SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Medical Services - Attending Physician - Fresno
- Notice Date
- 9/25/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Contracting Office
- VA Northern California Health Care System - Department of Veterans Affairs No. California Health Care System System
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA-261-09-RP-0418
- Response Due
- 9/30/2009
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2009
- Point of Contact
- Eric.Toliver@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Contracting Specialist
(eric.toliver@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36 as corrected. This solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 621111, with a size standard of $7.0 million. The Contractor will provide these services at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA. The contract performance period will be for one year starting on or about October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Electronic, hand-delivered or properly mailed offers will be accepted. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Offers are due to eric.toliver@va.gov by NLT 3:00 p.m. on September 30, 2009. Offers must include a completed price schedule, curriculum vitae for each physician and a maximum of three contract references (with correct contact information). Price must include rate for one (1) day of service. Curriculum vitae will be used for technical evaluation based on skill sets and experience. Contract references will be used for past performance and must be within the last three years (September 25, 2006). For information regarding the solicitation you can e-mail me at the above e-mail address or phone at (916) 923-4528. 1. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide Physician services in the medical inpatient setting (Hospitalist) for a total of eight (8) months for one year. This includes supervision and teaching of residents, medical students, fellows, and clinical and academic consultation by any of the staff providers at the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Fresno. The services will be normally performed during regular working days and hours and week-end, if assigned, during the four-week academic block rotation (one month). The services will be scheduled through VA staff responsible for supervision of residents in the ward rotation in conjunction with the Medical Education Program academic year. The contractor may be required to be on-call for academic consultations as necessary. The need for the services is for one attending physician in a four-week block rotation as defined in the Medical Education Program and the supervision of residents. The payment of services is for each one day of services provided as described in paragraph 3 and the schedule of price and services. 1.1 Background: The Internist Physician (Hospitalist) will generally be working independently and will consult with the Chief of Medical Service when unusual circumstances arise. 2. Specific Contractor Tasks include: 2.1. Provide Internal Medicine care to patients along with teaching and supervision to all residents, medical students, and fellows who are on rotation at VACCHCS Fresno. The teaching and supervision is in conjunction with the patients receiving care in the Medical Ward (inpatient care) setting. The attending physician must be physically present to conduct patient rounds with residents at the appropriate time. 2.1.1. Provide direct patient care and hands-on training to all residents, medical students, and fellows, in all aspects of Internal Medicine. 2.1.2. Conduct teaching activities to the Residents as appropriate in accordance with the requirements of the affiliated Medical Education Program, UCSF Fresno. Conduct Internal Medicine evaluations for all residents and fellows. Submit completed evaluations to the Residency and Fellows Coordinators in Medical Service. 2.1.3. Document all patient care and supervision/training provided to all residents, medical students, fellows, and academic consultations to providers through the VA Computerized Patient Medical Records (CPRS). All documentations shall be completed 100 percent all of the time. See Paragraphs 7, 8, and 9 below. 2.1.4.The services shall include academic consultations to healthcare providers and provide Lectures/Grandrounds in a formal classroom setting that is available to all the faculty, residents, fellows and medical students at this facility. 2.1.5.Assist medical Residents and Fellows in research activities at this facility as appropriate. 2.1.6 The attending physician providing services under this agreement will, at all times, be considered as a contractor and not an employee of the VACCHCS. 2.1.7 The faculty shall comply with the by-laws of VACCHCS Fresno. 2.1.8 Must meet medical staff criteria pertaining to the supervision of fellows and residents in accordance with VHA Handbook 1400.1, to practice medicine at VACCHCS prior to beginning work. This Handbook is available upon request." 2.1.9 The contractor shall provide only one attending physician at this facility to provide the services as described above at any given time described in paragraph 3 below. If there is a need for additional physician, the contractor will be notified of the need for additional attending physician. 2.1.10Must meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappraisal in accordance with VHA Handbook 1100.19, entitled Credentialing and Privileging (see Appendix 2) to practice medicine at VACCHCS prior to beginning work. Available upon request. 2.1.11 Any conflicts that may arise regarding patient care shall be coordinated with the Chief of Medical Service. 2.1.12The Chief of Medical Service will verify quality of patient care through the Protected Peer Review process and the On-going Provider Practice Evaluation (OPPE). 3. Normal Duty Hours. Typically the contractor will work during the Federal Government's regular work days and hours Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM, specifically the physician will be at the facility during regular work days and hours. However, the attending physician is required to be available in supervising the residents and care of patients as deemed appropriate regardless of the time of the day as the need of the residents and patient care dictates. The contract physician is not required to provide services during official Federal Holidays except when the physician is assigned a week-end duty that includes a Federal Holiday. 3.1. The VA observes the following Federal Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. No services shall be requested during any of these holidays. 3.2. VACCHCS does not provide any normal benefits to the contractor afforded to an employee. The contractor shall notify the Office of Medical Service of any days that the physician cannot be available. The contractor shall provide the names of the attending physicians indicating the dates that they will be at the facility to provide services at the start of the academic year. 3.3. Standby Call Coverage: There is no requirement for a standby on-call for the contract physician unless during national emergency situations. 4. Qualifications. 4.1. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the physician providing services under this contract is fully trained and completely competent to perform the required services covered by this contract. American Board Certification in Internal Medicine is required. 4.1.1 The Contractor will be responsible for any license and certification required by the state of California to perform Internal Medicine services. This includes Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advance Certification for Life Support (ACLS). 4.1.2 The Contractor is responsible for providing the necessary credentials for appointment as a faculty of UCSF Fresno. 5. Contractor Personnel Security Requirements - Information Systems Access All Contractor employees, who require access to VA computer systems and will work more than six (6) months (180 days) under this contract, shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA SIC. 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 VA. Contractor personnel who previously received a favorable adjudication as a result of a Government background investigation may be exempt from this contract requirement provided that they can provide documentation to support the previous adjudication. Proof of previous adjudication must be submitted by the Contractor to VA SIC through the VA Contracting Officer. Proof of previous adjudication is subject to verification by the VA SIC. Some positions maybe subject to periodic re-investigation. For those Contractor employees who will work less than six (6) months (180 days) under this contract, a background investigation is not required; however, such employees will be required to initiate a SAC for Fingerprint Only prior to providing services under this contract. 5.1 Position Sensitivity - The position sensitivity has been designated as: Low Risk 5.2 Background Investigation - The level of background investigation commensurate with the required level of access is: NACI 5.3 Contractor Responsibilities. In order to conduct a background investigation the Contractor shall submit the following required forms to the COTR. The COTR will arrange a time for contract personnel to complete fingerprint verification. 5.3.1. Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions 5.3.2. Standard Form 86A, Continuation Sheet for Questionnaires 5.3.3. Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment 5.3.4 Optional Form 612, Optional form for Federal Employment 5.3.5. Electronic Fingerprint Verification OR FD 258, U.S. Department of Justice Fingerprint Applicant Chart 6. Access to and Safeguard of VA Information/Computer Systems 6.1.1. VA may provide contract personnel with access to Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS) and/or other general files maintained on VA computer systems via personalized VA access codes. These access codes are confidential and are to be protected by the end user. Sharing of these access codes or misuse of VA information/computer systems is a Federal crime and may result in criminal penalties. When contract personnel no longer provides services to VA under the contract or no longer needs access to VA information systems, the Contractor shall immediately inform the COTR so that the appropriate contract person's access codes can be deactivated. The COTR will be responsible for ensuring that such access codes are deactivated. 6.1.2. All contract personnel accessing CPRS, or any other VA information/computer system, will be required to complete VA Cyber Security Awareness Training annually and sign all applicable computer user agreements (e.g. Rules of Behavior) prior to accessing VA systems. The COTR will be responsible for ensuring and documenting that this requirement is satisfied. Contract personnel shall maintain, access, release, and otherwise manage the information contained on VA information/computer systems in accordance with all VA/VHA security policies, applicable VA confidentiality statutes (Title 38 U.S.C. Section 5701 and Title 38 U.S.C Section 7332) and the respective regulations implementing these statutes, and Federal statutes and/or regulations applicable to Federal agency records. Copies of this information discussed in the aforementioned paragraphs can be provided to the Contractor and contract personnel upon request. 6.1.3. Contract personnel with access to VA information/computer systems shall take reasonable safeguards, both physical and electronic, to safeguard the information and prevent unauthorized disclosures. Should contract personnel know, or suspect, that VA information/computer security was compromised or that VA information was, or could possibly be, disclosed to an unauthorized party, contract personnel must immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the COTR, who will then immediately notify the appropriate VA officials. 6.1.4. If contract personnel are authorized by VA to access VA information/computer systems remotely via non-VA issued computers, the Contractor will ensure that such computers are consistent with VA requirements, and will upgrade those computers (hardware and/or software) if instructed to do so by VA in order to ensure compatibility and security when VA information/computer systems are accessed by the end user. Individually identifiable health information will not reside on the contractor's computer hard drives. After contract award, VA reserves the right to inspect the contractor's facilities, installations, operations, documentation, records, databases, and computers to ensure these requirements are met. 6.1.5. The Contractor shall make its internal policies and practices regarding the safeguarding of medical and/or electronic information available to VA, and any other Federal agencies with enforcement authority over the maintenance and safeguard of such records, upon request. 6.1.6. The Contractor shall follow all of the previously mentioned statutes and respective regulations implementing these statutes as well as VA Directive 6504 - Restrictions on Transmission, Transportation and Use of, and Access to VA Data Outside a VA Facility, VA Directive 6601 - Removable Storage Media, and any other VA/VHA policies and procedures governing the information discussed in this section of the contract. Copies of the information discussed in the aforementioned paragraphs may be viewed by contract personnel in the Office of Information Security (see the Information Security Officer). 6.1.7. Any changes in the laws, regulations, or VA/VHA policies or procedures governing the information covered by this section of the contract, during the term of this contract, shall be deemed to be incorporated into this contract. 7. CPRS Contract personnel are required to enter all resident supervision conducted in conjunction with the patient that was provided with care information into CPRS in accordance with Health Care System Memorandum No. 11-06-93 - Patient Care Orders Using the Computerized Medical Records System (see the COTR to obtain a copy of this document) and any other VHA/medical center policies, procedures, or memorandums that address this topic. The COTR will be responsible for ensuring and documenting that these requirements are satisfied. If patient records are not properly documented within CPRS, VA reserves the right to withhold payment to the Contractor until such records are properly documented. 8. Handling of Records 8.1. By performing services under this contract, the Contractor is considered part of the VA healthcare activity for purposes of the following statutes and respective regulations implementing these statutes: Title 5 U.S.C Section 552a (Privacy Act), Title 38 U.S.C. Section 5701, Title 38 U.S.C. Section 5705, Title 38 U.S.C Section 7332, and Public Law 104-191 (HIPAA). Contract personnel shall have access to patient medical records and general files only to the extent necessary to perform their contractual duties. Contract personnel shall only release medical information obtained during the course of this contract to those VA medical staff members involved in the necessary care and treatment of the individual patient in which the information pertains. Notwithstanding any other clause and/or provision of this contract, if a request for release or disclosure of information is not necessary for the care and treatment of an individual patient, the Contractor and contract personnel shall not disclose any information contained in general files, patient records, and/or any other individually identifiable health information, including information and records generated by the Contractor in performance of this contract, except pursuant to explicit instruction and written approval from VA. For the purposes of this paragraph, instruction to disclose or copy such records and/or information may only be provided by the following: VA Regional Counsel and Chief, Health Information Management Service/Privacy Officer through the VA Contracting Officer. Violation of the aforementioned statutes may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. 8.2. Contract personnel who obtain access to hardware or media which may manipulate or store drug or alcohol abuse data, sickle cell anemia treatment records, records or tests or treatment for or infection with HIV, medical quality assurance records, or any other sensitive information protected under the statues and implementing regulations previously mentioned in paragraph 6, above, shall not have access to the records unless absolutely necessary to perform their contractual duties. Any contract person who has access to the previously mentioned data and/or information must not disclose it to anyone, including other contract personnel not involved in the performance of the particular contractual duty for which access to this data and/or information was obtained. 8.3. Information or records accessed and/or created by the Contractor in the course of performing services under this contract are the property of the VA and shall not be accessed, released, transferred, or destroyed except in accordance with applicable federal law, regulations, and/or VA/VHA policy. The Contractor will not copy information contained in VA information systems, either by printing to paper or by copying to another digital format, without the explicit instruction and written approval from of the VA officials, except as is necessary to make single copies in the ordinary course of providing patient care. The Contractor will not commingle the data from VA information systems with information from other sources. Contractor shall report any unauthorized disclosure of VA information to the VA officials. 8.4. If this contract is terminated for any reason, the Contractor will provide VA with all individually identifiable VA patient treatment records or other information in its possession, as well as any copies made pursuant to paragraph 6 above, within seven (7) calendar days of the termination of this contract. 8.5. The Contractor shall follow all VA policies regarding the retention of records. As an alternative, the Contractor may deliver the records to VA for retention. 8.6. The Contractor shall follow all of the previously mentioned statutes and respective regulations implementing these statutes as well as VHA Handbook 1605.1 - Privacy and Release of Information and any other VA/VHA policies and procedures governing the information discussed in this section of the contract. Copies of the information discussed in the aforementioned paragraphs may be viewed by contract personnel in the Office of Health Information Management (see the Privacy Officer). All contract personnel with access to any of the previously mentioned records (electronic or paper) will be required to complete VHA Privacy Policy Training before accessing such record systems. This training must also be completed annually. The COTR will be responsible for ensuring and documenting that this requirement is satisfied. 8.7. Any changes in the laws, regulations, or VA/VHA policies or procedures governing the information covered by this section of the contract, during the term of this contract, shall be deemed to be incorporated into this contract. 8.8. VA has unrestricted access to the records generated by the contractor pursuant to this contract. 9. HIPAA Compliance Under HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, the Contractor providing services under this contract is considered to be a "covered entity," and thus is not required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement with VA. However, the Contractor must observe Public Law 104-191 and all respective regulations implementing this law while providing services under this contract. 10. Invoicing and Payment: 10.1. A record-keeping system of the contract physician's services performed shall be established by VACCHCS. Payment made during all periods of performance of this agreement shall constitute the total cost for services rendered by the contractor, and shall not exceed the amounts specified in the "Schedule of Supplies and Services" without written request and the written approval from the Contracting Officer. 10.2.Invoices rendered by the contractor to VACCHCS for services furnished under this agreement, will be invoiced in full for each month in which services were performed. All payments made under this contract will be made monthly in arrears in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4. No advance payments will be authorized. Invoices shall be e-mailed to the COTR Efren Hernandez, Administrative Officer for Medical Service. Physical mailing address is VACCHCS, 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. 10.3.Invoices submitted will show the dates of the services provided. All invoices applicable to this agreement must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the contract period. Any problems regarding unpaid invoices should be directed to the COTR. 10.5.At a minimum, each invoice must contain the following: Dates and hours of services provided, unit price, and total cost of services provided, contract number, and remittance address. All invoices must include the name, title and phone number of person to be notified in the event of defective invoicing. 10.6. All invoices must be submitted for actual services performed by the physician. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with, and at the prices specified in the continuation of SF Form 1449, Schedule of Supplies and Services of this agreement. 11. Quality Assurance and Contract Performance Monitoring: 11.1.In accordance with VA regulations, a record-keeping system will be established and maintained by the COTR to ensure contract compliance. 11.2.Upon verification of services, payment will be authorized by the COTR. 11.3.Contractor agrees to provide services which meet or exceed the standards as established by the Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO), the Department of Veterans Affairs policies, including the requirements of residents, medical students, and fellows supervision, and VACCHCS accepted standard services. 11.4.The services specified herein may be changed by mutual written agreement of the parties, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. 12. Orientation: 12.1.Contractors who have not received an orientation shall be oriented to the VACCHCS, Fresno, Medical Service, prior to providing services. Orientation will be properly documented and VA Staff will assess the competency of the contract physician(s). 13. Terms of the Agreement: 13.1.This agreement is effective for the period identified in the "Schedule of Supplies and Service" and is subject to the availability of VA funds. Services wil1 not be performed by the contractor beyond the expiration date, unless specifically authorized to do so (in writing) by the Contracting Officer. 13.2. Contractor personnel performing services under this agreement will not be considered VACCHCS employees for any purpose. VA will not make payment for any holidays or leave including sick leave or any other benefits financial or other. In addition, the contractor shall be required to provide their own worker's compensation, liability insurance, health examinations, income tax withholdings and social security payments. 13.3.The contractor shall provide the applicable worker's compensation, professional liability insurance, income tax withholding and social security payments. 14.Estimated Quantities: The quantities of services and cost specified in this agreement are estimates, based upon the projected workload during the period of performance. VACCHCS will not be obligated to reimburse the contractor for any specified amount of services, but will be obligated to make payment for any services received in the quality and quantity as requested. SCHEDULE OF PRICE AND SERVICES CLINDescriptionsEstimated QuantitiesUnitUnit PriceExtended Price Base Period: October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 0001Estimated Number of Days of Service165YR$$ 15. VACCHCS Responsibilities: 15.1.After award, the Contracting Officer will designate a VA employee as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR will be responsible for overseeing and directing the services to be performed by under this agreement. 15.2.Other necessary personnel for performance of the services at the VACCHCS, Medical Service, will be provided by the VACCHCS at levels mutually agreed upon which are compatible with the safety of patients and personnel and with quality medical care programming. Adequate and appropriate support staff will be available to assist the contract physician with VA Medical Service. In addition, VACCHCS will provide all supplies, equipment and support personnel during tours of duty. 15.3.Other personnel and equipment necessary for the operation of the services provided will be provided by the VA at levels compatible with the safety of patients, staff, and quality medical care programming. In the event that the contractor deems that the staffing, facilities, equipment, supplies and/or ancillary services at the VACCHCS site are materially inadequate for the satisfactory performance of services, the contract physician will so notify VACCHCS Medical Service and the COTR in writing. 16. Emergency Health Services: 16.1 The VA will render emergency health services for an incapacitating injury or otherwise serious illness occurring while on duty. All services, to include wages earned during the period of initial medical evaluation provided by the VA, shall be reimbursed by the contractor. The contractor shall furnish the VA with the necessary injury/illness form(s) for reporting purposes. The VA for statistical and/or billing purposes will retain a copy of the complete form(s). 17. Infection Control Requirements: 17.1. Health Tests - Contractor attests that he has fulfilled all testing and screening requirements as described below prior to providing services at first duty shift. Evaluations and tests shall be current within the past year, except as noted. At VA's request, the contractor shall provide proof that all requirements are current and fully met as described, within 2 days of request. 18. Tuberculosis Screening and Testing - 18.1 For those with previous documented positive purified protein derivative (PPD) test results: All contractor personnel shall provide a note from their physician, dated within the past three months stating they are free of any signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. This evaluation will be renewed annually. 18.2. For those with previously negative PPD skin test results: personnel shall provide proof of a negative reaction to PPD testing, performed in accordance with the latest CDC standards and CDHS/California Tuberculosis Controllers Association guidelines, with the past six (6) months. This test shall be renewed annually. 18.3. For PPD skin converters (a change from a previously negative skin test to positive; defined as an increase in duration of 10mm or more within 2 years): An evaluation from their physician within 30 days of the positive test stating they are free from signs/symptoms of TB and indicating whether prophylactic treatment is indicated. If treatment is indicated, a note from the physician stating it was satisfactorily completed. 18.3. Rubella Testing - All contractor personnel shall provide proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella or a rubella titer of 1.8 or greater. If the titer is less than 1.8, a rubella immunization shall be administered with follow-up documentation provided to the COTR. 18.4. Varicella (chicken pox) testing -. Provide a history' of varicella or, if unknown, results of a varicella antibody test; and if non-immune, vaccination with varivax. 18.5. Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B-Surface Antibody Titer). 18.6 The contractor will provide documentation of all their employees Hepatitis B vaccinations records. 18.7. Unvaccinated contractor will be offered Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to the contractor. A signed consent or declination forms is required in the employee refuses vaccination. 18.8.The contractor shall have completed basic life support (BLS) training. 19. OSHA Regulations - Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: 19.1 Health Tests - Contractor personnel shall provide, upon VACCHCS' request to review, proof of the following tests within five (5) days prior to providing services. Tests shall be current within the past year. 19.2 Tuberculosis Testing - All Contractor personnel shall provide proof of a negative reaction to purified protein derivative (PPD) testing. A negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive PPD results. The PPD test shall be repeated annually. 19.3 Rubella Testing - All contractor personnel shall provide proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella or a rubella titer of 1.8 or greater. If the titer is less than 1.8, a rubella immunization must be administered with follow-up documentation to the COTR. 19.4. OSHA regulation concerning occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens - The contractor shall provide a generic self study training module to its personnel; provide Hepatitis B vaccination series at no cost to its personnel who elect to receive it; maintain and distribute an exposure determination and control plan to its personnel; maintain required records; and ensure that proper follow-up evaluation is provided following an exposure incident. 19.5. Contracted physician shall receive training in universal precautions and blood borne pathogens,TB education, hazardous material management and life safety management (fire preparedness). Training will be provided prior to initial assignment, at annually thereafter and as needed. 19.6 VA will notify the contractor of any significant communicable disease exposures as appropriate. The contractor's occupational health provider shall adhere to current CDC/HICPAC Guideline for "infection control" in health care personnel (AJIC 1998; 26:289-354) for disease control. The contracting agency shall provide follow up documentation of employee's clearance to return to the workplace prior to their return. 20. Identification, Parking, Smoking and VA Regulations: 20.1. Contractor personnel shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of any VA facility. 20.2. It is the responsibility of contractor personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from VA Police. VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations under any conditions. 20.3. Smoking is prohibited inside any VA building. Outside smoking areas are identified at each facility. 20.4. Intoxication, debilitation resulting from drug use, insubordination, theft, patient abuse, dereliction or negligence in performing directed tasks and possession of weapons is prohibited and grounds for immediate removal from VA facility. Enclosed containers, of any nature, are subject to search. 20.5. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answerable in the U.S. Federal District Court, not a local district, state or municipal court. End of Statement Contract Clauses: FAR 52.204-7Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) FAR 52.204-9Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sep 2007) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2009). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009) For the purpose of this clause, items (b) 6, 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 40 are considered checked and apply. FAR 52.216-18Ordering (Oct 1995) for the purpose of this clause insert: (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010) FAR 52-216-19Order Limitations (Oct 1995) For the purpose of this clause, the blanks are filled in as: (a) $100.00, (b)(1) $60,000.00, (b)(2) $60,000.00 (b)(3) 365 days, (d) five days. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) for the purposes of this clause insert (September 30, 2010) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) (Insert 30 days) FAR 52.217-9Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (Insert 30 days and 60 days) FAR 52.224-1Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) FAR 52.224-2Privacy Act (Apr 1984) FAR 52.233-1Disputes (July 2002) FAR 52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach Of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.237-2Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) FAR 52.237-3Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) FAR 52.252-2Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) for the purposes of this clause, the blanks are filled in as http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm respectively. VAAR852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.203-71Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster (Dec 1992) VAAR 852.216-70Estimated Quantities (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.237-7Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 2008) For the purpose of this clause, insert $1,000,000.00. VAAR852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.271-70Nondiscrimination in Services Provided to Beneficiaries (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-75Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim - Oct 2008) VAAR 852.273-76Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - Oct 2008) Solicitation Provisions: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-2Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) For the purpose of this clause, the blanks are filled in as: (a) Technical, Past Performance, and Price, and Technical and Past Performance when combined are considered significantly more important than Price FAR 52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. FAR 52.216-1Type of Contract (Apr 1984) For the purpose of this clause, the blank is filled in as Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity. FAR 52.252-1Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the blanks are filled in as http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm respectively. VAAR 852.270-1Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-70Late Offers (Jan 2003) VAAR 852.273-74Award Without Exchanges (Jan 2003)
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