SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Consultant Services - Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Navajo Area Office, PO Box 9020, Window Rock, Arizona, 86515
- ZIP Code
- 86515
- Solicitation Number
- 15-5281-HPDP
- Archive Date
- 4/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- DeeAndra Salabye, Phone: 9286747825
- E-Mail Address
-
deeandra.salabye@ihs.gov
(deeandra.salabye@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Woman Owned Small Business
- Description
- The Performance Work Statement (PWS) provides an outline of the requirements for the requested services, Consultant Services. This is a Non-Personal Service Contract Request. The Contractor shall provide evaluation support, data analysis, program and technical assitance in support of the Indian Health Service Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) in the Chinle Service Unit. Evaluator will perform evaluation activities completed from October 2014 through August 2015 in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide requested services to the Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP) Program at the Chinle Service Unit located in Chinle, Arizona 86503. The Chinle Service Unit consists of the following Health Centers: Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility in Chinle, Arizona; Tsaile Health Center in Tsaile, Arizona 86556; and Pinon Health Center in Pinon, Arizona 86510. The following Federal Acquisition Regulaitons (FAR) shall apply: 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act. (JAN 2006) Public Law 103-227, Title X, Part C, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 7183, imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where certain federally funded children's services are provided. The Act prohibits smoking within any indoor facility (or portion thereof), whether owned, leased, or contracted for, that is used for the routine or regular provision of (i) kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services or (ii) health or day care services that are provided to children under the age of 18. The statutory prohibition also applies to indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with Federal funds. By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all subcontracts awarded under this contract for the specified children's services. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understand, and comply with the provisions of the Act. Failure to comply with the Act may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. (End of clause) 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990-Reporting of Child Abuse (January 2006). (a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), imposes responsibilities on certain individuals who, while engaged in a professional capacity or activity, as defined in the Act, on federal land or in a federally-operated (or contracted) facility, learn of facts that give the individual reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse. (b) The Act designates "covered professionals" as those persons engaged in professions and activities in eight different categories including, but not limited to, physicians, dentists, medical residents or interns, hospital personnel and administrators, nurses, health care practitioners, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers, alcohol or drug treatment personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, child care workers and administrators, and commercial film and photo processors. The Act defines the term "child abuse" as the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child. (c) Accordingly, any person engaged in a covered profession or activity under an HHS contract or subcontract, regardless of the purpose of the contract or subcontract, shall immediately report a suspected child abuse incident in accordance with the provisions of the Act. If a child is suspected of being harmed, the appropriate State Child Abuse Hotline, local child protective services (CPS), or law enforcement agency shall be contacted. For more information about where and how to file a report, the Childhelp USA, National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) shall be called. Any covered professional failing to make a timely report of such incident shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understand, and comply with the provisions of the Act. 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for Background Checks (January 2006). (a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. "Child care services" include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), and rehabilitative programs. Any conviction for a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, or a drug felony, may be grounds for denying employment or for dismissal of an employee providing any of the services listed above. (b) The Contracting Officer will provide the necessary information to the Contractor regarding the process for obtaining the background check. The Contractor may hire a staff person provisionally prior to the completion of a background check, if at all times prior to the receipt of the background check during which children are in the care of the newly-hired person, the person is within the sight and under the supervision of a previously investigated staff person. (c) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understand, and comply with the provisions of the Act. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to comply with HIPAA in the provision of health care to IHS patients. HIPAA was implemented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, under the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160 and 164. Accordingly, all health care providers, including contracted health care providers are required to comply with HIPAA requirements (Full text will be furnished upon request). Additional FAR Regulation Clauses (IBR): 52.204-7 System Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-4 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.229-4 Federal, State and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013) 52.232-3 Payments under Personal Services Contracts Act (Apr 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (April 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) Short Form (Apr 1984) The following Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Acquisition Regulation shall apply: 352.202-1 Definitions. (JAN 2006) 352.224-70 Privacy Act. (JAN 2006) 352.242-71 Tobacco-free facilities. (JAN 2006) 352.239-73 Electronic information and technology accessibility. (JAN 2006) If there are any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Primary Contract Specialist identified: DeeAndra Salabye at deeandra.salabye@ihs.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Chinle Service Unit, PO Box PH Drawer, Off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive, Chinle, Arizona, 86503, United States
- Zip Code: 86503
- Zip Code: 86503
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