VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

Page 1 Of 1. Requisition No. 2. Contract No. 3. Award/effective Date 4. Order No. 5. Solicitation Number 6. Solicitation Issue Date a. Name b. Telephone No. (no Collect Calls) 8. Offer Due Date/local time 9. Issued By code 10. This Acquisition Is Unrestricted Or set Aside: % For: small Business hubzone Small business service-disabled veteran-owned small Business women-owned Small Business (wosb) Eligible Under The Women-owned small Business Program edwosb 8(a) naics: size Standard: 11. Delivery For Fob Destina- tion Unless Block Is marked see Schedule 12. Discount Terms 13a. This Contract Is A rated Order Under dpas (15 Cfr 700) 13b. Rating 14. Method Of Solicitation rfq ifb rfp 15. Deliver To code 16. Administered By code 17a. Contractor/offeror code facility Code 18a. Payment Will Be Made By code telephone No. uei: eft: phone: fax: 17b. Check If Remittance Is Different And Put Such Address In Offer 18b. Submit Invoices To Address Shown In Block 18a Unless Block Below Is Checked see Addendum 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. item No. schedule Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount (use Reverse And/or Attach Additional Sheets As Necessary) 25. Accounting And Appropriation Data 26. Total Award Amount (for Govt. Use Only) 27a. Solicitation Incorporates By Reference Far 52.212-1, 52.212-4. Far 52.212-3 And 52.212-5 Are Attached. Addenda are are Not Attached. 27b. Contract/purchase Order Incorporates By Reference Far 52.212-4. Far 52.212-5 Is Attached. Addenda are are Not Attached 28. Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return _______________ 29. Award Of Contract: Ref. ___________________________________ Offer copies To Issuing Office. Contractor Agrees To Furnish And dated ________________________________. Your Offer On Solicitation deliver All Items Set Forth Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any (block 5), Including Any Additions Or Changes Which Are additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified set Forth Herein Is Accepted As To Items: 30a. Signature Of Offeror/contractor 31a. United States Of America (signature Of Contracting Officer) 30b. Name And Title Of Signer (type Or Print) 30c. Date Signed 31b. Name Of Contracting Officer (type Or Print) 31c. Date Signed authorized For Local Reproduction (rev. Nov 2021) previous Edition Is Not Usable prescribed By Gsa - Far (48 Cfr) 53.212 7. For Solicitation information Call: standard Form 1449 solicitation/contract/order For Commercial Products And Commercial Services offeror To Complete Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 23 36c26224q0541 01-30-2024 garrett Lyles none 02-03-2024 12:00 mst 36c262 department Of Veterans Affairs nco 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue tucson Az 85723 x 811310 $12.5 Million n/a x 36c262 department Of Veterans Affairs southern Arizona Va Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Avenue tucson Az 85723 36c262 department Of Veterans Affairs nco 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue tucson Az 85723 this Is Accomplished Through The tungsten Network Located At: http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp this Is Mandatory And The Sole Method for Submitting Invoices. see Continuation Page to All Offerors: procurement Of Sterilization Of Washer refer To Statement Of Work questions Can Be Directed To Garrett Lyles At garrett.lyles@va.gov. Nlt 02/03/2024 At 12:00 pm Mst. see Continuation Page x x 36c26224q0541 page 1 Of page 2 Of 63 page 1 Of table Of Contents section A 1 a.1 Sf 1449 Solicitation/contract/order For Commercial Products And Commercial Services 1 section B - Continuation Of Sf 1449 Blocks 3 b.1 Contract Administration Data 3 b.2 It Contract Security 4 b.3 Price/cost Schedule 13 item Information 13 b.4 Delivery Schedule 14 section C - Contract Clauses 15 c.1 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) 15 section D - Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachments 21 36c26224q0541 page 1 Of page 14 Of 63 page 1 Of section B - Continuation Of Sf 1449 Blocks b.1 Contract Administration Data 1. Contract Administration: All Contract Administration Matters Will Be Handled By The Following Individuals: A. Contractor: B. Government: Contracting Officer 36c262 department Of Veterans Affairs nco 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue tucson Az 85723 2. Contractor Remittance Address: All Payments By The Government To The Contractor Will Be Made In Accordance With: [x] 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or [] 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party 3. Invoices: Invoices Shall Be Submitted In Arrears: A. Quarterly [] B. Semi-annually [] C. Other [] 4. Government Invoice Address: All Invoices From The Contractor Shall Be Submitted Electronically In Accordance With Vaar Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests. Acknowledgment Of Amendments: The Offeror Acknowledges Receipt Of Amendments To The Solicitation Numbered And Dated As Follows: amendment No date b.2 It Contract Security Va Information And Information System Security/privacy 1. 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. 2. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems A. 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. B. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. C. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. D. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. E. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor's Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. 3. Va Information Custodial Language A. Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). B. Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor's Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va's Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va's Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On Site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. C. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/ Subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/ Created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. D. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies In This Contract. E. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. F. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. G. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. H. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. I. The Contractor/subcontractor's Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va's Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. J. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va's Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. K. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. L. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cor. 4. Information System Design And Development A. Information Systems That Are Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Va Directives Developed In Accordance With Fisma, Hipaa, Nist, And Related Va Security And Privacy Control Requirements For Federal Information Systems. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Phi, Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C, Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199 And Fips 200 With Implementation Of All Baseline Security Controls Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Appendix D Of Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Program). During The Development Cycle A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Be Completed, Provided To The Cor, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance With Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment. B. 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. C. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating, And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From The Va Approved And Fdcc Configuration. Information Technology Staff Must Also Use The Windows Installer Service For Installation To The Default "program Files" Directory And Silently Install And Uninstall. D. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. E. The Security Controls Must Be Designed, Developed, Approved By Va, And Implemented In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle As Outlined In Nist Special Publication 800-37, Guide For Applying The Risk Management Framework To Federal Information Systems, Va Handbook 6500, Information Security Program And Va Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security And Privacy In System Development Lifecycle. F. The Contractor/subcontractor Is Required To Design, Develop, Or Operate A System Of Records Notice (sor) On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function Subject To The Privacy Act Of 1974, (as Amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) And Applicable Agency Regulations. Violation Of The Privacy Act May Involve The Imposition Of Criminal And Civil Penalties. G. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To: (1) Comply With The Privacy Act Of 1974 (the Act) And The Agency Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function When The Contract Specifically Identifies: (a) The Systems Of Records (sor); And (b) The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/ Subcontractor Is To Perform; (1) Include The Privacy Act Notification Contained In This Contract In Every Solicitation And Resulting Subcontract And In Every Subcontract Awarded Without A Solicitation, When The Work Statement In The Proposed Subcontract Requires The Redesign, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals That Is Subject To The Privacy Act; And (2) Include This Privacy Act Clause, Including This Subparagraph (3), In All Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Which Requires The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Such A Sor. H. In The Event Of Violations Of The Act, A Civil Action May Be Brought Against The Agency Involved When The Violation Concerns The Design, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, And Criminal Penalties May Be Imposed Upon The Officers Or Employees Of The Agency When The Violation Concerns The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function. For Purposes Of The Act, When The Contract Is For The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, The Contractor/subcontractor Is Considered To Be An Employee Of The Agency. (1) "operation Of A System Of Records" Means Performance Of Any Of The Activities Associated With Maintaining The Sor, Including The Collection, Use, Maintenance, And Dissemination Of Records. (2) "record" Means Any Item, Collection, Or Grouping Of Information About An Individual That Is Maintained By An Agency, Including, But Not Limited To, Education, Financial Transactions, Medical History, And Criminal Or Employment History And Contains The Person's Name, Or Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Any Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual, Such As A Fingerprint Or Voiceprint, Or A Photograph. (3) "system Of Records" Means A Group Of Any Records Under The Control Of Any Agency From Which Information Is Retrieved By The Name Of The Individual Or By Some Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual. I. The Vendor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Systems And Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As "systems"), Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, And Any Physical Components (hereafter Referred To As Security Fixes) Which May Be Necessary To Fix All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Vendor Anywhere In The Systems, Including Operating Systems And Firmware. The Vendor Shall Ensure That Security Fixes Shall Not Negatively Impact The Systems. J. The Vendor Shall Notify Va Within 24 Hours Of The Discovery Or Disclosure Of Successful Exploits Of The Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Security Of The Systems (including The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of Its Data And Operations, Or The Availability Of The System). Such Issues Shall Be Remediated As Quickly As Is Practical, But In No Event Longer Than Days. K. When The Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Vendor Will Provide Written Notice To The Va That The Patch Has Been Validated As Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Working Days. When The Vendor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, They Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within Days. L. All Other Vulnerabilities Shall Be Remediated As Specified In This Paragraph In A Timely Manner Based On Risk, But Within 60 Days Of Discovery Or Disclosure. Exceptions To This Paragraph (e.g. For The Convenience Of Va) Shall Only Be Granted With Approval Of The Contracting Officer And The Va Assistant Secretary For Office Of Information And Technology. 5. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use A. For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable For Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security And Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk Assessments, Routine Vulnerablity Scanning, System Patching And Change Management Procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor's Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent, To Those Procedures Used To Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided To The 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. B. Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must Be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use Of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are To Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be In Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted And Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. C. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor's Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va Ocs Certification Program Office. Government- Owned (government Facility Or Government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The Appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. D. The Contractor/subcontractor's System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist Standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And Update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The Va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va's Poa&m Management Process. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va's Poa&m Process To Document Planned Remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be Corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. Contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor/ Subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject To Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy Or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, Retested And Re- Authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And Updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, Contingency Plan). The Certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be Necessary. E. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self Assessment On All Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The Assessment Must Be Provided To The 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. F. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally-owned Or Contractor/ Subcontractor-owned Equipment Or Software On Va's Network. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow Or Contract. All Of The Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) Must Be Utilized In Approved Other Equipment (oe) And Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Be Equipped With, And Use, A Va-approved Antivirus (av) Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall That Is Configured With A Va-approved Configuration. Software Must Be Kept Current, Including All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-viral Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. G. All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor Or Any Person Acting On Behalf Of The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/ Subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Returned To The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. H. Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Vendor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: (1) Vendor Must Accept The System Without The Drive; (2) Va's Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or (3) Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. (4) Due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; (a) The Equipment Vendor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And (b) Any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre-approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. (c) A Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. 6. Security Incident Investigation A. The Term "security Incident" Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/ Subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The 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. B. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. C. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. D. In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. 7. Liquidated Damages For Data Breach A. Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. 5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. B. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A "security Incident" As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, 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. C. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); (2) Description Of The Event, Including: (a) Date Of Occurrence; (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; (5) Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And (11) Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. D. Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: (1) Notification; (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; (3) Data Breach Analysis; (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. 8. 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. 9. Training A. All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document - E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] B. 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. C. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. (end Of Clause) b.3 Price/cost Schedule item Information item Number description Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount 0001 12.00 mo __________________ __________________ equipment, Transportation: 1 Sterilizer Cleaning On A Monthly Basis For Washer 1 And Washer 2 contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-05-2024 pop End: 02-04-2025 principal Naics Code: 811310 - Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment (except Automotive And Electronic) Repair And Maintenance product/service Code: Q901 - Healthcare Environmental Cleaning grand Total __________________ b.4 Delivery Schedule item Number shipping Information quantity delivery Date 0001 ship To: department Of Veteran Affairs phoenix Va Health Care System 650 E. Indian School Rd phoenix, Az 85012 1841 usa 12.00 02/05/2024-02/04/2025 mark For: marnie Neilsen 602-277-5551 X7833 marnie.neilsen@va.gov fob: destination 36c26224q0541 page 1 Of page 35 Of 63 page 1 Of section C - Contract Clauses c.1 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2023) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item, Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is 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 Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line Item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In Far 32.608-2 In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) section D - Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachments general Objectives And Requirement purpose: The Phoenix Va Health Care System (agency) Requires A Service Contract To Have The Sterile Processing Service For Washer #1 And #2 And Sterilizers Cleaned Monthly Due To Build Up That Causes Particles In Sterile Trays That Are Needed For Surgeries And Direct Patient Care. background for Several Months Sterile Processing Service Department Found Foreign Objects In Surgical And Operating Handpieces And Instrument Trays. In Order To Maintain A Sterile Environment, The Washer-sterilizers Need To Be Professorially Cleaned. scope monthly Cleaning Of Washer-sterilizer #1 And #2 Located In Building 1, Room 1426. the Contractor Shall Provide All Parts, Travel, And Labor. the Contractor Shall Coordinate All Services With The Contracting Officer S Representative. the Contractor Shall Provide One-week Notice Prior To Coming On Site To Perform Services. the Contractor Shall Check-in And Check-out With The Sterile Processing Service Located In Building 1, Room 1403. the Contractor Shall Verify All Equipment Was Serviced Is Functional Before Leaving The Medical Facility. the Contractor Shall Deliver A Hard Copy Or Electronic Copy Of A Field Service Report That Delineates The Service Performed And Results To Cor. the Contract Shall Provide For The Addition And/or Removal Of Equipment And/or Services. deliverables filed Service Reports (fsr) Shall Be Provided For All Service Activities And Shall Contain The Following Information: date(s) And Time Period Of Service. complete Description Of Equipment Serviced Including Model Number And Serial Number. complete Description Of Equipment Services Performed. the Contractor Shall Submit A Copy Of The Fsr To The Cor risk Control n/a performance Monitoring The Agency Shall Oversee Work Done By The Vendor And Accept The Quality Of Work As Appropriate. other Pertinent Information Or Special Considerations inspection And Acceptance Criteria: The Agency Shall Sign Off On The Work Completed If Service Is Determined To Be Satisfactory. the Agency Shall Provide Utilities Necessary For Contractor Equipment Used Under This Contract. the Agency Shall Provide Physical Access To The Equipment. the Agency And Contractor Will Coordinate Date And Time When Contract Is Awarded. place Of Performance phoenix Va Health Care System. 650 E. Indian School Road phoenix, Az 85012 period Of Performance 02/05/2024 02/04/2025 security in Reference To Vha Handbook 6500.6 Appendix A, Block 6, The Service Included In This Contract Does Not Involve Connection Of It Devices To A Va Network. Therefore, C&a, Sap, & The Following From Appendix C Do Not Apply. in Reference To Vha Handbook 6500.6 Appendix A, Block 7, Service Does Not Involve Storing, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Va Sensitive Information. the Contractor, Their Personnel, And Their Subcontractors Shall Be Subject To The Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks Regarding Information Protection, Patient Privacy, And Information System Security As Delineated In This Contract. during Contract Performance, Contractor Will Not Require Physical Access To Va Facility, Equipment, Information Systems, Or Sensitive Data; To Provide Services, Install, Train, Maintain Or Repair Equipment. all Contracted Personnel Requiring Access To Va Facilities More Than Two Consecutive Days, Must Complete Vha Privacy Training, Course Va10203. All Service Agents Having Access To Protected Health Information (phi) In The Performance Of Their Official Duties Or Have Access To Va Systems (e.g. Cprs Or Vista Web) Must Provide Proof Of Training Upon Request. Va Privacy Training Is Available From The Tms Website At: Https://www.tms.va.gov. all Hard Drives Or Other Data Storage Devices Will Be Removed, And If Done On-site Will Be Purged Of Data, Prior To Contractor Access. upon Arrival At The Facility, All Contractor Personnel Shall Check-in With A Valid Driver License Or Company Id To The Sterile Processing Service Located In Building 1, Room 1403 During Normal Business Hours Monday Friday Local Time, Excluding Holidays, (holidays Work Schedules And Pay (opm.gov). Prior To Conducting Services, The Contractor Shall Be Issued A Visitor S Badge Which Shall Be Worn Above The Waist During The Contractor S Visit. the Contractor Shall Return To The Same Location To Sign Out And Turn-in Issued Visitors Badge Along With The Documented Service Report For The Service Performed. photography Is Prohibited At The Phoenix Va Health Care System. 36c26224q0541 page 1 Of page 63 Of 63 page 1 Of