supplier Shall Furnish All Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Transport, Supplies And Other Services To Complete The Scada System And Shall Be Responsible For The Proper Installation Of The Supplied Equipment And Software. C. The Supplier Shall Install The Equipment And System Within One Hundred Twenty Days (120) Days After Signing Of Notice To Proceed (ntp). The 15-day Time Frame Shall Be Allotted In Order To Check The Proper Alignment Of The Pump/ Motor Assembly And Make Necessary Corrections Of Both Mechanical And Electrical Failures Found During Installation And Construction. The Supplier Shall Inform The Ckwd Measures And Proper Procedures On Its Operation To Guarantee A Smooth And Proper Function Of The Newly Installed Units And System. D. Field-testing Shall Be Made Once The Mounted Equipment Is Ready For Operation And When Both The Ckwd And Supplier Have Finished Their Scopes Of Work On The Installed Unit. During The Installation And Commissioning Of The Scada System, The Supplier Is Required To Assign A Technician Responsible For Overseeing The Commissioning Process. All Associated Costs, Including Transportation, Accommodation, Allowances, And Other Incidental Expenses, Shall Be Covered By The Supplier. E. The Supplier Shall Be Liable For Any Damages To Materials, Electro-mechanical Equipment’s Such As But Not Limited To Pumps And Motors, Variable Frequency Drive (vfd), Flowmeter, Level And Other Electro-mechanical Devices During Testing And Commissioning Of The Scada Project And Shall Be Required To Replace Immediately To Any Incur Defects Without Cost To Ckwd. All Incidental Expenses Including The Pulling Out And Transporting Of The Unit Shall Be Borne By The Supplier. F. In Accordance With The Electricity Safety Regulations, Supplier Is Strictly Prohibited From Connecting, Or Allowing To Remain Connected, Any Wiring Or Equipment In Unsafe Conditions To An Electrical Installation Or Power Supply. Additionally, To Control Hazardous Energy Sources, Standard Regulations Require That Machinery And Equipment Be Isolated From Their Energy Sources And Secured With A Lockout Or Tagout System Before Any Servicing Or Maintenance Is Performed. G. The Supplier Shall Provide A Comprehensive Warranty Covering All Parts And Labor For A Minimum Period Of One Year From The Date Of Delivery And Installation Of The Equipment And System. H. In Case Of Any Malfunction, Defect, Or Failure Of The Equipment And System During The Warranty Period, The Supplier Shall Offer Repair Services At No Additional Cost To The Buyer. I. The Supplier Must Respond To A Warranty Repair Request Within 24 Hours Of Notification By The Buyer. The Supplier Is Required To Complete The Repair Or Provide A Replacement Within A Maximum Lead Time Of 1 Week From The Time Of Notification. This Includes The Time For Diagnostics, Shipping Of Parts, And On-site Or Off-site Repair As Necessary. J. If The Repair Cannot Be Completed Within The 1-week Lead Time, The Supplier Must Provide A Temporary Replacement Of Equivalent Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Buyer, Until The Original Equipment Is Repaired And Returned To Full Working Condition. K. The Supplier Is Required To Maintain High Standards Of Housekeeping Throughout The Entire Project Duration. They Shall Be Fully Responsible For Managing And Securing Their Own Materials, Equipment, And Tools To Prevent Any Potential Accidents Or Safety Hazards In The Workplace. L. All Equipment/ Materials Must Be Brand New. 3. Location The Assembly Shall Be Installed At Koronadal Public Market, Purok Kaunlaran, Brgy. Zone I, City Of Koronadal. 4. List Of Major Components Item No. Item Quantity 4.a Programmable Logic Controller 1 4.b Human Machine Interface (hmi) 1 4.c Scada Software 1 4.d Workstation Pc 1 4.e Ethernet Switch 2 4.f Un-interruptible Power Supply 1 4.g Monitor 55" 1 4.h Wireless Antena (tx/rx) With Pole 2 4.i Variable Frequency Drive 2 4.j Pumps & Motors 2 4.k Water Level Monitoring Transmitter 4 4.l Electromagnetic Flowmeter 1 4.m Power Meter 1 4.n Fabricated Coated Panels W/ Complete Assembly 1 4.o Surge Protection Device 1 4.p Butterfly Valve With Actuators 2 4.q Pressure Transmitter 2 5. Major Components Specifications It Shall Meet The Following Operating Requirements: Description Specifications 5.a Programmable Logic Controller Digital Input 28 24 Vdc/vac Inputs, Up To 6 High Speed Counter Channels Relay Output 20 Relay Output Power Supply 24 Vdc Communication Embedded Usb Programming Port, Ethernet Port, Non-isolated Rs232/485 Serial Port Plug-in Ports 5 Plug-in Ports, Up To 4 Expansion Modules 5.b Human Machine Interface (hmi) Display 10.4 In. Display, Aluminum Panel With Resistive Touch Resolution 800x600 Or Higher Case Zinc-coated Skin Pass Steel Power Supply 24vdc (9 - 32vdc) Isolated Interface Ethernet: 2x Gigabit Ethernet (rj45), Usb: 2x Usb 3.0 (type-a / Host) Serial: 1x Rs232/422/485 (db9m) Isolated Operating Temperature 0° - 50°c Approvals Ce, Culus Listed, Ukca, Atex, Kc, Rcm 5.c Scada Software Scada Should Support Unlimited Displays, Unlimited Web Clients And Tags To Accommodate Future Integration With Our Pumping Stations. For Future Expansion, Scada System Shall Have Dual Monitor Capability To Provide Enhanced Visibility And Operational Efficiency. Data Logging To Odbc-compliant Database Such As Microsoft Sql Server Or Historian. 5.d Workstation Pc Cpu At Least 12th Gen Or Higher Intel Core I5 Storage (os) 256gb M.2 Gen 4 Nvme Ssd Storage (data) 2x1 Tb 7200 Rpm Hdd Or Higher Raid 0, 1, 5 Support Operating System Windows 10 Pro Or 11 Pro Memory 8gb Non-ecc Ddr5 Or Higher Display Output 2 X Displayport 1.4a Hbr2 Ports Ethernet Port Rj45 (1 Gbe) Ethernet Port Chassis/form Factor Tower 5.e Ethernet Switch Type Managed Switch Rj45 Ports Minimum 5x10/100baset Operating Temp -20 ~60 Deg. C Vlans Supported Secure Connectivity With Ssh And Https Supported 5.f Un-interruptible Power Supply Supplied Scada Product Must Have The Capacity/facility To Contain Battery-backed Memory For The Duration Of At Least One (1) Day Dedicated For The Plc's Programming And Configuration. System Must Be Able To Send Alerts For Power Outages. An Industrial Type Uninterruptible Power Supply (ups) Must Be Present For Plc Back-up For At Least Fifteen (15) Minutes. It Must Also Support Local And Remote Firmware Upgrade. 5.g Monitor Size: At Least 55" Mounting: Wall Mounted, Inclusive Of Installation 5.h Wireless Antenna (tx/rx) With Pole (communication Complete Set) Power Supply 24v, 0.3a Gigabit Poe Adapter Max. Power Consumption 7w Power Method Passive Poe Gain 23 Dbi Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Wind Survivability 200 Km/h Security Wpa2 Long-range Point-to-point (ptp) Link Mode 5.i Variable Frequency Drive Motor Power, Hp [kw] 1 Step Higher For 10hp Motor Ac Voltage Range 380v – 500v Voltage % Tolerance +10%, -15% Supply Number Of Phase 3 Phase Total Harmonic Current Distortion (thdi) 30 – 45% Prospective Short Circuit Current (kaic Rating) 65ka Nominal Current 52a Enclosure Rating Ip55 Local Control Panel W/mobile Phone Bluetooth Connectivity And Clear Display Vfd Features Motor Pre-heating Function Built-in Pid Control Built-in Safe Torque Off (sto) Function Full-text Diagnostic Display Dtc Control For Precise Torque Control And Enhance Energy Efficiency Removable Memory Unit For Faster Drive Replacement Digital Variable Frequency Drive That Is Scada Ready And Has Integrated Emc Filter. Complete Protection Against Over/under Voltage, Thermal Overcurrent, Lock Rotor, Ground Fault, Under Current, Definite Time Overcurrent. Digital Monitoring Of Voltage, Current, Frequency, Energy, Kw, And Fault History The Vfd Will Be Controlled Via Fieldbus. Status Updates, Diagnostic Faults, And Alarms Will Be Visible On Both The Hmi And Scada System. 5.j Pumps & Motors Number Of Pump And Motor 2 Units Pump Type Vertical In-line Maximum System Pressure 120 Psi Actual Calculated Flow 3.5 Liters Per Second Maximum Flow 5.0 Liters Per Second Mains Supply 230v Resulting Head Of Pump 35 Meters Head (maximum) 50 Meters Manifold Sizes (inlet And Outlet) 100 Mm Pump Parts In Contact With The Pump Liquid Made Of Stainless Steel Pump Bases And Heads Made Of Cast Iron; Other Vital Parts Are Made Of Stainless Steel Motor Rating 5 Hp, 230v, 3 Phase, 60 Hz 5.k Water Level Monitoring Transmitter Principle Radar Sensor Range Up To 8 Meters Output 4-20ma Beam Angle 8° Operating Voltage 12 - 35 V Dc Protection Rating Ip66 Or Higher Maintenance-free Operation Due To Non-contact 80 Ghz Radar Technology 5.l Electromagnetic Flowmeter Sensor Size Mm (in): 150 (6) Environment Protection Rating: Ip67/nema 6 Accuracy: ±0.2% Qmax (m3/hr): 700 Or Higher Qnominal (m3/hr): 600 Or Higher Qtransitional (m3/hr): 5 Qmin (m3/hr): 3.5 Or Lower Cable: 20 Meters (capable Upto 100m Or Higher) Flange Type Connection: Pn16 Lining Material: Elastomer Flange Material: Carbon Steel Housing Material: Carbon Steel Measurements: Direct/inverse Flow Transmitter Transmitter Mounting: Remote Power Supply: 85 To 265 V Ac Current Output: 4 To 20 Ma Security: Read-only Switch And Ultra-secure Service Password Digital Outputs: Three (3) Configurable Pulse/frequency And Alarm Outputs Fit-and-flow Data Storage Inside The Flow Meter Which Eliminates The Need To Match Sensor When Replace Self-calibrating Capabilities 5.m Power Meter Data Port Ethernet Interface Modbus Tcp Or Its Equivalent Supply Voltage 95-240v Ac; 110-340v Dc Digital Input 1 Or Higher Digital Output 1 Or Higher Degree Of Protection Ip65 Or Higher 5.n Fabricated Coated Panels W/ Complete Assembly Shall Provide Newly Fabricated Powder Coated Panels With A Complete Set Of Wiring Consumables For Network And Monitoring Of All Required Parameters. - Programmable Logic Controller - Human Machine Interface (hmi) - Io Modules - Circuit Breaker Protection - Power Meter - Surge Protection Device - Uninterruptible Power Supply - Exhaust Fan Shall Be Installed Inside The Control House And Shall Be Properly Ventilated 5.o Surge Protection Device Protection Performance Maximum Of 30 Microsecond Radius Of Protection 72 Meters Minimum 5.p Butterfly Valve With Actuators Size In (mm) 6” (150) Butterfly Valve Body Material Cast Iron Butterfly Disc Stainless Steel 304 Or 316 5.q Pressure Transmitter Measuring Range 0 To 16 Bar G (0 To 232 Psi G) Or 0 To 25 Bar G (0 To 363 Psi G) Current Output Signal 4-20 Ma Degree Of Protection Ip65 Or Higher 6. List Of Human Machine Interface (hmi) Alarms Item No. Alarm Descriptions 6.a Under Voltage 6.b Over Voltage 6.c Over Current 6.d Water Level Reservoir (cistern) Low Level 6.e Water Level Reservoir (cistern) High Level 6.f Water Level Right Building Low Level 6.g Water Level Right Building High Level 6.h Water Level Left Building Low Level 6.i Water Level Left Building High Level 6.j Discharge Line High Pressure 6.k Discharge Line Low Pressure 6.l Low/high Flowrate 6.m Submersible Motor Tripped 6.n Motor Control Panel High Temperature 6.o Motorized Valve (on/off Status) 6.p Vfd Alarms 7. System Architecture 8. Personnel Requirements The Contractor Shall Provide The Minimum Number Of Personnel For The Project, As Detailed In The Table Below. These Roles And Responsibilities Ensure Thorough Coverage Of All Project Aspects. Quantity Description 1 Project Engineer (pee) 2 Technical Engineers (electronics And Communications Engineer) 2 Technical Engineers (registered Electrical Engineer) To Ensure Qualified Personnel, All Professionals Must Have A Valid Unexpired Prc License. 9. Schedule Of Payment The Contract Duration Is One Hundred Twenty (120 Cd) Calendar Days Starting Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed. All Reports And Related Documents Must Be Submitted To The City Of Koronadal Water District Project Engineer And Should Be Officially Acknowledge Monthly. The Following Are The Schedule Of Payments: Payment Description Percentage Of Contract Price Remarks First Payment Upon Completion Of Item Orders 10% Must Submit Certification That All Components Are Ordered, Attached Proof Of Order From Suppliers Second Payment Upon Delivery Of All Items At Ckwd Facility 30% Must Compile And Submit All The Delivery Receipt Acknowledge By Ckwd Personnel Third Payment Upon Reaching 40% Of Project Accomplishment 30% Must Submit Certification That The Project Reached 40% Of Its Completion And Approved By The Ckwd Project Engineer Final Payment Upon Project Completion And Acceptance 30% With 5% Retention Upon Completion Total 100% B. Additional Requirements (compliance Upon Submission Of Bid) 1. Must Submit Original Catalog / Brochure For Vfd, Pump And Motor, Flowmeter, And Valve (please Specify Offered Product). 2. The Manufacturer Should Have Iso 9001:2015 Certificate Or Any Proof Of Renewal If Expired. 3. Minimum Manufacturer's Warranty Of One (1) Year. 4. Certification On Compliance To The Following: A. Reports: Indicate All The Fault Alarms From Vfd, Pressure, Flow, Level, And Other Protective Devices To Command Center. B. Trends And Data Logging: That Ckwd Will Provide The List Of Variables To Be Included In The Trend And Shall Be Logged Continuously In The Hard Drive For Historical Trending With Reference To The Monitoring Requirements. C. After Sales Service: After The Final Acceptance, The Contractor Shall Conduct A Monthly Site Visit Within The Warranty Period. The Contractor Shall Have 24/7 Availability Of Technical Engineers Within Mindanao Island. Must Submit Notarized Statement Of Undertaking Stipulating Availability Of Skilled Personnel Within Mindanao. D. Site Visit: The Bidder Shall Conduct A Site Visit/survey On Or Before The Pre-bid Conference Schedule To Ensure That They Know The Status/set Up Of The Project Site. Must Submit Certification Signed By Ckwd Project Engineer In-charge. E. Warranty: All Components Shall Be Guaranteed Against Defects In Workmanship And Materials For A Period Of One (1) Year From The Date Of Project Completion. Defective Components Or Parts Discovered Within The Warranty Period Shall Be Replaced Without Charge Or Additional Cost To Ckwd. 5. Bidders Qualifications: A. Must Submit Certification Or Any Document That The Bidder Has A Regional Presence Or A Regional Service/support Partner/center Within Mindanao. B. Bidder Must Be An Authorized Distributor From Manufacturer. Must Submit Certificate Of Distributorship. C. Bidder Must Have A Pcab License. D. Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least Three (3) Contracts That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid. (indicate In The Form Of Statement Of All On-going Government & Private Contracts Including Contract Awarded But Not Yet Started.) E. Bidder Must Have Been In The Business For At Least Five (5) Years Of Providing Scada System Solution And Services In Government Or Private Sectors. Must Submit Dti Or Sec Registration. C. Additional Requirements (compliance Upon Delivery) 1. The Supplier’s Technical Representative Shall Be Present During Installation And Commissioning For Final Testing. 2. Must Submit Comprehensive Documentation, Including But Not Limited To Operation Manuals, Datasheets, And Manufacturers’ Certificates For All Electrical And Mechanical Components. 3. Trainings/transfer Of Technology: The Winning Bidder Shall Provide Inhouse Training On The Following Working Subject Matters: A. Plc And Scada Software Programming B. Installation C. Configuration D. Calibration E. Troubleshooting/operations And Maintenance All Associated Costs, Including Transportation, Accommodation, Allowances, And Other Incidental Expenses, Shall Be Covered By The Supplier.

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: 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 Is A Sources Sought Announcement Only. It Is Neither A Solicitation Announcement Nor A Request For Proposals Or Quotes And Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract. Requests For A Solicitation Will Not Receive A Response. Responses To This Sources Sought Must Be In Writing. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. Documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. Responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Duns Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Type Of Small Business, E.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, 8(a), Hubzone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Or Small Business Hubzone Business And (i) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. Network Contract Office (nco) 22 Is Seeking A Qualified Vendor To Provide Non-emergent Basic Life Support Ground Ambulance Services To Eligible Beneficiaries That Use Va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs) Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, Ca 90822. Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Supervision, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies, Reporting, And Vehicles To Meet The Needs Of This Solicitation. Prospective Contractors Must Be Authorized/certified To Provide The Required Service And Must Show Proof With Any Provided Documents At The Time Of Responding To This Sources Sought Announcement Of The Capabilities Stated Below: Draft Performance Work Statement Draft Title: Bls Ground Ambulance Services (va Long Beach Healthcare System) Visn 22/station 600/naics 62190 purpose: The Va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs), Its Associated Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs), And Affiliated Healthcare Clinics Require Contracted Non-emergency Ambulance Transportation Services. The Contractor Shall Provide All Vehicles, Personnel, Management, Supplies, Equipment, And Necessary Reporting For The Provision Of Basic Life Support (bls). The Contactor Shall Make These Ambulance Services Available To The Va As Needed, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week (24/7), Including Weekends And Holidays. background: Valbhcs S Main Campus, Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822 And Its Six (6) Associated Community Base Outpatient Clinics Serve Over 50,000 Veterans. With Blind Rehabilitation And Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Clinics, Valbhcs S Catchment Area Spreads Into Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, Orange, And Nevada Counties. The Hospital Has 237 Inpatient Beds And Receives Approximately 6,430 Inpatient Admissions And 745,349 Outpatient Visits A Year. Veterans Served By This Facility Reside Within The Counties And Zip Codes Listed In Paragraph 5.2.6. acronyms aod Administrative Officers Of The Day bls Basic Life Support co Contracting Officer cor Contracting Officer S Representative cpr Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation dol Department Of Labor emt Emergency Medical Technician iaw In Accordance With oo Ordering Officer pws Performance Work Statement qasp Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan qc Quality Control Plan tb Tuberculosis tjc The Joint Commission vts Veteran Transportation Service scope/requirements Types Of Ambulance Service the Contractor Shall Provide Non-emergent Basic Life Support (bls) Ambulance Services On An As Needed Basis In Accordance With All Federal, State, And Local Regulations. occasionally A Veteran Will Need To Be Transported With Va Staff And Equipment; The Contractor Shall Return Va Staff And Equipment To The Original Place Of Pick-up. Transport Of Miscellaneous Items With The Patient the Contractor May Also Be Required To Transport Patient Luggage, Medical Records, Medication, And Comfort Items From Pickup Points To Destination At No Additional Cost To The Government. Luggage To Be Transported Will Be Restricted To Suitcase And Valise Types. When Patients Are Transported To Valbhcs, Destination Is Deemed To Be The Er, Admissions, The Clinic, Or Service Within The Hospital, Or Directly To The Ward As Instructed By Va Staff. Contractor Personnel: Contractor Personnel Shall Be Courteous And Always Conduct Themselves In A Businesslike Manner While Providing Services Under This Contract. emergency Medical Technicians (emts) And Other Personnel emts And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall At All Times Meet The Qualifications Specified In This Contract As Well As All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Government Laws, Regulations, And Standards. Emts And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State, Or Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. if The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Personnel Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide Evidence Of Required Training, Certifications, Licensing, And Any Other Qualifications To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) For Review. all Ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With State Requirements For Their Place Of Operation And The Services They Perform. If The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Drivers Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide A Valid Driver S License To The Cor. investigative Requirements For Contract Personnel: Contract Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those For Regular Va Appointees And Employees. The Level Of Investigation Commensurate With The Level Of Access To Perform The Performance Work Statement Is: Special Agreement Checks (sac). Fingerprinting For Contract Personnel Will Be Conducted At Valbhcs. Thereafter The Contracted Employees Will Be Subject Annually To The Same Requirement, With A 90-day Window To Complete Such Requirement As Provided By Valbhcs. The Va Security And Investigation Center (sic) Is Responsible For Adjudicating All Background Investigations For Contract Employees. emts And Other Contractor Personnel As Applicable Must Pass The Contractor S Background Check And Must Not Have Been Convicted Of (or Have Any Pending Charges For) A Felony For The Past Five Years. Personnel (and Contractor) Must Report Any New Or Additional Charges Or Convictions If they Arise During The Course Of Performance Under This Contract So Va Can Review Them And Determine Whether The Employee In Question Needs To Be Discharged Of His Or Her Duties Until The Matter Is Adjudicated. tuberculosis Exposure Control Policy the Contractor Shall Provide The Va With A Policy On Tuberculosis (tb) Exposure And Control, To Include Tb Decontamination. the Contractor Shall Have Its Personnel Tested For Tb In Accordance With State Guidelines And Provide Written Confirmation To The Cor That All Personnel (current Employees And Any New Hires) Performing Services Under This Contract Are Current In Their Tb Test By At The Start Of Each Ordering Period. Contractor Equipment, Vehicles, And Inspection ambulances Shall Meet All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations And Specifications, Including But Not Limited To Licensing, Registration, And Safety Standards. the Va Reserves The Right To Inspect The Contractor S Equipment And Vehicles Or Require Documentation Of Compliance With State Laws, Rules, Regulations, And Guidelines Governing Emergency Medical Transport Vehicles (ambulances). Va Inspections Of Contractor Equipment Do Not Constitute A Warranty Or Guarantee That The Contractor S Vehicles And Equipment Are Properly Maintained. The Va Reserves The Right To Restrict The Contractor S Use Of Equipment And Vehicles In The Performance Of This Contract Which Are Not In Compliance With Contract Requirements. The Restriction Of Such Equipment And Vehicles Shall Not Relieve The Contractor From Performance In Accordance With The Contract Nor Necessitate Additional Cost To The Va. vehicles Shall Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. the Contractor Shall Not Borrow Or Exchange Supplies, Equipment, And/or Medications With The Va. Equipment Attached To Or In Use By The Patient At Time Of Pick-up May Remain With The Patient During Transport To Ensure Continuity Of Care. Medical Control Authorities Are Responsible For Maintaining And Supplying Medication During Patient Transport. All Va Equipment And Unused Medications Must Be Returned To Va During Patient Drop-off Or As Promptly As Feasible Within 24 Hours. the Contractor Shall Furnish All Linen Required For Patient Transport At No Additional Cost. Linen Shall Not Be Exchanged With Linen Belonging To Valbhcs Or Its Cboc Locations. the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. the Contractor Personnel Performing Services For The Va, Shall, At All Times, Conduct Themselves In A Professional Manner, And Be Identified By Having The Company Name, And Employee Name Affixed To the Uniform. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Furnishing All Vehicles, Uniforms, Nametags And/or Badges For Performance Of Services Under This Contract. Employee Identifications Shall Be Worn In Clear View Above The Waist. The Contractor Personnel Shall Not Smoke/play Loud Music originating From Any Device In Vehicles While Transporting Va Patients. each Driver Shall Possess A Driver S License That Is Valid For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. Evidence Of A Special Transportation Service Vehicle Permit, Or Endorsement Issued By The Commissioner Of Public Safety. be At Least 18 Years Of Age And Have Not Less Than One Year Of Experience As A Licensed Driver; And for The Past Three Years: have Not Had A Driver S License Canceled Or Suspended. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Operating A Motor Vehicle Or Motorcycle Without Insurance. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving A Motor Vehicle Without A Valid Current License For The Class Of Vehicle Driven have A Driving And Criminal Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or A Controlled Substance. the Contractor Personnel Will Ensure That The Patient Is Secured To The Stretcher/cot And That The Stretcher/cot Is Secure In The Back Of The Ambulance Before The Vehicle Moves. ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Government Requirements For Their Place Of Operation For The Services They Perform, Be Capable Of Administering Oxygen And Shall Have Successfully Completed The Standard And Advanced First Aid Course Of The American Red Cross Of U.s. Bureaus Of Mines Of Equivalent And Be Capable Of Providing Necessary Medical Assistance To The Attending Emergency Medical Technician Or Paramedic. emergency Medical Technician (emt) Qualifications: Emt S Providing Services Under This Contract Shall Have The Following Qualifications, In Additions To Those Required By Federal, State, And Local Government: have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State Of Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Ambulance Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. Transportation Request 4.5.1 Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization: the Contractor Agrees To Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software With Every Patient Transported Under This Contract. department Of Veteran Affairs Will Provide The Software And Access To The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software For The Vendor/contractor In This Contract. The Contractor Will Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software Fully As Instructed: receive And Respond To Electronic Trip Requests. receive, Use, And Ensure The Use Of The Vendor Pass By The Driver. submit Claims Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software System. all Invoices Must Be Submitted Within 30 Calendar Days Of Date Of Service In Accordance With 38 Cfr 70 To Be Considered Timely Submission (see Note Below). the Contractor S Invoice Must Be On The Hcfa 1500 To Include: contract Number date Of Service (to Include Box 24 A-j) authorization Number(s) pick-up And Drop-off Location Of The Patient base Rate name (last, First And Middle Initial (if Any)) And Full Social Security Number (box 1a) Of Patient Transported. date Of Birth And Sex diagnosis Codes Or Nature Of Illness Or Injury documentation Of Circumstances When Billing For Waiting Time any Miscellaneous Charges For Which The Contractor Is Expecting Reimbursement I.e., Tool Charges, Waiting Time, Etc. va Authorizing Official S Name healthcare Procedure Coding System/national Level Ii (hcpcs) unauthorized Charges Will Be Reviewed By The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) As To The Validity Of The Charges And As To Whether The Payment Will Be Made. A Final Determination Will Be Made Within 30 Days After Notifying The Contractor Of The Charges, Which Are Being Suspended. a Transportation Request Is Defined As One Incidence Of A Request For One-way Service (bls). No More Than One Patient Will Be Transported Per Order Unless Approved By An Authorized Va Staff. Transportation Requests Will Be Made Through Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. Contractors Must Have The Capability To Receive Orders, Update Ride Status, And Input Trip Costs And Other Required Data Through This Portal. Contractors Must Have Dedicated Staff Available To Monitor This Portal 24/7. Valbhcs Travel Program Staff Will Be Available To Assist With Account Setup And Training For The Contractor S Staff. In The Event Vetride Or Other Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization Is Down, Other Methods Of Communication (i.e., Telephone, Facsimile) Will Be Used To Place Transportation Requests. valbhcs Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees Will Work With The Contractor The Following Business Day To Reconcile Any Transportation Requests That Were Placed Outside Of Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. the Contractor Must Update Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization With Any Data And/or Notes In Real Time That Deviate From The Original Order Such As invoicing For Additional Mileage Due To A Road Closure, Wait Time, Reason For No Load, Etc. valbhcs Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees May Place A Hold On Payment Of This Order Until It Has Been Reconciled. only The Following Va Staff Are Authorized To Place, Cancel, Or Make Changes To Transportation Requests: contracting Officer (co) administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) contracting Officer S Representative (cor) ordering Officers (oo) beneficiary Travel Office Staff the Contracting Officer Will Furnish The Contractor With The Names Of Individuals Above, Who Are Authorized As Ordering Officers, By Separate Memorandum Upon Issuance Of The Contract. The Contracting Officer Will Update This List Throughout The Life Of The Contract As Ordering Officers Change. ordering Officers Are Responsible For Issuing And Administering Orders Placed Under This Contract. Ordering Officers Have No Authority To Modify Any Term Of This Basic Contract. Any Deviation From The Terms Of The Basic Contract Must Be Approved In Writing By The Contracting Officer Responsible For This Contract. The Contractor Shall Accept Orders Against This Contract Only From The Contracting Officer And/or Authorized Ordering Officers. Fulfilling Orders From Persons Other Than The Contracting Officer Or Ordering Officer May Result In Loss Or Delay In Payment For Supplies/services Provided Under Such Orders. non-authorized Va Employees And Private Agencies (e.g., Nursing Homes) Are Not Considered Authorized To Place Transportation Requests. All Patient Pick-up(s) And Drop-off(s) Shall Be Authorized Via Orders Which Shall Only Be Issued By The Designated Ordering Officers. When Placing Orders For Services, The Ordering Officer Shall Contact The Designated Contractor Point Of Contact(s) To Provide The Following Information: mode Of Transportation Required, required Time Of Arrival name Of The Beneficiary, pick-up And Delivery Point, type And Number Of Additional Medical Care Specialists Required, type Of Equipment Required, last Four Of The Patient's Social Security Number, And any Other Special Instructions for All Transports An Audit System Will Be Put In Place By The Va To Include The Cor Or Designee, Beneficiary Travel Department Staff, And Clinical Staff To Ensure Appropriateness Of The Order And Timeliness Of The Response. the Type Of Transportation Service Required Will Be Discussed And Determined By Va Clinical Personnel And The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Transport The Patient Per Its Policies And Standard Industry Practice. If The Type Of Transportation Service Differs From What Was Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor, The Contractor Shall Submit Documentation To The Va Explaining Its Rationale. the Va May Authorize An Escort (e.g., Spouse, Relative, Guardian, Etc.) To Accompany The Patient During Medical Transport If It Is Practicable And, In The Patient S, Best Interest. The Contractor Shall Allow The Escort To Accompany The Patient At No Additional Cost. the Contractor Shall Have Sufficient Vehicles And Personnel To Provide Services For Up To Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests. If Valbhcs Requires Ambulance Services Exceeding Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests, The Vendor Will Be Offered To Provide The Services If They Have Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Available; But May Decline These Additional Orders If Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Are Unavailable. the Number Of Transports Under Normal Operating Conditions Will Typically Range From Zero (0) To Five (5) Transports Each Weekday And Significantly Less On Weekends And Holidays. The Number Of Actual Transports May Vary Throughout The Life Of The Contract. the Patient May Bring With Her Or Him Up To Three (3) Liters Of Oxygen. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Adequate And Safe Storage Of The Oxygen Tanks During Transport. response Times* orders That Are Scheduled By 7 Pm Local Time The Day Before The Required Services Are Defined As Scheduled In Advance. With The Exceptions Found Below, The Contractor Shall Arrive On Time For All Orders Scheduled In Advance. non-emergent Transport (originating From Va (only): The Contractor Shall Be Required To Provide Ground Ambulance Transportation Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Order/patient Pick Up Call. for All Add-ons (not Scheduled In Advance) Transportation Requests, With Pick Up At Valbhcs And Associated Cboc Locations; The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Sixty (60) Minute Response Time From Time Of Order Placement For Transportation Requests That Are Not Previously Scheduled In Advance. for Transportation Requests Which Do Not Have A Pick-up At The Main Facility Or Associated Cboc Locations: the Contractor May Be Required, If Requested By The Va, To Dispatch Ambulances On Short Notice For Transportation Request Not Scheduled In Advance; For These Transportation Requests The Contractor Shall Dispatch Ambulances Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Receiving The Order. scheduled Va Initiated Appointment Pick-up Times Shall Be Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor At Time Of Order Placement And Be Reasonable Based Upon Travel Distance, Speed Limits, And Weather Conditions. the Contractor S Patient Pick-up Time Cannot Be More Than 15 Minutes Prior To The Schedule Pickup Time Nor 15 Minutes Later Than The Scheduled Pickup Time For Transportation Requests Scheduled In Advance. * The Contractor Shall Not Be Held Liable For Nonperformance Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, And Unusually Severe Weather. The Contractor Must Notify The Va With As Much Advance Notice As Possible Should Any Of These Occur. cancellations for Trips In Which The Contractor Is Notified Of Cancellation Before The Vehicle Is Dispatched, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. a No Show Is Defined As A Transportation Request Which Is Cancelled After The Contractor Has Dispatched A Vehicle, The Vehicle Is Enroute, Or Has Arrived At The Pick-up Location, And There Is No Longer A Requirement For Patient Transportation. The Contractor May Request One-way Reimbursement For No-shows. No-show Reimbursement Shall Be Based Upon The Base Rate For The Type Of Service Requested (bls) And The One-way Mileage (bls) Accrued Enroute To The Pick-up Location At Time Of Cancellation. Mileage For No- Show Cancellations Shall Be Confirmed By The Contractor And Reported To The Va As Soon As Possible From Time Of Cancellation. for Transportation Requests Out Of Valbhcs Only The Contractor Will Immediately Dispatch A Vehicle Upon Receipt Of The Order. When The Contractor Is Notified Of A Cancellation Prior To Arrival At Valbhcs Campus, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. Pick-up/drop-off/reporting Procedures ambulance Personnel Shall Pick-up And Deliver Patients At Specified Locations (e.g., Valbhcs Emergency Department Entrance). These Locations Will Be Specified By Va Staff When An Order Is Placed And Communicated To The Transporting Personnel. when Applicable, Ambulance Personnel Shall Report To The Veteran Transportation Service (vts) Dispatcher Or Administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) To (1) Announce His/her Arrival To Pick-up And transfer The Patient And (2) Obtain Report Of Pertinent Information Regarding The Patient S Condition From The Primary Nurse/physician. when Delivering A Patient, Ambulance Personnel Shall Give Report To The Appropriate Va Healthcare Staff And Provide A Copy Of The Run Sheet Which Will Be Retained By The Facility For Inclusion To The Patient S Medical Record. in Cases Where Ambulance Personnel Must Divert To A Local Emergency Department While Performing A Va Authorized Transport, The Contractor S Dispatcher Shall Notify The Va Beneficiary Travel Department Or Administrative Officer Of The Day Of The Patient S Location And Status As Soon As This Information Becomes Available. Patient Welfare the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Patient S Welfare During Transport. The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For The Patient And/or Va Property During Transport. Any Damaged Or Lost Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, Or Personal Belongings Shall Be Replaced At The Contractor S Expense. the Va Requires The Contractor To Exercise Extreme Caution And Care In The Handling Of Patients. if A Va Beneficiary Being Transported Declines To Be Properly Secured Or Removed The Securement Devices Himself/herself, The Driver Will Notify The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Of This Fact Prior To Departure. The Contractor Is Not Required To Transport Any Va Beneficiary Who Refuses To Be Properly Secured While Being Transported. In The Event That The Beneficiary Refuses To Be Properly Secured, They Shall Be Returned Back Into The Building Which They Came From. Incident Reporting the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor, Requestor, Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Cor, Program Manager, Or Beneficiary Travel Department, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. the Cor Will Monitor The Service Provided. The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Cor In Providing Information And Answering Questions In A Timely Manner. The Contractor Shall Promptly Inform The Cor Of Any Complaints Received Directly From Patients. If Warranted, The Va May Conduct Incident Investigations And Require Written Response From The Contractor Within 48 Hours Of Request. Invoicing each Transport Shall Include Thirty (30) Minutes Of Wait Time; The Contractor May Invoice For Wait Times In Excess Of This Initial Thirty (30) Minutes. Wait Time Shall Begin Only Once The Contractor Has Both Reached The Pick-up Address Location And The Appointment Time Has Elapsed. All Wait Times Shall Be Itemized And Invoiced In Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals. For Partial Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals, Zero (0) To Seven (7) Minutes Shall Be Rounded Down To Zero (0) Minutes And Eight (8) To Fifteen (15) Minutes Rounded Up To Fifteen (15) Minutes. when Invoicing For Mileage, The Contractor Shall Round To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .5 Or Higher Shall Be Rounded Up To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .4 Or Lower Shall Be Rounded Down To The nearest Mile. Payment For Mileage To Or From The Point Of Care Shall Be Limited To The Va S Calculation According To The Va S Bing Maps Api Determination. Bing Maps Api Is Optimized To Determine Mileage Based On The Shortest Time Of Travel. if Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage, The Contractor May Invoice For A Flat Fee Only If The Following Also Occur: unloaded Mileage Exceeds 75 Miles. the Contractor Does Not Deviate From A Route To Intentionally Make Unloaded Mileage Exceed Loaded Mileage. except For No Shows And Trips When Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage In Accordance With 4.9.3, The Contractor Shall Invoice For Loaded (patient Onboard) Services And Mileage Only. upon Notification Of The Contracting Officer, The Vendor Must Receive Training And Begin Implementation Of Invoices Via Vet Ride Within 30 Days Versus Va Tungsten Network E-invoicing Network. Invoices Must Be Submitted Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Other Va Approved Software. These Invoices Shall Not Include Patient Information, But Shall Include The Following: contractor Name contract Number current Purchase Order Number date Of Service total Amount Invoiced Including A Summary Of The Total Number Of Charges That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Total Number Of Bls Base Rate, Total Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) an Itemized List Of Charges Or Services Rendered That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Bls Base Rate, Bls Mileage Incurred, Etc.) payment By Va Under This Contract To A Provider Of Air Ambulance Transportation Services Authorized Under This Contract Extinguishes Any And All Liability On The Part Of Theâ va Beneficiaryâ for That Transportation Service.  under No Circumstances Are Va Beneficiaries, Third Party Insurances, Medicare, Or Medicaid To Be Billed For The Services Performed Under This Contract. period & Place Of Performance this Contract S Ordering Period Shall Be Effective From 04-01-2025 To 03-31-2030. the Place Of Performance Is Variable; Ambulance Services May Be Required To And From Locations Including, But Not Limited To The Following: va Long Beach Healthcare System Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822. va Long Beach Healthcare System S Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs): facility Address mission Viejo Vet Center 26431 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, Ca 92691 santa Ana Clinic 1506 Book Hollow Drive, Santa Ana, Ca 92705 orange County Vet Center 12453 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, Ca 92840 santa Ana Mh, Annex 1526 Brook Hollow Drive, Santa Ana, Ca 92705 placentia Clinic 770 S. Placentia Ave., Placentia, Ca 92870 anaheim Vet Center 859 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, Ca 92805 laguna Hills Clinic 25292 Mcintyre Street, Laguna Hills, Ca 92653 village Of Cabrillo Clinic 2001 River Avenue, Long Beach, Ca 90806 santa Fe Springs Clinic 10330 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 180, Santa Fe Springs, Ca 90670 gardena Va Clinic 1149 W 190th Street, Gardena, Ca 90248 other Non-va Medical Facilities And Community Care Facilities Authorized By The Va. veteran S Residences. local Airports: los Angeles International Airport: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, Ca 90045 john Wayne Airport: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, Ca 92707 long Beach Airport: 4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, Ca 90808 ontario Airport: Ontario, Ca 91761 san Diego International Airport: N Harbor Dr, San Diego, Ca 92101 palm Springs International Airport: 3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Ca 92262 san Francisco International Airport: San Francisco, Ca 94128 san Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: 1 Airport Dr, 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Contracting Officer Representative Luis Grajeda Phone: (562) 826-8000, X2231 Email: Luis.grajeda@va.gov 5.2.8. Hours Of Operation: vallhcs S Normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 6:00 Pm, Exclusive Of Federal Holidays; However, Transportation Services Are Required 24 Hours/day, 7 Days/week, Including Federal Holidays. 5.2.9. Recognized Holidays: the Following Holidays Are Observed By The Federal Government. If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Immediately Preceding Friday Will Be Observed As The Holiday; If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Sunday The Immediately Succeeding Monday Will Be Observed As The Holiday. In Addition To Those Holidays Listed Below, On Occasion There May Be Other Holidays Declared By Executive Order: new Year S Day Labor Day martin Luther King Jr. S Birthday Columbus Day president S Day Veteran S Day memorial Day Thanksgiving Day juneteenth Christmas Day independence Day note: The Contractor Is Required To Perform On Holidays Should There Be Scheduled Transports. 5.2.10. Identification Of Contractor Employees: a. While Performing Services Under The Contract, All Employees Shall Wear A Uniform And Name Tag That Readily Identifies The Company And The Person As An Employee Of The Contractor. Uniforms Are To Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair. Drivers Must Maintain Accepted Standards Of Cleanliness And Grooming And Demonstrate Courtesy To The Patients Being Transported. b. All Contract Personnel Attending Meetings, Answering Government Telephones, And Working In Other Situations Where Their Contractor Status Is Not Obvious To Third Parties Are Required To Identify Themselves As Such To Avoid Creating An Impression In The Minds Of Members Of The Public That They Are Government Officials. c. Contract Personnel Shall Ensure That All Documents Or Reports Produced By Contractors Are Suitably Marked As Contractor Products Or That Contractor Participation Is Appropriately Disclosed. 5.2.11. Site Visit: Va Long Beach Requests A Site Visit On Tbd At Tbd With All Prospective Vendors. Vendors Will Meet Mr. Luis Grajeda At Va Long Beach S Tbd. The Facility Is Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822. Please Rsvp By Calling Or Emailing Mr. Grajeda At: Wp: (562) 826-8000 X2231 Email: Luis.grajeda@va.gov quality Control Plan Quality Control the Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Control Plan (qcp) That Contains, At A Minimum, The Following: a Description Of The Company S Organizational Structure Including A Description Of The Roles And Responsibilities Of Management And Supervisors. a Description Of The Methods To Be Used By The Contractor For Identifying And Preventing Deficiencies Or Problems In The Quality Of Service. a Description Of The Specific Steps The Contractor Will Take For Corrective Action If Needed If A Deficiency Or Problem In The Quality Of Service Occurs. a Description Of The Company S Records And Tracking System Used To Identify Up-to- Date Background Checks, Applicable Certifications And Tests, And Training Of Each Employee Performing Services Under This Contract. a Description Of The Method Used To Provide On-time Ambulance Services To Meet The Requirements Of This Contract (24/7 Availability And Up To 2 Simultaneous Transports In Accordance With Pws 4.5.1.6). a Description Of The Methods Used To Identify And Prevent Radio Communication Breakdowns And A Detailed Procedure For Alternative Communications In The Event Of Electronic And Mechanical Breakdown Of Vehicle Two-way Radios. contengency Plan: (in Case Vetride Vendor Portal Is Down) A Description Of The Method/system Used To Log All Requests For Service. The Contractor Shall Confirm That The Log Indicates The Date And Time Of Service Call, Actual Time Of Pick-up Versus The Scheduled Time, Name Of Patient Requiring services, Designated Pick-up And Delivery Points, Mileage, And Actual Waiting Time At Pick-up And Delivery Points If Waiting Charges Are Claimed. The Contractor Shall Confirm The Log Will Be Sent To The Cor Monthly. the Government Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Under This Contract To Ensure That The Contractor S Qcp Is Adequate, And That Quality Is Achieved Through A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (qasp). the Government Shall Prepare A Qasp After Contract Award Derived From The Pws And Contractor S Submitted Quality Control Plan. The Qasp Is A Living Document And The Government May Review And Revise It At Any Time. However, The Government Shall Coordinate Changes To The Qasp With The Contractor. the Qasp Will Specify The Work Requiring Surveillance And The Government S Method Of Surveillance. Minimum Performance Standards the Contractor Shall Maintain Performance Standards In Accordance With The Standards Outlined In The Table Below. Failure To Meet The Acceptable Quality Levels (aql) May Result In Termination Of The Contract. the Qasp Will Include The Standards Below As Well As Others Derived From The Successful Offeror S Quality Control Plan. task pws reference standard acceptable Quality Level method Of Surveillance provide On- Time Ambulance services section 4.5.1.8.3 scheduled Patient Pick-ups Shall Not Deviate More Than 15 Minutes Past Scheduled Pick-up Time For Scheduled orders 97% customer Feedback incident Reporting section 4.8 the Contractor Shall Notify The Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Program Manager, Benefits Management, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. 97% customer Feedback invoice Reports section 4.9 provide A Monthly Invoice Including Secondary Documentation In Accordance With Section 4.10 Of The Pws 95% 100% Inspection of Monthly Invoices/reports covid-19 Or Other Similar Infectious Diseases contractor Shall Not Refuse Transports Of Covid-19 Positive Or Other Similarly Infected Patients. Contractor Shall Abide By All Additional Procedures And Precautions That May Be Implemented By The Va Based On Va-issued Guidance And/or Cdc Recommendations. These Procedures Are Subject To Change Throughout The Life Of The Contract And Will Be Incorporated Via Amendment. contractor Shall Have Written Policy Of Steps They Will Take To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 Or Other Similarly Infectious Diseases By Their Employees And/or Vehicles. This Policy Shall, At A Minimum, Include Procedures Of Screening Drivers Before Each Shift, Deliberate Decontamination Of Their Vehicles And All Other Preventative Precautions Taken By Contractor Employees. contractor Shall Furnish All Required Ppe Throughout The Life Of The Contract. conformity To Regulations 8.1 The Contractor And His/her Operators Shall Conform To All Federal, State, And Local Regulations Governing The Performance Of Contracted Services. 8.2 Vamc Facilities Have Been Designated No Smoking Areas In Their Entirety. Individuals Found In Violation Of This No Smoking Policy May Be Subject To A $50.00 Federal Citation For Disregarding Posted Safety Rules And Regulations. Furthermore, The Contractor May Be Directed To Stop Work. The Contractor Is To Notify All Of His/her Employees And/or Sub-contractors Of This Strict Enforcement Policy. wage Rates wage Determination(s) As Listed In Section D In This Solicitation Are Applicable To Any Resulting Contract. the Contractor Certifies By Signature On This Offer That The Salaries To Be Paid Workers involved In The Performance Of The Contract Are Equal To Or Greater Than Those Specified In The Attached Wage Determination(s). 9.3 The Department Of Labor Has Held That Contractors Must Pay Their Employees The Service contract Act Waged While They Are Driving Both To And From Destinations For The Va. The Wage determination Is Attached In Section D. evidence Of Coverage 10.1 Before Commencing Work Under The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Contracting Officer With A Certification From His/her Insurance Company Indication That The Coverage Outlined In This Contract Has Been Obtained And That It May Not Be Changed Of Canceled During The Term Of The Contract. worker S Compensation 11.1 The Act Of June 25, 1936, 42 Stat. 1938 (40 Usc 290), Authorized The Constituted Authority Of The Several States To Apply Their Workmen S Compensation Laws To All Lands And Premises Owned Or Held By The United States. The Contractor Agrees To Procure And Maintain While The Contract Is In Effect, Worker S Compensation And Employers Public Liability Insurance. The Policy Shall Provide Coverage For Public Liability Limits Of Not Less Than The Statutory Limitations For Any One Accident, And At Least Meet The Statutory Limitations If More Than One Person Is Involved. , Upon Award Of The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Contracting Officer A Certificate From Its Insurance Company Indicating That This Coverage Has Been Obtained And That Such Coverage May Not Be Changed Or Canceled Unless 30 Day Advance Written Notice Is Provided To The Contracting Officer. contractor Personnel Security Requirements 12.1 All Contractor Employees Who Require Access To The Department Of Veterans Affair's Computer Systems Or Who Come Into Contact With Veteran/beneficiaries Shall Be The Subject Of A Background Investigation And Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication From The Va Office Of Security And Law Enforcement Prior To Contract Performance. This Requirement Is Applicable To All Subcontractor Personnel Requiring The Same Access. If The Investigation Is Not Completed Prior To The Start Date Of The Contract, The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Actions Of Those Individuals They Provide To Perform Work For The Va. position Sensitivity - The Position Sensitivity For This Contract Has Been Designated As Low Risk. background Investigation - The Level Of Background Investigation Commensurate With The required Level Of Access For This Contract Is National Agency Check With Written Inquiries. contractor Responsibilities: the Contractor Shall Pre-screen All Personnel Requiring Va Access To Ensure They Maintain A U.s. Citizenship And Are Able To Read, Write, Speak, And Understand The English Language. the Contractor Shall Submit Or Have Their Employees Submit To The Cor Completed Background Investigation Forms Requested By Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Security And Law Enforcement, Security And Investigations Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive Bldg. 104, North Little Rock, Ar 72114 Within 30 Days Of Contract Award. the Contractor, When Notified Of An Unfavorable Determination By The Government, Shall Withdraw The Employee From Consideration From Working Under The Contract. Failure To Comply With The Contractor Personnel Security Requirements May Result In Termination Of The Contract Or Cause. the Contractor Shall Agree That All Deliverables, Associated Working Papers, And Other Material Deemed Relevant By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Task Order Are The Property Of The United States Government. The Contractor Shall Agree That All Individually Identifiable Health Information Shall Be Treated With The Strictest Confidentiality. Access To Records Shall Be Limited To Essential Personnel Only. Records Shall Be Secured When Not In Use. At The Conclusion Of The Contract, All Copies Of Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Destroyed Or Returned To The Va. Any Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Deleted From Computers Not Belonging To The Va. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act, 38 U.s.c. 5701, 38 U.s.c. 7332, And 5 U.s.c. 552(a) Et. Seq. Contractor Staff Shall Sign Confidentiality Statements Before The Start Date Of The Contract. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Provisions Of The Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Including But Not Limited To Privacy, Security Of Electronic Health Data, And Adherence To Standards And Code Sets As Required By Hipaa. The Contractor Shall Ensure The Confidentiality Of All Patient And Employee Information And Shall Be Held Liable In The Event Of Breach Of Confidentiality. Any Person, Who Knowingly Or Willingly Discloses Confidential Information Obtained From The Va With Non-essential Persons, May Be Subject To Fines. 12.1.1 Hipaa Compliance. Hipaa Compliance Is Required. The Contractor Must Adhere To The Provisions Of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996 And The National Standards To Protect The Privacy And Security Of Protected Health Information (phi). As Required By Hipaa, The Department Of Health, And Human Services (hhs) Has Promulgated Rules Governing The Security And Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By Covered Entities, Including The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). In Accordance With Hipaa, The Contractor May Be Required To Enter Into A Business Associate Agreement (baa) With Va. 12.1.2 Blood Borne Pathogens: The Contractor And The Employees Provided, Pursuant To This Contract, Shall Comply With The Effective Vamc Policy (and Occupational Health Requirements In Accordance With Osha Blood Borne Pathogens (bbp) Law And The Osha Tuberculosis Compliance Directive, Enforceable Under Osha S General Duty Clause) Governing Health Care Workers Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen. If The Contractor Obtains Information That A Health Care Worker Providing Care Pursuant To This Agreement May Be Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen, The Contractor Will Advise The Contracting Officer Immediately. medical Liabilities Insurance 13.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Required Insurance (see Vaar Clause 852.237-7 Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance) And Vehicle Insurance In Accordance With The State Of California, Department Of Health Services. annual Vha Training 14.1 In Accordance With Vha Directive 2003-028 "compliance And Business Integrity Program", Its Updates Or Replacement Directives, Ig Guidance At 8994, Section Ii(c); Guidance At 4875, Section Iii (b)(4) Sentencing Guidelines, Section 8b2.1 (b) (4) (b) Annual Compliance Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. The Medical Center Cotr S Are To Coordinate The Annual Training With Their Respective Contracting Officer And Compliance And Business Integrity Officers. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Compliance And Business Integrity Officers For Their Files. in Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.1 Privacy And Release Of Information , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Privacy Policy Training Is To Be Provide To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Privacy Officer For Their Files. in Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Information Security Program , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Cyber And Security Information Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Information Security Officer For Their Files. conformance With Environmental Management Systems 15.1 The Contractor Shall Perform Work Under This Contract Consistent With The Relevant Policy And Objectives Identified In The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Environmental Management System (ems) Applicable For Your Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform Work In A Manner That Conforms To All Appropriate Environmental Management Programs And Operational Controls Identified By The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Ems, And Provide Monitoring And Measurement Information As Necessary For The Organization To Address Environmental Performance Relative To The Environmental, Energy, And Transportation Management Goals. In The Event An Environmental Nonconformance Or Noncompliance Associated With The Contracted Services Is Identified, The Contractor Shall Take Corrective And/or Preventative Actions. In The Case Of A Noncompliance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Immediately. In The Case Of A Nonconformance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Based On The Time Schedule Established By The Ems Site Coordinator. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Ensure That Their Employees Are Aware Of The Roles And Responsibilities Identified By The Environmental Management System And How These Requirements Affect Their Work Performed Under This Contract. all On-site Contractor Personnel Shall Complete Yearly Epa Sponsored Environmental Training Specified For The Type Of Work Conducted On-site. Upon Contract Award, The Contracting Officer's Representative Will Notify The Facility-level Environmental Management Systems Coordinator To Arrange Ems Training For Appropriate Staff. contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) required Registration With Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) 16.1 As Prescribed In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 42.15, The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed $1,000,000 And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials. The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To Each Report Closing. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database. The Cpars Database Information Is Shared With The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. 16.2 Each Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed $1,000,000 Is Required To Register With The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database At The Following Https://www.cpars.gov/ Or By Calling (207) 438-1690. Registration Should Occur No Later Than Thirty Days After Contract Award And Must Be Kept Current Should There Be Any Change To The Contractor S Registered Representative. 16.3 For Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Contracting Officer Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Interim Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract When The Final Report Will Be Completed. The Report Shall Be Assigned In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. The Contractor Representative Will Have Thirty Days To Submit Any Comments And Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer. 16.4 Failure To Have A Current Registration In The Cpars Database, Or To Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer Within Those Thirty Days, Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In The Database With A Statement That The Contractor Failed To Respond. surveillance Checklist va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs) contract: Ground Ambulance date/time Of Inspection: government Poc Primary: government Poc Alternate: organization: valbhcs location: Bldg. Post ss performance Objective pws Para performance Threshold method Of Surveillance met not Met remarks ss 1 the Contractor Shall Provide Ambulance Service, 24 Hours Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, As Required In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Contained Herein. 1 95% Compliance 100% Surveillance Of Each Patient Pick-up. ss 2 the Objective Of Standards For Maintenance Is To Protect Veterans And To Cause No Harm To All Parties. The Contractor Shall Maintain All Vehicles In A Clean And Orderly Condition, Free From Debris And Accumulations Which May Create An Accident, Injury, Or Fire Hazard. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss3 the Contractor Shall Maintain (and Furnish Upon Request) Procedures That Outline Preventive Maintenance And/or Repairs On Each Vehicle In An Individual Vehicle File And In Chronological Order, Latest Service On Top. A Statement From The Contractor Indication Compliance Of Vehicle Maintenance Files Is In Place Should Be Submitted At Time Of Offer For Evaluation Purposes. Requested Submission And Verification Of These Documentation Requirements Will Be A Quality Assurance Procedure During The Contract Period. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss4 the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss5 have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss6 a Licensed Mto Shall Ensure That Sanitation Procedures Are Provided To All Personnel In A Written Document That Conforms With Current Standards As Set Forth In Occupational Safety And Health Administration-blood Borne Pathogens Protocol. attachment B 100% Compliance 100% surveillance Important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. The Va Is Mandated By Public Law 109-461 To Consider A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. However, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open Competition May Be Determined. No Sub-contracting Opportunity Is Anticipated. The North American Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 621910, Ambulance Services ($22.5 Million). notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At Www.sam.gov And Complete Online Representations And Certifications Application (orca). Additionally, All Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Be Registered With The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise Vetbiz Registry Located At Http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All Interested Offerors Must Submit Information By E-mail To Michael.williams48@va.gov. All Information Submissions Should Be Received No Later Than 3:00 Pm Arizona Time On January 3, 2025. After Review Of The Responses To This Announcement, The Government Intends To Proceed With The Acquisition And A Subsequent Solicitation Will Be Published.

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Announcement Only. It Is Neither A Solicitation Announcement Nor A Request For Proposals Or Quotes And Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract. Requests For A Solicitation Will Not Receive A Response. Responses To This Sources Sought Must Be In Writing. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. Documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. Responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Duns Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Type Of Small Business, E.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, 8(a), Hubzone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Or Small Business Hubzone Business And (i) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. Network Contract Office (nco) 22 Is Seeking A Qualified Vendor To Provide Non-emergent Advanced Life Support And Critical Care Ground Ambulance Services To Eligible Beneficiaries That Use Va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs) Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, Ca 90822. Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Supervision, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies, Reporting, And Vehicles To Meet The Needs Of This Solicitation. Prospective Contractors Must Be Authorized/certified To Provide The Required Service And Must Show Proof With Any Provided Documents At The Time Of Responding To This Sources Sought Announcement Of The Capabilities Stated Below: Draft Performance Work Statement Draft Title: Als/cct Ground Ambulance Services (va Long Beach Healthcare System) Visn 22/station 600/naics 62190 purpose: The Va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs), Its Associated Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs), And Affiliated Healthcare Clinics Require Contracted Non-emergency Ambulance Transportation Services. The Contractor Shall Provide All Vehicles, Personnel, Management, Supplies, Equipment, And Necessary Reporting For The Provision Of Advanced Life Support (als), Specialty Care Transport (sct) Or Critical Care Transport (cct) Services. The Contactor Shall Make These Ambulance Services Available To The Va As Needed, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week (24/7), Including Weekends And Holidays. background: Valbhcs S Main Campus, Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822 And Its Six (6) Associated Community Base Outpatient Clinics Serve Over 50,000 Veterans. With Blind Rehabilitation And Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Clinics, Valbhcs S Catchment Area Spreads Into Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, Orange, And Nevada Counties. The Hospital Has 237 Inpatient Beds And Receives Approximately 6,430 Inpatient Admissions And 745,349 Outpatient Visits A Year. Veterans Served By This Facility Live Within The Counties And Zip Codes Listed In Paragraph 5.2.6. acronyms als Advanced Life Support aod Administrative Officers Of The Day cct Critical Care Transport cctp Critical Care Transport Paramedic ccemtp Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport co Contracting Officer cor Contracting Officer S Representative cpr Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation dol Department Of Labor emt Emergency Medical Technician iaw In Accordance With oo Ordering Officer pws Performance Work Statement qasp Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan qc Quality Control Plan tb Tuberculosis tjc The Joint Commission vts Veteran Transportation Service scope/requirements Types Of Ambulance Service the Contractor Shall Provide Non-emergent Advanced Life Support (als) And Critical Care Transport (cct) Ambulance Services On An As Needed Basis In Accordance With All Federal, State, And Local Regulations. occasionally A Veteran Will Need To Be Transported With Va Staff And Equipment; The Contractor Shall Return Va Staff And Equipment To The Original Place Of Pick-up. Transport Of Miscellaneous Items With The Patient the Contractor May Also Be Required To Transport Patient Luggage, Medical Records, Medication, And Comfort Items From Pickup Points To Destination At No Additional Cost To The Government. Luggage To Be Transported Will Be Restricted To Suitcase And Valise Types. When Patients Are Transported To Valbhcs, Destination Is Deemed To Be The Er, Admissions, The Clinic, Or Service Within The Hospital, Or Directly To The Ward As Instructed By Va Staff. Contractor Personnel: Contractor Personnel Shall Be Courteous And Always Conduct Themselves In A Businesslike Manner While Providing Services Under This Contract. emergency Medical Technicians (emts), Critical Care Transport Paramedics (cctps) & Other Personnel emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall At All Times Meet The Qualifications Specified In This Contract As Well As All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Government Laws, Regulations, And Standards. Emts, Cctps And Other Medical Personnel (as Applicable) Shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State, Or Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. if The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Personnel Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide Evidence Of Required Training, Certifications, Licensing, And Any Other Qualifications To The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) For Review. all Ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With State Requirements For Their Place Of Operation And The Services They Perform. If The Contractor Wishes To Add Or Replace Drivers Throughout The Life Of The Contract, It Shall Provide A Valid Driver S License To The Cor. cctps Shall Meet All State Requirements. Proof In The Form Of A Current Certificate For The Successful Completion Of Such Must Be Provided To The Cor Upon Request. investigative Requirements For Contract Personnel: Contract Personnel Will Be Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those For Regular Va Appointees And Employees. The Level Of Investigation Commensurate With The Level Of Access To Perform The Performance Work Statement Is: Special Agreement Checks (sac). Fingerprinting For Contract Personnel Will Be Conducted At Valbhcs. Thereafter The Contracted Employees Will Be Subject Annually To The Same Requirement, With A 90-day Window To Complete Such Requirement As Provided By Valbhcs. The Va Security And Investigation Center (sic) Is Responsible For Adjudicating All Background Investigations For Contract Employees. emts, Cctps, And Other Contractor Personnel As Applicable Must Pass The Contractor S Background Check And Must Not Have Been Convicted Of (or Have Any Pending Charges For) A Felony For The Past Five Years. Personnel (and Contractor) Must Report Any New Or Additional Charges Or Convictions If They Arise During The Course Of Performance Under This Contract So Va Can Review Them And Determine Whether The Employee In Question Needs To Be Discharged Of His Or Her Duties Until The Matter Is Adjudicated. tuberculosis Exposure Control Policy the Contractor Shall Provide The Va With A Policy On Tuberculosis (tb) Exposure And Control, To Include Tb Decontamination. the Contractor Shall Have Its Personnel Tested For Tb In Accordance With State Guidelines And Provide Written Confirmation To The Cor That All Personnel (current Employees And Any New Hires) Performing Services Under This Contract Are Current In Their Tb Test By At The Start Of Each Ordering Period. Contractor Equipment, Vehicles, And Inspection ambulances Shall Meet All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Regulations And Specifications, Including But Not Limited To Licensing, Registration, And Safety Standards. the Va Reserves The Right To Inspect The Contractor S Equipment And Vehicles Or Require Documentation Of Compliance With State Laws, Rules, Regulations, And Guidelines Governing Emergency Medical Transport Vehicles (ambulances). Va Inspections Of Contractor Equipment Do Not Constitute A Warranty Or Guarantee That The Contractor S Vehicles And Equipment Are Properly Maintained. The Va Reserves The Right To Restrict The Contractor S Use Of Equipment And Vehicles In The Performance Of This Contract Which Are Not In Compliance With Contract Requirements. The Restriction Of Such Equipment And Vehicles Shall Not Relieve The Contractor From Performance In Accordance With The Contract Nor Necessitate Additional Cost To The Va. vehicles Shall Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions. the Contractor Shall Not Borrow Or Exchange Supplies, Equipment, And/or Medications With The Va. Equipment Attached To Or In Use By The Patient At Time Of Pick-up May Remain With The Patient During Transport To Ensure Continuity Of Care. Medical Control Authorities Are Responsible For Maintaining And Supplying Medication During Patient Transport. All Va Equipment And Unused Medications Must Be Returned To Va During Patient Drop-off Or As Promptly As Feasible Within 24 Hours. the Contractor Shall Furnish All Linen Required For Patient Transport At No Additional Cost. Linen Shall Not Be Exchanged With Linen Belonging To Valbhcs Or Its Cboc Locations. the Contractor Must Be Capable Of Transporting The Drugs And/or Equipment As Required By The Patient As Listed In Attachment A Specialty Care Transport (sct) Or Critical Care Transport (cct) Capabilities Confirmation. The Contractor Shall Have The Appropriate Medications, Including Specialty Care And Critical Care Transport, If Necessary, Based On The Ems Region The Ambulance Provider Is Functioning In. the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. the Contractor Personnel Performing Services For The Va, Shall, At All Times, Conduct Themselves In A Professional Manner, And Be Identified By Having The Company Name, And Employee Name Affixed To The Uniform. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Furnishing All Vehicles, Uniforms, Nametags And/or Badges For Performance Of Services Under This Contract. Employee Identifications Shall Be Worn In Clear View Above The Waist. The Contractor Personnel Shall Not Smoke/play Loud Music Originating From Any Device In Vehicles While Transporting Va Patients. each Driver Shall Possess A Driver S License That Is Valid For The Class Of Vehicle Driven. Evidence Of A Special Transportation Service Vehicle Permit, Or Endorsement Issued By The Commissioner Of Public Safety. be At Least 18 Years Of Age And Have Not Less Than One Year Of Experience As A Licensed Driver; And for The Past Three Years: have Not Had A Driver S License Canceled Or Suspended. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Operating A Motor Vehicle Or Motorcycle Without Insurance. have A Driving Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving A Motor Vehicle Without A Valid Current License For The Class Of Vehicle Driven have A Driving And Criminal Record Clear Of Convictions For Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or A Controlled Substance. the Contractor Personnel Will Ensure That The Patient Is Secured To The Stretcher/cot And That The Stretcher/cot Is Secure In The Back Of The Ambulance Before The Vehicle Moves. ambulance Drivers Shall Have A Valid Driver S License In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Government Requirements For Their Place Of Operation For The Services They Perform, Be Capable Of Administering Oxygen And Shall Have Successfully Completed The Standard And Advanced First Aid Course Of The American Red Cross Of U.s. Bureaus Of Mines Of Equivalent And Be Capable Of Providing Necessary Medical Assistance To The Attending Emergency Medical Technician Or Paramedic. emergency Medical Technician (emt) And Paramedic Qualifications: Emt S And Paramedic S Providing Services Under This Contract Shall Have The Following Qualifications, In Additions To Those Required By Federal, State, And Local Government: have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). shall Be Certified, Licensed, Or Otherwise Officially Recognized By The Local, State Of Regional Government Or Public Entity Where The Emergency Ambulance Service Is Operated Or By Which It Is Governed. Transportation Request 4.5.1 Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization: the Contractor Agrees To Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software With Every Patient Transported Under This Contract. department Of Veteran Affairs Will Provide The Software And Access To The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software For The Vendor/contractor In This Contract. The Contractor Will Utilize The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software Fully As Instructed: receive And Respond To Electronic Trip Requests. receive, Use, And Ensure The Use Of The Vendor Pass By The Driver. submit Claims Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Va-approved Transportation Software System. all Invoices Must Be Submitted Within 30 Calendar Days Of Date Of Service In Accordance With 38 Cfr 70 To Be Considered Timely Submission (see Note Below). the Contractor S Invoice Must Be On The Hcfa 1500 To Include: contract Number date Of Service (to Include Box 24 A-j) authorization Number(s) pick-up And Drop-off Location Of The Patient base Rate name (last, First And Middle Initial (if Any)) And Full Social Security Number (box 1a) Of Patient Transported. date Of Birth And Sex diagnosis Codes Or Nature Of Illness Or Injury documentation Of Circumstances When Billing For Waiting Time any Miscellaneous Charges For Which The Contractor Is Expecting Reimbursement I.e., Tool Charges, Waiting Time, Etc. va Authorizing Official S Name healthcare Procedure Coding System/national Level Ii (hcpcs) unauthorized Charges Will Be Reviewed By The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) As To The Validity Of The Charges And As To Whether The Payment Will Be Made. A Final Determination Will Be Made Within 30 Days After Notifying The Contractor Of The Charges, Which Are Being Suspended. a Transportation Request Is Defined As One Incidence Of A Request For One-way Service (als, Cct). No More Than One Patient Will Be Transported Per Order Unless Approved By An Authorized Va Staff. Transportation Requests Will Be Made Through Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. Contractors Must Have The Capability To Receive Orders, Update Ride Status, And Input Trip Costs And Other Required Data Through This Portal. Contractors Must Have Dedicated Staff Available To Monitor This Portal 24/7. Valbhcs Travel Program Staff Will Be Available To Assist With Account Setup And Training For The Contractor S Staff. In The Event Vetride Or Other Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization Is Down, Other Methods Of Communication (i.e., Telephone, Facsimile) Will Be Used To Place Transportation Requests. valbhcs Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees Will Work With The Contractor The Following Business Day To Reconcile Any Transportation Requests That Were Placed Outside Of Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization. the Contractor Must Update Vetride Or Va-approved Transportation Software Utilization With Any Data And/or Notes In Real Time That Deviate From The Original Order Such As Invoicing For Additional Mileage Due To A Road Closure, Wait Time, Reason For No Load, Etc. Valbhcs Travel Program Staff/or Authorized Va Employees May Place A Hold On Payment Of This Order Until It Has Been Reconciled. only The Following Va Staff Are Authorized To Place, Cancel, Or Make Changes To Transportation Requests: contracting Officer (co) administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) contracting Officer S Representative (cor) ordering Officers (oo) beneficiary Travel Office Staff the Contracting Officer Will Furnish The Contractor With The Names Of Individuals Above, Who Are Authorized As Ordering Officers, By Separate Memorandum Upon Issuance Of The Contract. The Contracting Officer Will Update This List Throughout The Life Of The Contract As Ordering Officers Change. ordering Officers Are Responsible For Issuing And Administering Orders Placed Under This Contract. Ordering Officers Have No Authority To Modify Any Term Of This Basic Contract. Any Deviation From The Terms Of The Basic Contract Must Be Approved In Writing By The Contracting Officer Responsible For This Contract. The Contractor Shall Accept Orders Against This Contract Only From The Contracting Officer And/or Authorized Ordering Officers. Fulfilling Orders From Persons Other Than The Contracting Officer Or Ordering Officer May Result In Loss Or Delay In Payment For Supplies/services Provided Under Such Orders. non-authorized Va Employees And Private Agencies (e.g., Nursing Homes) Are Not Considered Authorized To Place Transportation Requests. all Patient Pick-up(s) And Drop-off(s) Shall Be Authorized Via Orders Which Shall Only Be Issued By The Designated Ordering Officers. When Placing Orders For Services, The Ordering Officer Shall Contact The Designated Contractor Point Of Contact(s) To Provide The Following Information: mode Of Transportation Required, required Time Of Arrival name Of The Beneficiary, pick-up And Delivery Point, type And Number Of Additional Medical Care Specialists Required, type Of Equipment Required, last Four Of The Patient's Social Security Number, And any Other Special Instructions for All Transports An Audit System Will Be Put In Place By The Va To Include The Cor Or Designee, Beneficiary Travel Department Staff, And Clinical Staff To Ensure Appropriateness Of The Order And Timeliness Of The Response. the Type Of Transportation Service (als, Cct) Required Will Be Discussed And Determined By Va Clinical Personnel And The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Transport The Patient Per Its Policies And Standard Industry Practice. If The Type Of Transportation Service Differs From What Was Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor, The Contractor Shall Submit Documentation To The Va Explaining Its Rationale. the Va May Authorize An Escort (e.g., Spouse, Relative, Guardian, Etc.) To Accompany The Patient During Medical Transport If It Is Practicable And, In The Patient S, Best Interest. The Contractor Shall Allow The Escort To Accompany The Patient At No Additional Cost. the Contractor Shall Have Sufficient Vehicles And Personnel To Provide Services For Up To Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests. Transports Required May Be For Any Mix Of Als And Cct Transports. If Valbhcs Requires Ambulance Services Exceeding Two (2) Simultaneous Transportation Requests, The Vendor Will Be Offered To Provide The Services If They Have Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Available; But May Decline These Additional Orders If Sufficient Vehicles/personnel Are Unavailable. the Number Of Transports Under Normal Operating Conditions Will Typically Range From Zero (0) To Three (3) Transports Each Weekday And Significantly Less On Weekends And Holidays. The Number Of Actual Transports May Vary Throughout The Life Of The Contract. the Patient May Bring With Her Or Him Up To Three (3) Liters Of Oxygen. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Adequate And Safe Storage Of The Oxygen Tanks During Transport. response Times* orders That Are Scheduled By 7 Pm Local Time The Day Before The Required Services Are Defined As Scheduled In Advance. With The Exceptions Found Below, The Contractor Shall Arrive On Time For All Orders Scheduled In Advance. non-emergent Transport (originating From Va (only): The Contractor Shall Be Required To Provide Ground Ambulance Transportation Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Order/patient Pick Up Call. for All Add-ons (not Scheduled In Advance) Transportation Requests, With Pick Up At Valbhcs And Associated Cboc Locations; The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Sixty (60) Minute Response Time From Time Of Order Placement For Transportation Requests That Are Not Previously Scheduled In Advance. for An Urgent Transport Request For A Critical Patient (as Deemed By The Physician) With Pick Up At Valbhcs, The Contractor Will Be Allotted Up To A Thirty (30) Minute Response Time. for Transportation Requests Which Do Not Have A Pick-up At The Main Facility Or Associated Cboc Locations: the Contractor May Be Required, If Requested By The Va, To Dispatch Ambulances On Short Notice For Transportation Request Not Scheduled In Advance; For These Transportation Requests The Contractor Shall Dispatch Ambulances Within Thirty (30) Minutes Of Receiving The Order. scheduled Va Initiated Appointment Pick-up Times Shall Be Agreed Upon By The Va And Contractor At Time Of Order Placement And Be Reasonable Based Upon Travel Distance, Speed Limits, And Weather Conditions. the Contractor S Patient Pick-up Time Cannot Be More Than 15 Minutes Prior To The Schedule Pickup Time Nor 15 Minutes Later Than The Scheduled Pickup Time For Transportation Requests Scheduled In Advance. * The Contractor Shall Not Be Held Liable For Nonperformance Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, And Unusually Severe Weather. The Contractor Must Notify The Va With As Much Advance Notice As Possible Should Any Of These Occur. cancellations for Trips In Which The Contractor Is Notified Of Cancellation Before The Vehicle Is Dispatched, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. a No Show Is Defined As A Transportation Request Which Is Cancelled After The Contractor Has Dispatched A Vehicle, The Vehicle Is Enroute, Or Has Arrived At The Pick-up Location, And There Is No Longer A Requirement For Patient Transportation. The Contractor May Request One-way Reimbursement For No-shows. No-show Reimbursement Shall Be Based Upon The Base Rate For The Type Of Service Requested (als And Cct) And The One-way Mileage (als And Cct) Accrued Enroute To The Pick-up Location At Time Of Cancellation. Mileage For No- Show Cancellations Shall Be Confirmed By The Contractor And Reported To The Va As Soon As Possible From Time Of Cancellation. for Transportation Requests Out Of Valbhcs Only The Contractor Will Immediately Dispatch A Vehicle Upon Receipt Of The Order (including Transportation Requests In Which The Final Destination May Change Prior To Pick Up Due To The Critical Condition Of The Patient). When The Contractor Is Notified Of A Cancellation Prior To Arrival At Valbhcs Campus, There Shall Be No Charge To The Government. Pick-up/drop-off/reporting Procedures ambulance Personnel Shall Pick-up And Deliver Patients At Specified Locations (e.g., Valbhcs Emergency Department Entrance). These Locations Will Be Specified By Va Staff When An Order Is Placed And Communicated To The Transporting Personnel. when Applicable, Ambulance Personnel Shall Report To The Veteran Transportation Service (vts) Dispatcher Or Administrative Officer Of The Day (aod) To (1) Announce His/her Arrival To Pick-up And Transfer The Patient And (2) Obtain Report Of Pertinent Information Regarding The Patient S Condition From The Primary Nurse/physician. when Delivering A Patient, Ambulance Personnel Shall Give Report To The Appropriate Va Healthcare Staff And Provide A Copy Of The Run Sheet Which Will Be Retained By The Facility For Inclusion To The Patient S Medical Record. in Cases Where Ambulance Personnel Must Divert To A Local Emergency Department While Performing A Va Authorized Transport, The Contractor S Dispatcher Shall Notify The Va Beneficiary Travel Department Or Administrative Officer Of The Day Of The Patient S Location And Status As Soon As This Information Becomes Available. Patient Welfare the Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Patient S Welfare During Transport. The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For The Patient And/or Va Property During Transport. Any Damaged Or Lost Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, Or Personal Belongings Shall Be Replaced At The Contractor S Expense. the Va Requires The Contractor To Exercise Extreme Caution And Care In The Handling Of Patients. if A Va Beneficiary Being Transported Declines To Be Properly Secured Or Removed The Securement Devices Himself/herself, The Driver Will Notify The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Of This Fact Prior To Departure. The Contractor Is Not Required To Transport Any Va Beneficiary Who Refuses To Be Properly Secured While Being Transported. In The Event That The Beneficiary Refuses To Be Properly Secured, They Shall Be Returned Back Into The Building Which They Came From. Incident Reporting the Contractor Shall Notify The Cor, Requestor, Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Cor, Program Manager, Or Beneficiary Travel Department, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. the Cor Will Monitor The Service Provided. The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Cor In Providing Information And Answering Questions In A Timely Manner. The Contractor Shall Promptly Inform The Cor Of Any Complaints Received Directly From Patients. If Warranted, The Va May Conduct Incident Investigations And Require Written Response From The Contractor Within 48 Hours Of Request. Invoicing each Transport Shall Include Thirty (30) Minutes Of Wait Time; The Contractor May Invoice For Wait Times In Excess Of This Initial Thirty (30) Minutes. Wait Time Shall Begin Only Once The Contractor Has Both Reached The Pick-up Address Location And The Appointment Time Has Elapsed. All Wait Times Shall Be Itemized And Invoiced In Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals. For Partial Fifteen (15) Minute Intervals, Zero (0) To Seven (7) Minutes Shall Be Rounded Down To Zero (0) Minutes And Eight (8) To Fifteen (15) Minutes Rounded Up To Fifteen (15) Minutes. when Invoicing For Mileage, The Contractor Shall Round To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .5 Or Higher Shall Be Rounded Up To The Nearest Mile. Mileage Ending In .4 Or Lower Shall Be Rounded Down To The nearest Mile. Payment For Mileage To Or From The Point Of Care Shall Be Limited To The Va S Calculation According To The Va S Bing Maps Api Determination. Bing Maps Api Is Optimized To Determine Mileage Based On The Shortest Time Of Travel. if Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage, The Contractor May Invoice For A Flat Fee Only If The Following Also Occur: unloaded Mileage Exceeds 75 Miles. the Contractor Does Not Deviate From A Route To Intentionally Make Unloaded Mileage Exceed Loaded Mileage. except For No Shows And Trips When Unloaded Mileage Exceeds Loaded Mileage In Accordance With 4.9.3, The Contractor Shall Invoice For Loaded (patient Onboard) Services And Mileage Only. upon Notification Of The Contracting Officer, The Vendor Must Receive Training And Begin Implementation Of Invoices Via Vet Ride Within 30 Days Versus Va Tungsten Network E-invoicing Network. Invoices Must Be Submitted Via The Electronic Hcfa 1500 In The Vetride Vendor Portal Or Other Va Approved Software. These Invoices Shall Not Include Patient Information, But Shall Include The Following: contractor Name contract Number current Purchase Order Number date Of Service total Amount Invoiced Including A Summary Of The Total Number Of Charges That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Total Number Of Als Base Rate, Total Als Mileage Incurred, Etc.) an Itemized List Of Charges Or Services Rendered That Align With The Line Items Of This Contract (i.e., Als Base Rate, Als Mileage Incurred, Etc.) payment By Va Under This Contract To A Provider Of Air Ambulance Transportation Services Authorized Under This Contract Extinguishes Any And All Liability On The Part Of Theâ va Beneficiaryâ for That Transportation Service.  under No Circumstances Are Va Beneficiaries, Third Party Insurances, Medicare, Or Medicaid To Be Billed For The Services Performed Under This Contract. general Information this Contract S Ordering Period Shall Be Effective From March 10, 2025 To March 9, 2030. the Place Of Performance Is Variable; Ambulance Services May Be Required To And From Locations Including, But Not Limited To The Following: va Long Beach Healthcare System Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822. va Long Beach Healthcare System S Community-based Outpatient Clinics (cbocs): facility Address mission Viejo Vet Center 26431 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, Ca 92691 santa Ana Clinic 1506 Book Hollow Drive, Santa Ana, Ca 92705 orange County Vet Center 12453 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, Ca 92840 santa Ana Mh, Annex 1526 Brook Hollow Drive, Santa Ana, Ca 92705 placentia Clinic 770 S. Placentia Ave., Placentia, Ca 92870 anaheim Vet Center 859 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, Ca 92805 laguna Hills Clinic 25292 Mcintyre Street, Laguna Hills, Ca 92653 village Of Cabrillo Clinic 2001 River Avenue, Long Beach, Ca 90806 santa Fe Springs Clinic 10330 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 180, Santa Fe Springs, Ca 90670 gardena Va Cboc 1149 W 190th Street, Gardena, Ca 90248 other Non-va Medical Facilities And Community Care Facilities Authorized By The Va. veteran S Residences. local Airports: los Angeles International Airport: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, Ca 90045 john Wayne Airport: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, Ca 92707 long Beach Airport: 4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, Ca 90808 ontario Airport: Ontario, Ca 91761 san Diego International Airport: N Harbor Dr, San Diego, Ca 92101 palm Springs International Airport: 3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Ca 92262 san Francisco International Airport: San Francisco, Ca 94128 san Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: 1 Airport Dr, 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Contracting Officer Representative Luis Grajeda Phone: (562) 826-8000, X2231 Email: Luis.grajeda@va.gov 5.2.8. Hours Of Operation: vallhcs S Normal Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 6:00 Pm, Exclusive Of Federal Holidays; However, Transportation Services Are Required 24 Hours/day, 7 Days/week, Including Federal Holidays. 5.2.9. Recognized Holidays: the Following Holidays Are Observed By The Federal Government. If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Immediately Preceding Friday Will Be Observed As The Holiday; If A Federal Holiday Falls On A Sunday The Immediately Succeeding Monday Will Be Observed As The Holiday. In Addition To Those Holidays Listed Below, On Occasion There May Be Other Holidays Declared By Executive Order: new Year S Day Labor Day martin Luther King Jr. S Birthday Columbus Day president S Day Veteran S Day memorial Day Thanksgiving Day juneteenth Christmas Day independence Day note: The Contractor Is Required To Perform On Holidays Should There Be Scheduled Transports. 5.2.10. Identification Of Contractor Employees: a. While Performing Services Under The Contract, All Employees Shall Wear A Uniform And Name Tag That Readily Identifies The Company And The Person As An Employee Of The Contractor. Uniforms Are To Be Clean And Maintained In Good Repair. Drivers Must Maintain Accepted Standards Of Cleanliness And Grooming And Demonstrate Courtesy To The Patients Being Transported. b. All Contract Personnel Attending Meetings, Answering Government Telephones, And Working In Other Situations Where Their Contractor Status Is Not Obvious To Third Parties Are Required To Identify Themselves As Such To Avoid Creating An Impression In The Minds Of Members Of The Public That They Are Government Officials. c. Contract Personnel Shall Ensure That All Documents Or Reports Produced By Contractors Are Suitably Marked As Contractor Products Or That Contractor Participation Is Appropriately Disclosed. 5.2.11. Site Visit: Va Long Beach Requests A Site Visit On Tbd At Tbd With All Prospective Vendors. Vendors Will Meet Mr. Luis Grajeda At Va Long Beach S Tbd. The Facility Is Located At 5901 S. 7th Street, Long Beach, California 90822. Please Rsvp By Calling Or Emailing Mr. Grajeda At: Wp: (562) 826-8000 X2231 Email: Luis.grajeda@va.gov quality Control Plan Quality Control the Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Control Plan (qcp) That Contains, At A Minimum, The Following: a Description Of The Company S Organizational Structure Including A Description Of The Roles And Responsibilities Of Management And Supervisors. a Description Of The Methods To Be Used By The Contractor For Identifying And Preventing Deficiencies Or Problems In The Quality Of Service. a Description Of The Specific Steps The Contractor Will Take For Corrective Action If Needed If A Deficiency Or Problem In The Quality Of Service Occurs. a Description Of The Company S Records And Tracking System Used To Identify Up-to- Date Background Checks, Applicable Certifications And Tests, And Training Of Each Employee Performing Services Under This Contract. a Description Of The Method Used To Provide On-time Ambulance Services To Meet The Requirements Of This Contract (24/7 Availability And Up To 2 Simultaneous Transports In Accordance With Pws 4.5.1.6). a Description Of The Methods Used To Identify And Prevent Radio Communication Breakdowns And A Detailed Procedure For Alternative Communications In The Event Of Electronic And Mechanical Breakdown Of Vehicle Two-way Radios. contengency Plan: (in Case Vetride Vendor Portal Is Down) A Description Of The Method/system Used To Log All Requests For Service. The Contractor Shall Confirm That The Log Indicates The Date And Time Of Service Call, Actual Time Of Pick-up Versus The Scheduled Time, Name Of Patient Requiring Services, Designated Pick-up And Delivery Points, Mileage, And Actual Waiting Time At Pick-up And Delivery Points If Waiting Charges Are Claimed. The Contractor Shall Confirm The Log Will Be Sent To The Cor Monthly. the Government Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Under This Contract To Ensure That The Contractor S Qcp Is Adequate, And That Quality Is Achieved Through A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (qasp). the Government Shall Prepare A Qasp After Contract Award Derived From The Pws And Contractor S Submitted Quality Control Plan. The Qasp Is A Living Document And The Government May Review And Revise It At Any Time. However, The Government Shall Coordinate Changes To The Qasp With The Contractor. the Qasp Will Specify The Work Requiring Surveillance And The Government S Method Of Surveillance. Minimum Performance Standards the Contractor Shall Maintain Performance Standards In Accordance With The Standards Outlined In The Table Below. Failure To Meet The Acceptable Quality Levels (aql) May Result In Termination Of The Contract. the Qasp Will Include The Standards Below As Well As Others Derived From The Successful Offeror S Quality Control Plan. task pws reference standard acceptable Quality Level method Of Surveillance provide On- Time Ambulance services section 4.5.1.8.3 scheduled Patient Pick-ups Shall Not Deviate More Than 15 Minutes Past Scheduled Pick-up Time For Scheduled orders 97% customer Feedback incident Reporting section 4.8 the Contractor Shall Notify The Program Manager, Beneficiary Travel Department, Of Any Accidents And/or Safety Problems That Occur While The Patient Is Being Transported. This Notification Shall Occur Within One (1) Hour By Telephone. A Written Report Of The Incident Shall Be Delivered To The Program Manager, Benefits Management, By The Close Of Business Of The Next Working Day. 97% customer Feedback invoice Reports section 4.9 provide A Monthly Invoice Including Secondary Documentation In Accordance With Section 4.10 Of The Pws 95% 100% Inspection of Monthly Invoices/reports covid-19 Or Other Similar Infectious Diseases contractor Shall Not Refuse Transports Of Covid-19 Positive Or Other Similarly Infected Patients. Contractor Shall Abide By All Additional Procedures And Precautions That May Be Implemented By The Va Based On Va-issued Guidance And/or Cdc Recommendations. These Procedures Are Subject To Change Throughout The Life Of The Contract And Will Be Incorporated Via Amendment. contractor Shall Have Written Policy Of Steps They Will Take To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 Or Other Similarly Infectious Diseases By Their Employees And/or Vehicles. This Policy Shall, At A Minimum, Include Procedures Of Screening Drivers Before Each Shift, Deliberate Decontamination Of Their Vehicles And All Other Preventative Precautions Taken By Contractor Employees. contractor Shall Furnish All Required Ppe Throughout The Life Of The Contract. conformity To Regulations 8.1 The Contractor And His/her Operators Shall Conform To All Federal, State, And Local Regulations Governing The Performance Of Contracted Services. 8.2 Vamc Facilities Have Been Designated No Smoking Areas In Their Entirety. Individuals Found In Violation Of This No Smoking Policy May Be Subject To A $50.00 Federal Citation For Disregarding Posted Safety Rules And Regulations. Furthermore, The Contractor May Be Directed To Stop Work. The Contractor Is To Notify All Of His/her Employees And/or Sub-contractors Of This Strict Enforcement Policy. wage Rates Wage Determination(s) As Listed In Section D In This Solicitation Are Applicable To Any resulting Contract. The Contractor Certifies By Signature On This Offer That The Salaries To Be Paid Workers involved In The Performance Of The Contract Are Equal To Or Greater Than Those Specified In The Attached Wage Determination(s). 9.3 The Department Of Labor Has Held That Contractors Must Pay Their Employees The Service contract Act Waged While They Are Driving Both To And From Destinations For The Va. The Wage determination Is Attached In Section D. evidence Of Coverage 10.1 Before Commencing Work Under The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Contracting Officer With A Certification From His/her Insurance Company Indication That The Coverage Outlined In This Contract Has Been Obtained And That It May Not Be Changed Of Canceled During The Term Of The Contract. worker S Compensation 11.1 The Act Of June 25, 1936, 42 Stat. 1938 (40 Usc 290), Authorized The Constituted Authority Of The Several States To Apply Their Workmen S Compensation Laws To All Lands And Premises Owned Or Held By The United States. The Contractor Agrees To Procure And Maintain While The Contract Is In Effect, Worker S Compensation And Employers Public Liability Insurance. The Policy Shall Provide Coverage For Public Liability Limits Of Not Less Than The Statutory Limitations For Any One Accident, And At Least Meet The Statutory Limitations If More Than One Person Is Involved. , Upon Award Of The Contract, The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Contracting Officer A Certificate From Its Insurance Company Indicating That This Coverage Has Been Obtained And That Such Coverage May Not Be Changed Or Canceled Unless 30 Day Advance Written Notice Is Provided To The Contracting Officer. contractor Personnel Security Requirements 12.1 All Contractor Employees Who Require Access To The Department Of Veterans Affair's Computer Systems Or Who Come Into Contact With Veteran/beneficiaries Shall Be The Subject Of A Background Investigation And Must Receive A Favorable Adjudication From The Va Office Of Security And Law Enforcement Prior To Contract Performance. This Requirement Is Applicable To All Subcontractor Personnel Requiring The Same Access. If The Investigation Is Not Completed Prior To The Start Date Of The Contract, The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Actions Of Those Individuals They Provide To Perform Work For The Va. position Sensitivity - The Position Sensitivity For This Contract Has Been Designated As Low Risk. background Investigation - The Level Of Background Investigation Commensurate With The Required level Of Access For This Contract Is National Agency Check With Written Inquiries. Contractor Responsibilities: the Contractor Shall Pre-screen All Personnel Requiring Va Access To Ensure They Maintain A U.s. Citizenship And Are Able To Read, Write, Speak, And Understand The English Language. the Contractor Shall Submit Or Have Their Employees Submit To The Cor Completed Background Investigation Forms Requested By Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Security And Law Enforcement, Security And Investigations Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive Bldg. 104, North Little Rock, Ar 72114 Within 30 Days Of Contract Award. the Contractor, When Notified Of An Unfavorable Determination By The Government, Shall Withdraw The Employee From Consideration From Working Under The Contract. Failure To Comply With The Contractor Personnel Security Requirements May Result In Termination Of The Contract Or Cause. the Contractor Shall Agree That All Deliverables, Associated Working Papers, And Other Material Deemed Relevant By The Contractor In The Performance Of This Task Order Are The Property Of The United States Government. The Contractor Shall Agree That All Individually Identifiable Health Information Shall Be Treated With The Strictest Confidentiality. Access To Records Shall Be Limited To Essential Personnel Only. Records Shall Be Secured When Not In Use. At The Conclusion Of The Contract, All Copies Of Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Destroyed Or Returned To The Va. Any Individually Identifiable Health Records Shall Be Deleted From Computers Not Belonging To The Va. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Privacy Act, 38 U.s.c. 5701, 38 U.s.c. 7332, And 5 U.s.c. 552(a) Et. Seq. Contractor Staff Shall Sign Confidentiality Statements Before The Start Date Of The Contract. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Provisions Of The Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Including But Not Limited To Privacy, Security Of Electronic Health Data, And Adherence To Standards And Code Sets As Required By Hipaa. The Contractor Shall Ensure The Confidentiality Of All Patient And Employee Information And Shall Be Held Liable In The Event Of Breach Of Confidentiality. Any Person, Who Knowingly Or Willingly Discloses Confidential Information Obtained From The Va With Non-essential Persons, May Be Subject To Fines. 12.1.1 Hipaa Compliance. Hipaa Compliance Is Required. The Contractor Must Adhere To The Provisions Of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996 And The National Standards To Protect The Privacy And Security Of Protected Health Information (phi). As Required By Hipaa, The Department Of Health, And Human Services (hhs) Has Promulgated Rules Governing The Security And Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By Covered Entities, Including The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). In Accordance With Hipaa, The Contractor May Be Required To Enter Into A Business Associate Agreement (baa) With Va. 12.1.2 Blood Borne Pathogens: The Contractor And The Employees Provided, Pursuant To This Contract, Shall Comply With The Effective Vamc Policy (and Occupational Health Requirements In Accordance With Osha Blood Borne Pathogens (bbp) Law And The Osha Tuberculosis Compliance Directive, Enforceable Under Osha S General Duty Clause) Governing Health Care Workers Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen. If The Contractor Obtains Information That A Health Care Worker Providing Care Pursuant To This Agreement May Be Infected With A Blood Borne Pathogen, The Contractor Will Advise The Contracting Officer Immediately. medical Liabilities Insurance 13.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Required Insurance (see Vaar Clause 852.237-7 Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance) And Vehicle Insurance In Accordance With The State Of California, Department Of Health Services. annual Vha Training 14.1 In Accordance With Vha Directive 2003-028 "compliance And Business Integrity Program", Its Updates Or Replacement Directives, Ig Guidance At 8994, Section Ii(c); Guidance At 4875, Section Iii (b)(4) Sentencing Guidelines, Section 8b2.1 (b) (4) (b) Annual Compliance Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. The Medical Center Cotr S Are To Coordinate The Annual Training With Their Respective Contracting Officer And Compliance And Business Integrity Officers. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Compliance And Business Integrity Officers For Their Files. in Accordance With Vha Directive 1605.1 Privacy And Release Of Information , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Privacy Policy Training Is To Be Provide To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Privacy Officer For Their Files. in Accordance With Va Directive 6500, Information Security Program , Updates Or Replacement Directives Annual Vha Cyber And Security Information Training Is To Be Provided To All Contractors Within The Scope Of Their Work. A Copy Of The Documentation Of The Completed Annual Training Is To Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And The Facility Information Security Officer For Their Files. conformance With Environmental Management Systems 15.1 The Contractor Shall Perform Work Under This Contract Consistent With The Relevant Policy And Objectives Identified In The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Environmental Management System (ems) Applicable For Your Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform Work In A Manner That Conforms To All Appropriate Environmental Management Programs And Operational Controls Identified By The Agency, Organizational, Or Facility Ems, And Provide Monitoring And Measurement Information As Necessary For The Organization To Address Environmental Performance Relative To The Environmental, Energy, And Transportation Management Goals. In The Event An Environmental Nonconformance Or Noncompliance Associated With The Contracted Services Is Identified, The Contractor Shall Take Corrective And/or Preventative Actions. In The Case Of A Noncompliance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Immediately. In The Case Of A Nonconformance, The Contractor Shall Respond And Take Corrective Action Based On The Time Schedule Established By The Ems Site Coordinator. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Ensure That Their Employees Are Aware Of The Roles And Responsibilities Identified By The Environmental Management System And How These Requirements Affect Their Work Performed Under This Contract. all On-site Contractor Personnel Shall Complete Yearly Epa Sponsored Environmental Training Specified For The Type Of Work Conducted On-site. Upon Contract Award, The Contracting Officer's Representative Will Notify The Facility-level Environmental Management Systems Coordinator To Arrange Ems Training For Appropriate Staff. contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) required Registration With Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) 16.1 As Prescribed In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 42.15, The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed $1,000,000 And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials. The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To Each Report Closing. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database. The Cpars Database Information Is Shared With The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. 16.2 Each Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed $1,000,000 Is Required To Register With The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database At The Following Https://www.cpars.gov/ Or By Calling (207) 438-1690. Registration Should Occur No Later Than Thirty Days After Contract Award And Must Be Kept Current Should There Be Any Change To The Contractor S Registered Representative. 16.3 For Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Contracting Officer Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Interim Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract When The Final Report Will Be Completed. The Report Shall Be Assigned In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. The Contractor Representative Will Have Thirty Days To Submit Any Comments And Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer. 16.4 Failure To Have A Current Registration In The Cpars Database, Or To Re-assign The Report To The Va Contracting Officer Within Those Thirty Days, Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In The Database With A Statement That The Contractor Failed To Respond. surveillance Checklist va Long Beach Healthcare System (valbhcs) contract: Ground Ambulance date/time Of Inspection: government Poc Primary: government Poc Alternate: organization: valbhcs location: Bldg. Post ss performance Objective pws Para performance Threshold method Of Surveillance met not Met remarks ss 1 the Contractor Shall Provide Ambulance Service, 24 Hours Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, As Required In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Contained Herein. 1 95% Compliance 100% Surveillance Of Each Patient Pick-up. ss 2 the Objective Of Standards For Maintenance Is To Protect Veterans And To Cause No Harm To All Parties. The Contractor Shall Maintain All Vehicles In A Clean And Orderly Condition, Free From Debris And Accumulations Which May Create An Accident, Injury, Or Fire Hazard. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss3 the Contractor Shall Maintain (and Furnish Upon Request) Procedures That Outline Preventive Maintenance And/or Repairs On Each Vehicle In An Individual Vehicle File And In Chronological Order, Latest Service On Top. A Statement From The Contractor Indication Compliance Of Vehicle Maintenance Files Is In Place Should Be Submitted At Time Of Offer For Evaluation Purposes. Requested Submission And Verification Of These Documentation Requirements Will Be A Quality Assurance Procedure During The Contract Period. 4.4.3 95% Compliance 100% surveillance ss4 the Contractor Shall Furnish Qualified Personnel As Required By Contract Specifications To Accomplish All Services Under This Contract. 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss5 have Completed Training In Accordance With The Standards Published By The Department Of Health And Human Services With A Minimum Curriculum Of 150 Hours Or Equivalent Including An In-hospital Training Period. Such Training Programs Must Also Be Acceptable Under The Regulating Requirements For Local Ems Systems Supported By Dhhs Under Pl 93-154, Federal Register 39:24304. (1974). 4.3.1 100% Compliance 100% surveillance ss6 a Licensed Mto Shall Ensure That Sanitation Procedures Are Provided To All Personnel In A Written Document That Conforms With Current Standards As Set Forth In Occupational Safety And Health Administration-blood Borne Pathogens Protocol. attachment B 100% Compliance 100% surveillance Important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. The Va Is Mandated By Public Law 109-461 To Consider A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. However, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open Competition May Be Determined. No Sub-contracting Opportunity Is Anticipated. The North American Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 621910, Ambulance Services ($22.5 Million). notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At Www.sam.gov And Complete Online Representations And Certifications Application (orca). Additionally, All Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Be Registered With The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise Vetbiz Registry Located At Http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All Interested Offerors Must Submit Information By E-mail To Michael.williams48@va.gov. All Information Submissions Should Be Received No Later Than 3:00 Pm Arizona Time On January 3, 2025. After Review Of The Responses To This Announcement, The Government Intends To Proceed With The Acquisition And A Subsequent Solicitation Will Be Published.